Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-14
IECIsL.rURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY MAY S. 1852.
uGITSE or DELEGATES.

,,s,io,er after The House was called to order Mr.
as1 rw Of II son, offered the following resolution: -
d8 Resolved Ihr: joint committee consisting OF @ n h.
VI mar, Of lhe house and 81 the part OF the oe,a,
1naa:aed enquire into the expedency oil m"a mw;hmond
HO, Of the Commonwealth from the CITY OF ,o anf
eA solved Tha, said commi,tee further enqI"c ~ go
M ,hs c.nar,I a.n,bv n more central ana conEe
1& ;,, location for the same where lhe " h,
Mnweath car discharge his cons u'l'na ' ui h ,
I o. Getting the dignity OF the once ;oancs ~ once"
T. 10 ,trea:er.. and overt acts OF 'io"ne.. .
~ RonISsoS Of hlond city, said that slave had peer
J. ~ ,d by the c ora,ion Court OF klehmono 70 oe pun
,n c,:h and the Governor, in IT,, exercise of hs
conferred on him by the constitution and the laws
,y.red communication of his punishment by directing
y ~ ,,ansnor,sd beyond United States. tle beev
~ governor had exc!c scd The power only lawf' v
,N scer,ouslr fe. there differences OF opinion
a,rd 10 il, and some Of The citizens had h.d meeting
xpressed their sentiments the subject. No Just eS
nn could taken TO their right peuceaoy 10 express
tr cnnions pubic meeting, even by persons VINO
N, think such action unnecessary But if any OF Them
= zone TO the Executive mansion in noisy ana uihutu
manner 10 insult the Governor annoy MS iariiy, nf
sS Of the executive action, he, (Mr. RI wou!% look upo'l
h conduct With appreciation, out WIN iep'op"t4oh
HSa co tduc he thought should be examined in.o oy .e
scented authorities Of the cyi and he anticipated such
;,,,ion Still he was very willing the matter should
',r ,,atsd by committee Of the Legislature But ne
rpw ling resolution adopted which assumed as
80 ,h, the executive could not, 10 this city, discharge
,scv"s functions, without being subjected to Insult
~ hs mansion violence He bought no resolution
m te adopted importing that Was necessary on any
i s ,.nurd 10 remove the seat OF Government.
W ROBINSON moved strike out all The rest OF the last
,,,n ,;om the word 'where" that part of the resolu.
s based upon The ground that the Chief Executive OF
w r. mr,,nweati could not discharge his duties here on
oi hs citizens; he thought unnecessary TO insert
...h language that at TINS tme.
W e ons Of Bsjlurd followed Mr.. ROBINSON Of Rich
"a ~ and sa;d venture assert, Mr. Speaker that
~ n ,,. citizens of Virginia could have heard what
..4 ~. Witnessed what witnessed, last night, around
S sion oi ;cir Governor there would have been one
,... ,,;s, o Indignation so long, loud and deep that
wsu have shaken this entire State from centre TO cir
l,snrc Sf il is rot only because the esteemed in
fy,tca who now occupies that executive mansion mas
hn n.u.c1 and annoyed by sensesess ana lnuria'ea
IN ,b,, Gow rlse address the House. The ineut was
, confined ~ nm. The Commonwealth OF Virginia has
m d.ractd Tie constituency OF every gentleman upon
M. or have grossly insulted; and maintain lhat
n bcuntcu duty Of the representatives OF tho people
oL the violated dignity and Yindicate Inc lnsuiteu
honor Commonwealth. employ strong language
Y Speaker but stand up here 10 give uterance 10 hs
asnln feelings that know will stir within the oosoms
Hi tie outraged ireemsn of my own county wnen Inc
.gaceu! scenes occurring here al the capital OF Virginia.
have been published abroad in the land Sr II mere
any Thing earth which have loved 10 contemplate II
been the fair fame and unarnished escutcheon OF ths
l0nved Commonwealth. If there is anything whlch nave
Nsght dwell uron it has been the high toned charac-
manly bearing aad chvarous sentiment OF her
iIns md nwah;dIng people But Witnessed scenes last
1n,.: which caused 10 hang my head in shamf and
H. all burning Indignation which any man must ieei
n he sees an insult and ndignity offered TO his mo-
H Sir has /. como 10 This that the Chief Magisats OF
He Commonwealth be openly and grossly insulted De-
.ese Of his fellow may differ with him as 10
conduct
H. ha; an excited and inamed mob in This city can gath
d. around house. where the suages OF the people OF the
ac Soc have placed him. and insult nm WIN every op.
