The New York herald., 1845-08-29
The IssuRRrcrlos IN DrLAwARr-GovrnSoR's

The INsuRREcTIoN IN DELAwARr-GovERNoR's
PRocLAMATIoS.-We give in another column the
highly important proclamation of the Governor OF
this State declaring the county of Delaware in a
state of insurection, and giving his views on the
subject OF this ant-rentism. This is rather singu-
lar document. The Governor first recaptulates the
events IN the insurrectionary counties with which
the public are familiar, and he then proceeds 10
make a number of suggestions for the government
and action of the parties concerned OF these sue.
gestions the most important is that recommending
the landlords TO sell out to the tenants-of course. at
the terms OF the latter. This it will be at once seen
i yielding OF the whole grounds OF controversy in
| vor OF the insurrectionlsts.
| great deal OF mlsconception prevails in MANY
quarters relative 10 this antrent movement. As we
have had ane eye upon it from its very inception we
may as well correct the erroneous views and dispel
the mists Of ignorance which surround il in the
minds OF many. Ii was in this city in the year 1879
that this movement originated One Thomas Skid
more who had been member of the "Adams Com
mittee" in 1923, during the contest between Jack
son and Adams, attempted to introduce a series of
radical resolutions, but defeated. In the spring
OF % year afterw ards, he called public meet
ing, and assisted by number OF other radi-
ca 8 native and foreign, he succeeded in collecting
in the upper part OF the city large number of work
ing men, to whom ne made an ncendiary appeal
presented long list of grievances-and issued a
declaration OF opinions and principles, among which
were conspicuous anti -bankism ant-rentism, and
particular relative TO the tenure of real estate
and the public lands, which may be called perfectly
agrarian. In some respects he recommended dvi
sion of property. The two old parties and their
leaders paid no attention 10 this movement, but it
went on, and the agitation spread TO other wards
amongst the working men, up to the time of this
election, when, TO the astonishment of everybody,
the agrarians polled eleven thousand votes in the
city, and elected member of the Legislature. This
opened the eyes of the politicians of both partles
and both the wings, then called "National" and
the democrats, now called ''locofocos,' went to
work and attempted to conciliae this new faction
The locofocos outwited the wings and Incorporated
these radicals and working men with their party, by
adopting the anti-bank sentiments This was the
foundation of that war upon the banks, and every
thing connected with that subject, which received
such force and strength in the election and subse-
quent policy of General Jackson. The bad manage
ment of the United States Bank and the State
Banks throughout the country, and the re-
vulsion and suspension of specie payments, also
c,ntributed largely TO give force and importance to
this movement Much about the same time that
these demagogues were agitating the working men
Of the city of New York. the infection was COM
muncated 10 the several counties in this State,
where the property is held by large propretors, and
leased out to the tenants. That was the beginning
of the anti-rent business. 1t started originally in
the city of New York, and IS connected by paternity
and affinity with the working-men of this metropo-
lis, who had been indoctrnated with Skidmore's
notions and sentiments. Since that time, both the
great political parties have encouraged for local and
selfish purposes, the antl-rent movements Colum
ba, Delaware, and other counties in this State
We have 'tle doubt, that from the want of firm
ness IN the leaders Of both parties, and the temper
and tone OF the Governors proclamation that the
anti-rent movement viii eventually be successful in
the accomplishment OF lis purposes, and that all the
landed proprleors in those counties, will be COM
peled in very short space Of time TO give up their
property for little or nothing, and submit this spo
llation without any hope chance of redress. This
will perhaps be done under color of law, or if not
so. by State Convention, the Legislature itself
We have in two or three instances, the success
OF these extreme radical doctrines brought about by
the support Of the politicians of both parties who
possess the power of the State in which they are
located.
| When this movement shall have been fully ac-
compllshed, the next step of the agrarians of the
| day will be TO commence movement against the
hardship of paying rent for houses in cities and
towns. The same principle will undoubtedly be
thus carried out and the owners of real estate in the
city Of New York, and all other cities and towns,
i m Ival hayoo IL hat rod
Of time when, by similar agitation of the masses,
heywil be asked to compromise for their houses and
lots and take what is offered them by the tenants
This time is rapidly approaching in consequence of
the want OF firmness, and selfshness OF both the po
litical parties Of the day. John Jacob Astor, Will
liam B Astor, Stephen Whitney, and all large pro-
pretors of real estate this city, may therefore, as
well look out for themselves. There are plenty of
journals and plenty OF politicians who will sympa-
hse with the poor tenants, both in town and coun-
try, we have already seen in the progress Of this
extraordinary agitation in the anti-rent district In
fact, the progress Of events, in relation property
seems to be taking direction to that point in which
every man must arm the place he lives in, and no
person be allowed TO possess houses or lands which
he himself does not occupy but must divide the re-
sidue with those who have none. That is to say,
we are fast coming to be agrarians in every thing.
and Fourlerism and the new philosophy in its wild
est form appear to be carrying every thing before
them.
/ CLIFTON HousE.-lt seems we made slight mis-
take in the remarks Clifton House, yester.
day. The house has not been shut up, and con
tinues open till fall. The difficulty, it seems was
not between rival ciiques Of the fashionables,
but between the clique OF the kitchen and the
Clique Of the paror There has been, indeed, a
good deal OF dissatisfaction attery, as 10 the man