any action which n.ight take place would
be in good temper—which would be the
best evidence of an honest difference of
opinion. He believed that the only mode
of proceeding authorized by Taw, was to
take the evidence of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, as to who are members,
until the House is duly organised and
ready to act on the question deliberately
and in order. If we are wrong, said he
there are tribunals and laws, and their
~:-Igment we will submit o; and he hoped
that the dignity of the Commonwealth &
her laws, would be regarded in the per
eons of her representatives.
He then proposed that tellers be ap
pointed, & the House proceeded to organ
me; and he hoped that those who thought
with him would vote for those tellers.
lie said it might happen that two Speak
ere would be chosen, but as the difficul
ty merely springs from difference
of opinion, it was to be desired that all
would proceed in perfect harmony—per
fect "quiet, and perfect peace. He then
nominatad Messrs. Watts, of Erie, and
Zellin of Delaware, as tellers .
Mr.- Hopkins, then rose - and said, as
there were two returns from Philadel
phia county, he would move that Ole
following persons (naming Pray and the
other locofocos) take their seats as mem
bers.
Mr. Hopkins at once 'moved that the
clerk act as teller and call the names of
the members, which he did, when the tel
lers nominated by Stevens also began to
call Now a scene of orderly disorder en
sued. The tellers, \Vats and Zeilin, pro
ceeded steadily to call all the names of
the members. (and of our friends from
Philadelphia county ) Mr Shunk called
all the names, and of the Locolocos from
the county—whnn T. S. Cunningham of
Mercer, was duely elected, having receiv
ed s' votes and none being cast against
him.
Mr. Cunningham was conducted to the
chair and took his seat.
Mr Shunk continued to call, end when
through--the Locofocos only answering;
announced W. Hopkins, of Washington
as speaker!
Gen. Cunningham, in the meantime,
had been duly sworn in Mr-'T. S. Smith
and had begun to swear in the members
tie usual.
Mr. Hopkins being announced, the Lo
cos—ruffians, members & all, —began to
stamp and clap and yell furiously, and so
great was the uproar for a moment that
the Representative Hall seemed conver
ted into a den of fiends-
Gen. Cunningham and the tellers be
haved with admirable coolness, and pro
ceeded with the business as if nothing
unusual were enacting, as they were de
termined to pursue the course ( pointed out
by law, regardless of consequences.
Messrs. Spackmsn and T. S. Smith
were appointed a committee to inform the
Governor that the House was organized
and ready to proceed to business. Messrs
Cunningham of Huntingdon and Crab
were appointed a similar committee to
the Senate. And Messrs. Cox, Stevens,
and Day, were appointed a committee to
report rules for the government of the
House; it was also resolved that the rules
of the last House be adopted.
A motion was now made and carried,
that the House adjourn till half past two
to-day.
The locolocos, with Hopkins at their
head proceeded to swear themselves in,
and appointed committees, dm. They ad
journed about two o'clock.
Nothing can exceed the conduct of the
Locofocos, for blackguardism and brutal
itv . They seemed to consider the Hall
a"foruin tior devils incarnate to hail their
fellow spirits in.
It will be a question for the Supreme
Court to decide, we presume, on which
side the laws lay, but to our minds it is
very clear. Our friends have stood up
(or their rights, and will be sustained; if
not, our free ti;everatnent is the despot
ism of a licentious gang
_of marauders,
who neither respect their own rights or
those of any others.
The Governor and Senate will doubt
less recognize the House as organized by
the election of Mr. Cunningham as the
only legal body, and the Locofoco insar
gents wily be no more regarded than so
many individuals who had not been before
the people for their suffrages. The times
poi teotious.
SENATE
The Senate met at three o'clock, P. M•
and was called to order b) the Speaker.
On calling the roll twenty-siz Senators
answered their names. Mr. Myers, of
Delaware, now objected to Mr. Penrose
taking his seat as speaker, but was promp
tly called to order.
The Clerk proceeded to read the re
turns of the late election. Mr. Bell, of
Chester, was ruturned as duly elected.
