Daily Republican., 1881-03-22

Delaware, the Legislature would have
taken soma steps to remedy that inc
quality and place all the people Of the
State on level 80 far as representation
is concerned. With these expectations
in view it is not surprising that those
who looked forward to the meeting Of
the Legislature for relief from the evils
of unequal representation should feel
ssrely disappointed at the refusal Of
the Legislature to entertain any mo-
tion whatever that looked toward an
abrogation of the evil complained of.
This feeling of disappointment has
lsaped all partizan barrier lines and is
shown in the general tenor of conversa
tion amongst Democrats and Republi
cans alike, and it will also be seen that
the papers which not only reflect but
do much towards making public opinion
either condemn the action or remain
silent. The Gazette rightfully says the
people of New Castle County would
have been content with an increase Of
four representatives and two more
Senators, which would still have LETT
the power for all practical purposes in
the hands of Kent and Sussex. That
the Gaz site refers to this manner shows
the deep modification and feeling that
exist in the minds Of the Democrats.
We agree with our neighbor in some
respects and differ in others. The time
has CONS now when the people will be
satisfied with nothing short of repre-
sentS:ion according to population, at
least We 1oubt If they will be satisfied
with auythAng short of representation
from New essts that will equal Kent
and Sussex. Ryea this would still
leave over lC. 900 people in New Castle
County urrepresented. The time has
gone by for New Castle County to
cringe and bow in thedust like meuials
and ask only for a part of what she is !
entitled 10 on the princi :Hle that half
. loaf il better that no bread II mas
hocoms evident that the people " Ne"
c.0.,o Comfy can only secure lhe
right of representation by ASSUMING |
positive compulsory attitude and
these rights have to be wrung from the
Legislature by compulsory moral force. |
As by the prssumptious and
insulting action Of the present legis!a-
ture, the people are driven to combine
together, throwing political feeling
for the time aside in order to secure
their rights they might as well have
all az none. There Is no use stopping
halfway in this matter. nverT sue.
nasd'Hs yesr Eat makes the inequality
NJ representation greater than the for
mar. bat we are pleased TO see that
every succeeding year also more fully
combines an outraged people in de-
termination to secure their rights.
They do not want to become rebels to
the constitution, nor do they want to
rebel against the constituted authori
ties Of the State but they are deter
mined that in all constitutional mat
ters will make an Effort to throw OF
he woke Of bondage which is pressing
them to the earth.
We have already in previous issue
of the REPUBLICAN pointed out the con
stitutional manner by which the legis
lsture Of Delaware can be compelled
to grant increased representation
without resort to organized pnysica
for 20 which will be sure to follow
every other means fail. Even worn
will turn upon the foot that brushes it
The mode referred TO is by making rt
presentation according to population
an unpartisan,q questiou, and paramount
to every other question which attract
public attention, and further to com
bine noon Naw CCas,ie County for Gov
ernor and Representative to Congress
With Governor who has such spins
oolunm as our friend John Pilling POI
assses. who If elected would appoir
New Castle county men without regar
10 politics to Office in Kent and SUSSEX
the issue would be forced under th
constitution and laws Of the State.
This matter of representation is
the greatest Importance at this tin
and should epgross the attention
ever Intelligent man, women and Chi
in the country. To reduce the subje
down TO q fine point, we can say the
are $4,000 people in New Cast
County who ars not represented In u
lsoislature of the State. They have
voie. Whatsvsr in the framing OF t
laws under ~bioh they live. The
$4,000 distrsnshised people equals Il