Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-31

I Them admitted 10 be the legal representatives al
the peole consitlutnnay elected. about iheH rel
alive rieins and psesils In reference TO the OF
ganzalion ofihe popular branch OF the legislature
i To interfere IN any coinnoloh growing oui OF q
Controversy ofso gave and delicate character b,
HE f,derai authority armed with the military pow
J or of the government would be attended with the
,nost dangerous consequences to uur republican IN
I stiluuops.
IN The anuion of The President his interference
in any political commolion IN state, could only be
justified by the application for it beng clearly within
the meaning OF the 4ih section OF the ih article OF
the constitution and of the aoi OF Congress passed ~
pursuance thereof, and where the domestic violence
brought to his notice Is oi such character that the
state authorities civil aud military after having been
duly called upon, lave proved inadequate 10 sup
press IL.
The law Ms h.s been already stated, requires that
the intrrposilion Of the federal government should be
invoked by the Legislature ofihc State unless can
not br convened and, Notwithstanding the Speaker
of the Senate states The 4fh lust, that the body
over which he nrrsides cannot assemble, and your
cxcelleucy IN voureomninBicatop of the 9TH INST.
eaniesses the opinion that the Legislature 81 Penn
sylvana cannot be convened. still FROM subsequent
10 formation which although not official comes IN
torn sufficiently aufbeD,icto cntitc II Ia credit, II
appears that both branches II the legislature wote
IN session 10 the Capitol Of the STATE the sth inst
aud transacted business there; aud that the Senate
received me ssagcs from The House 81 Representa-
lives ON thatday. II this be SO, aud there Is no
reason to doubt the fact, the Legislature OF the
State has been convened sluee the date Of yoni
Excellency's letter Nor does II appear, either nom
your Exoellency's letter OF the Published documents
which accompanied IT. that the civil or military
authorizes ol the STATE have refused Ia perform Their
respective duties IN suppresslns any existing ds'ui-
Dances.
Your Excellenes does not even allude 10 Their
beng inadequate 10 suppress the domestic violence
{ winch complain, protect the Legislature
ia the performance OF its Official dates, either vt The
sea, OF Government, CT wherever else they may be
convened II appears. the CONTRARY thai portion
Of the Militia of tie State, who we've warned by your
Exeeleucy 10 yOur proclamation oi 4h Iusi. an an-
theutcated copy Of which accompanies Your letter.
TO hold themselves III Instant readiness repair 10
1 the seat OF government have. in pursuance OF the
further tequlsltinn, and IN compliance with your
Exeellcncy's order, actually proceeded III force 10
! Harrisburg.
! Under all these circumstances. the President
thinks he shall best discharge the dehcate aud
sponsblr duties Imposed upon him by the constitn.
! ton and the laws, by abst1ning from adopting the
measures indicated by your EXcellency's appllca-
ton II all events, mil II shall have appeared thai
lc state authorities are inadequate TO preserve the
public peace, aud unll his nlcrpusiuon is called Tor
by the legislature Of the according TO the
sttntion and laws, the imprlctcahhy ol conycn.
ing that body is made certain
/ With regard TO the circumstance, menuonedby youi
Ekcelcncy Of certain officers of Government beng
present at Harrisburg aud acting active leader
OF the mob the President has directed enquiry to b,
made mo the facts and your Excellency may be as
suied that justice shall be done IN the premises.
Very respectfully,
uul most obrd'r. serv't.
J, K. POINSETT,
! Ills Excellcnry, Joseph Rituer,
Governor Of Pennsy vania,
llltrisburg Pennsylvania.