The Democratic Whig members from
Phdadelphir County, Messrs. Hanna and
Wagner. it appeared were duly retarned,
Mr. Brown offered a return froui Phil
adelphia county, which was not received
by the Speaker.
Mr. Carpenter offered a resolution cal
ling on the Secretary :for any papers in
his office relative to the late election. Mr,
Pearson calleil for the yeas and nays. Mr.
Frailey. of Schuylkill, wished to know
how many names were affixed to the re
turns which were read. The Speaker
limn decided that no' debate could be had
on the motion to proceed to toe second
reading and consideration of the resolu-
tion, front which decision Mr. Rogers ap
pealed. 'The Speaker then declared the
grounds on which he had decided. Alter
some conversation the appeal was with-
Idrawn, when the resolution was negativ-1
Mr. Pearson said, it was impossible for
him to understand the return from the
eighth Senatorial district, composed of
Iluntingt, lon, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, and
' Union counties, and he moved that the;
persons returned be not allowed to take
their seats—(being four in number, the
law only calling fir two)--till the other
Senates elect are di,ly sworn in, and that
they be ostponed till that time.
Mr. Myers called for the reading of
the general return, which was read, and
which gives the Locus seats. Liberty.
Mr. Frailey, of Schuylkill, objected:i The sacred name of LIBERTY never was
Mr. Pearson urged his motion, as the re- more profaned than by the outrages of
turn gives evidence on its face of being yesterday, which were perpetrated in her
illegal, - giving returns only from lour name! Liberty! Is that /liberty which
counties out of a district which is compo-Ideclares all law at an end? which pro
sed of five counties. claims the government dissolved, and
The yeas anh nays were called, and calls for the MURDER of the Senators?
were IS for, to 8 against. (which would make Pennsylvania a vale
The Senate then proceeded to the of sorrow, and desolate her with a use
election of Speaker, on motion of Mr. Ir- less war —a revolution—for no earthly
vin. good? We ask the people—is that Lib
CHARLES B. PENROSE was duly elec ; ert Y• l lbtd,
ted, having received 19 votes, and Sam
uel S. Carpenter 9. Mr. Penrose voted
for Mr. Pearson, Mr. Carpenter for Judge
Myers. Mr. 'lays did not vote.
On taking the chair, to which he was
conducted by Messrs. Carpenter and Ir
vin, Mr. I'. made a neat and appropriate
address. Mr. Carpenter administered
the customary oath.
Mr. Rogers said he had hard the re
turn horn Philadelphia county read, as
sent by the Secretary of the common
wealth, but he had in his possession ano
ther return—the legal one—which he
wished to present to the Senate.
The Speaker was of opinion that the re
turns could not be received, but a peti
tion might be presented, under the act of
1797, on which a committee may be rais
ed, in order to investigate the matter. So
it was not received
The clerk then called up the newly
elected members,
to be sworn, when Mr.
Rogers objected to the Senators elect
from Philadelphia county taking their
seats. He afterwards moved to postpone
the swearing of the Senators for the pres
ent.
Mr. Pearson addressed the Senate at
some length, very ably, in opposition to
the motion. After some animated de- i l
Ibate, the motion was negatived, yeas 9,'
nays 12, The new members were then
siworn in, - whlnt a scene of riot ensued be
yond all description, and which finally
obliged the Senate to adjourn, when the
rntil) took possession of the Mill, and was
addressed by Mr. Bell, John G. M'Cahen
of Philadelphia county, and Mr. Brown,
It finally dispersed, after having disgra
ced the State Capitol. Ibid.
“We are in the midst of a
Revolalion.”
This was the expression of one of the
Philadelphia county orators, yesterday
afternoon. It was evident that the spea
ker wished to urge his friends on to a
revolution; but the people, we trust, are
not yet prepared for it:
If it were necessary to secure the rights
of the people—or any portion of them—
we should be the last to say nay But it
is not. And for what is it wished? For,
what
. purpose are we called upon to en
gage in bloodshed and carnage, by a mob
speaker, after that mob has driven our
Senate from its hall;*. 11,r what purpose
are we called upon to drench this fair
land in blood, render houseless and home
less hundreds of orphans, and dilute the
blood thus shed with the teaas of the wid
ows thus created? Foi what purpoe? we
ask.
