Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-10-09
The BuckShOt War,

When Immediately after tho election Of 1888,
Thomas H. Burrows, Ritner's Secretary Of State,
issued his proclamation calling upon his party to
TREAT THE ELECTION As THOUGH 1T NEVER TOOK
PLACE" it was looked upon as nero idle bravado.
And when the Federal press nfamously proclaimed
that If Gen. Porter was inaugurated on the Alb of
Match, 1889, "ur WOULD HAVE TO WALK THROUGH
raE srnEErs IN BLOOD" orderly and loving
citizens, though startled, could not believe that sny
set of men could be found in Pennsylvani SO ut.
terly reckless and depraved, 10 carry out such
reasonable dcsigna But the event proved, that
men who will resort TO slander, fraud and perjury
10 carry an election, will trample upon The consti,u.
lion of their county, and set the laws of the land
al defiance to accomplish their sordd purposes.
Testimony taken under oath before a committee of
the House Of Representatives, exhibited the astoun.
ding fact, that OF moeng composed of Thajieus
Stevens, Thomas H. Burrows, John Dckey, and
other Federal leaders, which took place a, the u
uited States Hotel in Philadelphia in the fall OF
1888, plan was deliberately fixed upon to prevent
tho adoption Of the new constitution, TO defeat,
scph R,ner in Office. This was to bo accomplish
ed by thrusting into the legislature men who had
not been elected and thus obtain majority in both
Houses. Defeated in this first reasonable step by
the discreet, firm and undaun,ed conduct of the
Democratic members, Joseph Rner called THou.
SAND troops from the Federal city of Phadelphis.
armed with BUcKsHor and BALL, who surrounded
the capitol for the purpose Of overawng this little
band Of patriots, and compelling them to submit to
their infamous measures. II was then the spit of
liberty which warmed the heart and nerved the arm
OF our immortal ancestors was knded sfresh in the
hearts Of their descendants. The sons Of freedom
rallied around their representatives, prompt and
ready TO deferd the institution. Of their country
from the threatened danger. One universal burst
of adherence Of the treason and de,estation Of the
traitors was heard throughout our wide extended
commonwealth, and echoed back sgsin from hor
sister states. The oonspraiors shrunk abashed a,
The storm Of vrIuous indignation and like the
guilty, "led when no man pursued" The country
was saved from immiRen, danger of civil war, the
constitution preserved inviolate and the peaceful
SUPP, macy of the laws secured
Is this fstion Of fanciful imagination Would
to heaven it were SO! But no, is foul, damning
blot upon the history of this Republic.
And now we ask every man who loves the insti.
iu'ions of his country, and desires see the reign
Of peace and order continued, be he democrat or
whg. whether he eau conscientiously assist by his
vote to place the men who are guilty of this trea.
sonable conspiracy against the liberties and consti-
tuition of their country, again in power are they
wiling to give the administration Of the state with
all its great and momentous interests into the hands
OF these men' John Banks is their candidate
Stevens, Burrows, and their conspiraton are at.
tempting TO move Heaven and earth to secure his
election. Think you they have no interest in that
event, VIII they receive no place, no power, no
spoils, as reward for their infamous labon'