Litchfield enquirer., 1838-12-20

 votes, Samuel l.. Carpenter 9; and the clerk then announced that Charles E. PenrOse was duly elected the Speaker of the Senafe wllereupon Mir. Penrose took the Chair, and afler making his acknowledgements to the Senate, was sworn as Speaker, by Mr. Car penter. The Speaker then called the newly returned members to the Clerks table, to take their oaths and afiirmations as members of the Senate, according to the Constitution.
 At this time, Mir. Rogers, of Bucks county, rose and stated that he was desirous at a pro- per time, of offering paper, which he had in his hand, showing the returns of the elcc- tion of Senators, in the county of Philadel- phia, and that he believed it was now the proper time to present it. The Speaker inti- maicd repeatedly to Mr. Rogers that such d discussion and presentation was not in order, and that any other evidence than the return sent in by the Secretary of the Common wealth could be contrOverted by contrary evidence, and would be inquired into upon d petition, under the Acts of Assembly for try ing contested elections. MT. Rogers, lmwev- CT, persisted in making his remarks, which in some instances were highly disorderly, tend ing, although we believe unintentionalIy, to excite the feelings of a large assembIage ot persons, who throngcd the galleries ana Ioo- bies, who indicated by applause their appro- bation of his course.
 Order having been in some degree restor- ed, Mir. Fullerton, Senator from El1inklln county, moved that the swearing of the mem- bers from the County of Philadelphia, be postponed for the present and on this mo- iion iesultory and exciting debate took place, in which MT. Bell, a membcr rcsurn- cd from the third district, and Mr. CopaIi, member from the 18th District, neither of them having at that time teen sworn, attempt ed to participate, and were with great difll- culty restrained by the Speaker. The ques- tion, on the motion of Mir. Fullerton, then Dc- ing taken by yeas and nays, was decided m the negative, and again the newly returned members were called to the Clerks table, and severally qualified according 10 the Consti- tuition. At this time Mir. Broadhead and MT. Longacre were announced by tho Sergeant at-Arms as Committee from the House of Representatives, and on being introduced, stated that the Housf. of Representatives had been organized, and were now ready to pro- cecd to business {; they then retired, and the Sergeant-at-ArmS announced Mcssrs. Henry S. Spackmun and Thomas s. Smith, of the House of Representatives, who were intro duced, and stated that the House of Repre- senra1ves had been organized by the elec- ton of Thomas s. Cunningham as Speaker, and were now ready to transact business, that announcement being interrupted by hiss cs from the gallery, and then retired. On motion, Mcssrs. Barclay and Pearson were appointed Committee 10 wait on the House of Representatives, and announce that the Senate was now organized and ready topro- ceed with business. af &
 At this time, Mir. Brown, of the County of Philadelphia, not being a member of the Senate, rose and attempted 10 address the Senate, and on being informed that he could not be permitted to proceed, the mob in the galleries and Hobbies commenced making in- timidating noises and threats, crying out Brown! Brown !-hear him hear him !- reconsider your rcsolution-wc will have our rights, sc. Amidst this tunntt, MT. Rogers, a Senator from Bucks county, rose and mo- we'd that MT. Brown be permitted to address the Senate, which was seconded by MT. Ew- ing, Senator from Washington county, who was prompted by fear Of personal violence to the Speaker, and threats ot bloodshed from the mob then pressing within the bar of the Senate, was agreed to. Mir. Brown hav- ing pledged his honor 10 Messrs. Miller and Fraley, Senators from Philadelphia. not 10 use any inhammatory remarks, made speech which he professcd to be intended to subdue the excitement in the galleries and to induce the mob 10 dispcrsc; but the warmth of his feelings carried him into great impro- pricty both of speech and manner, declaring that we were in the midst of revolution and that there was nn end of constitutional .oyj.-nment occasionally addressing them II, a supplicu;:.::..- 7 manner; invoking them 10 be quiet, and asking then. whether they were 10 trample the Constitution aEd Laws under foot, and shed tho best blood of the Commonwealth to attain their ends. To these questions the mob responded yes, yes; we will, we will and accompanied their as- sent with horrible cries of "give us blood if we cannot have our rights :" h.a ..N
 Mir. Brown al length concluded. end on mciinn of Mr. Bell, of Chester, the Senate agreed to meet daily at 10 o'clock in the morning, and then adjourned, the mob rush. ing within the bar of the Senate before the Speaker had announced the decision. The Senate Chamber was taken possession of by the mob, and most iniammatory speeches addressed to them by several of their lead CTS. and that hitherto sacred apartment has whenever the Senate attempt cd to assemble, been filled with rioters. threat- ening violent interference with the business of the Senate until their demands were acce- ded to. To such u fearful height was the ex- citement carried, that tho Speaker of the Senate and several of tho members were compelled, under threats of personal injury, to escape by the windows of the Capitol.
 The unlawful and riotous nssemblages of the misguided and dangerous men, have been continued several times at the State Capitol and Court House of the county of Dauphin, and the Senate is now unable to proceed with their legitimate functions, 0nd they accord ingly announce to tho people of the State, that their representatives cannot with safe. ty attend the Halls of Legislation, until the insurrectionary and riotous assemblages, by which they nre now threatened with vi- olence, are qucllcd by tho arm of the Consti- tutional power of the State, or return to reason and duty shall induce them to disperse.
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