3oorous epithet in the English language Sir am NOT
10 speak propcty Of this exercise OF power on the
rt Of The Executive-tere Is higher question nvoveo
dispute the right OF the citizens OF hicn-
Hmoa1 assemble together in indignation meetings. 10 can
vass The acts Of the EXecu.i.e, and denouncc ni II
n,hey cose for his official conduct. This ia one OF the
nhsh peosa,ircs OF free and lndepenoent people,
sn: would be the last earth 10 aorlaec lhe oet
s2eseh But DO deny the rlgh Of he people T n nt h.
naad curse ,he Governor Of this Commonwealth 10 ms
3ac for an Official act do deny their right TO assemble
.nd his house. deep groans and hsses throw stones
windows hrealeu 10 break down his doors pronounce
New York aboIi,ionis and insult him with every op-
J.,1Gs ephe known tu the language. do deny lheir
n TO alarm and ghtsn the female member. OF his fam.
wisl TO do no INJUSTICE 10 tn: City OF kehmond:
large majority of her citizens must be mortified
tsgus,ed the digraceul proceedings OF Friday night
this city becomo the hentre for those disgrace.
riots that often in the Northern citles- mob
TO rule The hour herei public decency is TO be Vio
and public morals ouragedit the private rcsiuence
is TO be invaded want The people OF VIZ
n know IL and. my word for It, Their eapuai can 90 10
i,iet es.uhtre!
A Mi EcH.Ls of Monroe had witnessed last night these
host disgracru scenes but he also thought that the c
uf Richmond were dssusei at iheni ne ~oua ven
20 say that when The people Of his section OF the STATE
mould hear of the transactions, they would De us much
seustcd also But he compelled to vote tor the Eeso'
: -!inns
M YEKsY OF Northampton felt indignant at the proceed
lf, OF last evening H. did wish TO pasllae the con-
M vi disgracein moh but he did not think Inc feeo.
lions in proper form. He did ihnR tn"ngh tna'
oe proper resolutions might be introduced To vnd'cnte The
Hao: Vi h- Chief aagisiruls OF this Commonwealth.
Nj; ANDER.oS OF Richmond city, had seen me ces 10
ae daily rapers for rnsens but Ec du not anticipate 'a
ch would characterize their proceedings nor WAS
IL of them nil this morning he toos ths oPpo1
unity eapcss his entire confidence In The Governor ano
here |" deaounce this dssraceu conduct as repre-
Rniare uf people If the citizens OF the city wsheo
sca9y express their views on the SUBJECT, he thoueh
ns cCud be 40 objection. This Outrage was committed
IL he meeting adJournodb by very small colecIon com
a,e, with The meeting, It'd the citizens of Richmond
'.4 tenounce it, He asked gentlemen TO mink well De-
G:!n-y acted.
= T.,t.rrnao of Gloucester, waa opposed to the mo-
IL II n. ,!er.an from Richmond city (alr. RoDlssoS
he nora! sentiment Of Richmond would permit such
hHscos against any ma n, ich less lne governor VI
tss:e he would have TO support the Original
I'D conducted strangers sojourning hero about tns CITY,
ai n.d this the capitol of his State, WIN pleasure.
lie adircr of the institution oi savery-tnoueh. ~
be'ry bp, he did think The General Assembly shouo
such scenes as last evening 1t WIS the
m.l, that assembled in the City Hail. which spurred on
'hos the Governors house and perpelrateu
' :2raceul acts, not at all in accG.dance win ae oo
AS,xon and English sense Of justice, which alwaysao'
Mte hat should be heard in his defence oei"e any
aa taken relative thereto He did not wsn 10 move
lie CsIo-e wanted il still 10 stand here in Inc CITY o'
h Seven t,ls-near the Monument the Father Of his
VCnry-but he thought it should be located IN pace
S'' neral of justice would prevent such cohaoc'
his
NJ LEWIS Of Harrison thought If the Chief Magistrate OF
lie Commonwealth could not discharge his constitutional
ions in This city, the scat of government sonid DC oca
rewhcIe TIE Prosecuting Attorney oi tne CITY was "l
ls meeting. and made naammalory speechi Inc MaVof
S also there's and others whom he could name were 'nee
oosed volunteer companies were ABOUT lhe CITY, anu
WIG ihe exception of Capt Ninmo none went FORWARD 10
"a w The mob Where tho moral sense o the cityf Lei
a'' oe SAID then hst this meeting was te raooie OF he
- was her best citizens. He was prepared 20 say, na'
eddyen"r Johnson occupied the position ne now oecu
S C The citizens OF Richmond or OF any ether place.
ouo be suffered TO be thus mareated but he (Govelnor
'Os'nI sconcd make of the powers vested IN MN
senEanderinc of the State forces, against he' e-
sen' who thus aching. /, the sovereignty OF the
Que that wounded The city Prosecuting Attorney
neihat mob in the City Hail. naammaory Speech ana
hen they were in The grounds of the Governors aouse,
maj same gentleman made them milk cider speech-
ne dil not depict them when pe'peating such DEEDS
a' The sovereignty of The Stnte through her Governor
Vua ee woundei and insuted two sick females were
I aa house-but he told them not to mar the oeaunui
which The people of Richmond had built as the na
"aion OF The Governor of tho Commonwealth Let IL MOI
Wad them that this mob was not lair exponent OF the
2 a1sns Of lis place.
Mr. RoBxsgS of Richmond City said that ouch citizens
he had convessd with yesterday on The SUBJECT had
Ought best not add the size OF the meeting by 60
as 10 ii, but diminish It's size by staying away This
curse il thought would nuke it what was sometimes
,n, fash in the pan II had never occurred 10 him
sit # meeting was held, anything moro could be done
n TO resolution expressive OF their opinions
h,d not entered into his mind that any ot the meeng
d afterwards 60 that night to the Governors mousse
a'' he anticipated such thing, although very little gwen
taencng night meetings, he might and probably wouio