The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01
For The Cecil Wig.
The Bridge Battle Another Fire.
Nh. EDlToa:-

A correspondent in the
ewing" Of Saturday last, over the sigma
turc Of 'Many citizens OF Cecil" makes
an attack on Mr.. lamar, for the course
he pursued in the House of Delegates in
opposition to the application ofthc Phila
VII. & Bait Rail Road Co., to construct
bridge across the SusquchaNha river at
Elavrc de Grace, and as his remarks
seem to invite general discussion of
the questions involved, I will with
vour permission, endcavor to reply to
the main portions Of them, although |
am IN hopes some one more competent,
will take up the gauntlet, and lay fully
before the "Nlanv Citizens Of Cecil" all
the facts and circumstances relating to
the contest, as also, the reasons why the
application 81 the company should be re-
| fused.
Your correspondent may be at a loss
to understand how Mr.. lamar should
feel himself called upon to exert his IN
Nuence against such a powerful combina-
ton OF men, money and talent, as were
brought to bear upon the members THE
Legislature to insure the passage Of the
act, yet to one whose mind can view
the contest in its true light, powerful,
though irresponsible company, endea-
yourng to tramplc upon the rights and
privileges of the citizens Of this state,
to such, it is no difficult matter to appre-
ciate the Patriotism and virtue of those
representatives who can throw them
selves into the breach, and stcrn success
fully the torrent in its destructive course.
Mr. lamar and his colleagues who acted
with him in the House, and also Mr.
Mccullough ofthe Senate, deserve and
will receive the plaudits Of their constit-
uentS. while he, who JUdaS ike, betrav-
ed has trust and violated a sacred pledge,
yet warm upon his lips, shall meet with
the scorn and Indignation of an insnlted
and outraged community. Mr.. lamar
and his "lauded associates" did vote for
law Of questionable morality, but it
was to insure the defeat Of much great
cr wrong, one that after once passed
could never be rcmedied, but the solta-
ry misrepresentation from Cecil voted
for the same act without any plea o(jus-
tifcation'
Does Your correspondent in the sim
plicitY OF his heart, think for a moment
that the travel between Wilmington and
Baltimore will be increased one per cent
even, by the construction of such a
bridge as is contemplated, and does he
suppose the citizens of Cecil, are to be
humhugged with such an idea, If he does,
he labonrs under great mistake.
Let nae say to your correspondent, that
while the citizens Of Port Deposit, are
willing to accord to every man, the right
to Judge Of the benefits or injuries to be
sustained by the passage Of any act, yet
they feel that they are fully competent
to Judge how far they are to be effected
in their business and prosperity by such
acts; and although four or five hundred
thousand dollars expended in this county
IN the erection Of a Bridge, might be a
benefit during its construction, we are
not yet reduced to that extremity as to
grasp at straw TO avoid SINKING and &C
cept temporary benefit for lasting
injury. True it is, we may have some
spark of selfshness in our nature, at
least a efficiency to contend maniully for
our just rights, still fancy your cores
pondent will be at loss to say wherein
the citizens of Port opposed the appoint
mcnt of an inspector Of Lumber at Per-
ryville.-Mr. lamar and his lauded col
leagues had higher game to mark.
And now sir, few words relative to
the capitation clause. Your cores
pendent says it would have yielded, had
it passed, an annual revenue to the state
Of forty or fifty thousand dollars; and to
whom are we to award the credit Of at
taching the capitation tax to the bill! To
the Rail Road company9 No. To the ar
ray of Contingent legal gentlemen enga-
ged in their behalf! No. TO those