Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-14

HonlSSrS through w,OT alone this community speak
Upon his floor have said a; The citizens !" Richmond Dis
APPROVE with dcestaion the uiJus proceedings OF ast
iith' Sir, when thug Indignation in every coune
'ian.e and hear il in every voice am constrained
That grnllz;n radically mistaken when they asiaue
10 his community want OF inG2nntinn at the dsTaccul
proceeding That has just transpifed in their midst.
Asatnefa matter oi iIrnncc would ba opposed 10 tho
rf T3Ya c The capital while involved in our heavy
State debt. 1t would of money; but, sir.
cost what it might il really thought the dignity safety
OF ihe Che Executive could not would rot he maintain
ed eTc ii Richmond would most asSuedy ady ycaIc the
immediate removal nf tile of Government 9TH
trsio Hrwevcr must be allowed 10 say here that !! We
iake the ground Iat the capital must DC removed from
every place where mere racnn-a very small fraction Of
the comnnnty-raiscs mob, then will place the l0ca-
lion Of the capital and lis pcrnancrcy wholly in the will
ad the mercy tic rinously disposed Suppose you
taas the capital from This place and locate GnUchlnnj
Court House; in the Of time here might possibly I've
excited "a mob fers; ycn iien change the seat y.
government again arH ,gain another mob drives oil =
Now ii THE i be of affairs humhy suggest
:. al be better build portable ark or az hnerdnt
r,rtn economical mod" by which lhnse changes IN
location could easily ana with least expense be made
BGt AZ long as we are tctcu. c have r'Tnaucnt seat
Of Government nsk under present cfca ances il there
is proper than that where the public buildings
stand-wec they BE- kept standing without any
portion Of that vast expense which would attend he re-
muval ANA where there have been fever riots than in any
CITY OF The size in the country, and where believe
ita'o is felt strong andu burning Indignation on account
Of the riot that has given rise 10 this whole proceeding!
/ My friend from G0ocland Mr LEAKE is n
when he supposrs that my colleague and myself look nD"n
THE email matter denounced iis riot ia grossly dis
graceful and characterized every person cngaGed IN H.
have doubt, sir that my colleague (Mr GARsETT shared
this sentiment viii. me- Hos" after this denuucatinn
Of the affair my friend from Gnochlnd could arrive nj such
conclusion about opinion utterly al less tn know"
In conclusion Of th4ae GcsuoTy remarks say that no
gentleman hero is ardent friend than nm 10 the
maintenance OF tie dgny nf Fir2nias Chie Executive
Office rcprobate he mob that care insult IL and VII
70 its safety AMI npiuil s alS-
city Ige The highest rcgard for the gentleman who s now
The incumbent of that office personal and pn!tlca!
friend Of that gcntlemlns and crcn wrc npp"scd TO hl
littn. Ib
ing the safety and dignity of his station Believing nat me
substitute will accomplish that, shall vote accordingly:
The original resolutions seem 10 contemplate rcHoVa OF
the Capitol; of that think gond will not grow The
substitute proposes ascertain who were the rloters nnd
punish hcn, as of that good grow,
because the tendency Of punishment is prevent the cpe
titiOn Of crime. ] shall, therefore, vote for II.
Mr. PRIcE Of Hardy said ha OCCASION like the pre-
sent. h. had hoped that IN the House wodid rise
superior the Considerations OF pnrty hut nc very
much regretted that his hope had been in vain. The member
from Hanover had imputed these proceedings to party s;it
which he (Mr. thought wholly unwarrant"d oy INC acs
Of the case. II seemed to him r. that all %G could do
would be TO pass resolutions cDndcnaiory Of the riot and
expressive OF our continued conienc in The Integrity OF te
Governor.
Mr. YERBy enqurcd IL gentlemen prepared 10 say
that capital uld be removed from Richmond IN cnnsc.
qucnrc the proceedings the Capitol Square last nt!
Because few rersons had assem5ed around me Executive
malsnn and treated the Governor with Insult and ndGnty,
is therefore, necessary for his security that Inc seal i
government should 5e removed from lachi"nd Mr..
Condemned the proceedings oi The mob as shameful aih DIS
graceful an he believed lnat all engag in them "l be &C.
vocly chuked by the orderly and loving people I" tc-
mod. But outbreaks OF This character shameful us 'hey
are will sometimes TAX. place in the best regulated comn-
nitics and he thought would be grossly unjust TO pass
any resolutions implying censurc upon whole communi-
~ for an &C; committed by few lawess and ntepefae
persons. ,,,,. r,
Mr. Massey said he would have troubled the House
with any remarks but for ausion defogatoy 70 inc
character of cities which had been made oy severai he
bars lie presumed there rot man IN the Housc VINO
M not fell tina every portion of Virginia had been nsnltcd
by the mob ouraes in irnn of the GoV,rnos house last
niuht But he disposed cast censure upon The
woe population of Richmond for the disgracefu Ecs per-
perared by ew; and if this House should do So ther pro-
ccedrg would be Incorporate lie thought We're lhe
proceedings OF the Indignation meeting last ni9ht why
air s,id Mr. NJ YOU had as well hold every individual in
Virginia responsible for Of disrepuiable nature
which often Court Houses and Cross Roads aa to
hold the people Richmond responsible for the dsesaccui
conduct of few individuals The Capitol Square last
night; penceabe orderly and moral people 'ii no,
exist any WHERE than were 10 oe iouhu ~ eI'o" ~; ;, u
AL the cities OF Virginia would compare iayoraby In point
Of mornls with all the ether cities OF the Union
Mr.. S=oAR said no should vote for the original 1esou
TONS orEg fully Expressive han ans oer that ai
been offered Of his deep cxecraton OF The infamous out
rage which the resolutions were based lie cld not
ulra however by ic he should give 10 commit him
"a TO the removal Of the capta for that was question of
great public convenience TO be determined by the de-
nlonsaliono Of lawlrss mub-and still less did hn intend
any inpraiiuu upon The great body OF the itch
n6nd community which he believed 10 he ia~.lovln@ ana
i,w-ahiGng community, and which, lie donbua moi, "oua
lake mn carly nccasun 10 show that il had ay'rraihy
with, and would give no cnunenance To INC dis"rdriy ou
which nsulied the Chief Magistrate OF III" state ana In
insulting him, offered foul indgny 10 the whole S:Tte
The question then taken un the SUBSTITUTE oIeo u
Mr. WHITE Of lnovcr and it rcjectci-aycs s5, noes
81.
The Speaker then announced The question 10 be on the
original resolutions offered by Mr. LEwIa Of Harrison.
Mr JACKSON Of Wood, would vote for these resolutions
merely resolutions Of enquiry.
Mr.. ANDERSON nf Richmond city, would voo against
these rcsnluons He did hold all the people o! Rich
mend accountable for tho conduct OF this wess mob
ir BoYn Of Wythe would also vote against these rrsou
tiuns holding all the people Of Richmond responsible
Tor the conduct of this llwless mob.
TIE resolutions Of Mr. LEWIS were adop,ed Ayes y,
noes A.