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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
GgWc hear considerable INQUIRY ,

G%Wc hear considerable inquiry of
late, concerning the proposed alteration
Of the constitution Of this State. We pub
lshed the substance of the amendments a
few weeks ago, which IRE that but one
session of the Legislature shall be held in
two years, and that the terms of office of
the Governor and the Sherifis, shall be ex-
tended TO four years. The grounds upon
which biennial sessions are advocated is
the retrcnchment of expenses, it being ne
cessary tina, the strictest economyshould be
adopted, in order that we may the sooner
get rid Of the heavy state debt that is now
bearing heavily upon US, and the reason
for lengthening the terms Of service of the
above named offices is that there may be
no special elections, but that they may be
voted for at the regular elections for Le-
gislators, which could not be the case il
their terms would remain three years
1t is made the duty Of the judges at the
coming election, to ask the voters whether
they are for or against the amendments,
when there is no doubt but that they will
be concurrcd in.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
Mr.. CINy in .1eac York.

The editor Of the Albany Evening Jour
nal, the official Wing paper a, the seat of
Government for New York, places the
name of Henry Clay at the head of his
columns, with the following cheering re-
marks.
ut ls known that we were among those
who deprecated an early nomim lion of
President. But the public sentiment has
determined this question Mr.. Clay has
been made n candidate by the spontaneous
movements of the People. The trcache-
ry of John Tyler created Impotence for
a rallying point The people wanted IA
standard around which they could gather
with confidence and safety. Henry Clay,
a man of tried and tested fidelity, of I'M
tireing zeal and enduring devotion, and
who had protected the interests. vindicated
the rights and maintained the honor of
the People and the Republic for nearly
forty years, stands "first in the hearts OF
his countrymen." He has been pro-
claimed the Wing candidate for Prcsi-
dent with ,lnanimity of sentiment and
tervour Of enthusiasm which has disln-
guished no other nomination. We look
forward to an event which, for the sake of
the country, ought to have occurred in
1882. The people now promise to be
just to their best and abIest and truest
friend. The "signs of the Times" are
suspicious. There is abundant reason to
hope that the miserable, notifying and
besotted misrule of John Tyler will be
succeeded by an enlightened, patriotic
Administration Of the Government by
HENRY CLAY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
Amusing Encident--I'he
same Old Coon.
From The Cincinnati Daily Giraffe.

An incident occurred at the Great Wing
gathering at Hamilton, on Saturday last,
that. created a vast deal of amusement. As
one of the delegations from ncighborng
township was entering the town in long
procession, bearing various banners, en-
blems and devices, and singing wing songs
in the spirit of 1910. cluster of Locoio-
cos standing among some Wings were
busy i'll making remarks upon the ap-
preaching multitude. "See," said one of
the locos, "lhcre comes Whiggely with
its banners, clap-traps and humn'gs. and
| shouldn't wCndcr if they had the same
old coon they had here in the Convention
OF 1910"
BY this time the van of the procession
began passing the group. First came a
long string of horsemcn, six or eight, a.
breast, each man bearing some appropriate
banner. Next came car on which II
number Of blacksmilhs were at work.
ard bearing various emblems of their
trade. Then came another car bearing Il
parcel of shoemakers at work. and also
having appropriate banners and devices
Next came a large car OF Log Cabin
boys bearing various tmblemS C husbau-
dry, and particularly representation OF
humble life in the "slashes of Hanover"
In the midst Of the car was saplin Of
Kentucky oak. on which was pcrched a
noble looking Coon, having alabel imme-
diatcly above his head, in large letters,
"TIIE SAME OLD COON %
Soon as this was discovered one of the
Wings roared out, "Ihere comes the same
old Coon sure enough"
The Loco, who before had prophesicd
that it would come, appeared to be struck
with utter dismay, and with an agonizng
countenance exclaimed. "TiIE SAME
OLD COON, ! SWEAR" and turning
to his Loco companions, said, "come boys
lcfs go home, ,ce'rc beat now-noihinp
can stand against Wig songs and
COonsn
This elected general shout of trium-
phant merriment from the Wings, that made
the welkin ring for a milc-evcrv one
exclaiming, "TllE SAME OLD COONm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
V'erMlOnt Yhssaa1se2.,

