Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1856-02-19
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
Pu1LADELpnIA. Feb. 16, 1856

Our Philadelphia correspondence
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 16, 1856.
MEssRs. EDITORS Tho Legislature of our
State. which said Legislature Is now in session.
reflects badly OH former legislation. The only
business before this body is principally sup
Elementary acts, which go to show most con-
clusiyely that our former representatives were
not equal to the duties appertaining to their
Office. Legislation, though of the highest inn
portance, is becoming matter of reproach
and for no other reason than that the people do
not nav sufficient respect to mental and moral
adaptation in those who are running for office.
There are nowadays reformers of the nine
teenth century. Some question or other, touch
ing rum or slavery, must be proposed to the
candidates of the various parties, requesting
them to answer the Committee in writing as to
their particular views upon the subject, before
the faction Of reformers will consent TO vote Tor
them The one who answers favorably obtains
their united support.
Hence the amount Of imperfect legislation
requiring all the time of subsequent legislatures
to correct.
The election Of n man to the State or national
legislature because he is in favor of any one
particular measure unless he is competent in
every respect to represent the interest ofhis en-
tire constituency. - may we'll be regarded
as great injury to the safety Of our in
situations The question which should be asked
by every voter who desires to preserve the har-
mony of the States which compose this Union is
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duties of a representative 81 And not as to
: one measure only, but in regard to all that may
be presented.
: Legislation is most shamefuIly abused even
in this enlightened age. Any ignoramus, "anti"
f to anything unpopular, can be elected to dab
BILE in legislative affairs. To be legislator, in
the proper sense of the word, requires goodness
: wisdom and power. Wisdom to know what
! will tend to the promotion of the wealth and
# happiness of the people. Goodness and force o
character not only sufficient TO pursue thai
n which will facilitate the interest of the whole
! country, or so far at least as the operation o
j. that law may reach, but power TO secure it
q adoption.
o Workmcn have been employed lately il
r thawing out the fire-plugs throughout the city
" In the great majority of cases the firc-plug
t. were found to be frozen solid, and some of then
At will not yield even toa copious supply of no
CT water poured over the pipes. This freezing II
$ of fre-plugs is very serious matters half tn
te city might burn down before some of the plug
IS could be got into working order.
he The following was reported by one Of the a
m ternoon papers of Friday last
ID "A gentleman while passing along Secon
Of sisses spgr rrs-afler IL o'cinet OH Thnrsda
y night. heard noise in the segan store of Mr..
o. II. Leamer:onthe east side Of the st1eet, an,
Of after communicating the fact to an officer
'lt kept watch until the latter procured the assis
"a ancc of another officer. The latter officer toe
IS possession of the front door,. while the 9TH
& wentin the rear of the premises to cut off .
NJ retreat. The front door was found unfastene
nc and upon entering all was dark The olfic
"a was in the act Of lighting match when he T
h ceivcd a blow from bag partly filled wi
he plumber, which knocked him down. Upon a
an tempting to rise, he was again struck by Il
p robber, with hammer, and the left arm Of Il
~ officer was broken in two places by the blow
Dr. In the meantime another citizen had cor
M along, and he with the one already on the sp
'al secured the robbcr and took him to the static
I'M house. lie proved to be man by the name
'le Story, who is the proprietor Of a segar store
us rectly opposite the one he was trying to rob-
MS Story is man Of family, has children grow
i'm has been in business in the same place nur
~ Der of years, and has hitherto borne go
OF character.
,ht TIE MARKETS,
,at The -four market has been exceedingly dl
!. during the week. and in the absence of all d
.S mand for export, prices have further decline
iie The supplies also continue limited, but the il
ice preston is gaining ground that farmers al
or. country dealers have large stocks yet in stoI
"a and with diminished European demand. pric
:, must rule lower. Sales at 81 SO per Dbl. r
the flour is also dull and has declined. Sales
zee. SIS SO per bill. Corn meal is nominal and
lin, held at So 20 per Dbl.
- The receipts Of wheat during the week ha
= been exceedingly limited. Sales at ST. S0al.
ha' for white in store. Rye has been in good
cd quest, and 10000 bns. have been sold on t
spot and to arrive. at ST 10 for western a
Pennsylvania. Corn dull. receipts small a
- prices lower. Sales Of yellow at 6Scts per br
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