Daily Republican., 1880-10-27
Tho Political E.s hts OF MAN.

MEssRs. EDIroRs:--The question oftsi
arises in my mind, how many mel
know their rights, and what per cent
age are ready to maintain themS
The underlying principles OF govern
ment for which our fathers fought
century ago we're the principles o
representation according to populs
tion."
Oar fathers who fought for sever
years In opposition 10 the mother coun
try were governed by this principle
that "taxstion without represent alton
was (and is) tyranny" Yet We Of
New Castle county, Delaware, have nc
representation according to populs'
tion," because Of the Democratic party.
What does the word "Democratic'
mean In Delaware 7 Simply no more
or no less than to control all things
within their grasp for the continuation
Of that party In offise.
One century sgo the fathers Of this
country fought for the rights Of man,
(uot priyiIeges) which are the funda
mental principles underlying govern
nent Of freedom.
The Democratic party In power in
Delaware Ia responsible for the tyranny
and oppression In this State to-day !:
the minority or those not In Office can
not be blamed for the abuse Office, or
that the people are divestsd Of their
rights.
Forty-four thousand persons in New
Castle county have no representation
In the halls Of Dover; forty.four
thousand people have no rights in the
estimation Of the party in power );
forty.four thousand persons in this
county have no rights that the Demo-
Gratis Of Delaware (led on by U. s. SEN
at Bayard) "are bound to respect"
In view Of those facts Senator Bay.
ard is a monopolist in office, he simply
tries to be o representative OF the mi
norlty ofthe people of Delaware through
8 minority Legislature assembled in
Dover.
Since the recent assessment of voters
OF tlis county, there yet remains out
iu the cold throughout the State from
1900 to 1900 men, all Republicans, who
by the acts Of despots In oftioe-petty
tyrants-whose ''brief authority makes
laen fools," whose conduct If carried
ont in full through the land would
turn our free government into a mon
Archy worse than Russia.
These 1900 men would overthrow
the present party in power II their
political rights were accorded to them,
The party in office would have to retire
in sack cloth and ashes, making room
for men who cherished more the prinoi-
pies Of our fathers.
We hold it to be the very quintes.
snoe Of truth and Republican liberty, |
that upon which the constitution Of
freedom was founded, that every full
grown citizen Of age should vote, and
that the majority should rule; we hold
It sacred that governments are insti.
.utsd among men, deriving their jlst
powers from the consent Of the Gov
armed :" How does Mr.. senator Bayard
nold Office under this just principle
He holds Office by force OF fraud in op-
position to q majority Of the people Of
Delaware, and we hold 1t truly honor
able to ssy, that an honest man strict
y pure as Senator Bayard claims to be,
Ihould not claim a seat obtained in the
manner in which he holds on TO the
The office OF U. 8. Senator Is a highly
office, but obtained in suah
. way by debarring men Of their rights
s not honorable, but anti-Democratic
o the lowest degree, aud subversive to
he political rights Of man.
Vox PoPULI.