Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-21
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Proceedings in PENNSYLVANIA.
The Cloud dispersing- Right preraiiing!
SUCCESS TO THE PEOPLE.

to lay the following statements before readers.
few additional facts, by way Of explanation-and the
recder will perceive that Riner Stevens Burrowes aud
the Wings must fail in their attempt TO PROSTATE
the Of tie majority Of the county OF Philadelphia
Tie great principle of Republic IKE eM Of The mGOrty
destined prevail in spite Ct the struggles Of Stevens
the Quibbles of Burrowes, the efforts of the Wing mem.
be's and The cant and clamor OF the Wing Press.
The motion to dissolve the Committee in the case Of
Hanna and Browns seat in the Senate, from the county
of Philadelphia, had no. been declded-bu the former
Committee q, work, in investigating the returns
The Committee in reference 10 the 9Th Senatorial |
District reported in favor OF Messrs. Bell and McClay,
she Wing Senators reiurned-which report had been
confirmed by the Senate, and those gentlemen qua.
lifted and took their seats.
The Committee, which had been appointed 10 inquire
ino the organization of The tro parts Of the H. OF
had made report, decidedly favorable in is aspect to
the Wing or Cunningham tl0use-but on motion, the
Report and documents were recommted, on the 10Th,
supply omission. Whilst this motion pend.
ing, Mr.. Fraey Of Philadelphia submitted resou
ton that the Senate recognize as the House Of Repre-
sentatves, the body which Mr.. Cunningham
presided Speaker This was, however, declared cut
al order as the question 10 print was before the Senate
We do not earu that the Report had been returned on
Monday, by the committee, was expected, But an
took place that day, which is calculated to de-
f al the designs Of the Wings, and settle the whole ques
ton On that day. three Of the Wing Delegates, viz:
tie two from Lancaster, and from Union, who
had not since the organization Of the Legislature
actively operated in the political movements Of
,her party stepped into the ranks of The Republican
House, increased lis number 10 80, and reduced the
Wing section, with the aid of the interpo!aed
members from the county Of Philadelphia TO otynine
0niy-less than majority Of the whoe-The whole
House amounting to 100. This breaks up the Wing plot
Even the Wing Senate will scarcely dare 10 recognize
the Wing Rump House, as the II of of Pennsylvania
The question, therefore, is the very Of adjustment
The 50 members of the House, (or even if the 8 mem
bers Of The county please TO withdraw the oil members
left constituting majority Of the whole body, have
right to pass upon the contested election from The county
OF Philadelphia, each House has constitutional right
TO decide the qualifications of its members. Thisls
universally an acknowledged principle OF consu-
tona law that the Senate darenot traverse their right
refuse 10 recognize the legitimate Ii. of r. OF Penn
sylvania
What then becomes of the Military force, which Jos
Rtner has been pleased around the Legislature
in contempt of the crH authority of the land What
becomes of his Volunteers from Cumberland and from
Adams, which he has preferred 10 draw around him, IN
,!ace of The Volunteers Of Philadelphia who too
aIoc 10 do his beae6ts IN case the Wings should re-
81 arms? Where all the bubbles OF the cunning
S, cretary Of the Common wealth. who in abored let
ter the Senate has attempted to varnsh over his
npllon of the power suppress the voice OF the ma
Jol y Of the people Of Philadelphia county The Wing
pre- OF Philadelphia has cried up this sophiscal expose
a n unvarnsbed and unanswerable document-but it
all the quib5!e that invented by
Te ilevrand or Meuernich gull enlightened Peo
pie IL the contemplate bubble that the returns in be-
h. Of the ority which he does not deny for he knep
the the returns of the majority on the Senatorial
Eli ction-were put under cover 10 him by the High She
rf, of the city and county of Philadelphia, and were
dressed, not "1Hc StRatc, but 10 "e Speaker Of
Il e Senate" VIVA, Of that? They were not his pro.
erty, but they belonged 10 the Senate OF the State
md he violated his trust, in keeping them from their
lawful owner-fo the purpose o! fosting in 10 usurpers
upon the Legislature of rennsysauiu Had any Sccre
tary of the Commonwealth Of Virginia been guilty OF
such fraud, he would have been cashiered at once.
