Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-26

Trading Company.

In the INST communication of " Many" Ire
referred us to sublscl which he iniomea us,
appeared to him to be one of very great in-
por,ance to this place, and one much more de-
serving OF thc attention Of WI tiers for n1ws-
payers, than one which had occupied the time
OF some who had been in the habit of furnishing
essays for publication. But though impressed
with the importance Of the SUBJECT, he has never
furnished us with any remarks OF his own upon
it, more than merely to notice that it had been
proposed Ii had NOT strong objection to|
ret ring, should be apt to tell him that his
own advice might not be Improbable to himself,
if applied since HIS advice and pract &c are SO
much opposed to each other for must con-
fess, that in my opiaion, the cause of the bro
kers, whose conduct is tending to the ruin of
the place, and which he has undertaken to-
inSttut.om wnct lac ia, lno.en to crns,A,t -,
such an unfavorabe light.
He cannot accuse me of injustice in censuringI
his Partially, since hc the first to introduce
the practice; and were so disposed, think
should be able to make it appear tina, the cause
he has undertaken to support is less tenab.e,
than that 10 which he is opposed. But since we
are equally entitled ito our opinion, ard as it isl
not likely that we shall c:.her convince eaci,
other orany one else tit being upon which
mems opinions are pretty generally 6xed) i'll
will be unnecessary, perhaps, for us to dwell
upon the subject.
This being the fact, and since we agree in she
opinion that Catos proposition would be benet
ca to this place if carried into effect let us unite
in the support Oft
Iris lamcntabe that people are SO slack ini
promoting public institutions of utility. Thougl
the place is so advantageously situated for bus
ness possessing all the means of carrying it on
extensively, and Notwithstanding its present 81.
tuation is such as calls loudly for exertion'
nothing appears to be done. When subject,
is proposed which bids fair to produce the
most beneficial effects. though it should be APP
proved of, and be admitted to be well calculated
to remove the difficulties under which the plate
labours, and to restore it to its woned activity
in business, it is suffered to anguish and die for
want of the fostering support of those who have
it in their power to promote it, and be the
means ofgiving it life.
This is fact which is but too evident, and as
I'VE have generally witnessed its reality, it seems
almost useless to urge any subject of puo!ic
improvement, as matter of public utility alone;
but as that of a Trading Company embraces
within itself the prospect Of profit to the i'm.
mediate proprietors. it may not be am;ss to use
some little effort Of exertion in its support.
II is true that Cato has used such argumenssi
in its favor as might be thought sufficient, did
ii but appear that any disposition manifested it
self to treat it according to its merits, and when
such disposition does not appear, it might be
thought useless-nay, worse than useless to)
press it yet am disposed to think that the
time which it may require TO keep the subject
in view (f that is all that may be done by me)
until some able hand may take it up, may not
be msspent.
But was my abilities sufficient for the task,
would urge it by such considerations as should
infallibly lead those, who have it in their power,
to adopt the measure. The situation of VIII
nington is such as gives pain to minds of those
who are interested in, and wish for its prosperity
When they look back and view its former bust
ness when the, look around them, and see its
advantages, with regard to its local situations;
and when they reflect upon the condition TO-
which it is now reduced, they cannot but regret
the change, and sincerely wish that something
Should be done to lestore it to its former pros