The Wings of the Green Mountain
State have swept the field.
Charles Paine, the wing Governor, is
elected by the people, by majority of
from three TO five thousand over his I,o-
coloco competitor. and from fifteen to %
hundred over Locolocoism and Abolition
ism combined.
W. K. Rannep. the wing candidate for
Lieut.. Governor. beats his competitor Z.
ID. Barber, notwithstanding his nomina-
ZION by both the Locoiocos and the Abo.
ltionists.
In both branches of the Legislature there
will be decided! wing majority, securing
the election of true man to the United
States Senate, in the place of Mr.: Gratis,
who was appointed by the Governor to
fill the vacancy occasioncd by the rcsig-
nation Of Judge Prentiss.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
REMOVAL OF JONATHAN ROBERTS.

hEAlOf AL OF JONATHAN ROBERTS.
MIR. Roberts the worthy collector of the Port of
Philadelphia, has lately been removed from tina,
office by the President
lie was called from Is years retirement in
private life, and appointed to the office by Tyler,
without ever asking for it oranv other. And ac
ter having performed the duties devolvng upon
him, faithfully and honestly for few months, he
is uncerimoniousy thrust out. And whv' Be
cause he would not turn out few men who were
employed under him, who Tyler had been given
to understand were Clay men, but who said moth
ing against the President and were faithful in
dong their duty--becarsc lie would not turn
out these men and fill their places with others
named by Tyler, some of whom ho did not know,
and Others of whom lie knew to be unworthy of
confidence. Here then we find John Tyler, who
protested the principle of 'no prescription for
opinions sake turning ont faithful officers
merely because they were silent friends of Mr.
Clay. BE 1t so. Presently the pitiful thing who
now acts Us President of the United States Or
America will have to make room for Mr.. CLAW
(for We believe he will be elected with shout
and then we hope to see evory Tylerite turned
out in tw mixing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
News for Nsr. Buchanan.

The New York Locoroco papers are.
with scarcely an exception, out for Dir.
Calhoun for the Presidency. This must
DE gall and NORWOOD for those North
ern asp'rants, who, on all occasions, have
yielded up the interests of their consti-
'uents' in order to buy up the votes of
the Sonth. 1t IS rather morlifying too, to
lind, that after all their concessions and
trucking. the South kicks them off for "A
man OF Their o@n. Possibly, they will
learn from this, hat "honcsty is the best
pollcy."-Lnnca>ler Union.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

We Observation-Disclosures and
grateful thanks-to devoted Wing Con-
gress, one great Measure of Relief has
been carried out! One of the Reforms
for which the People put down Van Blu
renism, has been accomplished. We have,
by the perseverance Of an indomitable
Wing Congress obtained Protective
Tariff. Manufacturers, Mechanics, Labor
ers, Agriculturists, REJOICE! The Loom
and the Shuttle will hum again! The
Hammers din and the Anvils sparks will
again be heard and seen! The Laborer
will now find employment for his hands
and food for his Family!-The Farmer
will find Market for his Wheat and his
Wool!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
Cabinet Changes.

A Washington correspondent Of the N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser, writing under
date of the 18th inst, in reference to re-
ported Cabinet changes, says
Mr.. Webster resigns the State Depart
ment, and is to be succeeded either by Mr.
Gushing by Mr.. Upshur. II the latter
goes into the State Department, Mr.. Cush-
ing will doubtless succeed him in the Ma
Wy.
Mr.. Forward remains in the Treasury
rumors to the contrary Notwithstanding
He likes the new tariff, and will see the
Treasury relieved from its present empti-
ness before he budges, His health is quite
restored.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
From The Portsmouth ". H. Jomua1
The British IT.. cain.
DISPUTED TERRITORY IN NEW HAMp-


