The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-01-18
Communications.
lFoR THE CECiL WING
The Love of Country.
SoI.IT ARE ,

Among the passions which reign in the
breast OF man, the love of country rules
predominant. In all ages of the world.
different nations have been distinguished
Tor their love OF country. The inhabl-
lanis OF Rome, once The mistress of the
world, AMI oi Carthage once the sea, OF
the arts and sciences, were distinguished
for their Pa,rio,ism-tor their love for
their country The noble sons OF Greece
arose and with united effort, above the
Ottoman power The love of Cumlr,
inspired them. Aud Poland too. endea.
vored III vain to shake of the unrrlrullns
hand which had for ages lain heavily up-
on her. She in vain slrove to plan, her
standard so long rodden under foot by
her toes, upon her ramparls. Love Of
their country unaheathed the swords Of
the bard-the noble Poles. But Russia
'riumphed, and Poland again bowed her
neck to receive The CALLING yoke Of op-
pres sion.
Bat what are these compared, to the
love OF county, the patriotism of The he
roe' of rs, OF our own land2 When OPP
preston covered the land as garment,
and War had un(urled her red standard to
the bretzts OF heaven, wrapping the land
IN carnage, desolation and death; when
young America groaned beneath the ty-
ranny OF the oppressor and two paths lay
before her. as nation, one leading to
liberty, wealth and honor; the other poin-
ting the road to Subsection, oppression
and slavery-her sons, (be it said to their
IastrIg honor.) chose rather to endure
hardship for time, and then to live en-
Toying their freedom, than to drag gu, a
miserable existence obedient to lyranl's
nod.
They saw their country bending the
knee to foreign oppression. Love for her
was quickly enkindled i'll their hearts. and
with one accord they rose to the rescue
The contes. was long and douo,lul, but
with the God of armies on her side. A.
merica rose triumphant and declared her
sell flee. Since that time numerous at.
Temps have been made to conquer her
but her sons with patriotism and love OF
country reigning in their 'bosoms, have
resisted maniuIly, and she still enjoys her
liberty. II is time that in the DAYS "tha,
tried mems souls" there were traitors to
their country-but it is to be hoped that
such men; men in whose breasts reigns
not one noble feeling, are not now to be
found, but Ilral all may say,
"Beiore all lands in east or west,
] love my native land the BEST
With the love Of country inspiring him
to action, Marco Brzzaris, fell upon the
: battle field, and died fighting the battles
Of his oppressed country. With the love
Of country kinlled in his heart K iuske
led the Poles on to the alta k al the poin
of the bayonet, and Leonidas with hi:
brave three hundred withstood the myri.
ads of the Persian army and fell TO man
choosing rather to die than see their be.
loved country ransacked and pillaged by
their foes. And need mention Marion
,, a Lalay et'e, or Washington, who endur
ed pro'racted suffering and hardship raih
: er than see their country meekly submI
to have the claims of bondage riveltet
fast upon herr Or need point to SOM
Of ''thc few, the immortal names thai wer
not born tu die" TO the signers Of ,h
Declaration Ct independence The.