Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-14
BWRN INr@U o N
FRIDAY MORNIN G, DECEMBER IA
PENNSYLVANIA.

In another column the reader will gather the
parlicuars Of sad state ef,hngs in Pennsylvania
Our last accounts state that the mob held undis-
puted possession Of the capitol, threatening the
life of every wing member who should attempt TO
enter for the transaction of business. This mob
is headed BY the loco foco leaders from Ph'Ia.
delphia, among whom are large number OF
custom house, postolice and other officials
Governor Riiner had ordered out the militia,
and several volunteer companies were 10 leave
Philadelphia on Saturday. We cannot but nope
and believe, ho xever, that the riot viii be
ouelled without a resor, TO military force. Judge
Blyhe, an influential member Of the party, address
400 the mob on the 9Th, severely rebuking ihelr
proceedings, and declaring his conviction that no
party could, ought to prosper, that resorted to
such means. This i, is said somewhat cooled their
ardor.
This fracas has grown out OF an attempt on the
part Of the loco focos in Phiadeph TO cheat Nay.
lor out of his seat in Congress. On the assembling
OF the board Of canvas.ers, it was found that the
poll.books Of some Of the wards were missing
which Of course viiaed The vote of those districts.
Tue board-a majority Of whom were Van Buren,
men- proceeded however TO count 'he 'o''s ''s"''
4. .-..--, Ingersoli elected to con
gees, when in fact Naylor had a majority of 500
in the district. So far all went we'll But, pro.
ceeding 10 canvass the votes for Senate and Assemo
bly, il was discovered that the same exclusion
Buren, members boiled, and Withdrew from the
board. The wings, however proceeded with the
canvass, and made out the regular certificate.
which was forwarded by the sheriff 10 the secretary
of state. The Locos, it seems, were not many
days in hunting up The poll books-made new
canvass. and cent on another certificate. This
was proceeding unknown TO the law, and there
fore the secretary Of state could not recognize it.
Now there is no question but what the wing mem
Dor of Congress and the loco foco members OF the
legislature we're in truth elected bu, it is equally
clear that the persons having the proper certificates
are as legally entitled 10 hold seats until the ques
ton is settled by the respective Lodies 10 which
they are returned. as though they had received
every vote in the district. As well might the
wings Of this town have raised n mob, turned oul
Legislature out of doors for admitting Mr.. Haswel
to seat two years ago, when we thought he was
no, entitled 10 it. No principle is better settled
with legislative bodies than that which recognize:
the right Of the member having the certificate of the
proper authority, 10 hold his seat until an inves
cation is made by The body to which he is returned
and this, il will he recollected, in the case o
Moore and Lecher, and the Mississippi members
extended through the whole session. Mr.. lnger
soil, will take his seat in the next Congress, assis
in electing speaker and organizing The house, ant
then be turned out. This is all we'll enough bu
for the wing assembly men TO do the same thing, il
past all endurance!