We will tell you, reader. To satisfy
the restless spirits of Philadelphia county,
' who have come on here to intimidate by
force of arms the government of a Com
monwealth claiming to be free!!
Will it be done? Will the staid and
sober yeomenry of Pennsylvania, enter
on this state of things to satisfy the rant
ing politicians of Philadelphia county?'
Forbid it Heaven! But in good truth,
we fear it not. We confide too firmly
in the GOOD SENSE OF THE PEO
PLE; and we now call upon all good citi
zens—all who are determined that tha
Constitution and Laws under which we
have so long lived peaceably and happily,
shall be maintained—to unite with us in
defending calmly but firmly, our rights—
our liberties—our peace.
We arc to much excited at present to'
say more, but trust to an all ruling Prov%
idence ) ; . o bring PENNSYLVANIA sale
through ti;ese troub'ous times. /Ltd,
_
g.—_—__E,_-•
The Sena:e driven from its
11.
The Senate of Peni.`sY l vania has for the
FIRST TI ME been dri yen from its /Lill,
because they have dared to support the
Constitution and Laws of ,the State. It
has been di iven from its Hai: by a mob
sent (ruin Philadelphia eouoty, n nd head-1
ed by an officer of the General Covent
ment: What think the people? Ibid.
To-day.
The mob last evening adjDurued to
meet in the Senate room to-day at nine
o'clock. The Senate had appointed W
meet at ten. Whether the proceedings
will again be interuptet►, remains to be
seen. If so, forbearance will soon cease
to be a virtue. llnd.
The cry tor Blood.
Some months since a cry for BLOOD
was raised in Philadelphia county. The
cry is raised again. Yesterday evening.
in the Senate Hall, it was proclaimed by
the rioters that the blood of Mr. Penrose,
Mr. Stevens and Mr. Burrowes should be
shed.
This we distinctly heard. We give it
the people to ponder upon.
- -04 6 G.--
ATTEMPT TO INTRODUCE AN
ARCHY AND MOB LAW IN
THE PLACE OF THE CONS n-
TUTIOA, THE LAWS AND
THE CIVIL AUTIIORknEi
What will the citizens of this Com
monwealth say, when they hear that their
seat of Government is now beset and
controlled by an armed mob of hired in
cendiaries,—the Fanny Wright advo
cates of agrarianism, plunder, bloodshed
'and anarchy--who have been brought
'here by the General Government under
'here
to trample upon the Laws, and
'OVERTURN THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE STATE. Yet such is the aw
'fill and soul exciting spectacle presented.
Their Capitol—the building erected by
the money of the people, to make laws in,
is taken possession of, by a lawless and
desperate mob, who openly proclaim that
they are seeking to .9SSiISSINATE
Ithe representatives of the people, and
STOP THE WHEELS OF GOVERN.,
MENT.
Can the people of Pennsylvania calmly
look upon this open and high handed trea
son? Will you not rise up in defence of
your violated Constitution--your insulted
laws--your confederated freedom, tram
pled under foot by a HIRELIA 0 MOB,
armed for TREASON, and led on by en
OFFICER OF THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT, UNDER PAY.
Let the people rally to protect their free
dom, and their rights. Let them rally to
sustain the laws. Let them conic to the
rescue of their country, and their institu
tions, from the violence and outrae of
tyrants and revolutionists, who sku l king
from responsibility, send forth their inyr
mydons to trample you in the dust, and
take from you all you hold dear. Stand
to the rescue! The day has come for
you to speak. An infidel horde has
PROCLAIMED TRFASON, and de
dared that the GOVERNMENT IS
AT AN END. The hour has arrived.
FORCE HAS MIT EAT YOUR RE
PRESENTATIVES FROM THE
FILLS OF LEGISLATION. A
band of mercenary desperadoes, threaten -I
ing outrage, blood and massacre, have
forcibly resisted the legal authorities, and
proclaimed the establishment of anarchy.
