Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-24
Ri0fS.


Violent disturbances and bloody riots are
daily chronicled as the fruits of some party
harangue or convention. The scene rapid
~ changes from Richmond to Charleston
New Orleans, Galveston, BROWNSVILLE,
Tenn, and finally to Mobile, all attended
with features and results which must ava
ken in the breast of every thoughtful per
son the most serious apprehensions and
fearful forebodings of future trouble and
danger, unless the growing estranGement
between the races is checked by the wise
and prudent action of the substantial men
of the country, and the earnest and active
cooperation of the more intelligent and
thoughtful portion of the colored people.
While we are not prepared to think that
judge KELLEY designedly and by premedl-
tation uttered language in his Mobile
speech intended to provoke an already ex-
cited crowd, we cannot excuse one Of his
good sense and experience III addressing
assemblages in large cities, III using eX-
pressions calculated to lead and invite no
tous demonstrations. Nor have we any
words of justification for the crowd who be-
can the disorderly proceedings which ter
minated in a disgraceful and bloody riot
We are glad to see that large meeting OF
the citizens of that city, of both colors, vim
Dictated the peaceful and orderly character
of the citizens by prompt and bold dis
approbation of the conduct of the rioters.
Their candidly expressed opinion that the
! hpnU
result of the accidental excitement (Which
all large assemblages are subject, will car
Nv conviction to all unprejudicedminds. The
fact, us announced by telegraph, that but
few of the whites were armed, while most
of the blacks were, is proof that the form
er must have been present to listen quietly
to Judge KELLEY, while the latter were at
least prepared for the very emergency
which happened.
, Whether the mission of the distinguished
: Radicals in the South is intended to foment
: disturbances and encourage dlscords, I'VE
are satisfied the purposes of Conway, hay-
| ward. Hunnicutt, Holden and Sinclair are, }
l the effect of their speeches certainly results
e in these very things, and if their campaign
= accomplishes no good for the cause OF had
icalism in the South, the disturbances and
a riots which attend or follow them, Will re-
/ yiye the sinking fortunes OF the party at the
4 North. AS a matter of policy, therefore
f if it was not wrong on other grounds, We
hope That the Southern people Will set thel
L faces against these disturbances, and whll
T, oivino no countenance to the men, how
L ever distinguished they may be, whose Ian
% guage is insulting to the whites and en-
s couracing disorder and discomfort IN tn
le blacks, they WILL by their influence and b.
2 the certain application of wholesome laws
% restrain all who are disposed to encourag
IS and aid in the riots which are now an alarm
l. ing feature of all political gatherings III tn
y Southern cities.
Is That those troubles are the result OF tn
n teachings of bad men for party purposes
lg is now admitted by all the respectable Rad
Y cal papers of the North. The New lor
T,,iJuae, the ablest of their journals, says i
st speaking of the Richmond riots
in 1.-THE slight thrcatenings and beginnings Of re
~ in Richmond on Saturday, do not Indicate serlot
~ trOnblp There seems TO haze been r!tC hte1E
OF fGf citIy 1rhO hare giUen the c0LOred people bC
- counsel, ariich some Of item h4cc oeen J9o5G
IL e0Ouqh TO take. ContrastGd with this local al
A. partial disorder is the general excellent ana mo-
:, crate behavior of the freedmen throughout II
u South, by which they should rightly be- judged.
til The fact that Judge Underwood and Nj
r. GREELEY, the editor of the I'ib"j'e, VII
RS was present in Richmond at the time, had
&c go to the meeting on Sunday night aftert tn
he disturbances, and resort to threats to owe
e. awe and terrify them, is sufficient answt
n as to the character of the "AigM threa
IN enings and beginnings of riot"-begil
n nings which the earnest and terrible prom
OF Use of General ScHoFIKLD, that if there WI
W anv disturbance "he ,rouId plant ca'anc
nd and S,reep tie streets arW grCpe-shot, WI
ed alone able to check.
The general excellent and moderate b
81 havior of the freedmen throughout Il
he South, as suggested by the Tribune, is tt
eal very best evidence which could be pr
nat duced that the local and partial disord
las of the colored people was due to the b'
no. counsel of mean white men, which the C
or. ored people have been foolish enough
he follow. On the plantations, away from t.
tn. headquarters of Bureau agents and poll
Ter cal preachers and teachers, where t.
i've Southern blacks come only in contact W.
at Southern whites, the old friendly int
eir course is preserved, and the white propr
lor tor and the black laborer are living
his gether in peace and harmony, and the XII
low protection and employment of the one a
his the quiet industry and orderly conduct
TIL the other are convincing proofs that If
raj, alone the Southern people, white and bla'
of, would solve the difficult questions n
the disturbing these States, in manner
aid isfactory to both races and IN accordal
with the best interests of the country
ern Wherever the colored people have be
fe,'- in immediate contact with, and under
airy instruction of, local or itinerant incen
en- airy Radicals, habits of vicious ine
but lence and riotous conduct have been
on dulged in at the expense OF law and