Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11
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DERATE IN THE LEGISLATURE

Wa rsoret that we were not present on Saturday TO
take notes of the several able and interesting
speeches on the subject Of the recent "mob" around
the Governors House the night before, ou'
shall procure and publish the whole debate in our neat
The Dispatch says:
Messrs. Robinson Of Richmond CITY, Lewis
Barbour, Wallace, VERIFY Butler Lenke' nnd W
D. and IT, Mcdonald TuIafsrro, Jackson OF " anu w -
Mass!c Townes. Boyd Goode OF Beaiua' 'eE". IN
and Ganclt were the principal speakers An ~
the terms awless and disgraceiui
Of the mob on Friday night at The Governors house
only question on which mere was Which should or
should not attach the citizens OF Richmond geheFa,y, io
The commission Of the outraees on that night. Messs
poh;neon Euer md Anderson the representatives. Vi
,L nie NJ Richmond in the Legislature dsclaimed on
hshn of all the consdera,e and res 1ccttoie portoh
the ci,izens any counennnce Oh or hr of
oaf,I nrrerdnps al the Governors house numoG, .,
entitled 10 consideration had met at the Ciy a
RI sxarcisc the undoubed right OF expressing tne view" III
rroard 10 a certain which they comp'aneu VI 1
S nov, ~ ha Governor of the State; but II could not De
nrespmrd that they anticipated nor could the great oooy OF
tho c;,z.ns of Richmond have anticipated the
roaaod,nas which followed. Mr. Anderson said nc was
that nine Of every ten o! the citizens oil tch-
nond depored and unmeasuredy condemned Tue ilous
proceedings the Governors house as any eo vi; l
Amor of IN. House possibly could And THIS ne ao nus c
edued themselves would be evidenced oy e
of The public authorities and the citizens genetalY 81 SUM
NJ an opportunity should be afforded mem 70 W So
The Republican has the following brief skech OF 'he ae
bate: 80,
inc 10 the removal Of the scat OF government
Nj Roprssos Of Richmond addressed the House IN eel
ence 10 the proceedings of last night whcn nau m
above resolution He expressed ms u po nvernor
was entitled 10 the fullest protection from DOM the S1ae au
civ and 80 far us his could be eiecluai IN o couhe
of either he should have ihat protee.on. WI ~ d;d NV
nroye of the Governor could not exercise Inc
functions OF his office here without oens suoect 70 i
mites He was of law and order himself ana Pc
iavsd Thai large proportion OF his constituents were Tor
the observance Of law and ORDER and that Inc au0fi''
here would take proper action on Inc suoJec'. -,
Mr. GoopE OF Bedford followed Mr. t. 10 a. n %
rbs conduct of the senseless and Infatuated mob Inc
Commonwealth of Virginia had been disgaceo ana lnSleu
nv Tia outrageous conduct He would mol aoroge inc oer
~ o sn.ecb but he does deny the right oil the people OF Inc
civ If Richmond 10 assemble around the Governors mouse
and a. lnnounce and insult the inmates WIN every ene
nov, 10 the language He wished 10 do no injustice 10 'e
ye,S az Richmond He believed that large majority OF
Them were disguised and mortified al the scenes whch au
taken place But the city OF Richmond - 10 nd
public morals were be respected here no wanted Inc
people of Virgins 10 Know IT,
MIR EcHoLs characterized the proceedings OF last neh',
which he had witnessed from beginning to end as me mos
disgraceful outrage enacted in Virginia he would
vote for the resolutions offered by the gentleman from
Harrison.
Mr. YERpy dscountenanced as much any one, the in
dignity offered 10 the ovensr but believing that the reno
the Capital would not afford him more pToecuon man
he has. he would vote against the resolutions.
Mr. ANDERSON took the floor and stated that he had
heard this morning Of OF the previous night with
press his reprobaon OF The occurrences which mad taken
place before Governors house. Mr. A. was IN favor OF
waiting 10 what the Chief Magistrate had to say he did
not believe that tho citizens Of Richmond should DC held re-
sponsibe for The Of two hundred persons Ihey
would condemn them.
Mr. TAIIAFERRo next addressed the House, and after
few remarks from Mr. ANDERSON was followed BY Mr. Lew
strongly denuncatory speech Of some length ske'ch
Of which we have not room Tor. ,
Mr. WHITE Of Hanover, then obtained the moor ana de-
nounced the The mob He believed that the pro-
ceedngs had their origin in party feeling The mob was
composed mostly OF gnoan, persons, who were operated
upon BY political parzans To arrive at the truth OF Inc
matter and ascertain who were implicated ne offered the
following as substitute for the pending resolutions:
Whereas it is currently reported that the puoc GROUNDS
the capitol State and the executive mansion were
invaded and the Governor Of this commonwealth grossly
nsulted on the night of Friday, the 7h instant by law
less mob
Be it therefore Resolved by the General Assembly, That
Committee of three the part OF the Senate and hve on
the part House of Delegates be appointed TO enquire
into facts of The alleged outoge with power to send Tor
persons papers, md report whether any, and any,
proceedings ought be taken by The Legislature 10
thereto and prevent the recurrence o similar
ouirages.
The discussion further continued by Messrs. Boa.
DETT, BUTLER ROBINSON (who withdrew his anendment)
WALLACE, McDoSALD, HowERToS Price and others