People of Pennsylvania, assert your
rights; maintain your liberties at any
price. Do it peacably, but firmly. Let
the anarchists and revolutionists be com
bated by your decision and unyielding
firmness. Let no lawless mob —Let no
hireling desperadoes—Let no enemies to
liberty find you unprepared to maintain
your rights. Let the violence of your en
emies, be made to yield to your firmness,
union and determination to protect the
laws.—llar. Telegraph.
The Progress of Outrage A'
Treason.
On Sunday 'evening last there arrived
here, in the Philadelphia Cars, about one
hundred and fifty purchased TRAINED
BULLIES frem the county of Philadel
phia, whose numbers were augmented by
an equal or greater number on Monday
night. This hired mob commenced their
ncipient acts of Treason by threats,
menaces, &c., against the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, Messrs. Stevens, Pen
rose, and other members, who would at
tempt to exclude the Loco Focoes from
the county from seats in the House and
Senate. On Tuesday morning, their
numbers by importation, had increased to
several hundred desperate men, who took
early possesion of the Hall of the Hou •e,
to carry out their object, and trample upon
the laws by intimidation and violence.
The operations were first directed against
the House. In the afternoon they tuekpos
sesion of the Senate before the hour, in a:
dense & limpenetrable crowd, and inter
rupted the proceedings by hisses, stain
ping, breaking over all barriers, and
forceing the Senrtors from their seats, as
long as it was in session. After it had
adjourned they refused egress to the mem
bers who were surrounded by an impene
trable crowd, and commenced stump
speeches of the most inflammatory char
acter from the desk of the members. In
this way the Senate were detained until
between 6 & 7 o'clock in the even:ng,'
when several of them left the room by a
window, all attempts to ,rtin egress by the
door having failed. Soon after this the
bullies and mob I. ft the Capitol.
In the evening they held a meeting in
the Court House, and were addressed by
J. J. M'Cahan, of the Philadelphia Post
Office, a leader- of the bullies, by G. W.
IBirton of Lancaster; Brown of Philade l
Iphia county, 0. F. Johnson and others,'
with the most inflammatory appeals to the I
worst Fissions of the - human heart, justi
tying mobs, outrage and treason, or a for
cible resistance of Legislative authority.
Some of them went so far as to recom
mend and URGE THE ASSASINA
TIO/s of Mt ssers. Stevens, Penrose &
Burrowes, while they heaped the most de
moniac threat upon our own head. These
gentlemen, ourselves and others, they
openly declared, marked for destruction
and the most violent appeals are conse
quently made to the bullies and the mob
to bring about the execution of their ven
geance.
During the, night our town was a scene
of not and uproar. Early this morning
the mob and bullies held another meeting
in the Court House, where the incendiary
speeches were renewed, and the mob sent
out to take forcible possesion of the State
House , Arsenal, (S.e. Our citizens, how
ever, had taken care to guard the !atter
place, with a strong force within, which
put at defiance the attempt of the trained
bullies and mob to enter it. The Senate'
met and adjourned. The members of the
House attempted to meet but were expel
led by force from the hall of fte House,
some of whom were carried out by the
mob who broke down the doors of the Ca
pitol. • The mob assembled at Glenn's a
bout la o'clock, and were about to com
mence tearing the building down, but were
over awed by the firm stand taken by
those there to effectually resisted it. This
night they (threaten the residence of the
Secretary, and have offered a reward of
TWO HOUSAND DOLLARS EACH
FORTHE ASSASSINATION of tVieSsr,
EU RRO WES and STEVENS. Such is
the state of things when our paper goes to
press, and as yet without an effort on the'
part of the Sheriff, er any of the civil au
thorities of the place, (all of whom are lo
cofbcos) to preserve the peace.
From the Har. Telegraph.—Extra. Dec,6.
I I To the People of The Cosn
linonwealth of Pennsylvania.'
