Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-19
OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDING.

The following correspondence will speak LOT llsel!' IL
places the Wing Governor OF Pennsylvania in very us
credilabc attitude His whole shews that nc sou2h'
10 conca,e tile abolition VOTE his reelection. He pass
ed Christiana on day Of the outrage-was one oil tue
first that knew all about the tragedy, and still ctmnay
deferred acon until aroused by the voice OF public nd
nation As the Pennsylvania says:
WHY did he rot acl2 Why await reminder from cltI,
zens Philadelphia who felt Inundated at his
procras, na,on when pronpuae was Ian o
endorse ii because Cor JOHNSTON ras atra'a 10 rouse nc
ete Abooaists, his friends by seeming TO DC TOO Prom
in en- forcing he lac against those cho rere guhy trs
Chrstianu Trcgedy After midnight on Monday tle nun
day after il TRANSFERRED he issues his proclamation Offering
reward for such Of the perpetrators as are ys a,
patient and orbeang people, and that some ne" IN
suit like this in the South TO ian the sunoef
ing fires OF Secession!
Look al the course the immaculate organ OF the Cover
norlhe North American newspaper. That Journal openly
apologies for the Aboonss and asserts that they were
not accessory foul murder OF Thursday though II Is
proof that they were the most active ana ANXIOUS aei'as
of the poor blacks who have now so sadly COMPROMISED
themselves Eager TO keep the right side OF the Abo
,ons,s the Governor nsructs that journal and otheF Hns
papers 10 the Aboion5s OF all connection IN Tue
MURDER either by counseng, or counenancins OF oy ne
np in it, and then charge upon the Democratic party
unhappy authors of this shameful caiuny' nor one
Wing of fifty be found who will place the slightest
confidence in it, while thousands will Indignantly repe
The guilty responsibility for the Chrisana massacre be-
longs to the agatos of the country al the head OF whom
stands w. F. JOHNSTON.
In his speech before the Wing meeting in Philadelphia on
Monday night Gov J. attempted most silly Justification
of his course in relation the fugitive slave aw-and sui
held forth the idea of its future modification and agitation
His position furnished abundant fuel for the flame OF Ia
nacismand it is important TO the cause OF Southern
Rights Of humanity peace law and good ORDER and OF the
Union ITSELF that he should be sgnally defeated:
To THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA The undersigned
citizens OF Pennsylvania, respectfully represent:
That citizens Of neisnboring State have been cruelty as
sassna,ed by band of armed outlaws at place not more
than three hours journey distant from the seat OF govern
men, and from the commercial metropolis OF the State
That this insuectlonary movement IN one oil inc most
popuuus parts Of the State has been so Tar successful as 10
ovcrawe the local ministers Of justice and para re the pow
That YOUR mcmoriaists arc not that "any military
force has been the of the Instruction. or that
the civil authority has been strengthened by the adoption of
any suited to the moncn,ous crisis They there
fore respectfully request the chief executive magistrate
of PENNSYLVANIA take into consideration the necessity OF
indicating the outraged laws and sustaining the dignity OF
Commonwealth on this important and melancholy occa-
son
Jno Cadwalader r. Simpson,
Jno. Swift j. W. torney,
WIN. Deal, " r. MARTIN
James Page, 1. VI TRAIN,
Charles 1ngerso, 5. hays
4. l.. Rountor D H. Carnahan,
Harry Connolly r. McAdams,
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 49, 1851.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. II, 1851.
TO Messrs John Cadwalader, a. L. Roumior Jas. Page
G.. ngerSul!, Isaac Lcech, SiinpSoh w Dcal,
H. Martin, Samuel Hays, s. K. Carnahan, Thomas Nc
Ciratb, john Swift, Frederick McAdams.
Gentlemen Your letter. without dale, was this afternoon
put my hands by Of the servants OF The hotel Inc
anxiety which YOU nantes: maintain tho laws OF the
land and public peace is fully Appreciated and have
great pleasure i'll informing you that more than
nours before the receipt letter the parties implicated
had been through the vigilance and decision of the local a
tori.ics arrested and in prison, awaiting in
curry their imputed guilt The district attorney ana
sheriff Of Lancaster county, acting in concert with the ut
orner general of the State deserve especial thanks for their
prompt and cncrge,c conduct This was all done cay on
Saturday morning, and duly reported TO me BY the local
officers.
The testimony taken by the u s Commissioner who
rived at later period on the ground printed copy of which
has accidentally reached this afternoon confirms in
the belief that tic State authorities had vindicated The aw,
and large arrested the perpetrators Of the crimes
The cruel murder OF citizen of nc9hborng State
compancI By gross outrage the laws Of The u States
in resistance Of its process, had been committed
YOU may be assured that the guilty agents
asceraned they will be punished in its seseest penalty by
the law of Pennsylvania. very proud that the first
steps detect and these offenders have been taken By
penns yvania officers.
Permit me- gen,lcmen having thus removed all just
OF anxiety from your minds, respectfully suggest that the
idea of REBELLION or "insurrcconary movement" in the
of Lancaster, any where else in this Common
wealth. has real foundation, and is offensive impua
ton large body of our eow-czens. There is no in
surrectionarr movement in Lancaster county and there
would be march military force there you
seem to desire and ntlame the public mind BY any such
strange exag.eraou do not wish brethren of the
Union thS tat in any part Of this State resistance the
law goes un, unpublished, or that there exists such
sentiment 10 the lnihn and the Constitution.
. alleged ra!crcrs Of Mr. Gursuch whose crime is i.c
enough wtnuU .erIing H. have been arrested ard viii
tiled and l.ay and their abcttos be made for
what they have me IN conlraventiun of the law But in
The lime, let invite your cooperation citizens
Pcnnsy lvana only 10 that the law Is enforced
add the confidence which we all feel in the Judicial
tribunals ot the land by nbsainnE from undue violence OF
language and letting the law take its course Depend upon
genIlrnen there is in Lancaster county sense OF duly
the laws of the land manifested in the and promp,
OF these offenders which will on al! occasions show
itself in practical obedience.
The people of that county men OF peace ana good or
der and not easily led aside from the path OF duty which The
Constitution prcscribcs They and every Pennsylvania
love the Constitution and the Union They will detect
have done in this and arrest and punish all who
violate the laws of land There is warrant depend
upon it, representing the of Lancaster county US ai
tors and participants in an "insueclnnary movement
You do tem unintcntionaly have doubt great njus
tice.
deeply indebted to you for aordng his oppovlu
nifty of expressing my views. But for your communication
might no, have been bile do You, and my fellow
citizens nj large may be assured OF firm determination
all hazards and under all circumstances, maintain the
supremacy OF the Constitution and enforce obedience to the
Of Iofs