Daily Republican., 1880-10-30
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The eResponnlbIlity ofthe Citizens
| The citizens Of Delaware, will hav'
an opportunity on Tuesday next, not
only OF performing the most dignihet
and responsible sot that devolves OF
them as American citizens, that Of : ot
ing for the Chief Magistrate Of thi'
great Nation, but also OF expressing theft
sense Of the manner In which they have
besn ruled by that party, which has
for almost generation, held possession
Of the political power Of this State. One
Of the maia points dwelt upon by Dem.
ocratic orators In this campaign, hal
bsen the necessity for . changed. 81
far a. this State Is concerned we agree
with them. They have unmiStakably
demonstrated their un6tness 10 have
the oversight Of q free people. Instead
Of seeking TO make laws for the eleva
ton and amelioration Of the condition
of the people Of the State; they hav,
had in view but one ohIect--ts perpst
nate their own power. With this In
view and feeling that the lower the
grade Of civilization, the better their
chances TO hood.wink the people, they
have allowed the State to fall in arrear.
Of many Of her sister States, In oil
that constitutes an advanced oivilizs.
tion, and have contentsd themselves
with passing iugeniously framed laWi
to deprive a portion OF their fellow
citizens Of the opportunity to exercise
that right, which OF all others is the
dearest, as II IL the most importan,
prerogstive Of their citiIsnship-the
right of suffrage; and TO raise the neoes
ssry means for carrying on the State
government, out Of comparatively
small portion Of It's citizens. Other
things they have allowed 70 drift,
while they have wrapped themselves
up In o mantle OF She most childish
self-importsnce, and have supposed
that they, their Legislation and their
institutions, were the admiration Of the
country.
What have these gentlemen done TO
elevate the State or it3 cltiEsus, during
their long lease Of poweri 1. may he
said they have improved the public
school system. We cannot go into the
history of that reform, but we freely
admit that within a few years, and
with the example Of our city system
before their eyes, urged by pressure
they could M longer resist, they have
placed the scLoo! system on better
basis, when /! ID In the line of pro-
grsss, and II is to be hoped that the
census of 1890, will not compel US 10
blush, as We read how large C. proper.
tion OF our fellow citiz ma arc unable 20
read aud write. Bat giving them ri
the credit they are entitled to claim fer
this, what else have they donei Has
anything bssn done for the encourage
nlSns Of agriculture or manufactures,
'x3ept in the mos: limitsd and parsi-
molious ? Has anything bsen doue
(ewards prison reform, she reformation
of Juvenile offenders before they become
hardened in inquiry; the better pro.
vision for ths pocr tho INDECENT, infrm
or insanei Bu. they have found time
aud ingenuity to prevent those who do
not vote the Democratic ticket from
voting at all; and have couutenaneed
proceedings on the part OF Levy Court
Commissioners, assessors, collectors
and clerks Of the peace, no. to speak Of
Of elections, that would dis-
grace Mississippi or Louisians. There
are many hundred Of men who cannot
vote at this election because Of these
laws, aud II the State shall give her
vote against Garfield and Republican
II will be because OF the
Acknowledgement OF these citizsDs.
Wha. Ws a9k each o. our renders, do
you f3e! to be your duty, in view Of
this iuiEGoVermeDt, and the steady
Generalization which ia IT'S inevitable
consequence You must answer by
your votes. Ia vote for the Ropubli.
can ticket in Delaware, is an empha-
tic protest against misgoyernment,
chioanery, and fraud, a vots for the
Democratic ticket is as emphatic an ap-
pr0val Of ell the misgoverument, cal. |
osnery and fraud OF which that party |
hes hesn guilty. The issue is before
you. You are fres aud will meet 1t on
your oWn responsibility.
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