FELLOW CITIZENS
The undersigned Senators of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, duly elected,
returned, and qualified according to. the
Constitution and Laws, and composing a
majority of that body, feel called upon, by
the novel and dangerous circumstances
which have attended the meeting of the
Legislature, to lay before the peoe!e of
the State a brief account of the otcurren
ecs at the Seat of Government, on the 4th
of December, 1838, in order that they
may clearly understand the position in
which their representatives are now pla
ced by an illegal and insurrectionary as
semblage of persons at present in the bor
ough of Harrisburg. On the fourth day
of December, 1838, being the day fixed by
the Constitution fur the meeting of the
General Assembly, the Senate, and a
number of gentlemen elected to fill the
places of Senators whose terms of service
had expired, and others chosen to supply
vacancies which had occurred by death
land• ..
resignation, met at the Hall of the I
Senate, and there appearing to be a quo
rum of the Senators then duly qualified
present, the Speaker of the Senate called
to order, and reported, that.during the re
cess of the Senate he had issued writs of
election to supply the places of the follow
ing Senators, viz: Alex, M. Peitz, late of
the Second Senatorial District, and de
ceased, Cornelius Darragh of the nine
teenth District, and David 11. Porter of
the eighth District, resigned; and then the'
Secretary of the commonwealth being in
troduced, presented to the Senate the re
turns of the said Election.
On motion of Mr. Fullerton, it was or
dered that the Clerk of the Senate do now
open and read the returns of the said elect
Itions, when it appeared that from the said
returns, the following gentlemen had been
duly elected Senators, viz:
Frederick Fraley, from the Ist District.
James Hanna, do. 2d do.
John Strohm, do. 6th do.
William F. Coplan, do. 18th do.
John H. Ewing, do. 17th do.
Jahn Kil linger, do. 7th do.
Samuel Hayes, do. 22d do.
Thomas S. Hell, do. Sd do.
and that IN illiam Wavier had been elec-'
ted from the Second District, in place of
Alex. M. Peitz, deceased; 'Thomas Wil
liams, from the 19th District, in place of
Cornelius Darragh, resigned, and that the
returns from the Eighth Senatorial Dis
trict were so imperfect and irregular, as to
render it impossible, without any investi
gation of the facts set forth by diem, to ad
mit any of them at that time.
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr.
Pearson, a Senator from Mercer, moved
that the return from the Eighth Senatorial
District be postponed for the present,
which Mr. Frailey a Senator from Schuyl
kill county, moved to amend by striking
out all after the word Resolved, and in
serting that Thomas S. Bell, of Chester,
be now admitted and sworn as a member,
of the Senate. The speaker decided that'
the amendment was not in order; that Mr
Bell was undoubtedly entitled to a seat
on the return which had been regularly
communicated by the Secretary of the'
Commonwealth; that a Senator did not ac.
(pike a right to a seat by motion, but by
' the election of the people; and the returul
of that election regularly made; and Mr
Pearson's motion was then agreed to. ,
Mr. Charles Brown, of the county of Phil.
adelphia, then went to the Clerk's table
and tendered a paper; which he stated to
be a certified copy of the return of the
election for Senator in the Second Dis
trict, but was informed by the Speaker
that such a paper could not then be re
ceived, as tilt: return of the said election
was then in possession of the Senate,
transmitted officially by the Secretary of
the Commonwealth. 'Mr. Carpenter, a
Senator from the county of Westmore
land, then offered a Resolution. That
the Secretary of the Commonwealth be
directed to furnish to the Senate all pa
pers in his office addressed to the Senate,
and moved that the Senate proceed to the
second reading and consideration thereof;
and on that question, viz: proceeding to
the consideration of the Resolution, Mr.
Pearson and Mr. Carpenter asked the yeas
and nays. Mr. Rogers, a Senator from
Bucks county, then rose and commenced
addressing, the Senate, but was informed
by the Speaker that Ire was at that time
not in order, as the motion was not debar
tcable; the crowd in the lobbies crying';nut,
"Go on and Hear him, (fear." • Mr. ito..-
ers then appealed from the decision of ere
Chair, and his appeal having been stated
II the Clerk, the Speaker addressed the
Senate, stating that he entertained the rot.
lowing views of the constitution of that
body—That at the time of the adoption of
the present Constitution of the Common
wealth, the Senate had been regularly or
ganized, and had continued always to be
an organized body, bound by certain writ
ten laws for its government, which could
only be altered by the deliberate action of
the body; that the rules forbade any de- ,
bate on the motion then pending, and that
until the newly returned members were
duly qualified as Senators, they were not
entitled to speak or vote on any other
question than the election of a Speaker.
