Daily Republican., 1881-03-17
delaware Tyrannx.


Delaware Tyrannx.
The resolution introduced in the
Legislature and which was defeated on
Tuesday was simply an expression OF
opinion that representation in the
Legislature WAS unequal and steps
should be taken to remedy the inc.
quality. No threats were INDUCED II
it was not granted. 1t put the ques-
ton mildly, simply asking that justice
be done to all the citizens of the State
This resolution was voted down by
Democratic member of the Legislature
three only having the independence
and manlinsss to break from the tram
mels Of party and vote for just and
righteous principle, and it is to the
honor of Kent county from which least
was expected that she produced those
three mem VsnBurkalow,
Register and A. C. Williams. What
does voting down Mr.. Bradford's rsso-
luton mean 1t means slavery and
serfdom 10 4o 900 people in New Cas-
tie county. 1t mesns that New Castle
county shall pay thrse-fourths the
taxes of the State and only have one
third the representation OF the lower
counties, 1t means the baldest kind
of taxation without representation. 1t
means that the dominant power in
Delaware are but repeating the tyran-
ny of Great Britain when she taxed
the colonies for tea without represen,
tation, and it means that the people
of New Castle county If they have not
lost the patriotic spirit OF their slres
will throE of the yoke of tyranny
As their fsthers did in the not far dis
tapt future. Itthis is revolution let
those who assume to be our masters in
Kent and Sussex make the most of it,
When that time comes, if it ever
does come, and We hope there will be
no cause for it coming, New Castle
County will be a unit and party line:
will be obliterated, until justice Ii
done to $4,000 disffanchised people
The action of the House OF Represen'
tstives on Tuesday but hastens
the deliverance Of the people OF New
Castle County from political sertdom,
we hope by Just and liberal legislation,
but the people of this County are
growing rsstivs under the CALLING inc
quality that oppresses them, and with
them before long the cry will be llber
ty and equality without being very
particular as to the means by whict
liberty and equality are attained.
In what does this inequality con
sist? Here it is. Let the people o
New Castle County read it, ponde
we'll and then resolve to act as uni
until the iron heel Of oppression is re
moved: New Castle County with
population of71, 9Ol has ten represen
tatives in the Legislature. Kent Coun
ty with a population OF 81, 6O5 has thu
same number. Sussex County with
pouulation Of "a, II76 also has ten repre-
ssutatives. To make it palmer, Ken
and Sussex combined, have a popula
tion OF 81 ,36l, has representation O
twenty memb bers Of the Legislature
while New Castle County with popu
lation of 10, j2O greater than both com
bined only has ten members. In tn
face Of this glaring inequality
simple resolution asking for equa
ity in representation is voted dow
by those who are entreHched in powel
One member SD saking for those wh
acted with him made the iIsultin
remark that New Castle should n
have more than ten representative
and 1--WE DO not intend that She sha
have more" Very we'll hen, if this
he issue let US know it. If it is intel
ded that the chains of political serv
tude are forever to clank around tn
limbs OF the citizsns of New Cast
County without any hope OF redres
let us know it. The spirit that ann
mated the Rodrey's the Reeds Il
McKeans, Kirkwood, Paul Jones, Ha
lett, the Stooktons, the c aytons al
the Houstons Of the Diamond Sta
still lives, aud If aroused will sn
asunder the tyrauical cords whi
hind the desce pdents Of these hero
of Delaware and will result in tn
Freedom which is the inalienable rig
of every true son Of Delaware. Let t
p.opls Of New Castle County keep
Jealous eye on the political tyrants
Delaware.
0einK westward.