Daily Republican., 1889-01-01

hohs phoftutsb Oh Time uoee not allow
sufficient preparation for defense, and
as result divorces have been granted In
many Instances by the Legislature which
should not have been granted, and soms
doubtless refused which would not have
been refused by the Courts. The facility
with which divorces are drained and
their increasing number, should cause
you to be careful In arriving at o judg-
ment upon them, and wherever the Courts
have Jurisdiction / would suggest that
| such cases be LEFT to the Courts. The
Courts being clothed with power In the
matter, ] believe that the rights OF all
partieO would be better secured and the
sanctiiy OF the marriage tie be better pro-
tect,d ny allowing them to deal with this
question rather than yourselves.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
| There is a growing desire on the part of
| large number of our citizens for revi-
sion OF the present Constitution of the
state BY an act passed at the last SEES
sion of the General Assembly, special
| election was held on the day therein
spec'het. At that election the number OF
votes cast tor Convention Is by many
| held under the provisions of the Const!-
tuition to be insufficient to- authorize you
TO call the same, or make provision for
Its calling. Article TX, of the Constitu
ton, provides as follows; 40 Conyen-
lon shall be called but by the authority
| u the pop e, and an unexceptionable
nede Of making their sense known will
| be fer them, at SPECIAL election on
the third Tuesday in May, In any
year, t vote by ballot for or against a
Convcntion, as they shall severally choose
% do; and If thereupon, 1t shall appear
that majority of the citiz'ns In the
State having a right to vote Tor represen-
| tatiyes, have voted ior Convention, the
| General Assembly ehall accordingly at
| their next session, cal q Convention 10
consist of at ieast as m ny members as
| there are In both Houses of the LeVisa-
ture, to be chosen In the same manner,
At the same places aud at the same time
chat representatives are by the citizens
entitled to vote for represent ltlyes, on due
notice given for one month, and TO meet
| within three months alter they sha be
cleo ed F." Without expressing to you my
views at this time upon the necessity OF
the calling Of Convention to change our
organic law, l deem 1t my duty, however,
to advise you that in consideiing the
question which vii, without doubt he
presented to you for action, that you
should exercise great care and diligence
IN arriving at con fusion Of how you
htuld proceed in this matter | believe
that In the consideration OF this
matter you will show that regard aud
reverence for the prov sious of the Con
sti'utlon which are justly due them You
VIII ut the outset be confronted with the
grave question, whether or not, you as
legislators, have authority under the pro
visions o. Article TX TO call Con ven
lion upon the basis of he vote cas- as
aioresaidi No rash measures should be
resorled to In order 10 secure the calling
of Convention for the purpose OF
frlmiuL New Con ,titutiou. /. is better
} to make haste slowly in scouting that
which is deemed necessary aud which the
increase OF popnat on and needs of the
State may qnire, than It would be t at
empt to secure It by means seemingly at
least, revolutionary
II a change is desired the voters of the
State will. II you should think 1t best
have every opportunity OF securing 1t by
, folio wing the requirements OF Article X
u the existing Constitution. Our we
bting and prosperity depends upon obe-
1ienee to tie fund amsntsl law OF the
State, aud you as legislators shoul ]
Ia all your acts acknowledge H.
supremacy by your recogniti II OF 1t and
your obedience to 1t. rae Fundamental
law of the State should be changed oul
i, upvn InalulG renGct!on, aud il consi ler-
ing how you shall proceed in this, which
a we all acknowledge TO be a grave natter
let mt urge you to act with THAT caution
2 which the grave nature of the question
: demands, and sincerely trust that what
0 ever course You may dete mine upon, II
will be aztec due deiberatiou and sober
? Saess of thought. What my individual
/ views may be- upon the subject il Is IN
/ necessary TO STATE, aud without indicating
+ them to you, feel 1t cut righl to N q
/, hat In consl iering that which mus
! sometime inevitably come, b fore you ac
do so in the manner | have already ind
cate for It not only when secured Affect
!, every ind vdual oil the Staate for tn
! pres mt, but in all human probability f0
: years to come.
"a PRIMARY ELECTION Law.
} would suggest that you take lat
consideration the enaCtm snt of a law gov
. erning the holding of all primary elec
5, lions In this State. There Is, at present
no statute regulating the same excepting
/ one relating To the primary ections IL
4 New Castle county Much comnain
u exists as to the msnuer In VII ca th
IS elections are now conducted, and
/ remedy should be provided to rectify al
I, abuses which may exist in the prssen
V mode of conducting them. There SHOULD
- be such safeguards thrown around then
d that everyone should, free and untram
o meled, cast his ballot as he may see pro
{, per.
:, BRIBERY.
n The use OF money at elections every
II where is Rlarmngly on the increasl
4. That use has, In this State, become :
n. great as to call forth protest by all VII
n favor the purity of the ballot. I'll
De present. law upon the statute books dot
A. not seem TO meet the present needs, an
Al the enforcement OF its provisions is pra
Il. tically de ld letter / d EN- il my dut
in TO call your attention to he Who'll esale br
berry which has become main feature
elections, and URGE upon you the neeessil
prompt action In the matter. 80 u
Ut blushiug has the practice become TIL
II the votes OF men are openly barteIed IL
ly aud secured, Little by little the evil hs
IN grown until to day the number of tho:
IN who enter the political au lio4 mart AN
IN barter aud sell their suilragea to the higl
'e est bidder Is alarninkl5 large. The eY
re has grown to such msgni uie that II
NJ most strenuous legislation is demande
to check its further Increase. Thel
IA should be law enacted sufficiently rigo
ar Gus, weight & heavily upon both the buy,
ID aud the seller. Provision equa ly as =.
n, acting should be ma lie for the failure
III the perform 4nee Of duty on the part
or those entrusted with Il e execution of u
y the law. The safety OF The State, its we
le fare and good name, demand that sc