The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-22
For The Cecil Whig.
The Bridge Battle,

FOR Inc Cecal wing.
The Bridge Battle.
Mr. EDlroR-We have carefully read the
communication in the Wing of the list inst,
signed JUSTICE" but have no: discovered any
thing in it that partcG larly calls Tor an anster:
Istill with your permission we will offer a few re-
marks in reply to the observations Of this writer.
1t appears the author is not dsinclned to wear
the LIVERY OF JUSTICE" however deficient he
may be in its qualities. Justice with hun is er-
pdrte-like the handle of Jug all on one side.
Your correspondent would reverse the demo-
cratic maxim-have the interest of the larger
number yield to the will of the smaller-post-
pone the general good to the Jancied injuries OF
the few
Justice suesss SITS that possibly we NAV be at
a loss to understand how MIR. lamar felt himself
| ca He'd upon to make battle against the powerful
| force arraytd on the side OF the bridge. Obtusc
as is our perception we nevertheless tlatter our
selves we perfectly understand the matter. The
| promised ballot--the golden reward now on %he
eve of being realized by this gentleman were
doubtless seen by him in prospect, which in our
judgment sufficiently accounts for the chow" he
received the call IN question.
| When mcE are inH uenced by such considera-
lions as indicated, we acknowledge in the Ian
qua &C OF your correspondent our inability to ap-
precla te their ',paliotism and rirtue" Patriotism
and virtue of the Washington stamp plants
| OF spontaneous production and thrive only in Il
virgin soil They need not the aid Of artificial
stimulus to quicken their growth whes this is
| applied they wither and die Tor want CT their nat
! ura aiimcnt.
We despair ofavef seeing this subject in that
TRUE LIGHT spoken otby JUSTICE unless in
deed we likewise should he iavoured to have
oar ewes Amounted with the salVe applied to Mr..
Jataar's--lhen and not till then we snail be CON-
petent to appreciate tfcse hign qualities SO emf
nently displayed by this gentleman in his con-
tiIcls with the advocates Of the bridge.
Your correspondent admits that Nh. lamar
aad lis associates uo,ed for ld'1 Of questionable
! morality 10 deJeat greater wromg." Is it then
right to commit moral crime to prevent an
Imagined physical rrons? Whether it be lawful
to no evil that goodtnay ceme we leave the .lpos
tie to decide. What legaIl2e gambling i Tor
such is now the universal opinion Of lotteries 81
faint the whole moral atmosphere of society
aye, ANY thing, rather tnaH have the bridge Tor
lear few in Port DEPOSIT would be mi ured.
Heaven us from such 'Justicc tl'is!
tpon tins plea there is DO crime however afro
cous, thai rnav not be justified Did the gen
tlcman when he voted Tor the lottery bill perceive
the extent of the principle that influenced him
the consequences to which it tended! We are
surprised that HE whose rlson on the bridge
question was 50 Pcrspictcious and clear ennabl- |
iIlg hrn 10 see that subject in its 'tiNc light"
dd not see this question IN tree point OF
vicwm likewise. Was it the glitter ofthai gold
en- piece approaching in the distance borne by
the ladies' Of Port Deposit (God bless tlei gens,'-
Gus hca1tS) that at that moment cclipsed his NOR
al sight
Doubtless the Ral Road Company and Mr.. |,
West whom we are told Judas like betrayed |
bis lr,,st,'' will defend theuselves--lhey need
not of course, eur feeble aid We will however .
remark that if Mr. West did pledge himselfto |
"JuSiIcG" or one or two Individuals IN Port De- |
post to vote against IA Bridge, such ss ii was
supposed might be asked FOR by the Rail Road |
Co, that is one for their exclusive benefit, we |
have no donbt, he would have redeemed his
''plcdgc" But when the Bill was reported in |
the House OF Delegates accompanied by an 9Ger
on The part Of The CompG,p TO pay 10 the State
So 500 and also with provisions for tho accom-
modalion OF the general travel sach as any 9th |
cT bridge could give, and under proper resr,c- |
tons well as for the the Rail Road |
Company, he ike an honest man supported it, |
believing it to be the wish of ma lory of his ,
constituents So much for the arguinentum ad
hon,inem
We will now address ourselves more particu-
larry to the question. Your correspondent en-.
quircs whether I'VE in the simplicity If our hearts
believe bridge erected over The Susquehanna
AT leTIyVle WCulu Increase lHe traNei even one
pei cent? on this rout. We repeat rot only in
the simplicity Of our hearts, but in the integrity
OF our souls what was asserted in aiforner coui-
muncation that We 90 believe 1t would hot only
increase the travel enc per cent but augment it
one hundred told. At present there is travel.
ling or next to none on this route for the best rea
son in the wotld-therc is no bridge GA which to
pass the river.
We place this matter on the broad ground Of
general utility. Il large number of the inhabi-
tants Of Cecil and Hartford desire bridge tina
they may cross with their carts, Wagons SC
but the citizens Of Port Deposit object because
they say it would obstruct the navigation and
thus prevent the enjoyment Of their rights So
then iorsooth we must be denied the enjoyment
ofours that they may be allowed to exercise
thers-they may sail up and down the Susque-
hanna in their boats but we must rot cross il in
our carts. This indeed is ,'Justiccn with a wit
hess The obstruction comes from them-lt
would not proceed from us.
In conclusion we say to our neiGhbors at For,
Withdraw your opposltion--yeld with grace
while it is in your power for die it must e'er the
"batte"be ended
MANY CITIZENS OF CECIL.
A GENUINE CONFERENCE.-THE is