Mr. Rogers then withdrew his appeal, and
the question being taken by yeas and
nays, the Senate refused to consider the
Resolution offered by Mr. Carpenter,
there being a resolution for the Senate re=
quiring any resolution calling on a depart.
meat for information to lay over for one
day.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to
elect a Speaker, and the names of the
Senators and the returned members, with
the exception of the several claiments
from the Bth District, being called by the
Clerk, it appeared that Charles B. Pen-
rose had received 18 votes, Samuel L.
Carpenter 9; and the derk then announ
ced that Charles B. Penrose was duly
elected Speaker of the Senate, whereupon
Mr. Penrose took the Chair, and alter
making his acknowledgements to the Sen
ate, was duly sworn as Speaker, by Mr.
Carpenter. The Speaker then called the
newly returned members to the Clerk's
table, to take their oaths and a& !nations
as members of the Senate, according to
the Constitution.
At this.time Mr Rogers of Bucks em]
ty, rose and stated that he was desirous,
at a proper time, of offering a paper,
which he had in his hand, shoving the re
turns of the election of Senators, in the
County of Philadelphia, and that he be
tiered it was now the proper time to pre- '
sent it. The Speaker intimated repeatedly
to Mr, Rlygers that such a discussion, and '
'presentation was not in order, and that '
any other evidence than the return sent
in by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
could be controverted by contrary evi- '
(fence, and would be enquired into upon '
a petition, under the acts of Assembly
for trying contested elections. Mr Rogers
however, persisted in making his remarks
which in some instances were highly dis•
orderly, tending, although v e believe un
intentioanally, to excite the feelings of
large assemblage of persons, who throng
ed the galleries, and lobbies, who indica
ted by applause their approbation of his
course. Order having been in some de
gree restored Mr. Fullerton, a Senator
Iron Franklin county, moved that the
swearing of the members from the Coun
ty of Philadelphia, be postponed for the
present, and on this motion a desultory
and exciting debate took place, in which
Mr. Bell, a member returned from the
third District, and Mr. Coplain, a mem
ber from the 18th District, neither of them
having at that time been sworn, attempt
ed to participate, and;were with great dif
ficulty restrained by the Speaker. The
question, on the motion of Mr. Fullerton,
then being taken by yeas and nays, was
decided in the cnegative, and again the
newly returned members were called to
the Clerk's table and severally quallified
according to the Constitution. At this
time Mr. Broadhead and Mr. Longacre
were announced by the Sergeant-at-Arms
' as a Comm ttee from the House of Rep
' resentatives, and an being introduced,
' stated that the House of Representatives
' had been organized and were now ready
to proceed to business; then they retired,
. anti the Sergeat-at-Arniess announced
I Messrs Henry S. Spackman and Thomas
S. Smith, of the House of Representatives
, who were introduced, and stated that the
- House of Representatives been orAani
; zed by the election of Thomas S. Cun
. ningliam as Speaker: and were now ready
, to transact business, their announcement
r beinc interrupted by hisses from the Gal
t lery, and then retired. On motion Mes
r srs. Barclay and Pearson were appointed
t a Committee to wait on the House of Rep
resentatives, and announce that the Sen
ate was now organized, and ready to pro
. ceed with business. At this time Mr.
rd Brown of the county of Philadelphia , not
being a member of the Senate, rose 1::(1
attempted to address the Senate, arid on
. being informed that he could not be per
tnitted to proceed, the mob in thz galle
ries and loblies commenced noticing in
t timulating noises and threats, crying out
Brown ! - Brown ! hear him! hear him!
• reconsider your resolution—we will have
our rights, 4'c. &c. Amidst this tumult,
Mr. Rogers, a Senator from Bucks coun
ty, rose and moved that Mr. Brown be
per snit ted to addres the Senate, which be
ing seconed by Mr. Ewing ; a Senator
trom Washington county, who was
prompted by a fear of personal violence
to the Speaker, and threats of bloodshed
from the mob then pressing within the
bar of the Senate, was agreed to. Mr.
