The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-03


does noise thai IL r., portion as a large
population IS employed in these usclui
aFts, lie CONSUMERS Of agricultural pro-
| ducc will be multiplied, while the errre-
gate Of ptodnceIs will be comrara,jyclv
diminished, The farmer will find the
market for his surplus crop in his own
neighborhood
We maintain then the policy Of pro,cc-
ton by discriminating duties as a policy
necessary to the welfare of the country,
aud essential 10 the uIioaai indepen-
dcnce
NATIONAL INSTITUTION for the regu-
[ IalIon oi The currency. and for furnishing
circulation Of equal value i'll all parts Of
the country is another among the primary
objects of Wing policy. II it had plea
sed Providence 10 continue in life and in
office the Wing President elected amid
the acclama'lons OF the people, such AN
institution would be now in operation 10
dispense its benefits throughout the coun-
try. Composed az this Union is Of ,wen-
ty-slx States, each having unlimited power
to charter banking companies, the difficult
" of maintaining concert and system u
It's own interest, is manifest at u glance
It all should be well conducted. such is
the vast extent Of the country that the Gre
dit OF Bank in one portion OF the Union
could not sustained without dininu,ion
al an opposite extreme; and an unequal
currency must be the result. But when
business shall revives. and active compet-
ton spring up with the renewal of enter
prise, the various isolated Banks in every
qu0rer Of the Union, catching the lively
impulse, and mnis,ering to ii, acting each
independently of the rest and striving for
; individual emolument-how can jthappcn
otherwise than that disorder ard en,bar-
rassment must beial the system with all
the evils Of excessive banking2 ANaiion-
+ al institution carefully devised. cautiously
guarded and settled on a solid basis,
) would perform the indispensable duty Of
a general regulator, and controller, keep
ing the local banks within their proper
sphere, and furnishing at the same time
e sound currency every where convertible
= We believe tina. National Government
f is not more necessary TO the political az
: fairs Of the Union than is National fiscal
e institution to the currency of he county.
it The analogy is complete in all essential
:. particulars. Our opponents offer you Il
s Sub-Trcaaury
J. The Distribution Of tic proceeds of the
sales Of the Public Lands among the
II States in an cqurabls proportion, is mo
y ther measure of vast Importance. which
n the Wings earnestly advocate. We need
II not remind you, fcllow-citizens, how
e strenuously the State of Maryland con-
3. tended for her just share in the Public
II domain, when the Western lands were
v transferred to the government of The Con-
II federation. The acknowledge of her
claims was condition which She Insisted
Y upon before she would agree to sign the
), articles OF Confederation. ii is therefore
= no claim Of recent date which MurvlauG
g in common with Other States, now urges.
Il when she advocates distribution. The
y indebted condition of the COMMONWEALTH
e renders ii imperative that the demand be
Is PERSISTED III. 1t is just in itself, it relates
to property held i'll trust by the General!
,C Government for the benefit Of the States
Is to property which is not necessary 10
! the National Treasury. since an abundant
Or source Of supply for the wants of the go
r. vernmcnt may be found in duties on M
E, ported goods. To tighten the burden OF
in taxation which now presses upon the pco-
re pie of Maryland, and enable the Common
re wealth to meet her pecuniary obligations
% without difficulty, the Wings insist, and
ID VIII conlInne to insist upon the extension
J. of relief to the States from the great Pub
in lie Land fund which is the peculiar pro-
II perry OF the States. Our political aGvcr-
J. sarles vehcmenly oppose the extension Of
s, such relief They must therefore main
, tain an increased rate Of State taxation. or
10 go for the Reputation Of our solcmny
If contracted obligations. This last aternu.
- tive the good teople Of Maryland will
y, never lislcnto.
= Fellow citizens, we have named the
Of three most important measures regarded
N by the Wings as essential to the relief OF
10 the country, and to its permanent pros
as pcrty. Contrast them with the policy
y of our opponents, and be not dccciy =
- ed.
On the one hand YOU have a TARIFF,
=, to supply revenue and protect the lndusiy
- Of the people in all branches of employ
mcnt; on the other hand is the policy Of
open ports, free importasions, and us a
- necessary result, direct tarcs for tie sup
5 portof the GcncralGorernment.
~ Again, you are TO choose between
well adjusted banking system regulated
= by a National IaSiitution and furnishing
q sound currency convertible into gold
~ and slver,and of equal value in all parts
:, of the eountry-such system as we had
i" before Gen. Jackson destroyed t-you
- are to choose between this and a Sub