SHIRE.
1t has not generally been known that
portion of the territory of this state has
been IN dispute between the United States
and Great Britain. Yet such has been the
case, and the disputed portion consists Of
the whole tract of country between the
outlet of Lake Connecticut and IIall,s
Stetam, extending north to the highlands
which divide the waters flowing into the
81. Lawrence from those flowing into the
Atlantic. BY the award of the Dutch
Ming this territory was assigned to the
British, although it had always been claim
ed and occupied by New Hampshire. The
treaty recently negotiated by Mr.. Web
ster and Lord Ashburton has confirmed
the title of the right owner, and the terri
tory now constitutes an undisputed part
OF the public domain of the state. For
this favorable result tie people of this
state are perhaps as much indebted to the
iact that the treaty was negotiated by one
OF her most distinguished sons, AS to the
unlmpeachable justice of her claim.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
For tho Cecil Wing.
Which party is the morking mans friend.

Which party is the ~orking mans tricnds
The last Democratic House of Dele
gates passed a bill giving mechanics lien
on properly built by them, IN Cecil coun.
ty. (See Journal Of Proceedings of the
House of Delegates, pages 23s, 245, 272
$50, 2S2. and 45l.)
The last Wig Senate rejected the bill
passed by the House of Delegates, giving
mechanics lien on property built by
them, in Cecil county. (See Journal OF
Proceedings oflhe Senate, page l29)
The above article which made its ap-
pearance in the Cecil Democrat on Satur-
day last, is intended to impress upon the
mechanics and working men of Cecil, the
belief that the Wings are their enemies,
and that the Wings in the Senate of Mary
land opposed the bill referred to as a par
ty measure. Now mark how plain
stat ement Of facts not assertions will pu,
this matter at rest.
The vote on the bill stood Ayes 9,
Nays 10. In the affirmative, Beall, Flu.
Howard Magruder, Martin, Newcomer,
hiCdu'i, oCUt, OWnSen0, ~
Negative, Potts, Beckett, Donoho,
Friek, Goldsborough, Matthews, Palmer,
Pratt, Turner. Wilson, 10.
Now, if Messrs. Frick Of Bait. CITY,
(where by the way lien law of the same
nature has been in operation Cor some
time, and its operation must of course be
well unders tood) and Matthews of
Charles. both rigid Locos had given the
bill their support it would now have been
law. How then, are the Wings charge
able as party, with the loss of this
measure; more especially the Wings Of
Cecil. The wing Senator from this comfy
gave 1t his support, and farther the bill
was to apply to Washington and Cecil
counties, both represented in the Senate
by Wings, Newcomer and Howard, whose
names are recorded in the affirmative.
Thus il appears the bill was los, no, by the
opposition of the Wings to whom the law
was to apply; but by the opposition of two
Locofocos, one of whom had the best
opportunity of testing its practical ef-
!ects.
On the Bird day Of March, page les of
the Journal, Howard of Cecil moved
reconsideration of the bill, and on motion
of MIR. Townsend Of Worcester, "a Wing
be it remembered,) it was recommitted to
Newcomer, Howard, and Donolo, (all
Whigs) with instructions to amend it, so
as to make its provisions apply to Wor-
cester county. On the neat day March 9th,
Howard of Cecil reported the bill, the
vote on which stood Ayes 10, Noes 10.
Matthews and Scott both Locofocos, vo-
ting in the negative and thereby defeating
the bill. Newcomer, Townsend and
Howard, representing the three counties
to be affected by the law voting in the af-
tlrmalive. After this plain statement of facts
the mechanic and working men of Cecil
will be at no loss to discover that the charge
made IN the Cecil Democrat of Saturday
the 10Th has less foundation than the
"base!ess fabric Of vision" aud was Lro-
badly made by some dreamer. ii.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

