American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-25
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i APPORTIONNfENT OF REPRESENTATION
In the debate on this subject, Mr.. Randolph paid
the following pretty compliment to the State Of
Delaware, which he introduced with few prelim.
lnary observations, to this Effects
CHE saw the old members of the Confederacy about
be placed in the back ground. He could of the
members ofthe old family of the good old thirteen United
States-God bless them! about to be-he would not say
submitted to operation by which they
would be deprived of moety of their representation
this floor and this i'll the Absence the necessary abb
sence Of the whole representation of of these states
1.-The of Delaware, which he alluded, had produced
many ilustrous men-men who eminenty useful in
the Revolutionary war; both in the cabinet and the field
For himself he disposed to pay her all that Difference
to which she entitled by her gaantry, ability, and, il
he might express HIMSELF her weakness; weakness
however in in the ARM in the head but
weakness-a weakness Of numbers, when compared with
u the magnitude of other states"
/ Wewere much gratihed to find the interest o.
our state defended in so able manner by the Hon
e Member from Virginia. 1t is question of grea
r moment, and as It involves the interest of ever,
section of the Union, it ought not to be acted OF
unless a portion Of the representation of eacl
d State be presents
s BY reference to an advertisement in this day.
paper it will be perceived that meeting is to b,
held at the Red Lion, for the purpose of nomina
Z ting candidate for Congress. We hope that mai
e of talents will be selected,-one who will eonfe
/ honor on the state which he represents.
s. AN AUGEAN STABLE.
il, We would call the attention sof our readers t
the following statement of facts which throw con
,e siderable light the in which the fines &C
re cruing to the United States for non-performance
military dntv during the late war have been annro