Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-12-13
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IL seems that Wild confusion reigns at
hofrnburg. which threatens serious con.
sequences.
We at THIS distance, who derive our in
formation IRON the exaggerated statements
oil pafliLans on both SIDES, cannot under.
take to express an opinion, With much
confidence, on the merits OF the coniro-
vetsy. III however, We understand the
altar accurately, it is thus:
a portion OF Philadelphia City and the
County compose a Congressional District.
In this District, Mr.. Naylor, (W. and Mr..
L. J. lngersoll, (V. B. were the opposing
candidates at the late election. Mr.. Nav
lor received abou, 1000 more votes than
his opponent. But lie return Judges
took 1t into their heads, for alleged frauds.
10 exclude the returns from The Northern
Liberties. aud gave the certificate Of e.
lection 10 Mr.. Ingersoll. The exclusion
oil these returns thus operated favofably
Tor The Van Buren, party in the Congress
s'onal election, but i, defeated .heir eoun.
ty candidates for the Legislature. The
Wings claimed that it was bad rule that
would not work both WAYS: As their
candidate for Congress had lost the cerif-
icates by the rejection of these votes. il
was but fair that they should reap wha,e-
yer benefit might enurefrom the exclusion
IN the county conteAt. Their candidates
accordingly obtained the certificate of G.
lection from The county. aud have a right
TO seats, until the matter shall be inye,ti-
gated. The Van Buren, candidates deny
The right OF seats 10 The Wings. aud re-
fuse 10 pemil them to qualify Hence the
difficulties al Harrisburg, They original.
ed IN a fraud 2rac,iSed by the V. b. party
TO get MIR. ingersoll into Congress. and It
Will not be much a miss il the bitter is bit.
The tone Of the Van Buren, press is
most violent on the subject The Harris.
burg kcy Stone talks Of "Re,oluiion'-
Treason Civil Government at an
end, sc. sc. and calls upon the people
to arm. The Globe publishes the Kew.
stone ini'amu atory appeals accompanied
with long editorial breathing the same
spirit.
We extract from the Globe the follow.
ing letter, which gives the Van Buren,
view OF The question. The concluding
sentence IS signiGcant.
HARRIsDUGC, Dec. {, ISIS.
The Secretary OF the Common wealth
has withheld the regular and lc gal return Of
TIE election Tor meu,bets in Philadelphia
county. The Clerk ct the former House.
a. ususl was appointed - read the returns
cl he different counties. A certified re.
turn rom Philadelphia county. as also the
spurious one was read. The Democratic
membcrI proceeded. according TO custom
and organised The House. 6y eleciing
William Hopkins. Of WAshin,on county.
Speaker. During tie organization. The
fcdeTalisis, by tel!ers. elected Cunniny.
ham. Speaker. and partially swore her
members, aud then left the Hall IN pos.
session OF tho Democrats. These spuu.
Gus persons will be recognized by the
Federal Seoais aud Governor a. the le.
gal body.
We are 80 a state Of revolution here
here IS ala immense crowd ~ town. and
Tie excitement here and throughout IN.
country - teuibic. As the news Of the
reroiaiiDa spreads. al eyes will be direct
ed biiherws.d. and wo 10 the enemi,. Of
OF equal n lhis when the country becomes
iniihef excited. Getting out at back
Windows vii not serve Runef. S,esee,
Hruoves. and their pimps an satellite %