Washington telegraph., 1851-10-22
THE RIGHT SPIRIT

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delPhIa, held on the 18th ult., to give expression
to their indignant dlsapprobation Of the Chrstiana
outrage, Gen. Roumfort presented the following
resolutions:
| Whereas, the recent ouirages in the county Of
Lancaster, resulting in IA desperate and sanguinary
assault upon the officers of the law, the death Of
highly respectable citizen of sister State engaged
| IN the lawful reclamation of his own property, the
manning and wouuding Of his companions, and
forcible aud reasonable opposition to the execu-
ton OF the provision OF of Con !rrss, have
cast gloom over this community, and excited
| feelings of horror and intense anxiety, largely
affecting the public mind in this as in our sister
| States, 1t is right and proper that our views and
| sentiments in regard to this monstrous wreng
should be calmly but firmly expressed. There
| fore
Resotred, That most of the partcipators in the
| late bloody outrage in Lancaster county, in this
State, have had their prejudices increased, and
| their passions infamed by the appeals OF arttul
aud selfish men, traitors IN heart and purpose,
who seek to carry out :heir ianacal schemes
even at the price OF the Union.
Res0LUed, That while We deprecate and depore
the at,ocIous condnct OF this band o conspratorS,
! we congratulate the community that Though the
prompt action of several of our fellow citizens, and
the intervention of the federal officers, many of
the offenders immediately arrested; and We
earnestly hope that the strong arm OF the law VIII
be put FORTH that justice may overtake all OF the
guilty, violated law be vindicated, aud outraged
humanity appeased-and that IN such proceedings
the dastardly towards who seek, through Igno-
rant agents, effect their traitorous oesigns upon
| the peace aud order OF society, may be dragged
from their hiding places and made to suffer the
severest penalty of the law.
ResoIUed, That, the event which has brought
so much shame upon our community occurred IN
| neighborhood noe far from where violent Abo
lton convention was held but few months ego.
the act if not actually contrived by them, is bet
the natural result of their teachings. and has been
! indirectly countenaLced and encouraged by the
enemies of the Fugitive Slave Law, and OF our
| Southern sister 5. ates.
ResOLUed, That the atrocity to which we reier
was accompanied by circumstances which tend to
/ esta bsh the existence of previous understanding
on the part of the actors in t-arms IN readiness,
numbers OF men ehllsted 10 attend at signal-
that sglal, the blast Of horn-white leaders Oh
| horse back, and warning sent from the CITY oil
the coming of the Marshal. all going to show the
perfect organic alton Of the consprators aud their
extended atfiiiatIon.
! ResoLUed, That The moral treason which was
denounced by the fifth resOlutio passed at the
great Union meeting i'll this CITY IN November last,
has burst forth in this overt act, and assumed the
character OF positive legal tfeasoh ana shouiu De
SO dealt with and punished.
| ReSOtped, That those who teach bloody in-
struction others should have the poisoned chalice
returned to their own lips; and sympathIsers with
rioters and traitors made to feel the scorn and
contempt of an intelligent and patriotic people
ResotUed, That as Pennsylvania among
the first 10 unite herself 10 the great coniederacy
of States, she will be among the last TO torsake
The uniOm--that she has always shown her de-
votion to it-that her cltlzens were attached to
the Constitution and Laws, and we are proud TO
know there are but few among her population
who desire 10 see either disregarded, cvaded, or
betrayed.
Resolred, That the spirit which gave birth to
the Constitution Is the spirit IN which 1t must be
man aimed to make il rf,ctua or give il per-
manence, and we denOunce the appeals to d
higher law as subversise Of all order. as striking
at the foundation Of Government, and leading to
liot boodshed treason and anarchy.
ReSOtUed, That in view Of the action oi several
Of the free States, II is incumbent OH US at once
TO adopt such measures may prevent the further
unrestricted migration of cOlored persons IN THIS
| Commonwealth, so that she may not hereafter be
converted into general receptacle Tor this class
of persons, to tine cetriment OF the white laborer,
the increase OF our pauper population, aud the
| demoraliZation of our people
| ReSO!ued, That this horrid tragedy was the
| first crime which cast blot upon the fair es-
| cutcheon of our CouImonw eaIth, SO will it be the
last. Utopean philanthropists and insane fanatics
have had their wild doctrines exemplifiec IN trea
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before the fiendsh deed, which in all time TO
come. will staud forth whitening rebuke to
canting hypocrisy or covert treason.
| ReSoLUed, That this meeting most deeply sym
pathiZes with the surviving relations oi the late
| Edward Gorsuch, Esq, the occasion OF his
| sudden and violent death, and that we assure
them that the barbarous conduct of his relentless
butchers fills the people Of Pennsylvania with
horror aud shame, and tha, no legal means within
our reach shall be left untried TO bring th,m to
condgn punishment.
Resolued, That the Legislature of Pennsylvania
| lie requested to make appropriation to refund
TO the citizens of Maryland all the expenses which
| they may have incurred in reclaming from peril
their fellow citizens and in bringing to justice the
conspirators against the peace and honor OF our
Commonwealth, and the laws Of the Union.
Resclued, That the officers of this meeting be
requested 10 furnish copy oil these resolutions 10
the surviving members of the Gorsuch family.
Tie Baltimore Clipper has the following in re
| lation to the alleged attempt to assassnate Oo"er-
nor Johnston, Of Pennsylvania
A most daring attack was made upon Governor
| Johnston, Of Pennsylvania, and his friends, III
Schuylkill county, Monday night. lie had
been speaking at Tama9ua, and the foitsvIlle
Journal says, tue return of the Governor and
his escort to that place, most villainous attack
| was made upon them after leaving the cars ny a
party of rowdies at Mount Carbon.
A pistol was discharged, whether at the Cover
! nor or not is unknown, but fortunately without
taking effect upon any one. Clubs and stones then
followed, striking several persons and lnJurIng
| them considerably The attack was made at d
late hour Monday night Four persons were
| arrested and brought before Squire Reed on Tues
day afternoon, but one appea ring to prove ther
identity with the rioters, they were discharged.
Two persons knocked down with stones or clubs
thrown at the party, close beside the Gov
ernor, and it is probable that he owes his safety
| to the fact that he received at Mount Carbon
| bv a procession of miners, in their working dress,
| with their lamps and torches, and escorted hlm to
his lodgings at the Exchange, where they were