Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-15
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
tFnr tue Delaware State journal
DIFFERENTIATION.

WI. Deah tnhl Tue people OF the lower
'unties are very well suited with the present
Management, and are not at all disposed to
sitate for change" Now, this may be
cry well for the people of the lower counties,
ut not so well Tor the people of New Castle
Dunty.
| think parallel case would be that
should take from another person that
lhch did not belong TO me, and refuse to
i've II up when proven that the article be-
onged to another person. If then should
ontinue to hold possession afterwards, would
he community in which lived consider me
IN honest man?
Now, because the people of the lower
COUNTIES have been depriying us of our
lights iof number of years, is it not
adding insult TO njdry by refusing TO give US
what justly belongs 10 us. The editor
further says: 1.-THE people of Delaware when
hey incorporated the plan of equal Represen
tation for the counties in their State Constitu-
lion no doubt thought il a very good thing.
Had he stopped at this point he might have
been correct, but he then goes OIL 10 give his |
opinion and say "And so far as any general |
expression Of opinion 10 the contrary is con-
ceTned think so STILL Yet this is only the
opinion of the editor of the Deldodreani
Inmy intercourse with prominent Democrats
of New Castle county Oeaving ont few per
sons who are looking forward to an election
to some oflice-the opinion Of such persons is
not of much account as they change as often
as they think it will effect their prospect of
election VI have found them almost unanimous
in favor of having and enjoying all the rights
that belong TO them.
AS n Democrat any principle which adj
vocato | am willing to carry out by my
actions and, 10 day, am willing to give 10
the city OF " ilmington all the Representation
she is entitled to In either State or County
Conventions, Levy Court and every other
place in which she is deprived of her rights.
Take the votes -if you will-cast at the last
election in our county for a basis, when Will
minglon polled within about 500 votes OF as
many as all the rest Of the county III was
not willing to concede all this should
occupy the same position as the people OF the
two lower counties, which position they are
welcome TO occupy if it is any credit TO them
The editor further says as White Clay
Creek willing TO be represented at New
Castle by two and halfand yield to Whining
ton twenty-one delegates" Above you have
my answer, and believe the same answer
will be given by a large majority of the
Democrats of this Hundred They are not
governed by those hidebound, narrow
minded views which appear to govern the
people of the lower counties, if must judge
of the people by the opinions expressed by
their exponenls.
The editor Of the Mddctown transcript
also takes exception 10 my communication
and says "AIr. Dean is thorough Democra
and full well knows that all the former prin
} ciples of Republican government have beer
, violated and set aside that many citizens il
this country are DISTINGUISHED, and that nj
State scarcely is allowed to do anything tina
3 is not in keeping with the policy of the pre-
sent Administration.
With the present Administration of tn,
general government have nothing 10 do a
this time What l want is that Delaware
with, for the last four years, an Administration
almost unanimously Democratic, shall act tn
: part of good Democrats and honest men, ant
give to all that which they profess 10 DO s,
g much in favor OF equal rights 1t is no
= worth while spending our time to try TO sc
10 our ntighbors TO clean ~ their household
q while our own is in such bad condition.
e think il is better TO undertake a small job
i. and one that can possibly be accomplished
I than 10 cut out very large one that we know
/, we never can accomplish
II II the able editor the Transcript, with al
+ his great amount Of ability and talent TO con
G duct paper, and having the advantage of
e whole paper to himself has not been able !
D the three years ofthe present AdminstIatio
;, TO make nm impression on it, II Is hardl
d worth while that so humble an individual O
Is badly be like the editor-male a failure Of 4
Not being aware that ] was under til
e guardianship of the editor Of the transcript
, uhsrcfUIe dlu nUt usl his permission on villa
c subjects 10 write. What have written ha
If been done to suit myself. II is only my in
i diyidual opinion, and iii is worthless no on
e is compelled to read it, The only person VIII
G think has any right TO find fault or com
]. plain Is Mr., Eckel for allowing me to Occup
c so much Of his valuable paper yet he la
J not limited TO me that he is tired Of my con
), munications. As soon as he does l sha
u either have TO quit writing or fluid some othe
paper that Will publish them.
Now, TO prove that ! am not, when oppo
tunity offers, neglecting my duty toward til
general government, | can only say that /
/, all the Democratic State Conventions for III
/ last ten years have tried all that laid in m
=, power TO assist in selecting the best and mo,
+ competent persons To represent our nobl
= little State in Congress, and IN the perso
> who was to be our candidate for Governor
n Yet must say that the delegates from Me-
n Castle county, under the very system
I, which have been complaining, are scarce
/, allowed to express their opinions without in
= suit, which any person who was present Q
= the Convention which nominated our preser
Governor can testify, that when the yer
4, question upon which have been lately writ
a
!, lower counties, whether from fear OF meetin
y the question openly and fairly, or from per
!. sonNl objections 10 myself / cannot tel
= which. Yet, when ] obtained the 10ol
there was general tumult of shouting, clap
: ping Of hands, stamping of feet and ever
q other source of confusion was pracsed, $
a that had 10 stand for some time until tn
~ Convention saw that our venerable President
i, Geo. w. Lodge, as irm as the Blue Rock q
= the Hundred which he represented, said tina
n "Mr Dean has the floor aud must be heard,
, when got a partial hearing.
=, These are some of the cau5es which max
II me want change 1t is al very well for tn
~ people Of Kent and Sussex to say, "We ca
: take care of YOU and give you all you want ,
n that will meyer satisfy the people of Nc'
4 Castle county. They want their right.
hen in the State Legislature, had don
all that lay in my power 10 do in an honorabl
way to get our present able Senator, the Hon
5 i. F Bayard, elected 10 the position whc
d he now occupies and in doing what did a
"a lhat time WINS for the purpose of protectin
le the rights of Delaware in the general govern
li mcnt II There is any act of my life Of whic
IS lceI more proud Of than another it was thi
& OF casting my vote for that gentleman,
ID l believe my record in regard 10 dom
re my duty, both as regards State an
/ general government affairs. will bear u fai
5, comparison with those Of any other gentle
ID man Of the State occupying so humble
D. position in society as nyselt.
Respectfully
~ W.