The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-01-28

called The Declaration of lndepende nco," is
sued monthly in Cleveland, Ohio, has been ham
dcd to us. We will make a remark or two upon
an article contained in it.
We respect persons holding Abohtionist no.
tons, as we respect those entertaining any other
motions, so long as they deport themselves with
decency, and manifest proper Difference for the
opinions Of those from whom they see fit to DIFF
Ter. Many Abolitionists in the north we allow
are men possessing right spirit upright in pur-
pose, and honest in their belief, but that a ma
jorty Of those who are making the questi po-
litical one, and are issuing incendary publica-
lions filled with SANDER, vituperation, and lies
against the inhabitants of the slave holding states
are our country's greatest enemies, scattcrers Of
hre-brands, scoundres in principle, and tories in
fact, we do not for a moment doubt
The article we notice is entitled "intcrest-
ng escape and purports to give an account OF
the migrAtions of negro who ran away from
Aug ustus Nowlaud of Cecil County, Eastern
shore Of Maryland, and shipped hin 1scIf from
Cleveland, for Queen Victoria's dcminions.n
We are authorized " say that the whole story
from beginning 70 end is fabrication, that no
negro ever ran away from Augustus Rowland,
and that he never owned one. The only part of
it that has any sem5lance Of truth, is whore it
says that negroes ran away from Nowland into
Del. Co. Pa. and that the abotionists there gave
$780, for her. One did run to that place from
Augustus Nowand's mother, tor whom tho abo-
litonists agreed to give $3.50, but gave but SIS.
Throughout the article. the writer speaks Of
the Queens Domnions as freer country than
ours, and Of English rule, as superior to our laws,
evncing spirit Of torysm unworthy Of an
Americana love Of British institutions that no
good citizens Of the United States could cherish
for Il moment
After stating that the ncgro's back had been
scored from head to foot hy tho lash he proceeds
"Thc Bull rhip, raw-hide, clubs canes, stones
brick-bats &c. had been Unfortunately used
to torture this doomed victim of awless violence
Once he received $50 lashes well laid on, by the
hands Of the OveIscer with heavy raw-hide
which nearly fayed his whole back and shout
doris; and then was forced 10 endure the horribly
painful though perhaps healing operation o.
Sailing" II is not necessary to give tho lie to
such statement as this; it is known to all 10 be
false Never in all the South, did slave over
receive such treatment, except it was from some
hardened wretch, whose birth place was in the
land Of the abo!itionists. Yet we can scarcely
take up paper printed IN the north that does
not abound with similar malicious and notorious
lies.
Before the slave trade vac prohibited, who
were engag cd in it Who plundered and burnt
African villages, and stole away children from
their PARENTS and parents from their children.
Who carried away fieemen from their homes aud
sold them into slavery? Tho very men who are
now distractnng the country by their abominabe
ianatcism-thoso seisame abotionsts Of the
north! When many by the influence Of our
southcrn legislators that trade was made unlaw-
full, and their gain by it destroyed, they came
out strongly against slavery. Legalize slave
trading again, who would engage in iE-without
a doubt those very rascas! We do not doubt for
a moment but that @. F. atkins the writer ofthe
article that called forth this one, would in such
case head hand Of marauders, who would again
lay waste the homes of Airca's sable sons, and
for the sake ofgain, bear them off to bondage
The rapor we quote abounds throughout with
the most outrageous abuse Of Henry Clay, on ac-
count of the speech he made to McndeIhal and
the aboitionists at Richm md, Indiana. All. they
wrthe beneath the effects of that speech. Those
Of them who heard it, qualed hofore the flashings
A. ,,b; lo tbo,
noble and ma My countenance, and heard the
tlundcrngs of his coqucnce, they felt their lit
tlencss and mca, ness, and hid their faces in
shame; those Of thom who read it kccnly feel
the lash, and frantic from the smart vainly
attempt to throw upon his character from the
depths of vleness into which they have fallen,
pollution like that which covers themselves. Star
of the West. he scars above their nfuc and
wrecks not of their wrath; enshrncd within the
hearts ofthe mighty people, in spite of the poor,
petty malignant efforts of abolitonists and all
other foes, he orc long will receive the nations
highest gift; the gcamings of his matchless mind
will then again shine out as they were wont in the
days If his statcsmanship--he influence of his |
talents anu experience dG ain Will tenn 10 aaEahce
the prosperity OF our country, which is now sunk (
SO low in distress and adversely
n. B. We have now on our table the consli-
tuition of "1he MARYLAND SOCIETY," ior promot-
jug the ABOLITlON of SLAVERY and for the
relief Of FREE n NEGROES and OTHERS IN
lawfully held in bondage" established in 1889,
which VIC have not room now to introduce. Ono
thing is certain, Abolition societies started
in the south, long before they were thought of
in the north, and had the northern men attended
to thcir own business, and not made rabid fools
ofthcmseves the condition Of slaves would have
now boon much better.