The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01


campaign comparatively obscure man
al I few months have placed him a.
n.ong the most promin' mt ana successful
in tae annals OF iiitary renown. But il
is not in his military sphere alone that
recent events have made him conspcu
Gus. IN all the substantial elements OF
true merlin sound observation-disclosures
ID just knowledge of mankind in practi-
cal wisdom--in unaffected virtue and
benevolence OF character, he has attained
rank which few men have reached,
and which entities him to tn" confidence
and support OF the American people.
1mbibing his political creed, as he has
himself informed US, from the early
fathers of our Republc-he has given his
sanction to the principles which have
governed the Wing party. There can
be no better comment upon the sound
ness and purity Of those principles, than
the count"nance and support Of such
man, who has heretofore stood aloot from
the strife of party, and kept himself free
from its controlling influence.
But, felIow-citizrns, while you would
indulge the expression OF an opinion,
which you may ente rtain in common
with large portion of the Wing voters
throughout the ountry, it shouIu not be
forgotten that there are other and not
less prominent names, which are likely
to engage the attention Of the people
in the coming contest. While it should
be our policy to exclude none, it is our
duty to concentrate upon that which is
most likely to command the public con-
fidence and support.
it has been the grateful task Of your
committees on previous occasions, to
recommend to the suiirages of the Wing
voters of the State Of Maryland, that dis
tlnJuiShcd citizen, whose recent appear
ance among us has kindled anew embers
OF popular enthusiasm, and hose achiev-
ments are too brilliant to be forgotten by
the party with which he has been SO long
associated. OF Henry CLAY it would be
difficult for this committee to speak in
terms of too great admiration Entering
The public councils at an early period Of
our history, his name is connected with
every prominent event OF the last half
century The united gratitude of the
whole people, manifested in whatever
form, could Offer but inadequate returns
for his generous and pltriotic slcri-
fees. | he Whig party have always de-
lighted to do HIM honor They have
shared the glory OF his treat name, and
they can never withhold from him, that
measure of applause which he has 50 no.
bly, wen by life devoted to the public
service.
Alike prominent among his friends
and true tothe principles Of the Whig
party, is that gallant and war-Worn vet
eran, who, after series OF the most bral-
liant and astounding victories which his
tory has been called TO record, has been
struck down by ,he'EXrcutgvr caprice, in
the very midst of the army which lNr had
conducted in safety, through so many
perls and dangers, to the hong wished
tor Halls of the Montcznmas. The past
history Of WINFIELD SCOTT is a record OF
patriotic deI otlon. His whole llte has
beer spent in the public service. The
firm, and uncomprolnlSlng advocate Of
"hiy principles, he has become the VIC
tin of relentless persecution; but his
fame IS destined to live beyond the call
umnieS of those, who would detract from
the hard-earnrd reputation which he has
won on so many fields OF glory.
In view, then, iellow-citizens, Of the
distracting claims, which are likely to
arise -all entitled to the gravcst and
most serious consideration, it becomes
the Whig voters of thr State Of Mary
land, to keep an eye to their orgarza-
ton, and in whatever situation they may
find themselves placed, to recollect that
they are all members OF the same party
- standing upon common platform, and
having common interests to subserve 1T
success attend our efforts, it can only re-
suit from harmony and concert. The
Representatives Of the W hig party in the
! Legislature of our own State, responding
to the recommendation Of our " hig
UTplIlItIl IL Tic Stdt VI tIlt btntldl WV
eminent, and in other States of this I'm
ion, have declared the eXpediency of a
National Convention. Thus measure has
been suggested ~ the importance pre-
serving the integrity of our party, in or
der that we may enter the contest with
the decided advantage which UNITED
organization must give us. With the va
rious interests that are known to exist, it
would be impossible TO move, with any
hope of success, without the interposi
ton OF National Convention, whose de-
cislon shall have the effect of presenting
the Wing vote in its unbroken strength
upon whatever candidate shall be deem
ed most suitable, after calm and dis
passlonote revi. W of his merits and avail
ability Such a Convention. constituted
as it will be, re presenting the voice Of