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FROM uARI.ISrUnG.
From fhs Bsiisors Chron.e!,
IMPORTANT FROM HARRISRr-Rc

The mail OF last night brings u. an extra f,o,, .bs
office Of the Hau,sburg Reporter, communication
the important Intelligence, that three of the Who
members OF the House OF Representatives.. Me,,s
BurLrR and SruRDEvANr from LuzerLe and Mr.
MoNTELiUs from Union county, withdrew on Mon
day morning, from their political associates and
joined the an buren, division OF the House thus
securing To that branch a majority without tho vo, a.
OF thu members from Phllaielphia county and leav.
ing the Wing division without a Quorum This OF
course. will settle tie question.
We annex the Reporters Of Mr. Buffers remarks
upon taking the oaIhN aud Mr.. MoGlcilus address to his
constituents.
MR.. BU-rLERS REMARKS
Mr.. Butler remarked IN substance as follow..-
That lac desired 10 say lev words in behalf of him
sell and those who presented themselves with him
this morning. This be said may not be exactly in
order. but ia times like these when disorder OF n
more important character so widely prevailed he
hoped tbis indu gence would be granted He dill
not propose TO 60 into examine alton OF The uu FOR
tunste procec dings oil the first day on which the
representatives OF the people in this Hall bu, he
must be permitted 10 say that from the Information
then IN their possession, lie and those with whom
nc imme diatey acted thought they were right an a
would add that subsequent careful examination of
the subject had satisfied him that IL the facts of the
case had been known and moment gwen Cor re-
uechon, the result would have been different and
such an organization Of the House of Represen.a.
iivcs been effected. would have ayerted the evil
which a. noT hanging over us and our Constituents
The subject has now he said, resolved itself into
one of serious and solemn duty duty 10 ourselves
To our constituents and 10 the commonwealth. As
such said Mr.. b.. be and those who were now act.
ing with him had given IL most earnest anXiou, aud
deliberate consideration and The conclusion la.
been to act with frmness at the proper moment but
not hastily. Tho evils Of precip,,aic action are
plainly seen in tie prcsen. deplorlbe condition of
things. aud ate deeply fell by the people Of Penn.
sylNans. through all her borders. The moment for
action hss now arrived. Negotiation has been re
sorted TO, TO bring about a reconciliation between
gentlemen vho dIher IN their views-bui strange
to say, has most signally failed. There M he.
oi safety for our institutions from ths source Some.
thing else mus be- done; and said Mr.. b.. the only
way open Us II appeared to him, wa. 10 take ID.
step which himself hs colleague and the sentlema an
hom Union had proposed now 60 take. All party
conhderstions-tho pride Of opinion and feeling
must be laid upon the altar. and offered uD as a
wiling sscrhcc 10 the public good.
SIR, II involves no sacrifice OF principle. or Of no.
nor. IL II did. he would be the last 10 make it
Any thins-every thing else he vas ready 20 cile r
uP,-and he was ready. Curtius like, 10 plunge into
The gull that was yawning before u, IT, by SO doing,
II could be closed.
Sir, continued Mr.. Butler we may ba accused Of
umidi,y-bui he must be permitted 10 remark tina,
Ut requires mere rmness aud Courage To oppose the
wishes OF your friends than To- NEE, your oppone n Is
face 10 face. No sir sad he, are proud 10 WELD
TO other and nober CONFERENCE.-The peace and
welfare OF the republic-and the hope Of restota-
ton 10 q heslthy action in all the departments of our
government Perhaps sir in taking Our seats in this
body, We over-estmate the consequences Of this act
BE 70 So He hsd the consolation, however OF feel.
hope, and would to God lac could add tho sssu-
rance, that IT would tend 10 termination Of the
confusion and almost anarchy which fuirns through
out our beloved Commonwealth.