Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-10


e INcrr1se TO R1or-It will scarcely be credited
that meeting was held in this city on Tuesday
evening last for the purpose Of sustaining mob spr-
1t and excusing murder and to tax the creduty OF
the distant reader still further may add that the
gctters up OF this meeting, as well as several OF the
persons, who addressed it, occupy respectable po'
stons in the community, and have, or supposed to
have, some interest in the maintenance of the laws
and the preservation Of the peace. The meeting is
thus briefly noticed in the Geographic correspon-
dence of the Baltimore Sun: 81
'WAsH1NGroN, June IA large meeting was
held tonight in front of the City Hall in regard to
the riot. The speakers General McCalla, Dr.
Clayton, Councilman Lloyd, all of the American
party, who spoke Of the killing of persons by the
marines the day of election cruel, cowardly,
and bloody of the innocent, and OF the ex-
ecutivc authorities as trampling under foot Of the
sacred rights of citizens and of law and order.
''Mr. Lloyds advice to be prepared for the next
attack elected spontaneous cheers of appreciation.
At the same time he invoked them 20 preserve the
peace A committee of two from each ward was
appointed to prepare suitable resolutions and call
an adjourned meeting after the inquest on all the
victims has been concluded"
Let us take hasty glance at the dreadful occur
rences of Monday last. On that day election was
held in this city for municipal officers. There
two tickets in the field: the one supported by the
know -nothings, and the other by the Union party,
composed of democrats and old- ne wings. The
that the Union men were actuated by a sincere de-
sire that the election should be conducted in peace
able and equitable manner, and that all who were
legally entitled to votes should exercise the privileges
of the elective franchise in the freest manner BY
neither word deed on that fatal day did they at
tempt to interfere, directly or indirectly, with the
rights of their opponents. While quietly exercising
of the highest privileges of the citizen, what was
the conduct of the know nothngs, or at least por-
ton of that dangerous organization? Anxious to
disturb the peace, and thus prevent fair express
sion of the public voice, and yet afraid that they
had not strength enough, ferocty enough, to car
ry out successfully their mobbish, murderous pur-
poses they engage the services of gang of desper-
ate rufians in the neghboring city of Baltimore
bring them to Washington and let them loose upon
our peaceabe Inhabitants. With what fidelity they
carried out the infamous instructions of their em-
poyers, last Mondays bloody work will fully attest
In few hours after their arrival the whole city was
completely at the mercy of mob. They had full
possession of voting precinct and were prepared
to take possession of other precincts. lnofensive
citizens had been shot, stabbed, and assaulted with
murderous missiles. The police force, small in num-
bers, but resolute in spirit, had been literally bea
ten off the ground; and it became apparent to all
that, without the prompt interpositon of the militia
ry, the fiightfu scenes of Louisville and New Or
leans would be enacted here still moro fright
full scale. In this emergency the mayor sought and
obtained the much needed aid to protect the lives
l.
pulled untilit evident that further forbearance
would be attended with the most appalling results
The firing of the marines was in reality act Of
humanity. The rioters dispersed, order was restor
ed, and the supremacy Of the law acknowledged
and maintained.
And yet Mr.. Lloyed tells his hearers to be prepar
ed for the next attack What does this counsel
mean if it does not vcan, EARN yourselves! cut,
stab, shoot down citizens peaceably and lawfully
ercsing one of their dearest privileges and if the
military are called out to stay your bloody, murder
work, that you have arms enough and am
muniton enough to make successful resistance"
Mr.. Lloyd, and all who think with Mr.. Lloyd, will
soon discover, if they have not already discovered
that the time has gone by in this city when such
advice can be safely given successfully followed.
We have more faith in the prevention that the put
ting down of mobs; and the meters Of riot cannot
be too soon taught that they arc as much amenable
to the law if they actually took part with their
wretched tools and dupcs.
Washington Union.