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

the capital ought be moved Heidi think resu
tons under consideration in proper form and would 10
support them. Mr. W. concluded by Offering the following
Whereas, il Is currently reported that nublic ground
the capitol of This State and the executive manson wei
invaded and the Governor Of this common wealth. goss
insued, on the night Of Friday, the 7h nsanl by law
less mob,
Be it therefore Resolved by the General Assembly That
Committee OF three on the p1It OF the senate ana Ve OF
The part of the House of Delegates be appointed to enquire
the facts of the alleged Outrage with mower to send 10
persons and papers, and 10 report whether any, and any
what proceedings ought to be taken by the Legislature il
relation thereto and prevent the recurrence OF smia
ioutrages.
Mr. ROBINSON Of Richmond City, said he though, III
gentleman mistaken in supposng that what had been salt
and done agans the Governors action the work O
men politically opposed To tho Governor. The President
which he had expressed by citizens Of R:clmon
against the Governors action came in full proportion iron
that party TIE opinions which he had heard e1prcssa b.
them that subject it seemed TO him were governed main
o. their views on The subject Of slave-y-their views
what required by sound policy in reference 10 The rcu
tion between master and slave
Mr.. RoBINsoN said mat he should willingly vote for th
substitute offered by the gentleman from Hanover
Mr. BuRDETT OF Taylor, would support the reso luton
lie gentleman from Hanover (Mr. WHITE) indepen
ent propositions but not substitute for the original reso
I,ion He hsd long thought The capital ought to be moved
Mir. BUTLER rose and, in substance, sad desire, Dir
Speaker 10 make single remark in reply to the question
propounded by the gentleman from HARRISON r. LEWIS.
In the of that genllemans address, just made 10 t
House. he the question: where were the three represent
ceedings took place last nc tho Capitol square, and
the grounds in front of and arolnd the Executive Mansion
the OF those disturbances that did not attend the In
dgnaOn meeting held last night have ever ATTENDED
an Indignation meeting Of Kind and but rarely ottent
meetings of any other character description at night.
will also further inform the gentleman from Harrison, ho
the three representatives OF this city in this House. form
OF the police force of this city, that they should be
pectcd to attend upon all public meetings for the purpose
suppessne any disorders that may grow out Of the proceed
ings of such meetings.
Sir, did attend the meeting held last night, and
nothing of the outrages that followed the adournmen
of that meeing and If many Of thoss who did atiendou
OF curiosity doubthad pursued the same course
and remained at home the probability is that those ou.ra
ges would have been committed. For 1t must forc
bly, strike the minds Of gentlemen that nothing was better
calculated to stimulate and urge the mDb to acts OF dis
and violence than the their midst OF large
numbers of citizens and ohers seemingly acting with them
sympathzing with them in their And sir, it was
OF there assembled really sympathzed with
them in their proceedings not-they could not tell.
In conclusion, will add-ths one can more heatt:l:
condemn than do-and one more deeply regret than
do The dsgraccul occurrences which took place last nigh
within the public square and In front of the Executive an
son
sincerely and deeply regret the ndsnes there Offered
the Chief Magistrate Of the State.
Dir. ROBINSON of Richmond ci'y, intended 10 say more
but thought hardly necessary after the remarks of his
colleague. The gentleman from Harrison (alr }
this outrageous conduct resulted iron an omission On i'
part OF tho city representatives h's annunciaon *onld
bring back the question: what necessary pre-
the mob2 Mr.. r. had conversed with several gentle
men The streets and they thought very one should stay
away. He did stay away and these proceedings were car
red He seldom public meetings. but if he had
that such conduct would have the
evening" he would have departed from his regular habit and
ried TO quel this meeting il possible. The gentleman from
Hanover Mr WHITE mistaken. when he said that this
meeting gotten up by the Whig party; there were
great many Democrats there and one oil The strongest n
the city presided. He compelled against tn.
original resolutions of the strong language uGed
! but would support his substitute.
