Middletown transcript., 1873-03-22
After the Victory.


Of that measure 10 turn their attention and |
their energies to procuring, il possible,
the pussng7 Of an ac, providing for the di-
vision Of the county II IL evident that
something must be done to settle the much
sgi,ated questions Of representation and
convenience to the county Offices The
ball that has bsen put in motion will con-
tinuc to roll on, increasing in magnitude
aud importance, day by day; month by
month; year by year; until it will over
como every obstacle in its path.
The victory obtained by the anti-rcmoy-
s!ists is certain, but it is merely Temporal
ry. aud unless they follow up their sue
cess, and proceed in a manner to retain
the advantage they have gained, their tri-
umph will avail thcm nothing
During the agitation Of the removal
question the opposition party loudly adyo-
eatcd division Of the county II j, was
wise aud desirable measure then, il is
much more so tow The people of this
county know their rights aud dare main
tain them. That they are dissatisfied with
the present condition Of things is apparen;
TO all, aud that change must aud will be
made it requires no grca; propheti9 fore
sjsL, to Predict Wilmington has become
a great political power in the State, and
while We would nover bo willing to yield
cringing submission 10 unreasonable de-
mands made BY hsr citizens, nor surren-
der single poiut when her wishes como
in immeda,, conflict with the interests Of
the res, Of the S;a:e, yet We would will
ingly conccdc to her that which is mani
testify right and jus, Our opposition d
certain measures proposed and asked f,r
BY the citizens Of Wilmington was not
based upon unmcaning opposition TO Viii
mingtou, bu, simply on the ground tliat
We believed it TO ~ - ,nc interest ei the
country people that those measures should
be defeated, aud now that they have gain
cd the victory our people must see to it
that they do not lose It's fruits
The people Of Wilmington haze made
use Of no unfair means % accomplish their
end. They lail the complaints Of their
grievances before ,Ae General Assembly
and asked the passage Of an nc, giving ia
them what they conceded was their due
They were beaten in the fight, but thcf
were not discouraged, nor viii they Civ.
the matter up N5re ,l4al Representa-.
dion IL TIE Legislature is impcratigeiy de
nanded. aud as i. IS right it must soout
xr or later be obtained, anil il .hi. maitrl
is not me, now it mus, he At a later day
end If the Democratic party iails to max,
ahe concession in this rcspcel, asked for
it will probably drive from It's support
great many Of lis adheteuis who are tn
friends of this measure. aud, pcthap,
thus lose the control Of the State Govern
ment which has remained in their hand
90 long such change VIC should great
ly deplorc. for however much We ma,
dislike some Of the acts Of our Lcgisl
ture, yet We stand in greater conslcrna
tion Of the innovations aud changes iha
would be made in our State Governmen
and laws. by the party Of progress
should sach calamity heflll the State .
its accession to power Unce le. ther
gctsth reins in their hands and they wi
atop a, nothing that will enable them /
retnin them. Looking at their pust recor
Il Seems us il the Republican party ha
just closed their eyes to all consequence
and rushed blindly on. needless Of results
We Do not want tieir progress in Della
ware. That some changes are needed
and tina, our condition could bo muc
lcsef,icd by those changes We do not dc
ny, bat, while We would cheerfnly aeceT
their Suggestions, and net on them where
ever aud whenever consistent with th
general welfare. VIC prefer that the he'll
should be in the hands Of more stead
and less erra,ic pilots.
We know that the Legislature cannc
divide the county, but il can pass an ac
providing for the division, to be submit
ted 20 the people u, the next general {
lection. W. hope such au act will b
passed. A bill for the purpose has bee
introduced irts tho Senate. and il ,hos
whs laborea 80 hard 10 iill the Rcmov'
bia Will pu. forth bs, one half the cncrg
they displayed in lis behalf, in favor {
this bill, wc DO not think there will !
any difficulty in obtaining its passage
The desslopmsnt Of the past few week.
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