The Delaware gazette., 1810-02-14

cecsure OF the one, AN implied appreciation
| OF the other. But should improper motives
be discovered IN either, no parry consle.
ra'lons shall lead US to uniustl6able decia.
| nation, nor shall they withhold suitable
apprehension.
i he task is too delicate for US 70 affirm
that the intentions Of the majority were op.
posed to their duty and ,heir oahs, howe.
yer strongly their measures Nigh. tend to
prove the charge.
Without devia,ihg from the respect and
deference due to the abilities, the station
and the conduct OF Legislators, we shall ever
express our sentiments with candor and
with freedom. This is duty we owe to the
public, 10 our principles. and to the cause Of
truth. We shall proceed by an elucida,ion
OF facts, rather than by indecent rdicule Of.
iuvrterate depupciaton. ;,,ss
Such is the condition Of society, that not
untrequently men arc found krtaves without
art and d-magogues without decrjvlng.
Deception is ever the objecs, hu, uo.alwsys
the appendage Of hypocrisy. Thesma ajorisy
in our Legislature, perhaps, may exemplify
the truth of these remarks.
Elevated above the power of prejudice or
the force OF malice, every man entrusted
with public confidence, upon the eternal
principles Of justice should tes. the pretend
ed purity of his motives and rectitude of his
conduct. The hopes of those who rely upon
the success Of ar,lice have, 10 say the least,
fearful foundation.
his may seen, q digvession, but i, is
necessary one. "A measure, uneqdal and de-
s'ructive III its nature. unjust aud opposite
IN Its tendency, awaits an exposition. By
the majority Of the las, legislature law
was passed TO accomplish the most exraor-
olnary purposes by the worst of frauds, an
UNEQUAL TAXATION. This law was passed
with the constitution before them, and their
oa'hs tor its support recorded in the tablet
OF their memory. BY the consultation, tax
alton must he aPpor,ioned TO representation.
by the state Of the pals, a. a time when the
utmost efforts were made, New Castle couu-
" Bears proportion to Sussex of about
to 8, or $500 in the former to 5000 in the
latter. BY the laau in question, Newcastle
county is assessed 1900 dollars mare than
onssex, being proportion of so to 4O.---
hus is pad for the support of government
one quarter less by Sussex. with 1900 votes,
than by Newcastle with only $500. In o.
,her Wards asN4,r-r -rnrtta county. with syJo
less voters than Sussex pays annually 1900
dollars mare. towards defraying the expcn-
ces OF government. The members from
Sussex must certainly have formed favora-
Bile Impressions of republican generosity.
They pay something like compliment 10
our gratitude, aud throw off that disgusting
modesty which might tend to obscure their
wisdom. Not without duly apprecia,ing
their kindursses, New Castle county may
boast of lilyerally rewarding Sussex repre-
sentation. Hut the subject is too serious for
levity. Wehave exhibited the testimony Of
facts, reduded to arthmetical accuracy. 1t
remains with tlfe federal majority to recon.
cile this MEASURE TO their constituents or to
their consdences. 1t bellies their former
professions 1t will battle their sophlstry.
FederaliIts of Newcastle county Can
you submit to such shameful imposition
VIII you cauntenance men, even your po-
ii;icai brethren, who will rob you Of your
rights, sacrifce your interests to enhance
| their own, and trample in the dust the con-
stltution Of our state, that sacred charter of
| oai AiHiltS, kildt ttGQbuatiutl "a tAW5 lhAs cu-
ly barrier 10 legislative usurpation? 1t is
imPossible Let not the clouds Of party
blind your reason. The subject is before
you-examine and satisfy yourselves.
We have barely alluded to a subject,
which, taken in connection with other mea-
| sures, requires far more thorough investi-
cation. /, is a painful undertakiug-we
sincerely regret the necessity of its perfor-
nance. Justice to the public requires that
game OF duplicity and chicanery, rarely
paraleled in the annals of courr intrigues,
should be exposed--thc secret arts unfold
ed. This will be the subject of future pa
pers. The aid of those who May have wit
messed their maneuvres and caba]is,ical
proceedings, is respectfully solicited. To
the majority of the legislature itwould be
indeed alarmiug--and the alarm would be
heightened by a consciousness Of guilt
| We are no, invading the sanctuary Of pri.
yate reputa,ion-it is justice to the public
| which reo,.ires th IT their deem laid schemes