Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-17
New Castle, Jan. 18th, 1873.
For the Gazette.
The Court House Question.

Mr. EnIFoR In the important matter of the
removal of the County Buildings to Wilmington,
your correspondent, "COrn Planter" makes some |
very just remarks and some good suggestions.-
He is rather hard on the Board of Trade and the |
young lawyers of this city; but movements of |
this kind are always selfish in the commencement. |
Those most interested are naturally the first to |
move; the true patriot aud the truly loyal come |
in later and bring up the rear. The present in |
stance is certainly exception, for the proposed
change Is almost entirely for the interest and con-
ycnience of Wilmington, the rest of the county
can be but little benefited aud is very Indifferent
about it, as heretofore, and hence probably the
reason why it has frequently failed. When
persons ask for something which is valuable to
them, but which Is Is in the power or gin OF 9TH
ers, | take it, they MUST he prepared to give
something for /. We are no doubt approaching
the millepium, but the time Of free gifts without
consideration is not yet, and in these "blessed
days" the q11dpfo qIaO Is nearly lost sight Of
| Now what does Wilmington Ofterg Clearly moth
ing which il of any value to the rest of the coun-
| ty Therefore say, in this aspect of the ques-
| ton, there is no chance whatever of the County
Buildings being removed to Wilmington. But
| just here comes to our assistance very good
| suggestion of Mr.. Corn Planter, the division of
the county. This Is a matter in which all take
about an equal interest, and one which includes
the other; for it necessarily involves change in
the County Buildings, at least, so far the new
upper county Is concerned. suppose the present
connty was divided by q line somewhere between
take all the present buildings at New Castle
Court House, Jail, and the Poor House farm near
Hare's Corner, and perhaps some further small
share OF the Poor House property in this city, let
the upper half put up its buildings as II proposes
| to do anyhow, In this city Now by this plan, all
parties would gain their ends. The lower county,
which we will call New Castle would leave fine
expanse of rich and well cultivated country with
numerous fine and thriving towns. The toWn O
New Castle would not only retain, rs Mr., Corn
Planter says, tits convenient eligible location OF
the banks of the Delaware" but also the County
Buildings and business relations very much as ii
the past and as at present, and would be in po
= siIiOn quite favorable as at present TO follow
out her ''manlsSt destiny" a great seaport anC
" commercial and manufacturing centre. The up
u per county, which we may call Wilmington
lcOunty, though more appropriate name coul'
= probably DO iound-would have its buildings
i Court House, Jail, &c, which no doubt would b
If located in Wilmington city, and thus give TO he
large aud increasing population and business tn
20 facilities and conveniences to which they eonside
- they are fairly entitled. The proposed diyisio
would also settle another question about Whic
certain parties In Wilmington have lately man
tested good deal OF bitterness and excitemen
viz the question OF ofrepresentation. Each of th
3 new eoqnties would probably have two Senator
aud seven representatives on the ancient basi
without the expense OF State Convention {
even a separate law.
~ Much more might be said in favor of this plal
rs and II really seems to be one which all coul
agree upon as natlAilluBs tue IetpohAN4o oeaAI'
ne aud aspirations and duieting the canor and jea
Il ousies of oil parties and sections.
re Now how 8 This plan to ba brought about +?
n Clearly by county meeting or convention
to delegates chosen for the purpose. Clearly not
he resolutions OF the Board Of Trade, or young La
tn yers or rings OF auy kind Let the people of Il
Ir. whole county be fully and fairly represented;
%. the delegates from Wilmington be prepared
ed state exactly what the city VIII do Ia regard
en- finding proper location and putting up {
nd buildlags. Hhen II some such piaa as above me
ire toned can be agreadsppop and presented TO I
Legislature Il Is hardly possible that Il can fail
get the necessary legislation.
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