| Mr.. WALLACE ofPeersburg much excited by the
duct of The mob last night but great part OF had worn
b. the of the delegates from the city of Rchmonc
the floor this morning. He witnessed the outrage of as
evening popeta,ed The Mayor and prosecuting Attorney
OF the city mngng in the crowd two as gentle peace
officers he had petition for this negro ha
has been sentenced 10 he hung brought ~ Gov John
son. signed by the most respectable lawyers and citizens
the city, who would have been, inclined
mercy In voting for the resolution under consideration
the question required how far these ouragcs were ndea
fed with the citizens OF Richmond Their conduct has been
denounced by the representatives of the city, and should
hear from her people, before decisive eep should be
they else but resolutions Of enquiry He would
against the original resolutions ut this time Until
people of Richmond took soae other steps than those
present known, he thought they were accountable. He
would vote for tho substitute at another mo' o0' not al
present. aSe
Mr. MARrz of Rockinenn6 compelled TO vote agains
the substs and the original resolutions q: the present
Mr. LEWIS of Harrison thought the House ought to &C,
by the facts of present known, and not oy the
anticipated action of the people OF the city he would sup
por, the resolutions OF the gentleman from Hanover Mr.
Mr Nc DONALD said h. would for the resolutions OF
the member from Harrison 1t was time 10 act promptly,
when the Governor could not execute the law and perform
The trust conded him. unless mcnaced by threats by an
lnuria ted mob Ii is in vain disguise the dc ana gen.
te,nen will in vain palate the circumstances TINS city
can of all others in the Union only ca IN the distinction OF
surrounding the mansion Of the Executive aud thrcaenn"
him with violence for performing trust they themselves
have eonfded him. When fret heard OF the sentence
of the slave formed my opinion of the case from the re-
mort. of tho city press and from and believed
that ho deserved the was also urged BY disn-
guished gentlemen of the CITY, as friend OF he overno
10 call on him and tie views and feelings oil the
community. refused 10 do IT, as ie hnt was none o'
my business and knew the Governor well enough to Know
ha, he would be alone guided by what his heua and hea
told him was ripht Since the Communication Of punishment
have examined the official record and evidence anu oou
say that clearer for executive clemency couo no
he presented; and sustained in This opinion, oy oe
ieve very large majority of this House, well as by the
distinguished citizens OF Richmond The petition was
signed by all or nearly all OF me clergy ol your eymoy
majority of the B,r who heard tue a-by the
General of the Stale and many of your best citizens and
hv do you mob the Governor2 Why not mob those also
who were 1ortccps crmins in this supposed outrage!
Sir hold this CITY responsible for this low miserable
ereasy-fy mob You have the authority to put 5own
and the petitioners are particularly culpnbe They should
nave attended the meeting in the City Hail. and sustained
the Governor in doing what they had asked OF ni QUIZ IN
stead OF that, they quietly sitting al nome. Rave yoo
no poice7 Why did The city fathers do their duty
Sir have heard that after the mob had for more than an
hour groaned hsse Invited ;he Govcrno! 10 come ou
md be hung, and rode or rail- distinguished ocef calmly
remarked. "gen,lemen, l think i; is time to ree
Is the epet of abotionist TO be incessnny applied &c
the Governor, and the whole West7 tell you it comes
with a bad grace from this hybrid city, overun with yam
KEGS and German societies This city is not to be trusted
ON the slavery question: and portion h the Stale 10 NOR.
true than the Wes and county in which have the hon
or in part represent has heretofore shown IT'S fidelity
the East by sending four companies to Norfolk TO protec
| your peculiar property.
rejoice that the Governor did not call out the state
Guard Public sentiment will sustain him. saw him this
morning sitting calmly in his mansion. He informed me ina
while s would that the humbest citizen should be pro
ected hazards for himself he would rely upon the sooe
Judgment of the people of Virginia. responsible as ne was
TO them and 10 God If drees and scum OF society
think they can gh,en the Governor out Of his duty tel
| them they have mistaken the man.
| MIR. GARRETT of Halifax said when you moved the caP
al you interfeed with other people besides the people
Richmond. If you wanted TO punish them do not punish
his constituents He would support the substitute, beev
| ing it covered every thing necessary.
Mr. HowERroN of Halifax would vote against the oriena
resolutions but would supper, the substitute. II the cap
mi is moved every time there is mob It had better be
nerant vehicle He thought the guilty should be pun
,hed but the innocent let alone Moving the capital would
interfere with other people beside the people of Richmond
He thought Richmond for It's inhabitants would compare
ayorably with any other place. There had been mobs ir
Grayson and In Cupeper counties. much worse than tEs
| one.