The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-02
The Volcano Hearing.

We have watched for some time past q
movement now going on in the South, which
is full OF significance. We abstsined from any
premature expression of opinion, preferring
to wait the course of events, satisfied that re-
monstrance or prediction would equally fail
in any practical good. This movement has
now grown to dimensions which render it
necessary that it should be fully examined
into. We need not say that we allude to the
late organization of armed negroes in Rich
mond, and other places. In New Orleans
these displays have eliminated in bloody
riot, and there is no doubt that unless some
wiss aotien is taken, war of races must be
precipitatsd The preparations made by the
negroes in various places-Richrnond for ex-
ampls-their nocturnal parades; their open
threats; their frequent violence; their posting
armed guards-these and other well authen-
ticated facts show that our opinion is not i'll
founded ...
But In addition to these evidences, we have
the various riots which have occurred, in
Yorktown, in Norfolk in Alexandria, in Ports
mouth, in Goldsboro', in Memphis. in New,
Orleans, and in ether places, to show that
this danger is not remote. The tendency of
events in this direction is aggravated by out
side agencies. ss@s b.
The Radicals have, by the admission OF the
Tribune, considered what they would do in a
revolutionary way in certain contingencies;
and Mr.. RAYMOND and General BIAIa have
charged upon them plot to revolutionize the
Government
The admissions Of STEyENs and LOGAN
and the Nation, show this charge not to be
without good reason.
The policy of this party, as we intimated
sone days ago, is to.giye the South occupa-
ton by inaugurating war of races to keep as
occupied, while they carry ont their schemes
not understanding that in the event of a evil
war we should exercise wise and mastery
inactivity. ~.
We take these movements to be a part Of
the Red Cap policy; and it, behooyes us to
watch them with calm but cautious eyes.
II is duo to thesFreedanen of Norfolk to say
that since the lamentable riot, to which we
have referred, they have deported themselves
in quiet manner, and we now tell them in
unaffected kindness of heart that war of
races could have but one result, that Of their
extinction. Let theirhead men now consider this
grave question: and exercise wise control
over those Who might, perhaps, desire to place
themselves in antagonism to those with whom
their lot has been cast, for good or evil, as
theyymay elect. E# .-...
These reflections are worthy the consdera-
ton Of, all classes of the community both
white and black. 70 the first we suggest
prudent viglaneesand wise kindness, to the
last proper obedience to law and quiet
aayn'sahoi' aS4 fs8 sgs O.
Our readers will remember that we have
Of latss1aid great stress on tho importance Of
an organized police force for the South, aud
especially for this, city, These developments
which we were watching at that time SUCCESS
ted oar articles, and we againrepeat that the
efficiency of our police system cannot receive
too much consideration at the hands Of the
people and the authorities tls- So. .......