The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-18


Their address concludes in these words
The unlawful and riotous assembages of The
misguided and dangerous men, have been con-
tinued 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, and they accordingly an
nounce to the people of the State that their re-
presentarIves cannot with safety attend the
Halls of Legislation, until the nsurrectonary 81
rlotous asse mblages, by which they are now
threatened with violence are luelled 10y the arm
OF the Constitutional power of the State, or n
return TO reason and duty, shall induce them 10
dispense.
General Cunningham! Speaker ofthe House,
has also published an address on behalf OF the
Wings in that branch. The following quoted
passages are all we are able 10 find room for, Of
Officials Of the General Coz ernment are now
present. instigating these illegal and dangerous
proce edings. What are the objects of these
outrages Nothing less Than reasonable at
tempts to destroy the present government, and
erect another in its stead. |: is perfectly well
known that n new Constitution has been adopt
ed by the people Of this Commonwealth, which
must be established in force, according TO the
acquisitions of the late Convention, and the acts
of The Legislature The Senate and House are
prevented by force from assembling, and this
object must he deieaied-lhe people reduced to
the deplorable condition Of being without
Constitution of their own selection, and govern
ed by unlawful assembly, who choose to pre-
scribe the manner and form in which the auho-
rites Of the land shall discharge their func-
tons.
We repea, that it is the design Of certain per.
sons 10 overurn the aws--to defeat the inaugu-
ration of Governor and the proclamation Of the
adoption OF the new constitution.
The pretence OF all these acts of outrage is
that certain members of the Senate and House,
have beensadmilted en- the returns known TO the
law, to take their seats without having been du
ly elected. This pretence is utterly false. En-
deaYors are made TO oyoraWe the Senate and
House by violence, in order to prevent the dis
closure of the enormous frauds perpetrated in
the county of Philadelphia. They know that
these frauds can be proVed-that they dare not
invite an investigation, and are resolved TO seat
their purtZans by ioree-prevent the regular
meeting of the Legislature until after the time
allowed for the investigation Of the elections by
law ; thus conceuling those irauds, while the
returned members from the city and county of
Philadelphia ask and earnestly desire this inves-
ligation.
Signed in behalf Of the members OF the House
of Representatives, driven from the Hall.
Il. S. CUNNINGHAM, Speaker.
Meetings have been held in Philadelphia, and
in accordance with the proclamation of the Go
vernon, the Major General of the Philadelphia
division of militia, has ordered the independent
companies in Philadelphia to be ready on Satur-
day morning, with winter equipments and ball
cartridges, to proceed to Harrisburgh on the
railroad.
His orders are in these terms -
HEAD QUAnrnRs, Ist Division, p. M.
Philadelphia Dec. z, 1888.
The Governor Of the Common wealth in his
character of Commander in Chief having issu !
ed his order, accordingto The Constitution and
laws, requiring me forthwith TO call out from my
command, and Immediately march to the seat of
Government, force sufficient TO quellan insnr- |
rection which he q" has been informed has been
raised by body OF men, who Invaded the Sen
ate Chamber the 4Gh inst, during the session
Of that body, and by lawless violence and threats
of personal injury to the members and blood
shed, disturbed The Senate, and preventeil. it
from proceeding with its Deliberations, al d.corn-
PEELED the members to dispense and further
that the same body of men haze or ganized them
selves and resolved to compel me Senate to Il.
dept their will as their rule Of action
Now, III compliance v,Ilh said requisltion, the
volunteers OF the Fist Division will assemble
in winter uhlior.h, with knapsacks, provided
with thirteen rounds of buckshot cartridge, and
seven io'-hds of ball cartridge, in Broad street,
SCOUT. of Market street, tomorrow, (SalufdayO
! It seven O'Clock, A. M. precisely.
| The Major General need make no other APP
peal to the patriotism of the volunteers OF the
division, than to remind them, that it is the
highest privilege, as it is one of the most inn
portant duties, Of the l;itizen soldier to sustain
The civil authority whenever the emergency oc-
ours which renders necessary resort 10 armed
force,
The spirit oforder and u sacred regard for the
regular action of the laws, under which alone
can our liberties be preserved, demand that the
spirit Of misrule must be instantly, energetically
and effectually suppressed.
Brgadier Generals Goodwin and Provost will!
take immediate measures within their respective
Brigades to carry this order into full effect.
The officers of the Rail Road have been re-
auircd to aid with the means of transportation.
BY command of Major General,
II. PATTERSON.
JOHN MILES, Aide camp.
The friends of the administration in Harris
burgh were generally in favor of the rioters, and
afforded then countenance and support. Judge
Blythe of the Pennsylvania district court, was
an honorable exception. On Wednesday he
odd than, all his efforts tliSSua1e