Brown having pledged his honour to M ea
am Miller and Iraiey, Senators from
Philadelphia, not to use any inflammatory
remarks, made a speech which he pro
fessed to be intended to subdue the ex
citement in the gallereies and to induce
the mob to disperse; but the warmth of
his feelings carried him into great impro
priety both of speech and manner decla
ring ittat we Were in the midst of a Revo
lution, and that there was an end of con
stitutional government, occastonally
dressing them in a supplicating manner;
invoking them to be quiet, asking wheth
er they were prepared to trample the
Constitution and Laws under foot, 'coil
shed the best blood of the Commonwealth
to attain their ends. To this question
the mob responded yes, yes; we will. we
will; and accompanied their assent with
horrible criesf o oive us blood if we can
not 2 , have our rights. Mr. Brown at length..
concluded, and on motion of Air. Bell of
cheater , the Senate agreed to meet daily
at 10 o'clock in the morning, and then ad
journed, ithe mob rushing within the bar
(ware Senate before the Speaker had an.
trounced the L decision. The Serrate
Chamber was then taken possession of by
the mob, and most inflammatory speeches
addressed to them by several of their lea
ders, and that hitherto sacred apartment
has subsequently, whenever the Senate
attempted to assembled, been filled with
rioters, threatening violent interferen...o
with the business of the Senate until
their demands were acceded to. To
such a fearful height was the excitement
carried, that the Speaker of the Senate
and several or the members were com
pelled, • under threats of personal injury
to escape by the windows of the Capi—
tol.
The unlawful and riotous assemblage's
of the misguided and dangerous msn,
have been continued several times, at the
State Capitol and Court House of the
county of Dauphin, and the:Senate is now
unabled to proceed with their legitamate
functions, and they accordingly announ
ced to the people of the State; that their
representatives cannot with safety ht
tend the Halls of legislation, until . ire
insurrectionary and notous'assemblages,
by which they are now threatened
violence, are quelled by the arm of the
Constitutional ,power of the State, or a
return to reason and duty, shall induce
them to disperse.
CHARLES B. PENROSE,
Speaker o/ the Seneee.
Abraham Miller, Thomas Itilliams,
James Paul' • Elihu Case,
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Irederick Iraley, , John B. Ewing,
13 m 11 agner, Wm. Purviance,
John Killing-a, James. henna,
'John Strohm, James M'Conkey,
Samuel M. Barclay, P. S. kidder,
Jacob Cassatt, John P. Pearson.
Joseph ill, Sirrritt, A lexander Irvin.
To the People of
Pennsylvania.
The most extraordinary and alarming
condition of things now prevails in this
Commonwealth. The regular action of
the government is overthrown by a combi
nation of evil disposed persons. The
Senate and House of Representatives
have teen dispersed, and prevented as
sembling by tumultous and riotous multi
tudes. Ihe lives of the menibers have
been threatened, and jeopardy; officers of
the State government have been designa
ted as the objects of attack. Officials to
the General Government are now pres
ent, instigating these illegal and dange r
oils proceedings. What are the objects
of these outrages? Nothing less than a
treasonable attempt to destroy the pres
ent government, and erect another in its
stead. It is perfectly well known that a
new Constitution has been adopted, by the
people of this Commonwealth, which
must be established in force, according to
the requisitions of the late Convention,
and the acts of the Legislature. The
Senate and the House are prevented by
force from assembling, and this object
must be defeated—the people reduced to
the deplorable condition of being without
a Constitution of their own selection, and
governed by an unlawful assembly, who
choose to proscribe the umoner and form
in which the authorities of the land shall
discharge their functions.
We charge this criminal design upon
leading members of a party who seek,
(but without effect) cunningly to says
themselves from the penalties of the law,
to which they expose the victims of their
designs— the . misguided;multitude whom
they instigate to t I dreadful acts.
There are persons now in this borough,
who control the proceedings of the exis
ting mobst—it whose word they disap
pear:—at whose bidding they return.
The Senate and House of Representatives
are prepared to proceed to the discharge
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