Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-14

served great extent as yer i, preserved in
sueh congregation Of peuple. But The military is first
called upon The sheriff of the county Of Dauphn has
been at his post during the whole Of the difficulty here
and the Governor has found necessary 10 call
upon HIM to keep dow riu vel he has issued his order
that Tue rebels are IN possession n the capitol and
blood has been shed" What can all This mean Is the
military OF tiie Commonwealth of Pennsylvani going
to be Sci The civil power: and is the Governor
about force the Democratic members Of the House Of
Representatives from their rebels Are they
the persons he calls rebels' Certainly they must be,
because they are The only persons who have had
sion OF the capital since last Tuesday; but they have had
possession OF 1t as the Representatives, Of the people,
progressing with their business peaceaby and in order.
HE Wing members have not been excluded; on the
contrary they have been invited by the Speaker take
their seats. Many OF them have come into the hall in
the morning before the hour Of meeting get their pa
pers, but they decline 10 act with the Democalic mem.
beers. Some OF the seceders say that their
military force IS properly organized the Wing Senate
will recognise the Wing seceders Of the House the
House OF Representatives. If their military force
will be required 10 remove the Democratic portion Of
the House from their seats; and their present force al
though from Bank bound city, shows too many Demo
cratic faces 10 be that force which will do it,"
Extract from letter, dated
.HARRIsBuRG. SUNDAY NIGHr, Dec 9, 1898
"Ah day yesterday the town was in quiet The House
and Senate transacted business, after fashion
common in these parts. This evening, however, the
excitement is greater than ever. Last night few
troops arrived and Ibis moment some $40 900 more
from Philadelphia, under command of General Paler.
son, and IN accordance with the re9uislon Of the Go
cerH0TS here-Rner and Stevens What NAV result
from thisrextraordnary move, remains to be
majority oil The troops are in favor OF the rightiu MEM
hers having their Seats and, as citizens and Democrats
will not their rights assaed. There. may be some
hot work yet and should the sodiery bring on The Of
fair, they must bear the brunt, for we are determined
men. '..
"P. S-Rumor says that other companies of volun.
teer military ere on their march from the Western side
OF the river for this place This only adds 10 The excite
ment.-G Globe
(from Tic Harrisburg Reporter of Dec g.
ATTEMPT TO ovERAWE THE PEOPLE
The stotof GorernmtRt inuaded by an armed force.
The Governor has at length attempted to carry into
execution the threat that the expressed will of the people
should be defeated by FORCE. A portion Of the vo.
luneer troops of The division of Major General Patter.
son. arrived here from Philadelphia about nine clock
tins evening Another portion, together with General
Patterson and his staff, is momently expected
The arrival Of this force has produced an intense
element There was occasion for force. No vio-
ence has been committed; none contemplated; nor
was there The least cause OF apprehension, any ndiv
dual Of danger 10 his person his property. Even if
apprehension Of violence existed no call has been
made upon the CIVIL AUTHORITY but the Governor
has dared TO call out in The first instance ARMED
TROOPS-not for the purpose Of putting down tumult,
for exists, but to ntmidale the Democratic portion
of the Legislature 10 The people in the
Of their constitutional rights, TO CONTROL THE
ELECTION OF U. S SENATOR, which takes place
Tuesday Wednesday nex! and to carry out the in
Guitous design Of PREVENTING THE INAUGURAL.
TION OF GEN. PORTER. For these foul and revolu
onary purposes armed force has invaded the Capital
of the State. Does the Governor and his mnions who
advised him 10 that rash act suppose for one moment
that they thus nlimida!e the people, Are they so
stupid ignorant Of the love Of liberty which anmaes
the bosom OF ireemen 10 suppose that the CLEAN Of the
bayonet can frigbten the people from assertion Of
their dearest ghts' If they do believe we can in
form them that they mistaken. The vile pIo, of the
Ain he md hl,c
to rampe upon the Constitution the laws Of the land
and tights of fIeemen, will fail If one drop Of citizen
blood be shed By armed sodery, thousa swords
will leap from their scabbards avenge the dark deed
The people WILL triumph.
Outrage-Reign Of Terror 7enensd.
The Governor caused two Democratic members of
the Legislature 10 be arrested this afternoon, upon
Matched charge Of endeavorng to ncite tumu thus
giving another evidence Of his design to sie the voice
Of the people and oYerawe their Representatives.
Extract from letter, dated
"HARRIsBURG, Monday, Dec 10, 1888
"Our borough is now in the hands of military force
Of about thousand from the city and county of
Philadelphia. The Democratic Legislature of Pennsyl.
wanna is now egsa,ing under the muzzes of the
and the point of the bayones of the troops under the
immediate command Of Governor Ritner and Thaddeus
Stevens The Swiss Guards aud German Lance.s of
Bank bound CITY, quarlered at the arsenal,
within muske, shot Of the hall Of the House Of Repre-.
sentatiVes; and The members compelled
and returning from their boarding houses pass under
the muzzles of the artillery posted Capitol hill This
is the state Of things which has been broug abou, by
expiring but desperate party who wish TO hold to the
power which they have despite Of The will and wishes
OF the people. But they mistaken, if they suppose
that the Democratic majority in the House of Repesrn
tatives are to be inundated by armed military. The
House met to day, when a committee appointed 10
inquire Of the Governor by whom and for what purpose
the military force which surrounds was brought here
The Speaker (Mr. Hopkns) informed the House that
the Governor had sent for him and given him
that The armed force should not enter the House or the
grounds contiguous thereto unless by order of the Lee
gIsature either branch thereof and that he would
DOT recognise either body until the Legislature was
properly organised. From this and other indications it
may be supposed that the Governor would raher his
military force at home again than have them quarered
Capitol hill Their presence here only tends increase
excitement and to throw additional burhen of some
thousands OF dollars the shoulders Of the people as
every soldier who here under The order Of The Co
vernon will be entitled TO months pay In The Sc
nate, the valiant Speaker Penrose, took the chair and
abe body proceeded with their ordinary business re.
solution offered 10 raise q committee 10 ascertain
hch Of the divisions of the lower House was The con.
astutlonal and legal body but this assuming such
extraordinary powers that the Senate did not even pro.
eed to consider it. To is the day fixed by law
Tar the reading Of the returns on the new Constitution
"a the presence OF the Legislature Whether the sece.
derS will come into the House on this OCCASION am
enable to say; but if they do not there is House pro-
rery organized without them. The sheriff of phin
county has organized posse Of most respectable
citizens for the purpose Of keeping down any disturb
Ince which might arise under the extraordinary state of
our affairs The military 10 be sure being taken from
the body Of the people, have conducted themselves with
great proprley but there is telling what might be
attempted by such desperate as Stevens and Bur.
Iowes. The Governor is their mere tool and they use
him as they fit GioGe
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