Daily Republican., 1880-03-06

were other heavy tax payers equaiiy
influential. The scene upon that occa-
sion was worthy Of an artists pencil.
In the ceutrs sat the ten, who stood as
a barrier to keep thousands Of men, as
we'll qualified as themselves from exer-
cising the full privileges Of American
citizenship. Ages in the past the dec
laration, 81 am q Roman citizen," was
sufficient to save from indignity, but at
the present day, before a Delaware
court, the declaration, al am an Ameri-
can citizen" affords only q sufficient
reason for further injustice. insult and
oppression. To the left stood hundreds
Of citizens, pleading for their rights,
which plea is practically disregarded.
To the right stood the committee re-
ferrsd to, pleading for a simple act of
Justice to these disfranchised men.
What has been the result' The
p.eadings Of these leading citizens have
been treated with the most ignominous
contempt, the President of the Court
even going SO far as to impugn the
motives Of the committee, and charging
them with being influenced by political
considerations. "There must be..some-
thing behind this other than finances"
said the President, as If that weak and
undignified plea could be urged as an
excuse for keeping thousands of citi-
zens disfranchised. Verify we live in
the days Of despotism when our rulers
trsmp.e ths rights Of thousands OF citi-
zens into the dust. The gsntlemanly
and caurteou as request Of this COMMITTEES
has not yet been granted, and has not
% far as We have been informed even
caused moments consultation in the
secret caucusss of the Levy Court. SIT
hasn't been mentioned yet so far as |
know" said Levy Courtman to US on
the adjournment Of the Court last even
ing. 1t would be useless for us to detail
at length the subterfuges and tricks re
sorted to by this Levy Court to kill
time and defeat the purposes Of the Re-
publicans to get on the assessment.
These facts have been fully detailed
during the week in the papers, espe-
cially in the REPUBLICAN. Yesterday,
the last day of the Court f,r the pres
ent week, the members went into secret
caucus at II o'clock in the morning,
and remained in the consultation room
until o'clock in the afternoon, only
taking time to come out and get din
ner. What was this for They said for
the purpose Of celebrating upon the
appointment Of Constables and Bridge
tenders, as ifthat had not already been
agreed upon. When the court with
mock gravity came marching out of the
cloak room, and took their places in the
main room, without smile upon theil
countenanoes, but plenty Of crimson
bushes, they proceeded to re-elect the
very same men who now ill the Offices
We doubt If a change was even con
templated, but four hours Of the valua
bic time of the conrt was frittereG
away, while a hundred men stood b.
waiting to have their names placed
upon the assessment. After the elec.
ton of the officers referred to, there was
a half hour left before adjournment
during which time ten names were
placed upon the assessment, and
promptly at four o'clock the court ad
journed until l0t o'clock on Tuesday
morning next, and the crowd of disap.
pointed citizens who applied for assess
ment, once more with heavy hearts re-
turned to their homes, disgusted with
what is commonly called the glorious
privileges of American citizenship.
We would if We could reach the earl
Of the Levy Court, and we would fore
warn the mem bers that this state of af
fairs cannot last much longer. For
bearance may cease to be virtue upon
the part of outraged citizens. Tyrann,
in the past has been BUNDLED, AM
tyranny in the future can as well b.
humbled. Revolution gave to US th,
liberties which have been the boast O
American citizens, but which ar
trampled into ths dust by tyrannica
Levy Court in Delaware, and revolu
tion in the future may be as potent a
in the past. We would raise no uu
nee ssary alarm, We would make l.
threats, but the Levy Court OF Me-
Castle County might as well III
derstand now, as at later perio
of time that the course it is put
suing must Lead to anarchy and revt
luton. The people JEALOUS Of the
= rights will not allow them to b. tor
ruthlSsly away from them without
> struggle to retain them. Thsy ma
. voluntarily surrender them AMI If Il
: 10 themselves may trsat tl!em with il
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