Southern Argus., 1838-12-25
REVOLUTION.

hENOAO HUN
The dreadful state of affairs in Harrisburg,
must cause every patriot and good citizen to
trembe for the safety Of our RepubEcannsti-
tutions. That our readers may understand
the matter, we briefly recapitulate the causes
of this alarming outbreak.
At the late election in Pennsylvania, fraud
was discovered in the returns from one of the
election precincts of the city Of Philadelphia.
The correction of these returns, it was ascer-
tanned would elect the notorious Van Buren
Federalist, lNeERsOLI, to Congress; but the
Van Burenites were short sighted, ior by the
same correction, the whole Wing delegation to
the state legislature were declared duly elected.
The Van Burenites finding themselves caught
IN tne uaP nat tney set Tor the wings, appear
to be resolved to procure by FORCE, that which
they could not obtain by fair means.
What the result of these high handed mea-
sures will be, time alone can determine. 1t is
enough for US to know thas these scenes are
the fruit of the doctrines of the late and pre-
sent administrations, who first adopted the
PrRArrcAL rule" to the Victors belong the
Spoils." Every good citizen must bewail this
state of things, and must feel the Importance
ofputting an end to an administration that has
to resort to such measures to preserve their
power.
The following is Gov. Ritner's Proclama-
ton.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, a lawless infuriated armed mob
from the counties of Philadelphia, Lancaster,
Adams, and other places, have assembled at
the seat of Government, with the avowed OBJ
lect Of disturbing, interrupting. and over-awing
the Legislature of this Commonwealth, and Of
preventing its proper organization, and the
peaceable and free discharge Of its duties.
And whereas, the said mob have already on |
this day, entered the Senate Chamber, and in |
an outrageous and violent manner by clamor- |
ing, shouting, and threatening violence and |
death to some of the members of that BODY. |
and other officers of the Government: and
finally, by rushing within the bar of the Sem
ate Chamber, in defiance of every effort to re.
strain them, compelled the Senate to suspend
business.
And whereas, they still remain here in force
encouraged by person who is an officer ofthe
General Government, from Philadelphia, and /
are setting the law at open defiance. and rem
dering it unsafe for the Legislative bodies to /
assemble in the Capitol:
Therefore, this is to call upon the civil am
thori.y to exert themselves to restore order to |
the utmost oftheir power, and upon the militia.
ry force of the Commonwealth, to hold them |
selves in instant readiness to repair to the seat
OF Government and upon all good citizens to
and IN curblng this lawicss mqb, and reinstat-
ing the supremacy of the law.
Glyen under my hand and the Great Seal of
the State at Harrisburg, this 9th day Of Dec.
IN the year 1888 and of the Commonwealth /
the 63d. By the Governor,
sec or -EIIe CUImnrnIWea1tu /
There was no meeting Of either branch Of
the Legislature on the 9th inst. "A letter saws
the mob held undieturbed control Of the Cam.
toll threatening the Wing members who en-
tered should not come out alive. The mob
continued to hold meetings.. They were adj
dressed on the 9th inst. by Judge Blythe, who
/ illrrnly but severely rebuked their proceedings.
which rather cooled their ardor. Matters "a.
wards night assumed more peaceful appea..
ances and il was hoped that in q lay or two
legislation would 60 on.
STILL LATER.
81 he following is an extract from q letter. dated
sPHILABEIPHIA, Dec. X 1888.
"Ihe Governor has issued his order fe fla.
commanding officer here, IAGaior Gen. pattar.
son. requiring the first division Of tie Penn.
sYlvania militia 70 proceed to Harrisburg. ifn.
medlafelY, 70 preserve the peace of tie Com
En0nwealfh. Il obedience fo flis oder RFs:
Gen. Patterson has issued his order. reo,,;;r;.,s
them to assemble IN Broad-strret fo-l5orrnss55
morning, fully equipped. oproceed q Harris-
burg