The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-07-27
FIRST DISTRICT.

Whereas, we the wings OF the first cleo
ton district having at heart the welfare
and security of our free INSTITUTIONS, and
being deeply impressed with. the impor-
lance of the result of the coming struggle
upon the stability Of those Institutions:
ReSolred, That to perpetuate American
freedom in all its various phases, as shad~
owed forth in that system of Republican
Government bequeathed us by The wings
of'76, as wings of IA we heartily respond
TO and cheerlully ralily with our hearts
and voices, the nominations made by the
Wing Baltimore Conventions, and pledge
ourselves each to the other and to our
Wing brethren throughout the union, that
no diligence shall be wanting, within the
sphere of our influence to aid in securing
the triumphant elevation of those nomi
nees to the stations they have been called
upon TO occupy.
RcSo1ped, That in Henry CLAY we,
have perfect embodiment of those poill-
ical principles, for which as party, the
wings of the union are contendlng. That
as "Ihe Great Commoncr,n we recognize
ia him the champion Of the rights OF The
people, as the ".Americdn Libcraior' we
see him advocating the cause of the OPP
pressed as well abroad as at home, and
South America and Greece will ever re-
member his burning eloquence in behalf
OF their independence, as the "G,edt Pa,
cifcator" we see him calming the bos-
ferrous elements of local factions, arising
out of The Missouri question and Null
fcalion and preserving nvlolale our glo>
rious Union. As ''lhe Father of the Amer
lcan System" we have in him the firm,
unwavering and able supporter Of the Pro-
,ective Tariff, as the "Freud Of States
Rights" he is the fearless originator of the
bill to distribute the proceeds of the pub
JIG lands and the defender of New Jer
sey's broad seal, as the uncompromsing
opponent Of Tyrany, we have seen his
unshrinking resistance to, and open de
nunriaion of the course pursued by Gen.
Jackson in the Florida campaign, his
strong opposition To the unlimlted exer-
else of the reto po'cer, and 10 the many
usurpatlons of executive power, attempt
ed by The administration during the pre-
tedlng twelve years, as the firm and I'M
ChaGgeab!e Democrat, we have the history
oi his whole political life; and although
The envt n0med shafts of dctraction, the
poisoned weapons Of caIumny, the fierce
and malignant assaults of his enemies
have assaied his fair f ne the name Of
tienry Clay still emblazons the proud
pages of our country's history, gathering
redoubled lusier from the fierce fires OF
slanderous abuse.
Resolred, that in Theodore Freling-
huysen. our candidate for the vice pres
dency, the copalriol ard fellow lahorer.
with Henry Clay in the councils OF the
na'lon, maintaining the honor welfare and
Integrity of orr free institutions, we re
cognlse the sound, wise and profound
statesman, the unhinchng wing and the
honest man, the fair fame of whose NOR
al acd christian character even the polu
ted pen of Amos X endal dare not assal,
on whose unstained escutcheon the lep
rosy of treachery can leave no blot, and
in whose hands we will be willing to
stake the issues and rest cur cause.
Reso(oed.- That we regard the result OF
the Locoloco Baltimore Convention as a
tscit ackno wledgement of their de.eat,
and we can only view the presentation Of
the names of Polk and Dallas to the loco
ioco party for the highest Offices in their
gift as an insult TO their intelligence and
as calculated to hold the scattered rem
Lants OF their party together by giving
them some names under which they
might rally to prevent its entire dlsorgan-
ization, and that We would as soon be
against Fashion and Blue Dick with "A
broken windcd hack that had been dou
bic distanced in two former scrub races.
Reso1pfd, That in our zeal for the
glory and welfare of our beloved union
we will not overlook the important in
terests involved in the coming conflict 10
our own good state of Mary land, but that
we will as good wings should, add effort
to effort and strength to strength until we
place at our states helm that old and ex-
perienced pilot Thomas G. Pratt who can
and will steer her clear of the breakers
wherein she has been almost stranded by
her LnccfoCo commanders and crews and
bring her safely into the port otprosPerl-
ty
The nomination of Col. Pratt we hail
as the sure signal of locofoCo defeat, and
his public life is certain guaranty to has
future conduct.
RESOLVED, That in the names of Clay
Frelinghuysen and Pratt we have tower
of strength upon which the combined
power Of the enemy's force will be ex
pended in vain and that if their friends
will do their duty elses here the word
fail will have no existence in the the pc.
lliIcal vocabulary of the wings of Mary
land.
ReSolued, That in the many political
chances from loCuiocoism Mhlch are