Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-10
THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF
JUSTICE.

That class of Delaware people who would |
cut off their own noses with great prompt
ness, if they thought such action would spite |
the city Of Wilmington, is, sad to say, not
confined to Kent and Sussex county And
though its members flourish most in the con-
genial atmosphere ditiused by the Chinese
party of reaction, there may be some among
the more liberal organization. They have
long had a predisposng tendency to fall into
fearful spasms Of rage whenever any project
is suggested which conveys TO their minds
any possible prospect of Wilmington's adj
vantage, and these spasms frequently occur
without any reasonable cause. OF course
we do not now refer to the farragocs of Mr..
Samuel Townsend, but to the conduct of
people who on general subjects are consid-
cred entirely sane.
An opportunity for one Of these nervous
attacks is now afforded in the discussion of
the proposed removal of the County build
ings from New Castle TO Wilmington. II is
supposed that this will add to Wilmington's
importance, and possibly increase her popu-
lation and wealth. This is enough; insani-
~ ensues as matter of course, and from
all the tribe we hear rawlings against the
proposition. II is true that il has long been
recognized fact that the present county
buildings are unfit, and insufficient to serve
the purposes for which they were intended.
II is true that two successive Grand Juries
have formally presented the Court House MS u
public nuisance, and that the Petit Juries
have passed resolutions to the same effect.
II is true that these Juries came equally
from each section of New Castle county and
were unanimous in their expression Of the
Petit Jury who last condemned the buildings
in which they had been roasted, choked,
smothered, and discomforted to the verge Of
endurance, Messrs Petitdemange, Dorsey
and Miller were from Brandywine Wilson
Kinsey and Evans from Chrstana; Lam
born, Fisher and Sharpless from Mill Creek
Reynolds, Scott, and Bright from Whit,
Clay Creek; Caulk, McCrscken, and Wrigh
from Pencader; Palmer Silver, and Bate
from Ne,c Cnstte; Corbit, Janvier, ant
Stuckert from Red Lion; Stevens, Dhiel
and Bennett from 81. Georges; and Rey
'nolds, Scott and Woodkccper from Apo
quinimink. Three gentlemen, it is true
came from Wilmington, but their diplomac,
could scarcely have controlled the Who'll
jury. 1t is fair to presume that these repre-
sentatives from every section OF the countr'
spoke upon the removal as they conscien
tiously believed, and that they express tn
judgment of the whole county. But thes
considerations carry no weight with the OF
ponents of Wilmington. 1t rather adds /
the violence of their agitation to think til,
there is so strong an argument in favor ,
the removal.
Now we wish to say on behalf of VIII;
We consider the sentiment of Wilmingto
that We are not going to make this matter
vital question. The seat of Justice shoul
be here The people ofthc county can be we
accommodated here. They wish to come hel
and we hope the question may be so decide
that they can The judges, lawyers, client
juries, witnesses, tipstaves, all want bett,
accommodations. We hope they will e,
them. They wish to have fresh air and
place to sit down when they are compelle
20 attend court. These VIC trust they wi
obtain. But the people of the whole count
ere interested in obtaining his change
much 40 Wilmington u.s. and il they do n,
procure it, it viii I've their own fault. "
are not going to fight for what we can d
without.