The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-01-25
Communications.
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friendly to Retrenchmenl of the expen>
SEES of the State Government, was held al
the Academy in P,,rl Deposit, on the 9Th
of January, 1915.
On notion,
Samuel Peace was chosen President.
aut }. W. Abrahams. Secretary. The OBJ
JecI of the meeting having been stated,
On motion,
A C"m,nillee Of five was appointed BY
the chairman to diall resolutions EXPIRE s.
slve of the sense of the mceling, when w.
Abrahams, Andrew Orr, George S'ulges,
| John StarreIt and Allen Anderson were
appointed said commillee. The commit
lee, after retiring for few moments, re
'urn,d and reported ihe following pream-
bic and resoluiGus:
Whereas, 1t bee ONES the free people.
Of any State, or any portion ola STATE, in
any case Of pubic eXlgrncy that ma,
arise TO peacefully assemble for tie con-
slderall"n Of such measures Of public
policy as may effect the great mass of the
community, and TO interchange opinions
aud sentiments with respect 10 the action
OF those upon whom they have conferred
the power OF making laws, and extend
such aid and council as they may deem
necessary in the premises. That such
an cXigency now exists in This State, we
presume no one will pretend 10 deny.
And,
Whereas. looking to the onerous La
blli'les Of the State, and the consequent
burlhensome taxation on the same, We,
The citizens, OF the Seventh Election Dis
trct OF Cecil county, have met for the
! purpose of devlsing and recommending
the adoption by the present Legislature OF
such means OF reH anchmenl and reform
IN the State expenditures as will render
our burdens Lighter, and al the same time,
accomplish the so much TO be desired re-
suit, OF meeting the interest on the entire
| Indebtedness of he State without impro-
perly etlcctlng the interests Of any midi
ldual.
We must all acknowledge, that the
SIa.e debt of Mary land, though very
large, is just legal and constitutional
debt, c.caIed by the people of The whole
State, through lhelr legally constituted re-
a I'",'a ,I az" ~ " '"''e ""E'' ~, anu
accomplish This result. and render the
payment easier, We heIitve cohsidera
/ bic relrehchmeml Is necessary IN the FXe'
( cnilvc, Judiciary and Legislative departs
ments of our State Government. / is lire
/ dee IlpU OuIui,u of I'M, ,,p,Iiuu ILni th..
crisis has now arrived, ltai uhle>sS the
| Legislature Will adopt pI"mpI and decl-
dtd means tor red"rion OF tie States
expenditures. me grim Ghost OF krrudIa-
| ton and rebellion will raise IT'S gIasily
head sli higher, ana Sp!tad dlsaiicctInn
stun wider, t" tn" disgrace and Iul OF the
honor aud Iane "i Mary land, and he ut
ter drm"ilIlzah"n OF her citizens. Hence
we call upon every good cI'Zrn, I" shake
81! '''e '''a' 'c'',ars! OF ihac""h' 'hfoW
as'oe '''' "''e'e' garner Is Oh parry. an"
"''e 'i'' '''""t'e CT i'''''"'IS'l; ana eA,
e'' '''e UTMOST % your mora a'o loll'lcal
power, |" prevent :" Shahe'"' ii calamity.
we ','hh II no. ASKING 10" il"ch, when
we ask NOSE VII" nave hefii chosen as Tie
agents 81 me people, ana ming large sala-
r,'d 'l''c's' I" surrender a p"f,'on OF what
'hey no" receive from me P"oI'c golfers,
RrSoIrcd. That our Senator and mem
bers OF the House OF Delegates, from
tecH, be' ana liity are hcrenN requested.
to do all in Iheir power, to effect, as spe
dIly as possible. thorough relrench-
ment OF the expenditures %! the state, by
setting forth III the strongest and most
lucid terms, the entire necessity now ex-
isling, mat reduction must take place.
such as will Tighten the burdens of the
people, and enable the honest and indus
lrIous portion OF the state, to contribute
their portion towards meeting the interest