Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-21


occurred 10 day. When the Wing division Of the House
met in The supreme ROOM usual there no
quorum, there only being about forty present. Stevens
moved an ad ouTnmcn', aud suggested that they have
meeting this evening for the purpose Of inQuiring whe-
thFr there were any more TRAITORS AMONGST THEIR
NUMBER.
These three gentlemen canning in. gives the Dem
ocraiic House !ly.nine members making quorum Of
members in relation 10 whose election there cannot be
the si:adow o! doubt 1t gives it ffty members,
exclusive OF the Phadsl phia county delegatiHn But,
notwithstanding this, Stevens the Senate must
recognise his minority House, and the Wing Inveslgat
ing committee Of The Senate aiding him all in their
power 10 bring about hlsrceu lthowever this result
is brought about and the SENATE OF Pennsylvania does
recognise Il House which cannot raise over forty
members and should recognise also their eigh, minority
Representatives from the city, which altogether would
make forty nine, they will annhi!ae their body
(the Senate II is believed however, that the back
window Senators will not have the courage to do
this since they have found that they gain so little
aid from the citizen soldiers Of The Commonwealth
The hurr0h for Porter Of the city troops gall and
NORWOOD to them; and they hang down their !
heads and sag, where get troops To support us,
If we cannot get them from the CITY THE BANK -
The Cumberland troops likely 10 be as bad stock ell
their hands the Phadelphia corps. Although
the companies picked b. General Alexander with
especial reference To their politics, and although they
have been here bul day, they begin TO show very
Democratic spirit; and expect they will be sent away
by The next Sabbath, and the Halifax bres and Hlil-
lers'own Illegal voters equipped and placed in tieir
! gead."-H
| (From Tie Globe of Wednesday night)
PENNSY LVANlA TROUBLES.
X is matter OF general congatulation that affairs ct
Harrisburg have taken which must settle The
icud originating in the conspiracy Of Stevens, Ritner,
and Burrowes, not only without staining our insu-
tons with blood, and dlshnnGrDg them, but in 10
add usrp 1" them. The power Of public opinion
operating, it does in this country, without the
s,Tant Of political machinery conspicu
Gus than the late OCCASION. The Governor Of Penn
syyana surrounded himself with troops from the city Of
Phndcphis the head quarters of his potica!
and the scene in which party frenzy had run highest
in his favor; but sooner did the military array come
within the verge Of Harrisburg and understand that
they were called npon 10 put down the right Of sui
frnge by the bayonet, upon the quibhe TINT false re-
turns received through The regular channels were to
be taken as the true returns, while these true returns
within the power of the House called 10 do right
To the constituent body, than find citizen sol
der adopting the honest sentiment of the great
mass of the country however differing from their party
allegiance They felt al once that II not cause IN
which they could shed the blood of those against whom
they voted, for the advancement Of political power OF
party leaders. No sooner did the rank and file of the
Philadelphia militia understand distinctly the precise is.
sue they called 10 maInlan by the sword than
they revolled from the office under jus! of what
became them patriots.
) Bu, The course of the three members Of The Wing
party who have united themselves with tie Democratic
of the House Of Representatives, to put end
TO these troubles deser the highest praise II is dit
icu for e individuals, refuse 10 act with party
to which They attached, when that party is
wrong; but it requires great rmness in the most upright
minds 10 act politically against those whom they recog
Mise political friends. The three members Of the
Wing party who iuye made stand for The reputation
OF the noble &c nmonweallh to which they belong lor
lis welfare, ard indeed, that of The country at large
have shown the mseVes capable Of this highest effort OF
moral courage, and that they firm honest nccrrup
thlc patriots Stevens calls them .'TR.ToRs;" say
they worthy Of the name of .WHiGs-a name under
which tnaay, who hostile TO all the principles
which tiTs. eEGeared il 10 the American people, would
cover their tIsachery.
, (fro.n he Harrisburg (Pa } Reporter)
| HuBlE AND PATRIOTIC EXAMPLE.
The Wing members elect 10 the House of Representa-.
lives from the county Of Luzerne Messrs. Butler and
+ Sturdevant, and from Union county, MIR. Montelius,
have this nIng taken the oath of office in the House
legally authorized and transacDg business in the Repre-
sentative cl;inter VI which Mr. Hopkins is speaker
We can scarcely lind language express the graica.
ton, the heartfelt pleasure, which experienced on
entering this morning the hall Of The House Of Repre-.
scnialiyes, gid hearing Mr.. Butler stating the reasons
which Impeed him, and the friends in whose behalf he
. spoke 10 pur the they did Immortal honor
is due those gentlemen. They will have the grateful
recollection OF every patriot, OF every Pennsy vanian.
The example OF MIR. Fullerton of the Senate, and Of
Mrssrs Butler. Sturdevant and Mcntcus Of the House
in regulating the OF the dlsorganzrrs recon.
mends Itself To- the earnest consideration OF the remain.
ing forty one Wing members vino have not yet taken
their seats in The House OF Representatives The high
character for intelligence, PATRIOTISM and moral political
Integrity OF thhse gentlemen, will exunguiyn forever;
with the people OF Pennsylvania Of oil parties, every
vcs,ige Of doubt. If doubt they had about the lie.
! caliy constituted H. of K.
0r,
commend the course of these patriotic men. 1t must
be evidsn. 10 ALL from the pursued by the
hers Of the city Of Philadelphia in the Senate and the
House. tia, for some cause or other they have linked
their fortunes with few desperate men, and deter
mined TO insult and dictate, and lrampe upsn the rights
Of the people OF the interior. TO them we have no ap
l peals 10 make. They have taken their course.
They have chosen both in the Senate and The House
10 put themselves at the head OF faction vino have al
tempted 10 disc ganze the Government to break D and
ovefrn the nsages and forms OF our gorious Common
wealth. Lettem re.alsl in their gnoble career "whom
the gods will to destroy, they first make mad" Upon
them and their proud city let the consequences rest
but 10 Wings OF the Interior say again 'ait no long
ei between two opinions Let not your ,:pFide of OPT
do no, desire to do wrong, but be afraid do rie,
the peace and happiness the institutions and liberties
OF III" State are III your handsnous he day and noe
! tic h9ur."
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES.
.IOndGn Dec. j., 1898
At 10 o'clock, Mr.. Hopkins, the Speaker, called the
House to order
Mr. Smith of Franklin announced the presence of
hlessrs. Butler and Surdevant of Luzernc and Mr.
MontelIus oil Union. Before going forward 10 take and
subscribe The requisite oatls,
MIR. Butler remarked in substance. rs fo!iows: That
he desired 10 say few words in behalf Of himself md
those who presented themselves win MIN This mo,pino
ihs ne said may not be exactly in order, but in times
he heSe, when disorder Of important character
SO widely prevailed he hoped this indulgence would be
granted lie ola not propose 10 examination
OF The unfortunate proceedings the first day on which
inc representatives, Of the people met in this Hail. but
nc must be permitted 10 say, that from the information
then in their possession, he and those with whom he
Immediately acted thought they right, and he
would add that subsequent careful examination @! the
subject had satisfied HIN that if all the facts of the case
had been known and moment given for reflection th.
result would have been different, and such an orgauza
ton OF the House of Representatives been effected n,
would have averted the evil which s now hanging over
! US aud constituents.
The subject has now, he said, resolved itself into one
oil serious and solemn duty-duty 10 ourselves to our
constituents, and TO the Common wealth. A. srnh .;L