Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-12


seen that the people Of Pennsylvania will
pass severe condemnation upon the con-
duct OF Ritner and his band Of political
desperadoes at Harrisburg, ii seeking to
deprive, by gross fraud the righ,ful repre-.
sentitlves of their seats until federal
senator in congress and certain state Of
ficers could be elected. In his proclama-
ton calling Out the militia, the honest
governor slisnmized the democrats, who
were only defending their rights, with the
|opprobius epithets. He also stated that
an officer of the general government had
been an insiigator of tine alledged outrage,
thus seeking TO induce The idea of an in
reference in The affairs of the state by some
high officer ofthe government at Washing
On.
The fact turns out rather ridiculously
tor the ohjecl ofthe truth dislorting COVE
nor, that a Mr.. MTahan, who has been
clerk, and nothing more, in the PhiIade.
|phia post office, and who was clerk Of
he judges Of the elections, and as such,
thinking that hispresence would be neecs-
sary at Harrisburg MS evidence to prove the
claims OF certain members TO their seats
had fastened on TO that town. He being
also an officer ofthe militia went with the
military which were ordered out on requi-
sllion by the governor. He was thrown
with several others into prison at Harris
burg Tor mere expression of opinion as
to the claims Of the members. About
200 men marched from Philadelphia,
which city has always been the strong hold
Of high handed federalism. In the adJoin-
inc county Of Cumberland, which is distin-
guished Tor the general intelligence Of its
population, out Of a uniformed battalion
of one hundred and ten men, ninetv-six
refused to march upon any such errand, so
heartily did they censure the mschievous
spirit Of Ritner and his cabinet. The
same feeling of condemnation Of the pro-
cecdings Of the governor pervades the mass
Of the people. The mililia Of several Of
the counties adjoining Daiphin, in which
Harrisburg is situated positively refused
to bear arms against men whom they be-
lieyed TO be unofending. The sheriff Of
Dauphin county has published certificate
showing the untruth Of the statement of
the governors proclamation, and that they
originated in a mad spirit Of party, and
modification at his defeat.
AT the last dates the house Of represen-
tatives was still divided. The two par
ties were assembled ia seperate apartments
under different organization. On the 18th
inst, IN the SENATE resolution was offered
providing That, that body should proceed to
nominate candidates for u. s. senator.
and that 4 teller on the part Of the senate
be appointed. The resolution was lost.
A committee ofthc democratic division
If the house ofreprcsentatives subsequet-
y appeared in the senate, and announced
's readiness to proceed in their election
u senator, but the senate had already de-
,ided not to go into an election. The
'ame day the president Of the senate in
presence of both chambers, read the re.
''rns OF the governors election, a majority
vas declared Of $500 for Porter. The
anne day the senate was engaged on the
ublect ofthe contested election in eight
enetorial districts. IN all probability The
disturbance has entirely ceased, and the
lective franchise saved from violation by
he frmness Of The democracy.-Ibid.