Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-05
For the Delaware State Journal o..
REPRESENTATION.

Nix. EDIToR,-Sir, ~ looking over the
editorial column al the DellpdredR i find
tue iollUwlng:-"While the principle OF Re-
presentation in this state may not be defence
able, there lie no just ground for accusing
the lower counties Of disposition 10 oppre,s
OF injure Wilmington or any portion Of the
State, and we venture to say that If New
Castle county had fifty representatives in
stead OF seven her interests would be no
better cared for than they have been hereto
fore under the present arrangement"
Now, Mr.. Edlo, knowing Mr. Kirk to be
an honorable man, am not surprised that
lie will not undertake 10 defend the present
unfair method OF Representation, but am
only surprised the, man oil his intelligence
and sense OF what is right and Just will re.
main quiet on the subject, as am perfectly
sati fled he can see the injustice New Castle
county Is labOring under ss vel as we of
New Castle county can. The DeldUdredn Is
In position 10 place the matter 10 is proper
light before the people OF the lower counties.
Why II does not do so shall leave it TO
answer We are not complaining so much
that our Legislation has not been ol the
right kind as that We want, as ireemen, to
be the equals, politically, with every other
man IN the country. We Of New Castle
county are lot the equals OF the lower
counties under this present 81 stem, aud the
Uetdudredn admits that we are not. Where
then Is all that boosted equality which our
fathers made a Declaration that we were
entitled to, aud Tor which they fought, bled
and diedf 1t was not that the English
government could not have given them that
kind OF government, under which they
might have enjoyed lie as much Ms they
dia under the one which they formed them
selves. But 1t was the desire 10 be tie
equal ot any men on the globe, aud Ia show
10 tie world that they were able TO take care
OF Their own intefesIs, thai they nau
grown to manhood aud did not want The
English governmental act as Their guardians.
Neither dc we OF New Castle county want
to be under ths guardianship Of the people
Of Kent and Sussex counties. We feel that
we have arrived at that time OF lite when
we are the equals of any men in the Slate.
II, as the DsIdDdredn says, 1.-THE principle
| oil Representation In the State may not be
deient able" Why not come out as au
honest journalist should, and show tire
people Of Kent and Sussex the unenviable
position they occupyf do not expect that
Journal to say that such changes shall be
made as have asked Tor, for 1t ha not the
power 10 make the change, but il has the
power and the privilege to say 10 the people
OF lhe Democratic party oil Kent and Sussex
countless. 40 an honorable act Meet
your fellow Democrats in State Convention
from New Castle county on equal and Just
Terms, as all honest and Just men should
meet their fellow man. II, as the Delds
ndrean admits, the present system is not de-
lencable' come out and instruct your
readers in that course which your own 3. use
oil justice tells you is right, aud such course
as you can defend without shame or fear.
! have connected myself with tue Democratic
party because thought the views they held
THfNIf nul ma Ion
those OF the opposition party. Believing
the Democratic party 10 mean right, when
ever find il going In the wrong direction
shall never be backward in saying SO, and
lhey eau take such opinions tor what they
are worth. Never assuming 10 control any
one only myself, there is no good reason II
we have been wrong once that we should be
ashamed 10 acknowledge II and do right
hereafter. l should like, il it would not be
asking OF the DelaWdrean too much, that il
would publish this communication SO that
The people oil Kent and Sussex counties may
know the position occupy, as could not
get proper hearing from their Representa-
ltves. would like TO appeal direct TO the
people, believing them ~ be al all times
honest and disposed TO do right. should
lhe position have taken be wrong one
shall be glad Tor any Vne in either Kent or
sussex counties 10 put me right, aud should
gladly like an opportunity to discuss the
matter with any gentleman, over his own
signature, through the columns of 50 ably
conducted journal as the UelatodredR.
Now, Mr.. Editor OF the DELAWARE STATE
Journal, l must thank you for the often
repeated iavors you have shown me by
allowing NE occupy 50 much Of the columns
Of your valuable paper, and hope hereafter
with your permission to use II when occasion
requires. Respectfully,
WILLIAM DEAN.