The daily gazette., 1878-01-24
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
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NEW CASTLE, DEL, Jan. 81, 1s7s.- Tho
great "strike" has long since ended, and,
to all appearances, been forgotten; but,
like the great star, it has given rise to
new issues which, though slumbering for
| the present, cannot and ought not be
overlooked by any one having at heart
the best interests of his country. These
issues involve a principle which underlies
the whole superstructure of Republican
form of government-the inaienable
rights OF mainland movement based
upon just principle cannot be suppress
ed, although the cause may suffer long
for wisdom and discretion to properly d.
rect its energies.
The history of every important move
ment, having for its aim the advancement
of the human race in all that pertains to
the more perfect development of It's
moral and physical powers, shows that q
right principle will eventually triumph,
though long retarded even by statesmen
who could not be convinced of the
business OF its claims and further,
II shows that just cause has too
often suffered by designing men who
have used 1t to further their own
selfish schemes; but a deeper and
more practical fact Is taught that
of government may be, its principles
win not be seriously questioned 80 long
| ~ the administration of government is
reasonably mild and has the appearance
of equity but as soon AZ the administra-
ton of government works physical dis
comfort and suffering to the great mass
of the people, so soon the populace, see
tjustness of the principles which cause
their suffering, and, urged by the lash of
necessity, burst asunder the bonds, real
ize their mighty strength, grow wild over
too newly-acquired freedom, and rush
,madly onward to their own destruction.
Such were the popular uprisings in Eng
land and France in the fourteenth cen.
tury.
Even then the Third Estate, or French
commonly, gained representation in the
National Council The Revolution of
1889 was but am outburst of popular feel
ing being so sudden, they were unpre-
pared, hence their ill-directed efforts re-
suited In anarchy and ruin TO the State at
the time, but from which eventually
sprung n mighty nation The French
! army was no less invincible from love OF
its leader and glory of war, than because
! every Frcnchman felt and supposed that
he was free TO act as he willed, while Ma
lpoleon, with consummate skill, turned
the energies of the people in a mild and
= well directed way 10 serve his own am
n bilious purposes.
In consideration of the many popular
movements of the past, and the mighty
n results that have flowed from them, it be-
J, hooves every thinking man TO honestly
i and seriously inquire how to allay the
growing discomfort which, though ap-
$ parently checked, Is rapidly and surely
: taking possession of the American peo-
iple, lest they be drawn into the common
vortex of destruction.
Hence, while capital Is revolving plan
for forcible protection of property, re-
, gardless of the future danger to the State
dangerous demands for governmental
control of all corporate bodies, regardless
of the consequent confusion thereupon
Since, in either case, there tOOlid be q
J radical change in the relations of the sew
! eral separate governments, local, State
and National ~ to each other. and since
of necessity, there must be change of the
Functions OF some departments to meet such
exigencies, why not return to the funda-
mental principles of a Representatives,
Democratic government and hold Repre-
sentatives responsible to the represented
In our personal consideration we per
ceive that an abnormal relation exists be-
tween the two great basis of national pros
perity-capital and labor-while various
views and opinions have been advanced
by representatives of each as TO the
proper means of harmonizing the con-
fiicting interests. Capital and prosperity
urges physical force-a large and efficient
standing army. Labor and humanities
urge increase of wages and other doubt
full means to alleviate their sufferings.
Both parties, however, err in their re-
lspcctive demands. They are well enough,
perhaps, for present necessities; but con-
4 tinued prosperity must rest upon basis
planted sohdly upon right principles,
which in this country means equal repre-
sentation and taxation, and the direct re-
sponsibaity Of legislators TO the sovereign
peoplel
The history of other countries shows
that large standing army is the first step
to monarchy and despotism, while the
| record of our own country, tor the last
few years, clearly demonstrates that gov
ernmental control of corporations has
worked corruption and wrought ruin to
the popular good.
AT the close OF the turbulence aud vio-
lence, both parties are eal nestly consid-
ering, and preparing measures to be
urged on Congress during Resent session n
unfortunat ,ly, these are, In many instan
cesbased uponthe idea of adverse inter
ests but, upon mature consideration. even
the most extteem of either side, will be
convinced that Capital aud Labor, as
such. are nonentity, that thei interests
are mutual and must go hand in hand;
III otAtagOry law iS enIOrCou Dy buo htsI
labor will suffer, or by the second Capi-
tai; hence, the desirabihty of a Constitu-
tional measure that is broad enough to
meet every exigcncy, and yet so con-
tracted aud limited as to throw the whole
responsibility upon the'peopls, and teach
them that Eternal vigilance is the price
of Liberty"
Assuming the energy and free will of
the people TO be the moving power Of a
nation. and legislation the directing and
controlling power, to change their exists
Ing relauons and make the motor a self
director and controller, 1t would be me-
cessary to change the functions Of our
se-called Representativ Oar Con.
gressmen do not represent the will of the
people, uut in many Instances, as the
Credit Mobilier, "Salary Grab,' Sc,
they have sanctioned the most atrocious
crimes, and thrown the burden of their
acts upon the people who have no re-
dress. THIS can be remedied by having
the relations existing between the Cen
eral, and State Governments, under the
theory of Nation, as erroneously de-
veloped and maintained by the decision
of the War,-clearly defined; Senate,
so-called, chosen by the several State
Legislatures, devoid of Legislative but
vested with Propositional powers.
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