The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-18
FIFTH DE5E'RlGE

Ala meeting Of the Wing voters Of the
2,h district, at North East, on Saturday
last, Cor the purpose Of appointinga con-
mittee to attend he County Convention,
the following Resolutions were passed:
On motion of DR.. sewall, the Chairman APP
pointed acommittce of five to draw up certain
resolutions expressive of thcsscnse ofthc meeting,
as to The present situation OF our political affairs,
viz: Alessrs. Iltos. II. Sewall, Samuel Bcrua,
VIM. II. Wilson, Jacob llyland, and VIM. Since,
who after retiring a short time reported the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were read TO the NEE
ting and passed unanimously.
EesolrFd That the Wings of the 5th District
are still faithful to the principles for which they
commended under the banner OF the lamented iiar
rison and that they have been too well accus-
toned to defeat during the twelve years Of Jack
son-Nun Buren, msrue, to be discouraged by the
present lowering aspect Of political aflairs,p rodu
ced by the .reachcry ola high Officer ofthc Go
vcrnmcnt, who has been elevated To his present
situation by au affective dispensation of Prov-
dence, which all true friends of their country
have most profound cause to lament and re-
gret.
Rcsoirsd That VIC admire the indontable
| spirit OF the celebrated Prussian General, Mar
shall Butcher, who, though repeatedly defeated
| by Bonaparte, was Away ready for another fight,
and yet hope that our perseverance will be re-
warded as his was, by a complete Waterloo de-
feat Of our political opponents.
Resolued, That we still have mistaken faith
| in the American system, or the policy which
protects home industry, and regulates the curren
cy by means ola National Bank, as being best
adopted to promote all the great interests Of the
| country.
Pcso,rcd, That Henry Clay the father Of that
! system, rctros from public life with orr best
wishes for his future health and prosperity, and
we hope that ere long he may be called Ike an
| other CiDcnnatus to preside over the dcstues of
| the country he has served 50 long and so faith
| fully and thus may become n proof IL his own
person, that Republics are not always ungrltotu!
| to their benef.ctors
Resolved, That in our opinion the present dis
! astrous situation of our political affairs may be
| easily traced to the insane policy OF our Rulers,
| as its Chief if not only cause, but that We still
look to that palladium of our liberties the ballot
| box for security from the dangers which thrca-
| ten us, and imagine we can perceive amidst the
| gloom which prevails around US, the dawn Of IA
Brighter day, the harbilgcr Of more glorious
destiny.
Resolred, That acting as wo have always .c-
ted, according to the dictates Of an ardent pat
rlotism, we nail our colours to'the mast, and let
success or detea. be the issue of the struggle we
shall have the cheering and consoling conscious
ness Of having done all in our power to shield our
| beloved country from the imminent pcrils which
threatened her safety.
ResoIrsd, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and published in
the Cecil Wing, that able and worthy advocate
OF the cause it has espoused
TiiOS. S. THOMAS, Chairman.
THOMAS r. SEWALL, Secr'y.