The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-14
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q See what the Baltimore Clipper,
neutral paper, says about the STAl$
DEBT:
STATE DmDr.-Thc State Of Nlaryla,
is in debt to the amount of fifteen or z
teen millions Of dollars, to pay the int
est on which IA tax is to be laid on ts
people. As there is no matter upon whitf
the generality of mankind are more sens
i've than the levy Of taxes, the debt
Maryland has been Sclzcd upon by parS
Fan writers Of both parties with view
prejudice their opponents. The blane II
incurring the debt is charged upon this
that party, with the hope of inllucisx
the coming elections. We wish tMt
political managers could be induced 4
abandon this hobby, and unite in dcvisin
some mode TO diminish the burlhcn of TIL
debt, il il be practicablc. |, is useless t,
quarrel about the agency in creating ii
Tor examination will prove that both par.
ties had Il hand in it, The eight millon
loan was an extremely popu ar mcas,rs
at the time in portions Of Mary land, and
particularly in Baltimore. Here lhcrf
was no difference of opinion as 10 the
proprlCly Of the measure. There wa
perfect harmony in urging its adoption
Public meetings were c.llcd, addresses
made, and committees appointed to u,g
the bill through the legislature and il
passage was hailed with the most rapluri
Gus nppIausc--,lor the conviction was thc.
general, that tho works of internal ip,.
.orovcmcnt which were to be advances
completion by the means of the ~
you'd prove of the utmost advantage
Baltimore and to the State. This Es
I he impression among men of both p;.
amd there was no reference to party dhl
ions in the discussion OF the subject
end we cannot see tie prrpricty OF Intro
GlucIns ii as bone of contention bctwtu,
I he parties at the present ti.rc. There i
Il getting rid of the debt except BY pay.
| az for it; and if either party can devise
- mode of doing this speedily, wilhom
encrraSiug the burlhcns of the people, VT
should like To have their projrci. # nc.
iIlcr can relieve us, it is but poor crmiui
| To- hear their elimination and rccrmina
iion. We had rs lief hear the sroIdin,
: Of lishwomcn. The only relief we looI
for Is i'll the passage Of the land bill. Thu,
may ease lis OF il portion of the wciel.
which now rests upon our shoulders. and
finally perhaps, enable us once more {,
stand erect. Should that bill fail. W,
shall be plunged into the slough Of DIS
pond, and should like to see the hand tia
will pluck us out. We do not ask H.,
the General Government, shall assume u,
State debt; but We demand our cuuirabl
: share of The proceeds If the public land
and we hope that we shall not be di>ay
/ pointed in receiving it. 1t appears to Il
that it would b. suicidal in MARYLAND ,
oppose the land ri |. 1t would be rel
gushing 10 others, without compensation
property to which she stands in absolur
need We take 81 financial and not pu
'ilIcal view OF The suhlcct; for we vii
never consent that it shall he settled upo
pnrIIzan considerations We 90 for III
interests Of the people and the rich, ,
the ma'ier--and arc not quite go Liberal :,
t" be willing to Iorc"o the claim Of Nj,
ry'and To participate in the benefits Of tn
land fund, to obligc those states in vhrl
the lands may happen to lie. MarvIan
shared IN the fight, and should share il
the Iund.-BoH. CLIP.