Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-08
RESOLUTIONS.


Adopted at meeting of the "Associa, ion of Work.
ing People of Newcastle County, Delaware" held
April "a, 1880.
Whereas, To secure The support of our fellow
vorkmen' IN other parts OF the State, yell of
good men OF oil classes, in laudnble exertons to
assert rights and our proper standing in
socieiy-from which We have been debarred by ex-
istng circumstahce4-to procure the protection Of
industry and the diffusion of knowledge, well as
to counteroct the evil effects that might arise from
the unfonnded reports that have been put in circua
ton, by those who, for best known to them
sevcs) have protested to be alarmed by the recent
movements among the working classes. It is necessa-
ry to make public our sentiments and the objects we
have in view:
Therefore, Resolved That viewing with disgust
the political manoeurng, by means of which the feo-
pie Fave so long been held in leading strings by self
created leaders III party politics, whose aim it is To
aggrandze themselves at the expense of the public
I've have associated together for the purpose of
exercising for ourselves the right of choosing law
makers aud law enforcers free from all party spirit,
party feeling and party interference, to exercise
the privilege we possess ffeemen, of advocating
such measures best calculated to promote and
perpetuate freedom, equality, and the public good
Resolved, That we consider system of instruc-
ton, which shall guarantee to every child in the
State, an education suitable for q feeman as the
only means OF securing equality of rights, and pre-
serving invioate our republican institutions.
Resolved That it is highly needful and important
that we should exert all honorable and judicious
means, to effect the alteration of such laws as are
al present calculated to Cypress the farmers meehan
les, and other working men-who are invited to CO.
operate with in the attainment of the following
Objects
| First--To procure the passage of lien law, Sc
curing to the mechanic and working man his lust
wages, against the frauds Of spectators and design
ing men.
Second-To prevent the useless and burdensome
. taxation of our property
Third-fo abolish Imprisonment for debt, and pre-.
vent fraud on the part fdebtors
i'ourth-Po procure the establishment of Re-
publican Sytem of Education and the application OF
the funds appropriated for that purpose to that pur-
! pose alone.
Fiith-Fo procure the exemption of certain prop
erty to the Farmer, Mechanic and Working man
from execution.
Sixth-To simplify legal proceeding, reduce the
expense thereof, and put laws in such plain and
simple language as may be universally ineligible
Using lotteries and prohibit the sale of tickets withir
the State.
Eighth-To procure the division of the counties
into DISTRICTS each district to be entitled to it's owl
Representative-thereby affording an opportunity
of reciprocal knowledge between Representatives ant
constituents.
| Nnth-ro procure the repeal of that law which
makes Wealth the criterion of merit by debarrns al
from office who not Freeholders
Resolved, That I'VE hepceforth allure all adherence
to party-measures and will exercise for ourselves h
privilege we possess of making our own nomination.
t-(believing merit and honesty to be the best pass
ports to othce and support those only who are opel
and free In communicating their sentiments onspubt
affairs, and whose immediate interests are in unison
With oGr own.