1t has often been remarked that the wings OF
this county turn out in their whole strength only
on great occasions-that there is large corps de
reserve ofqnict, unobtrusivc citizens who remain st
home during ordinary elections, but who when
they turn ont vote the Wing ticket, as was in
stanccd in the fall of 1910. We want to sec the
Wings muster in all their strength on the coming
election day; and We hope the active members Of
tho party in every district will take tho neccssa-
ry steps to insure regular turn out.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
TIE NATIONAL FORUM-Tbis

the title ola new daily paper just started in Phil
adclphia, one number of which we have had an
opportunity Of pcrusing, and from, it wo copy an
Name upon our Banner" 1t promises to DO n
spirited and very able supporter of Henry Clay
and of the Wing cause, and we hope it may meet
with abundant encouragement. We would be
pleased to get an exchange, as from its freightod
columns We might be able to draw much that
would advance the cause in which VIC in common
with it, arc engaged
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
a VOICE FROM BUNKER HILL

A meeting of the Wings of Charles
town. Mass. wa. held on the 10Th instant.
at which the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolred, That the principles declared
by Daniel Webster, and responded to and
acknowledged by the Wings, at tina, glo-
rlous meeting on Bunker Hill, of which
this day is the second anniversary, are
still our principles; and that while we view
with modification and regret, their al
most total abandonment by some of those
IN whom we have confdcd, we still re-
gard them with undated attachment.
Rcsolrcd, That we see no reason to
distrust the wisdom of the measures we
have so long advocated, but find in the
continued distress attending their destruc-
ton by the foil y and will of one man, still
stronger evidence of the efficiency we
have ascribed to them; and we now de-
clare our firm belief that under well-reg.
nlatcd currency, with literally protec-
tive tariff, and a just distribution of the
proceeds of the public lands, our country
would soon recover from the effects of
more than twelve years of misrule aud
mlsapplled energies, and that "Whg pro-
misses would be fully and honorabIy re-
deemed.
Resolved, That in HENRY CLAY we re-
cognlze the living representative of Wing
principles; and we most earnestly desire
that he may be the candidate Of our Sc,
lection and the choice of the country
being willing to stand or fall, as party,
by the doings of his administration, and
asking no greater prosperity for ourselves
or our country than we feel assured will
be the result of his election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

EERORS.-ln the last paper, on the
first page, i'll the digest of the Tariff Bill,
for Duties by act 1912, read Duties by act
1852, and the 33M section should read
Establishes ton at 90 cwt. of 1l2lbs
each. Besides these there were several
unimportant errors in our last paper,
growing out of our absence from the Of
flee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

6y-Our readers will bear in mind that a
temperance convention will be held in the
Court House to-day at 10 o'clock, for the
purpose of organizing County Temper
ance Society, and of transacting other i'm
por,ant business in relation TO the temper
ance cause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

STEAMBOAT LosT.--The Queen Of the
South, on her upward trip from New Or
leans, was lost on the Cd instant, in Cow
Island chute, fifteen miles below Memphis.
Her cargo, 1000 bags of coffee, together
with the boat and her appurtenances, ex-
cept the engine and cabin furniture, a total
loss,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

THE FEVER AT MeRIL2.-The Mo-
bile Chronicle of the 9th, notices three
cases of yellow fever in that city.
9%The yellow fever in New Orleans
is on stand. The deaths had averaged
six day during the week ending on the
9th inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.

We have received the September No. which is
engraving "Preparing for School" by Forrest, a
number of wood cuts, among which are oight Or
ten well executed drawings of different varieties
Of the pigeon. This number fully sustains the
high character of the work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

LuDlcRous MIsTAKE.-The N ew Y ork
Sun, speaking of Aldermen the Of her day,
called them "conservators of the public
veal" The compositor got it "fronch-
ers of the public veal" The Sui thinks
the mistake not so very great after all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

We suppose the Wings will acknowl-
edge that they made the bankrupt law
Hill.
Yes, if the Locofocos will acknowledge
that they made the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
WiscoNsGN.-Gov. Doty, of Wiscon

