Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-03
PENNSYLVANIA,
Tile Reign of Order restored ,


1t is with unfeigned pleasure that we announce
the restoration of order at Harrisburg, by the recog
milton OF the Hopkins Tor Van Buren divslon) of the
House of Representatives by the Senate. This
event took place on the 25th of December. on motion
of Mr.. Mlchler, Wing Senator, in whic h motion
he was supported by six other members of the same
party, the vote being II to l6. We should rejoice
at it, even il the Wings had done wrong in SO de-
Gliding; for we contend that the public peace and
tranquility. the honor of the Republican system,
and the character of our country abroad, would be
cheaply purchased, by such sacrifice. But we
believe the decision to be right in itself, and
should so have voted had we held seat in the Penn
syvana Senate because, although that House may
have been illegally organized became, opinion
legtmately constituted branch of the legislature
and entitled to recognition such, the instant that
the junction with it of thee of tie members Of the
Wing branch gave il a constitutional majority.
Later accounts from Harrisburg state that three
more of the Wing members had taken their seats with
the V an Buren, members.
While on this subject, we will remark, that we
have seen nothing to change the opinion OF tins
uoyersy which expressed some weeks ago. We
believe that the Wing members from the county Of
Philadelphia ought not to have been returned. The
fraud committed by Iugersoll and his friends did
justify like fraud in the opposing party. The Van
Buren, members received majority of the votes 81
ven at the polls, and entitled to the return. IT,
as the Wing members allege, sufficient number of
these votes were illegal TO vate their election, the
remedy of the party thus fiauduenlly defeated, was
in contested election This was the ground which
they themselves took in relation the base!y frau
dulent attempt Of Ingersoll to force himself into
Congress, against the declared will Of large major
i'y ofihe people. Their own Arguments in that case
arguments used against them by Ingerso and his
friends demonstrate the baseness OF that gentleman
and his adherens. But we do no, justify the attempt
to overawe them by mob. Tha, was gross out
rage, and ought to be severely punshed-as, if when
Ingersoll in contemp, OF the public will, soernnly
declared a, the polls, shall usurp in Congress,
like attempt TO be made to expel him there
FROM We 60 against mobs in all their forms. In
government Of laws they are unnec essary-and, if
they be tolerated, they will soon subver all order
and throw society irto state of chaos and anarchy
refuge from which is most frequently found in des-
potism-ior if the passions OF the multitude cannot
be restrained by wholesome laws, they must and
will be chained. II men cannot govern themselves,
master will be sought for TO govern them. Lib
ery is precious boon, indeed but when it degen
rates into RIGHTEOUSNESS, it becomes the most dread
fu Of all the scourges which have afflicted the
world aud men will eventually purchase security
for life and property by putting the yoke their
necks, if it be only by such means that they can
secure that blessing. All history abounds with evil
dences of this truth