Smyrna times., 1873-02-19
OUR DOVER LETTER.
DOVER, Feb. 18th, 1873.

- Owing to the damage done the Delaware
hailroad by the late storm, the north-bound
tram, on which were the Clerk of the House
ana the members from Sussex county, did not
arrive here until late hour yesterday. The
House and Senate both, however, met at the
regular hour, but the first named branch, with
out transacting any business, adjourned until
clock p M, and the Senate, after a short
session, did likewise.
DEATH OF THE ATTACHMENT BILL.
Your readers are, ere this, doubtless ac-
qualnted with much of the work performed by
the Legislature last week. The Senate, with
Out m any hesitation voted down the Attachment
hepeal Bill, by vote OF to MIR Riddle
3,elhg the only gentleman in that body who
eared advocate it. Those who were prominent
10 uenounclng this bill, and most ger for a
Ghance TO vote against it, exut at their action,
doubtless little thinking that this and numer,
Gus other acts on the part Of that body are
stabblng to the very heart the party they pro-
less to represent. The Senate votes on most
questions with reckleSsness that is novel, and
would be refreshing were it not for the fact
mat THIS reckessness verges upon the brink of
madness Itself when measures of great moment
come before it for consideration. 1t has Justly
earned the expressive, and no less truthful
appelation OF
THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE"
1t slaughters all good bills and is therefore, as
l have lntmated, slaughtering its party, and
looking to the preliminarieS of a funeral on
a large scale twenty months hence.
THOSE BUNCoMBE, spREAD-EAGLE REsoLU.
TIONS,
introduced In the House last week created
much excitement. 1t seems that Mr.. Wiids
POnSnltnd no b,,t III Al
wisdom, prOpriety, or policy of introducing
such foolish resolutions at the present time.
and was handled roughly by several of the
liberal gentlemen comprising the majority for
attempting to commit the Democratic party in
future. lt is understood that the resolutions
were drawn up by Senator Salisbury, and the
long faces worn by the friends of the family,
when motion to indefinitely postpone the
consideration of them was carried, would 20
far towards proving that they come from no
other source. The resolutions of like nature
which were introduced some time since in the
Senate, by Mr.. Watson, were fathered by
Senator Salisbury, and no mistake. Senator
Stocky, who opposes everything savOring of
Saulsburylsm has been instrumental in smoth-
ering the life out of these.
TIE SALISBURY MEN ARE DETERMINED,
and not easily managed. Everybody thought
that when Mr.. Wilds' resolutions were ndefi-
nltely postponed that would be the last of
them: Not so. On Friday morning the absence
of Mr.. Hutchinson, from New Castle, was
taken advantage Of, and Mr.. NanGasken, hav-
ing been previously seen about the matter,
moved to reconsider the indefinite postpone
ment motion. This was carried by bare ma
jority, and the resolutions were referred to the
Federal Relations Committee. This, doubtless,
'cW be the last of it.
That was good idea of Mr. Silver in NOV
ing to substitute the first and second blanks of
the Cincinnati and Baltimore platforms when
the resolutions of which have been speaking
OF were resurrected. He created some sur
prise in doing it, but simply proved how false
were the prOteStations Of yeneratiOn and re
spect, not only for the 18th, 18th and 18th
Amendments, but for the race they benefit, by
the Democratic party in the last campaign
For that part of their political creed in the late
light was not only voted down but treated in "a
dlsrespecttul and cOntemptuOus manner.
THE USURY LAW.
If certain capitalist carries his threats into
execution, and have been assured on the best
authority he undoubtedly will, this county will
De punished severely il the present Legislature
fails to modify the Usury Law. The gentleman
have alluded to has out on bond and mort
gage HedIly SZ0O,OOO ln LnlS county, ana his
agent has been directed to collect this amount
in the spring, unless he is allowed to accept
more than six per cent. for his money invested
here without placing both interest and principal
in jeopardy.
This is no idle gossip, but is composed entirely
of stubborn facts, and believe in my heart il
is but the beginning of the end. Men Of
money will not allow their funds to be invested
here to remain at the present rate of interest
when hrst.class securities are in the market
that yield from seven to ten per cent.
An effort, however, will be made early, to
pass
A STAY LAW,
and those who wish to fOrcclose their mort
cages will be denied this right for term of
years. The crisis, sooner or later will come,
though, aud the music had as well be faced
now as in the near future.
CONFORMING TO THE U. S. CONSTITUTION
Mr.. Silver, last night, introduced his bill tc
amend the laws Of this State to conform il
spirit, as we'll as phraseolOgy, with the law,
and Constitution Of the United States /
will doubtless be killed when called up fo
final consideration. p.