WlscoNsrN-Gov. Doty, of Visions
Territory, has issued his proclamation, in
pursuance Of the organic laws Of r. At ter
ritory, requiring the people to vote, at the
election to be held on the 9TH Monday of
this month. for or against the formation
Of a w permanent government for the State
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17

GS7Will our neighbor of the Hartford Madso-
man be so good as to inform us fthere are any
lots for sale in Iavre Dc Grace, and if SO, at what
price they may be had.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
ELECTION, LIST WEDNESDAY IN OcToBEn

a5-See the communication from our
correspondent Oh" Wonder if it doesn't
lay our friend of the "Dcmocrat' fiat on
his back
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-17
WING TICKET.
For President in 1914,
HENRY CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY.

For County COMMISSIONERS.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-18
From the .ksp York Express.
THE HOSTILITY TO THE NAVY

The cause of the present attack upon the Navy, we
fear, is more than half political. If Mr.. Badger ON
one side, Mr.. Paulding on the other, were at the
head Of the Navy Department instead of MIR. Up
shur we have our doubts whether the Navy would
thus be struck at in the House Of Representatives
II is due, however, TO say of the Wing press, and
Of the Wing People, without exception almost, that
this movement in the House Is seriously deprecated.
On the Sea Board, among commercial men, and
there is but one opinion, and that is, the Navy
should be strengthened and increased, not dInin-
ished.
1t is the height of partisan folly to make war with
the Navy because of its Secretary. Nor il true, as
Of these partisans write, that the Navy Is now
supported but to maintain the pride and dleness oil
Virginia for in it. is the best blood of the whole coun-
try from the Passamaquoddy to the Mississippi And
the Secretary himself if he has been gull
ty of in his brilliant but yet brief administration OF
his Department tie has not been of the school
Of the district Of Virginia whence he comes, but the
of Liberal, enlarged and aspiring mind stretch
ing over the whole country There is nothing Of the
absiracionst in him Secretary of the Navy. II he
had come from amid the thickest of New York or
New England comm cree, he could not have done
more, done better.
To arrest the Navy now that our commerce is find
ing new markets and coming into contract with new
competitors the world over is unwise, and unpariot-
ic If needs revision read ustment, do this but
not destroy. For Wing House to be making war
upon the Navy is new thing under the sun. Such
suicide belongs to the other patty.
The Wing press, however, and the Wing People,
we repeat are adverse to this movement. The House
is altogether unsustained by public opinion, and as
matter of economy il is the worst in the world TO GRIP
pie thus the cheapest mode of national defence.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-18

Ambition, to be elected President in 1874,
has been ascribed to Mr.. Tyler as the motive
which prompted his Vetoes of the Bank bills
Of the extra session. How utterly untehable is
.ueh charge Was not Mr.. Tyler perfectly
o,yare. that he would throw himself into a mi
aoritv by so acting, even though he should fall
mo the arms of the Democratic party2 The
Wig party had the majority Of 100000 voters
IN the United States, and by approving the
Bank bills, if indeed they Were anxious for
their passage, would he not have gained the
support Of this great majority party2 and, act
mo in good faith TO him, would they not have
,,ven 10 all the measures of his Administration
tbeirh hearty support And at the end Of three
years, sooner than have gone into another con-
vulson on the merits Of the Presidency, would
they not have awarded to him the need of
praise, and elected him President Surely
ambition would have taught him the policy
Of winning The good feelings of the majority
party, instead Of those Of the minority.
Mr. Tyler never yet has sought office. 1t has
generally been bestowed upon him, both by the
people of his native State, and OF this broad
Coniederacy, without his seeking IT. The his
tory of his life proves this, and it arose from the
fact that his acts have ever been based upon
principle, and not upon political considerations,
He vetoed the Bank bills upon principle solely
He has, on more than one occasion, stood alone
when acting upon principle But, IN the end,
the People always rallied TO his support, after
the mists of the moment passed away, and so
riH they nouc. Already a loud peal comes
booming from the West, and we say to the
Demagogues of the day, "Now, even now,
your power is departing from YOU"