The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-08

! Notwithstanding 1t Known Nat they
will take neither part nor let them. We
thank our Baltimore opponents for this
wholesome adjuration, and take comfort
in finding such evidence of all upright AND
honorable patriotism.
Still we cannot feel seeing what has
passed in other States, Witnessing what is
present, and conjecluring what is to
come-we cannot but feel there - emmi-
nent danger We believe that a time has
come in which i, is our duty as Wings 10
awaken our friends to what is going on,
and to call besides upon all tina, portion
of those in the habit of thinking them
selves to be the Democratic party, who
are untan,ed by this heresay OF Repuda-
ton, to JON the Wings in the c flor! 20 vim.
dictate the honor of our beloved land from
these disgracelul assault upon it. To
call upon every good citizen to take his
cost upon the wa,ch-upon every right
minded man, every iaith-preserwng, law
abiding member of our COMMUNICATE
short, upon every true and worthy son Of
Maryland who has bosom 10 feel for
her ancient lame=-to call on each and all
of these to forget, in this cause, all past
political differences, and to rally with us
to the rescus of the spotless name OF the
First of the Old Thirteen that has been
threatened with the disgrace of Rrpudia-
ton.
1t hes been the policy Of party leaders
and demagogues heretofore to prejudice
the public mind agains, the Wing party,
and thereby lay, perhaps, what they sup
| posed might be foundation for some ac-
ton towards Repudia,ion-by charging
the creation of the State debts upon that
party.
We will not revive discussion on tina,
point.
1t is sufficient to say-what every
man, who has noted the progress OF public
affairs in the State knows to be true-lha!
the Public Works in Maryland have been
fostered in past time, with great zeal by
both parties, That there has never been
an administration in the State, since the
works were commenced, that did not IA
vor these works and urge their compile
ton.
The Canal, which is the great source of
our embarrassmenls, has always been anX-
ious y pressed upon the Legi. lalure by
tie upper counties, under the influence of
public men, for the nest part, hostile to
the Whigs:-at least as often against the
Wings as on their side.
The Baltimore aud Ohio Rail Road,--
although mainly originating with the
Wings cl Baltimore, who have subscribed
and paid nearly Three Millions Of their
own money to it, and who have always
ardenlly sustained i. through all its diiti-
culties and persecut,ons,-has yet had
full and liberal support accorded to it by
the most public spirited portions of the
protesting Democracy, Being now
successful work, it has even come INTO
favor with the rest of those protesting to
be Democrats.
The Susquchanpa Rail Road has bee;
almost exclusively under the control ana
direction Of gentlemen who wish to be
considered Democrats. 10 was first pro
jected by members Of that party, and has
OH all occasions received an extraordinary
amount of the favour aud patronage OF
their political friends, both in the State
aud CITY Government.
The Tide Water Canal was the project
of individuals in neighboring State. 1t
has been indiscriminately advocated and
supported by both parties.
Be all this as it may. II is too late to |
complain that the works were under,a-
ken and debt created. The FAITH OF
MARYLAND IS PLIGHTEr, and that the
Faith is too sacred TO be argued away in
miserable party recriminations.
The only question low is-How are
we to redeem our pligh,cd faith?
We look to the Wing party to aswer
that question. The people look to them,
and will call upon them to assume the
management of the public affairs. Their
opponents have tried il and have failed;
and the People now expect the Wings
10 take the control of the State.
If the Wings are not prepared to an.
swer the question stated above, satisfac-
toriIy to the people;-if they have not
the wisdom and courage to answer it full
ly; then we do not hesitate to say to them,
better they should not assume the
reins of government. 1t has maniiestly
come to this, that they who are hereafter
to conduct the concerns Of the Stale must
must retrieve the honor of the State
must make provision for the debt-must
put matters in train for final adjustment:
in sucn train as that every citizen may see
and understand the annexed posture OF
our affairs, and the mode by which we
are ultimately to make good our pr omi-
SEES. No administration of the State
which falls short of this will be able to
stand before the people either Of Mary
land or the United States.
The Wings are competent to perform
this duty, and to lead the State out of
all its difficulties. They have already,