Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
Mopoments in PenusuIron;;n


Mr. Conrad, the Representative OF Schuylkill county
has been reprimanded by The Speaker of the House-no
LOT an attempt TO bride Colonel Krebs TO vote for the
Bankbut for having declared his belief ON divers oer
occasions that the Bank Charter was carried nv dnt f
bribery and corruption AS the Speaker about 10 re-
primnnd him. MIR. G. withdrew from the House-but n.
was followed by the Sergeant Arms finally brongL,
back, and compelled TO receive his lecture He WINS aIso
aened the privilege of placing the Journal of the
ouse MS reasons against its proceedings Mr. Conrad
has since resigned his seat in letter which saws al now
feel that my constituents humbled deg raded in
my person. TO degree which neither they nor / can
TRANQUILITY bear am anxious that my constituents shall
be represented by member who be heard in their
behalf, and who is known TO possess their CONFIDENCE
therefore respectfully resign my seat in the House of
Representatives, that another election NAV be immed
atey held to fill ii, by the adjourned session. and INV own
character and conduct ceerfuly submit to the scruti
ny of my constituents"
"The resolutions in the Pennsylvania Legislature in
structng her Senators in Congress To vote nro;nst =
punglng have been postponed until the extra session by
majority of one vote in the Senate The bill establish
ing branch Of the United States Bank at Erie was also
lost by an even vote in the same body
Every effort has been made to produce the mnress;on
that pennsylvania has abandoned the Republican party
ana deserted 10 the Wings. We understand from the
best authority that there foundation for such an as
seruon The People are rising in the majesty of their
strength The last Pennsylvania also lays before us
the following cheering intelligence:
"fhe democracy of Pennsylvania are now rising in
their strength to prepare for the tremendous political
struggle which is at hand, and they do it with that unity
.hat cheer OF mind and prompt aacrity, which ne yer
iaii 10 ensure victory. Had they indeed been of
siuggsh inert nature which they are not the insults
ne injuries ana the wounds inflicted them during the
winter by an arrogant minority legislature would have
reused them to energy but they are is more easy TO
imagine than to describe the spirit with which thew are
animated
"lhe proceedings of the County Meetings are daily
reaching u.s. The meetings invariably numorously
attended, and use tone significant and energetic that
the result is plainly figured ont The recreant Senators
are loudly and generally called upon resign by their
constituents the provisions Of the Bribery Bill are
ed as they deserve by declaration from those sections in
tended TO be corrupted that they and despse the mo-
IYe and are not To be swayed from their the
honest members of the Legislature are STRONGLY corn
mended Tor Their course and every indication of whole
some and irresistible animation are manifest
Sevcral'counties, among them Dauphin and Clear
held, concur IN the suggestion of holding Young Mems
Democratic Convention at Harrisburg in July next
DauPhin has elected her delegates"