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

suu!ls enough III QtDuncliIOn oi the MOB Tor nm.
MIR. Roberts did how strong the denuncistons
were made of the mob, that t!is meeting endo the
| action OF the nesting Of Friday n-ht last.
M MacarlaLd could necessity for referring
- the meeting OF Friday night. No questioned the
rght OF ne people 10 peaccaby and pass upon the
acts OF Ieir official rncIonare but he hoped this meeting
~Ou! NOT De caiied upon to the action OF
for that was an entirely different thing He hoped the
gentleman who offered the substitute would Withdraw il for
the present. the better plan would 10 adopt it an in
dependent resolution.
SIR Roberts accordingly Withdrew his substitute.
Mr. Mayo renewed il re could for any
thing that by possibility might be tortured into
meeting Of Friday night
MIR. Scott surprised at &c pursued by Mr..
Mayo for he had been informed tina, Mir M had the
FIRST resolution ered and had fully cOnCucd III III bur now
he for expressing only slight condemnation OF the mob
on ihe public square.
Mr.. Mayo. Not so. Condemn the mob as strongly
yor nay but will sanction nothing that be construed
reflection upon the cond OF that meeting. He then
withdrew Mr. Roberts substitute al the instance Of friends
which he had renewed though he fully concurfed in the sen
timeGts il expressed
Mr. Bouiin then offered the following rcoo'u ho
had originated the aaae believing would meet the views
of every -"acman present:
"Resolyed That in thus condemning the proceedings
the public square, this meeting does intend To condemn
the meeting Of the people in this place Friday night last
bur, the contrary claims II % their un'"esono0e Teh
they did on that OCCASION peaceaby 10 together and
firmly and decidedly their opinion OF the pubic
conduct of public officer"
Mr. Lyons thought the adoption OF the Council reso!u
tons all that necessary do the present
sion Those resolutions were to facts
Ill that done he did feel disposed TO 80 furier He
not willing TO put npon The record that the ia escut
cheon Of Richmond had been stained by The awessness OF
moo until the facts were known. He had been living IN
This city from boyhood TO the present moment and for The
first me has she been accused Of having mob with her
limits Who was il that had moo assembled about
the Governors honse7 He had his day called Governor
Johnson pay him his respects; and could from c1ai-
nation that not shrub, bush had been broken
down by this mob who had invaded the Executive prc,ses
II had been cedby informed by gentleman who was an
witness that had the spectators OF that scene retreo
many of members Of the Legislature, the dsor-
DERBY persons Of whom boys would have shunk
away from mere ;nsignifcance But oil this fuss has not
made because few boys chose 10 invade The Cover
nors premises and become little noisy. There was more
behind the than that. From the time he could re-
member the cry Of cmove the capal removc the capl.
tai had been ringing i'll his He would say eHove
and welcome Let them remove II pussibe He
ard few days ago from gentleman connected
with the legislature which he thonght exceedingly apPro-
PIRATE. Said the gentleman he did NOT know al hfst II
be removed, where they wond cnrry it whether 10
Cupeper or TO Grayson upon consideration howe'e Nc
believed he could prefer Gihyson, as the mob nt that place
had ordered the riot act 10 ne read u Inc Judge ano ne
Court tc .s3ersc If the ca ta be removed for 30
rival oil &c" would nc best 10 ahc II portable, 80
could removed pleasure, as II would De DIM
rult task find place uf thirty font: thousand inlab
,ans where the cizens universally qhst and c.;
.ctiy liz therefore ved 10 lay the resolutions On tr ~
"e. Or I an act uf censurc must be passed lie nor I
would d: orded say riotons and dsorder 'ys
Mr. Mayo had been called before the Grand jury ""fsi
his OATH he stated that he snew only TWO pesos IN be
assemhage about the Governors mouse lie DC .ear s',e
one call for "tLee groaus for old Joe Johr1on which
was succeeded by very dsasreeaas, u noise, out ne
could not pretend say from whom lhis csl was made
Nr G. n. Johnson thought the Council proceedings am.
ply sufficient and they had been passed, he noSec lha
the meeting adjourn.
The motion put and lost
Mr. Roberts renewed his resolution and urged its passage
He wished condemn the mob If there had been any but
the Governors house at the time, ard neither
heard anything that could characterize the gather
Jog mob.
Mr. Macfarland thought the conduct at the Governors
house dsorderly that became the citizens OF hcn
nond in meeting assembled TO disapproye of ana as ou
Hoh II.
would pass
NJ. t. b. Shelton offered the following preamble and re-
solutions. which read by the Secretary:
"Wheeas il right Of the people OF virginia pencea
bv assemble and express their appreciation or d'op
probation of the oca acts of their public otces or ser
wants therefore Resolved,
"ls That the meeting Of the people Of Richmond held in
this Hall Friday night last, was proper exercise OF their
nulienable right
"2d That the Governor Of yirginia in committing the
punishment Of the slave Jordan Hatcher acted onc
wisely mprudenty and at the ns acI @ %
ceuency is aueh with the very worst consequences 10 hs
community and s therefore, condemned.
'3i That while demand aud will exercise the right
claimed in the first resolution and will upon all proper oc-
customs exercise that right yet at he same me sen Iespe'
the peace and safety Of our families and hresdcs ana Inc re-
spect and affection for Stalc require C US 10 cuhaenH
every breach Of law and order
4h That those persons who entered the premises Of the
Governors mansion Friday night last and offered insult
10 the inmates disgrace themselves and le State,
and their conduct s condemned by this meeting
After reading resolution Mr.. Shelton attempted 10 ioi-
low them up with remarks but all We could near me noise
Jog OF geese followed by violent gestlculdtlons a"ih mss
e. and an iunumerabe quantity = yels which, alter u's
pcrae and determined resistance, eventually nVetpo"eea
the .ueuker, and he compelled to take his seat.
Mr. Euudin said he anxious ~ get he acton 81 ts
meelng and he therefore offered the following
prepared by Mr. Scott haVlh9 lst shiShSh oot 'S WV
tionable part.
"Wheeas this meeting have learned that number oil per-
sons did on hu night Of the 7h lnst proceed IN uInul
rus manner into the yard and grounds about the resdenca
pf the Chief Magistrate Of State und did there behave In
disorderly and improper manner;
"Resolred That This meeting for itse ana on oenai %
vast majority the good people of his city, doth declare
decided and unmgated condemnation OF the proceedings
Of all concerned the dsordey and ntOus conduct ABOVE
alluded TO- and they entertain the confident hope ana eapec
that civil authorities of city, heretofore 80 re-
markabe for a good and respect for the laws OF our
country will adopt efficient measures lot preventing ' s
runcuce OF such scenes"
This resolution being put to voe was decided IN Inc
negative. ,: - ,h.
table and he read which he said he would oer as suo
.titute. The motion prevailed by decided moJo'iy'
| Dr. Gooch then offered the following:
Bs it resolved by people of Richmond In meeting as
.emhled 40
"ls That the citizens OF Richmond deprecao ana oe-
ooupce all riots mo5s and dsordcry assembaSes ana he
.el con sIent that no will be has been coh''
which can stamp upon the city the Stigma ., " -,
n9d rhsr The neope or any portion Of them have 'ho
h o ,imes 10 and express their opinions on any
.hlec bu that the citizens, or those participating 10 such
neeup ought not to be held responsible for any ToDus
which may be committed by separate anu o''
tinct crowd"
These resolutions were passed by overwhelming ma
whereupon, motion o Dr. Gooci 'he meeting o'
journed.
The military were parade for short time last nsn 10
extend protection 10 Gov. Johnson hs conscience II as