The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01
WHOLE No. 348

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no less than the inclination of such bo
dy, to recommend to the suiTrases o.
the American people 1t would be dill.
ficult, without the most serious conse.
qutnces. to supersede at this late day, q
usage which has become part of the CT.
ganizalion of the Wing party: If we
disrust the action of a National Conven-
ton, as likely to defeat the clearly eX-
pressed indications Of public sentiment,
with how much more reason should be
avoid the universal confusion, which
must ensue from an absence Of all party
concert! Where there are numerous ia
voites, claiming the support of large and
important interests, it is not possible that
all can be equally successful; and with
out that free interchange Of opinion, in
estimating the strength and availability
OF each, with view to compromise, and
submission to the will of The maiorty, it is
useless to hope for results, which the
"ni'ed are"9A OF the Wing party, and
this nIone, will enable us TO accomplish
Public meetings in some parts of our
State have looked to new and indepen-
dent organizations, with view 10 the
nomnatlon cf Gen, Tay lor, without dis
tinction Of party, and without reference
to the action OF National Convention.
As the nominee of a convention, it
seems to be conceded that his election
would be certain: bat as an independent
candidate, without such endorsement it
cannot be doubted that his success would
be utterly hopeless. How far then,
such demonstrations are calculated to ad-
vance the objects intended to be subserv-
ed, is matter tor grave consideration,
with that portion OF our Wing brethren,
who gave them their countenance and
support. If it be conceded, that Gen.
Taylor can only succeed, as the choice
of Convention, is it not the policy OF
those who desire his nomination, to unite
in fair and proper constitution Of that
body! A refusal on the part of his friends
to participate in the proce edings OF such
Convention, can have no other effect
than to increase the strength OF other
and perhaps less available candidates.
Such party, constituted with view 10
independent action, while il might con-
tribute to the defeat ofhis nomination as
the choice of the Convention, would be
powerltss as to any salutary influence
which they could hope to exercise in
such an emergency. They would oc-
cupy an anomalous position, between the
two great parties, with the power per-
haps to defeat the wishes of that with
whom they have heretofore acted, and
with whose Wlnclp les they are ldrn',-
fed, but with no power to control the
independent action of either. The aux
4liarv Dem,cratic aid, which is expect
I'd to be controlled, by an independent
organization, can t,ardiy be realized to
an extent, which would Justify the last
ing INJURY which must be inflicted upon
the Wing party. The Democratic sup
porters ofGen. Taylor require no concil-
ation at our hands. Such a combination
may eventually Wean us from our party
obligations and attachments, bat it could
not control one cardinal principle
Of then political organization, or
contribute to those necessary and sa!uta-
nv reforms in the administration OF the
General Government which are so loud
w called for by the melancholy condl-
ton ofour public affairs.
It becomes then, the solemn duty OF
this Committee to urge upon the Uhlg
party of the State of Maryland. the alb
soluie necessity Of an adherence to their
existing organization. Whatever may
BE- the nomination Of National Conven-
ton, it Is our duty to lay aside individual
preferences, and look to the great object
to be accomplished. We have paramount
duties to discharge, and no man can DIS
regard those duties who would be true
to himself, and those great principles OF
public policy, which have so often here
toiore contributed to the prosperity and
rcnown of our common country. The
achievements of the Wing party glitter
upon every page of your public history
The battles that have been fought under
that lorious banner, have been the bat
| Ties OF YOUR oii Nv 'o'
quality and Just and proper understands
ing of the true Democratic principles, on
which your Institutions are based That
banner has not been always triumphant
amid the storms Of political excitement
but it mnst ever be, now and hereafter
the raIlying point Of the friends Of con-
stitutional government; and we call up
on you, Hki@S cfhe St"te Of Maryland !te
come together once more, under its
broadfolds, and to buckle on your armol
for contest, which involves so much o
veal or wo, to our common interests.
THO. SWAMI,
| HEWITT STEELE,
ISAAC MONROE,
GEORGE BROWN,
J.P KENNEDY,
JNO. PICkELL,