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

graft upon the canvass, with the boidness
of truth itself, the most perfect fidelity to
all our engagements, and All absolute de
votion to the public honor, then will that
canvass be a successful one. The masses
Of onr fellow citizens cherish a very high
sentiment OF public and individual honor;
and, though the State has fallen upon evil
times, and the hour of gloom has beer an
oppressively dark and heavy one,-she
stIlI exists, with her energies strong and
unimpaircd, and her will resolule and I'M
subdued, and she will shew most affection
for that leader who will so guide those en-
ergies and direct that will as to rescue
her sinking reputation.
1t is "A fixed and leading principle Of our
party. and, in my Judgment, should be
proclaimed whenever and wherever the
suflrages Of the people are asked for, that
The payment of the dCbl is vital to the
Safe; that she cannot continue to exist
and had better not continue To exist with
her good name soilcd. The warning is
not worn out, nor, in my opinion, can it
ever lose any of its force, that the kepub-
lie has It's last disease upon it, and is
Fastening to its dissolution, unless the
plague spot of reputation is removed
Languld attempts AT cure, ineffective laws,
new assessment, brave reports Of Commit
tees, lapse OF time these will effect
nothing like nostrums and palIialiyes, in
human diseases, they are only cloaks for
the dIstcmpcr; in its concealment its
worst work will be done, and the State,
like the patient, must ultimately sink be
fore It's accumulated strength aud resist
less power What could be more lormi-
dable than the Accommodations of interest
upon our canal debt alone2 What in
roads is 1t making upon our ability and
means2 What steps have been taken to
arrest ~ Very ineffective ones indeed.
It has long Teen favoritc doctrine of
name that 1t will be the highest duty of the
next Executive of Maryland, to press upon
the Federal Government the importance
and justice Of It's assumin. the property
uI the Canal, with all lis membranes of
debt thus relieving the State Of at lca,,
eight millions OF what it now owes, and
lnsnrlng a completion of that great high
way from tide water to the Ohio.
This proposition, SO iraught with relief
10 the state, to the holders Of her stock as
well as with advantage to the Western
counties, am sure would well enough
comport with tht principles of those whom
we expect aud hope soon to see at the
head of the General Government. II
would neither involve the dangerous prln-
cipIe Of assumption OF State debts, nor the
appropriation of public moneys for Inter.
nal Improvements, where those improve
meats are not wanted as national high
ways. The General Government first
induced our State to embark in this enter
prise, and subscribed herself to ii as ma
tional work. And what better highway
can be found for the purposes of govern
ment,-for the conveyance of troops and
munitions Of war, public stores, arms and
armamemts, than this uobic canal, leading
from one side of the empire TO the other,
from the Capital and tides of the Chesa-
peake to the waters Of the far West! And
in this view, and in the view heretofore
taken by Congress, what more legitimate
application of the public funds, that are to
be So abundant under the new Tariff,
could possibly be made than thls2 And
let us look, for a moment at the great and
blessed results that would flow from this
measure The debt of Maryland would
be nearly obliteratcd. The wealth of
Allegheny would be uncovered and
brought to the sea board. All the products
OF the immense region that lies on the
eastern slope Of the mountains--thc flour
of Western Virginia. the minerals of West
ern Maryland, even the produce Of Ohio
and the manufactures Of PIusburg would
be brought to our markets. Every acre
Of land in Maryland would rise greatly in
value, the interests Of agriculture would
spring up, the helpless creditors OF the
Canal Company would be paid, and thous-
ands raised from wrctchedness and want
TO their rights; and, above all, the heavy
load of the tax would be lifted from the
only substantial property of our state, land
and labour This accomplished, bright
day would dawn upon Mary land; and
how important is it, that men in prominent
places should give their minds TO these
great subjects and turn away from the
rucrle and corruptmg employment OF
challering for offices and managing the
arIluI machinery of local popularity
How important is it that the leaders OF
great political parties should dismiss from
view such petty considerations, and give
them. >"s 20 the great work OF saving
the low important is it, that we
sh 3 , untedIy, in the great work
If .... To the Chief Magisuacy oith
ilm;,i, AT Statesman whose prime les
are t.. ate and strength of the land, whom
we all regard with an early implanted and
long cherished preference and appreciation
and whose ripcncd fame is alike ont OF