The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-03
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OF THE
yVEEEG ST.A'EE CONEEN-
E'1ON,
ITO the People Of awGi'sgl sga;R

ITO ty,e People OF .T3v2'yl Gga;N.
| FELLOW C,rIzrxs: Inbel.alf ofthe Wing State
| Convention Of Maryland we address you in the
present most extraordinary crisis OF our political
affairs The occasion calls for puinncss OF
opeech on orT part, and for earnest consideration
| on YOURS We bespeak your serious attention.
For many years past the Wings of the United
! States have been contcndng, through every va
tiety Of fortune, for great principles believed by
them 10 he essential TO the maintenance of Con-
| s,i;utionul freedom and to the promotion of the
national prosperity. They contendcd apparently
not in vain rhe good sense and patriotism Of
Tho people responded to their efforts, and this
the more readily because fthe ruinous tendency
Of oppostc principles carried out i'll the measures
Of their political adccrsarics. The great revou-
ton of 1910 was hailed throughout the country
rs the glorious termination OF twelve yeas
struggle The people with loud voices and up
lifted hands decrecd Il change Of measures and OF
men.
Promptly upon its accession 10 power the new
administration applied itself TO the work Of re-
form. In good faith and sincerity it went TO the
tasb--mind!ul its obligations to the people and
grateful for their confidence. An Extra Session
Of Congress was summoned soon after the inau-
ueration Of Gen. liARRIsoN-but it was not al
lowed him to meet the Representatives Of the
people.
Ofhis untnely dcrth--untmcly for the ma
tons veal, though not for his own glory, since
tho measure ofhis honors was full-of this lamon-
table event we need only say that much as it was
doplorcd ut the time it left for subsequent ex-
perience 10 disclose its truly affective nature
Personally beloved by his feow-citizcns and
mourncd for with n SORROW which nothing but
personal affection could inspire, it was yet hoped
thnt while the hearts Of multitudes were touched
with anguish at his departure, the Republic it.
self might suffer no serious dotrimcnt; for it was
fully believed that his successor, united as he
had been with him in political fortune, supported
by the same party, elected by the same votes,
would be true to every principle upon which
they both went into power & to which they were
both regarded as equally devoted When the
dying words ofthc Good Prcsidcnt-"Sir, irish
you to understand the true principles CfMe Con-
,tution; irish them carried out desire no more
when these, the last artculations of;hc depart
ing patriot came to the cars of the people
the deep .2mcn which followed was ut
tered with no misgivings, but in full confidence
tina, the iniuncons thus soicInnly implied would
be truly answered.
1t is within the knowledge of all how cordially
the first address OF Mr.. Tyler to the People oil
the United States was received throughout the
country, when, upon his arrival at the SEA! OF
government, lie stood before the people in the
ulIicInl robes of his laucrtcd predecessor. The
nou,,ler confidence in his integrity and honor
was strong and the general sentiment which
came to alleviate the regret universally felt al
Gen. HARHIsoN's dcccase was one Of thankful.
ness that such n man as Mr. TYLER was believed
TO Ic-a Firginan, high minded frank and true
| was to take the place OF the chosen OF the PEG
pie whom Providence, overriding human wishes
had not permitted to meet the high responsible
ties to which his countIymon had called him.
lsit heedfui' 1c!lo" ci''1e''S' ''!ht we s"1o'I
dwell upon inc SAD uiSaPpoth''nTht 10 "niGi
these hopes ana expectations were doomed; ne
Whole story Is iN,hi.idF 10 you an Upon Inc mrs
grrat question 'ha' came Dolo!e congress IN th'
discharge OF th.iF ooNga,e' a"ttea-t"c ilHpoF
'ant s1.Jgct OF national lhS'.lHton Tor tne hsra
Hs's OF we government al" ,"e f'Eu!ltton "1
c'sordertn cusrehGEI'H'' WEN leN''1o III III
MN" OPINIONS an" 'G'aS "i''n II was pe"c'c'
he ma tePla'atGH W WEN nc assumed me nam
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