The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-18

Editor OF the Wing, Is rather stronger
than his desire of performing it, may be
safely gathered from this, without resort
ing TO his notorious cowardice for an expla-
nallon;-he, at any rate, if the civil author
tiles should interfere, will take credit TO
himself for giving them due warning, and
allowing time for action: which merit
cannot be awarded to his street brawls.-
have now done with his cowardly be-
havlour on this occasion, III which all his
endeavours resemble the labours of a
puppy chasing his tail, the end is ever at
the same distance. A word or two as to
his egotism. When he shall be respec-
ted where he is known,-when intemper-
ance shall be esteemed more than absti
No ce,-when the endorsement Of the
bankrupt shall draw gold from the Golfers
of the miser-THEN, will his certificate
make man honorable or dishonorable,-
but not till then. So much for his en-
dorsement of theEditor of the Wing as
gentleman.
To the citizens of this town, nay of this
county, must say examine well this mar;
look into his bchavlour,and tell me if it is
even tolcrablc; to him something might be
'aid-but that there's no weak side of COM
mon sense where at toatlack him, and toar
que with man who has renowned the use
* authority ofreason, is like administering
medicine to the dead, or endcavouring to
convert an atheist by scripture;- let him
enjoy his sensibillty OF rejecting, it is
the privilege of animals;-and moreover,
as he has made his exit from the moral
world, and by numberless acts of willul
and deliberate lalsehood, stamped "herc
lies" Oh his deceased honor, it must be
perfect folly in him to pretend concern at
the opinions of the good and virluous;
wha. remains of HIM may expire at any
time, the sooner the better; for he who
oullasts his reputation has nothing to live
for but what he enjoys in common with
the brutes.
Is not Fellow Citizens this the man, who
disturbs our town with his midnight Or
gies? Is this not he, who to his eternal
shame and inlamy, openly insulted your
wives and daughters in a Public and
crowded assembly, by his brutal state of
intoXication, and the overhowings of Il
mouth, UNIV ashcd since boyhood!! Oh
disgrace, deep, damning disgrace, If such
proceedings are longer suffered! shall
we permit the youth Of this town to be
contaminated A poor man afflicted with
the Small Pox, disease which can but
destroy this fralI tenement of clay, is shut
up from Society; while he whose moral
disgrace is leprous plague spot, is per
mitted to spread his dcmoralizing princi
Pies at midday. Nor imagine that the
charges here brought are the only ones,
there are others as he well knows, which
may narrowly affect his right to reside
longer in our midst, and which may yet
procure him another holiday; these shall
be investigated in due season, and proven
by substantial testimony: but you ask,
why is this man found here? why has he
not long since followed his comrades, in
the Texan direction? | must confess
this question has both perpleXed and puz-
zled me, and the only solution have
been able to give, is that the community
does not desire to deprive him entirely of
residence, recollectng that Tom Pepper
was not permitted to remain in q certain
place uncomfortable Evils like pois ons,
have their uses; so when we are rid of
this one, we shall have had sufficient ex-
periencc to prevent the introduction Of
another; can only wish he may soon
discover Amor,* to be misnomer and
depart Immediately; no more remains 10 be
said but-when the owner of the colt APP
plies to the Editor of the Wing, he will
obtain the name the writer, without be-
ing required to put himself at any disad-
vantage whatever. g.