But the cloud is dispensing. No bubble liaud,
force much longer dees, the voice of the People
Thanks to the three honest Wings who have sacrificed
their party feeling the altar Of priacpteBut to the
readers. We gather them from variety OF sources:
HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
Extract from a letter, dated
"HARRisBuna Sunday Dec. lG, 1855.
"Gcn Buekshot's crceuution of Harrisburg!
"i'hs morning was aroused from my slunbers by
the roll of drums, the shrl notice of The clarion, and the
rattle Of artillery sprang on. Of bed, and after pro-
ceedHs the street, found the camp broken up, and
the troops in motion They marching about in
companies and bntlaons, but in the Of shor,
time they were all mustered in Market square, where
they were reviewed by their valiant General Qhs Cover
nor not making his appearance as comma rn-chief)
and about The time that the matn bells Pcaled the hour
TO summon holy hearts to prayer, they took up the line
Of march 10. the railroad Hero they took their seats in
the provided for the OCCASION fifteen in number, in
the presence OF large concourse of the citizens in the
town. and when the signal was gwen and the be.
gan tomove notwithstanding The strict military dscipine
snd notwithstanding the presence Of the whole military
eta ~ the side OF the tran the troops gave TO their
feelings by long, loud aud universal shout Of Hurra
for Porter which heartily responded 10 by the c
tzens on the common. The fact is, this campo has
made more Democrats than could have been imagined
and because this feeling began 10 be exhibited pretty
generally the Governors keepers have ordered them
away the Sabbath, These troops were brough,
here for mcrcsnary and hcs purposes but i, has been
found that they not The 10 execute The will Of
the 'Great Unclaimed He has, therefore, discharged
them on the holy Sabbath, and that day has
brough! amongst us four companies from Cumberland
and Adams, under the command Of Major Alexander
rank black cocksde Fcderast drew The breath
of ife and is ead that these have been picked for
the occasionally picked TO shed the blood Of the people,
If they do not submit TO the dctation Of Stevens, Bur
rowFs, and Penrose. Stevens has had quorum
in lbs minority House since the commencement OF the
session yet he attends daily in the Senate chamber
holding the Senators all the erors Of the inqui,.
ton if they do not acknowledge his faction the House
Of Representatives of Pennsy lvania and when they do
make this acknowledgment, he will have 10 issue
wrs for elections, before he can get quorum
Three OF his party more patriotic than the rest, have
never attended his meetings. although his Journal
serts that they haze tad quorum These three are
the two Luz-rnc members and Mr. Munteius from
Union; and is confidently expected that on tomorrow
these gentlemen will CONE in and acl with the Demo.
Gratis. If so, they have nothing else 10 expect from
the military Government of Stevens but that they will
be shot On yesterday, the Wing Senators from the
eighth Senatorial district were sworn in, and took their
seats. The proceedings in this papabls
violation Of the spirit of the constitution and laws be-
cause, in the frs; place. the Democratic members bad
The certificate Of election, and refused their seats
~ The Wing Senate and in the second place they never
were permitted 10 have legal 9rann committee, but
merely got packed committee, appointed by Penrose
OF 10 ]; and this committee forbidden 10 examine
the facts in relation to the election and was only raised
TO add the returns had been sent in by certain
Of the return judges But usurpaon and tyranny is the
order of the day; and what else could be expected:
The packed committee of the Senate to report the fucts
IN relation 10 the organization ofthe divisions OF the
lower House, made report yesterday; but besides the
acts it contained many arguments, in the shape of spe.
cIai pleading, in favor Of acknowledging the Cunning.
nam house; md the chairman of the COMMITTEES went
into argument. of great length 10 show that that fec.
ton ought Immediately TO he recognised by the Senate
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Ertract from letter, dated