Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-02
Friday, :Narch ., 1899.
RATHER DOUBTFUL.

whether Legislative Bodies auth
orised to repeal Charters or Privileges, which they
had previously conferred, Without reference to any
individual Corporation Chartered company dis
claim the expediency the justice and the constitute
tare Of this power We consider the creation and per-
peuity Of any kind of privileged Orders not only in
compatible with every principle of our Republican
Confederacy, but of the most prominent and o.
dious features of an Arstocracy. In order to take
more comprehensive view of this subject let recur
to first principles, to the primary intention and cha
racter Of that Convention by whom our Constitution
was formed t#
The DELEGATES Of the patriotic Convention of '76,
were appointed by THE PEOPLE, for the purpose
Of framing National Compact to secure to them the
fuU ENJOYMENT Of LIBERTY and EQUALITY, This
object accomplished by adopting Constitution or
Form of Government called a "DEMOCRACY;" in
which the Sovereign Power IS deposited in the hands
ofthe PEOPLE. This form Of Government correct
ly understood, and udicously administered, will ne
cessay prohibit the Uery existence (say nothing a
bout perpetuty) of all Privileged Classes, and all he
reditary emoluments,-for the obvious reason, that
these things are inconsistent with EQUALITY, which
is the basis of the Compact
View Body of men, clothed with the delegated pow
ers of Legislation by, and for the Interest,
Benefit, and Protection Of 1--WE THE PEOPLE;''-
granting Charter TO a company, comprising only 1
hndredth part of their constituents, which Charter
would seriously injure the remaining SO hundredths.
And vet this injury 1st be sustained by the Sover-
egn Power IA majority ofthe people) because the Lee
gslature 1.-THE peoples servants does not possess the
power OF autnof1ty 10 UNDO, WHAT HAD fhEflr
ousLY DONE! But, say those Legal Querists. sit is
mutual contract between two parties, Legislature &
Chartered Company and cannot be repealed without
their mutual consent. What futile sophismi Ad;
init the justice and Consttutonality ofthis position &
in another half Century, Country will be filled
with privileged Orders of hereditary character by
whose existence, the People will be dspossessed OF all
the peculiar benefits of Republican Government
A European asks, ''Donot the People govern in A.
merica. Andif they do, can they not CONTROL by the
exercise of the elective franchise, their Civil Admin
istratons Can any Privileged Class OF Citizens exist
without their advice and CONSENT II they are injured
by any Legislative act have they not the power OF re-
peang that actH We presume, that some of our Gen
temen Of the Bar would be inclined to answer those
queries in the negative although would require de-
NAL of Free-Agency, both in Moral and Physical
pint Of view.
With due Difference TO the Republican spirit of the
citizens Of little Delaware will make few candid
remarks concerning certain Professional Associations
which exist in State. We aude to the Physici-
and Lawyers, two classes of citizens whose pros
perity under any circumstances, depends upon the
misfortunes of mankind, five are correcly informed
no Medical gentleman however competent, can pursue
his profession in this State, without first paying Slo
20 Board of Physicians, as License money suppose
the Farmer, the Mechanic, and the Merchant would
enter into similar Associations, and adopt the same
principles, (Which they might do with equal justice q
propriety) W It would be the consequence! Would
this selfish policy comport with the spirit oil tha Con-
titution which expressly guarantees to each and eve
ny citizen, Free egress and ngress from and into each
ard Every State in the Union, without the permission
of any sect or partys We deny, both the justice ant
legality ofthis Calome and Jaap Compact; which in
wolves principles of genuine Aristociacy we are IN
formed, that physician from Euope,( strongl,
recommended by the celebrated DR.. Abernethy; foi
his Surgical knowedge) with the intention of locating
himself in this City, but being informed that he mus
purchase the License of Board of NJ. DIS he indg-
nantly left the place. and went into an adjoining state
The Lawyers have formed themselves into,a "Ba
Association, the organization OF which, places Law
beyond the reach of the poor man, who has not a q
dollar bill to GIVE away. Each LIME OF this Asso
ciation is obligated by mutual contract, we mistak
notl to charge such prices for his services, as ar
prescribed in their Catalogue.
We consider ali those Combinations. under whatev
or form or title as base mpostions, & open invasion
fthe Constitutional rights and privileges OF the Con
munity at large. The same principle OF Gomolnatlo
would Justify the Agrculturast in demanding doub
nrces for the products of his Farm; and absolutel
Withholding his grain from market until his prlc'
were paid; and then offering as reason for his exto
ton, that he was obligated by contract similar TO CT
Solar Association"
What singular spectacle our Country would pr
sent if filled with those various, conflicting, monop
liking, and Arstocratic Confederacies.
Paris in France, has lately been the Theatre of
Conspiracy, which defeated by the timely interp
sition of the Municipal Guard. Seven OF the conspi
ators were secured, who have since made some impo
tant disclosures, the particulars OF which we have
received.
zThe Trial of Nina and Mrs Chapman. for the a
legged murder of Mr.. Chapman, commenced in Doyle
town Pa. on the 18th ult. Various con1ectur
have been made concerning the probable result OF tn
trial The process will be affectDgly interesting.
The Death Of Mrs, Writ, Consort of the Hon. VIZ
Writ, has been recently announced.
81 have found by experience, that nothing
more useful to man than spirit of mildness ar
accommodation" I'm the various contracts
human life, the man Of bland and gentle maj
ners will. in general, win his way before the pc
son who aims to gain his object by coarse ar
ond;stinp,,ishinp austerity.,- Terence.