The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-10-01
Republication.

RepNHiaFi0u.
In volume of WoRDwoRrH's Sonnets
published some time ago, the following
lines appeared, breathing a strong rope in
the final results Of our experiment at self
government, and full Of that sympathy
with human kind which inspires faith in
man along with deep solicitude for his
errors:
Men of the Western World in Fate'e dark
book
Whence these opprobrous leaves of dire por-
tent
Think ye your British Ancestors forsook
Their native Land, for outrage provident
From unsubmssive necks their bride shook
10 give in their Descendants, freer vent
And wider range to passions turbulent,
10 mutual iyranny deadlier look!
Nay, said voice, soft as the south winds breath,
Dive through the stormy surface Of the food
10 the great current flowing underneath;
Explore the countless springs ofsilent good;
30 shall the truth be better understood,
And thy grieved spirit brighten strong in faith.
In recent edition of his Poems Mr..
WORDSWORTH has appended note to this
Sonnet in which he remarks that these
lines were written several years ago,
"when reports prevailed of ciuelties com.
mitted i'll many parts of America, by men
making law of their own PASSIONS
A far more formidable, as being more
deliberate mischief has appeared among
those States sohich hare lately broken faith
nth the public credit in manner so infa-
nous. l cannot, houerer, but look at b 10Th
erils under a similar relation to inherent
good, and hope that the time is not distant
phcn our drethrenn Of the West ,oiH pipe
of this stain from their name and ma
tom
In this hope every right minded man
will unite; and every patrio. in this Re-
public will also hope that the progress of
reputation will go no farther, and that the
States which have already incurred this
shame will have no other companions in
disgrace.
We referred the other day to the fact
that in some of the counties of this State
several of the candidates on the other side
were openly advocating reputation; and
at the same time we acquitted the bulk of
that party from any imputations of favor
ing that doctrine. 1t is nevertheless pro-
per to say that in every State in which re-
pudia'ion has prevailed the ultra demo-
Gratis or locofocos have held political as
cendancy. The moderate and sensible
portion Of the party who have a regard
for the true principles of democracy, and
would not see its name identified with
dlshonor, should take solemn note of this
fact, and take care that they be not over
ruled and made 10 sanction what they now
revolt at.
The Richmond Wing express the belief
that if the States are to be deprived of the
benefits Of the Public Land fund, there is
no alternative short of reputation. We
do not wish TO believe, for our own part,
tina. reputation in Maryland IS possible
under any circumstances, we ase not will
ling to regard i, as an alternative, it mus,
not be admitted to stand upon such
ground.-The view of the Richmond
Wing is that although the bulk of the 9TH
err party are not now in favor of repudia-
ton, yet that the tendency of their prin-
ciples, and, still more, the result of their
measures, will, i'll time, compel them 10
espouse the doctrine. This is a matter
for them to look to--for all honest, we'll
people to consider thorough
ly.
We would suggest to the influential
leaders on the other side whether it
rII I'D, Al e. L.
measures for making known definitely
and clearly the views of the party on this
subject-to inform the people whether or
not the repuda.ing candidates in Hartford,
Carroll, Cecil, and Baltimore counties,
are recognised as belonging to the party
styling itself the democracy Are they
as being in full communion
1t has so happened that one of the
Wing Candidates in Anne Arundel, Mr..
CARVER, fell under the imputation of IA
vouring reputation. He was invited to
attend a meeting of the County Conven-
ton held at Annapolis on the 9TH inst for
the purpose of explaining himself on that
point. Being unable to 60, on account
of the extreme sickness Of several members
of his family, Mr.. GARNER addressed
letter to LEONARD IGLEHART, Esq. to be
laid before the meeting. He states that
he had been in error respecting the con-
dition of the State debt and the common
weallh's resources, and, although he does
not expressly say so, we infer that he
had spoken despondngly and hastily on
the sabject.-Alr. Garner, however, goes
on to declare that further examination has
shown him the true state of the case; that
he finds the State liable for deb, con-