The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-07-21
Letter from Chesapeake.
CHESAPEAKE CRY, July 18th, q!

l.. ". f1CkETTS, ESQ.-Dcdr ST:-ln
political opinion the people of this place
are nearly equally divided. Out of its 400
inhabitants there are about 80 voters, and
they may be classed as follows: Wings AZ,
Democrats 81, doubtful 6. This latter
class generally 60 with the democrats for
considerations known only 10 those ac-
quainted with the "modus operandi." But
as any thing said on that part of the sub
ject, would tend to lead me into branch
of morals that do not wish to enter at this
time, I will pass it by, promising you at
some other time letter upon that subject
alone. From the above calculation the
political complexion of Chesapeake City is
but shade in favor of Wing principles, at
the present time; but next October, you
will find the democracy of the "Keystone
District" knocked out of the arch of old
Cecil. and locofocoism unable to recover
from the fall it will then get. There new
or has been more cheering prospect be-
fore the wings of this district for obtaining
victory, than is now before them, and as
goes this district so goes the county. The
star of Locofocoism is about to set in Cecil
county.
This district (2nd,) and some of the up
per districts have had very pretty family
quarrel on hand ever since 1942. Since
then, there have been no nominations made
in which the rights of this district have
been respected. In 1S45 the strife was SO
great between this and the Port Deposit
district, that one of the delegates from this
place, left the convention that had met to
nominate candidates for the State Legisla-
ture, declaring he would not submit to the
indgnities that were there offered to that
part of the delegation of which he was
member. However, he was again led into
the traces. But the defeat of their candi-
date, Mr.. Bouchell, in 1917, made the
breach still wider; all this in addition to
the late act of Gov. Thomas, IN making the
appointment to the county Clerks office,
has made the harmonious democracy in
this district kick clean out Of their harness,
and many of them are open mouthed in
their expressions of disapprobation.
Such is the state ofthe democratic party
at this time, that l can assure you it will
be long time ere reconciliation will be
effected. 1t is highly probable that this
district will not send any delegate to the
democratic county Convention. "Nous
verrons."
On the other hand the wings are in the
most friendly state of feeling, but rather
inactive. They lack energy. With per-
severance victory is certain. Confidence
without action will effect no good, in this
part of the political hive. would recon-
mend, an early organization OF the wings.
Also let frequent casual conversations be
had in regard to suitable persons for the
stations to be filled at the coming election
in October next, and as a Representative in
Congress, know Of no one more suitable
than the present one-Hon. A. Evans, and
should he be nominated, he will get
large vote from this place, as he is held in
hig estimation by both political parties. l
understand the opposing candidate will be
Mr.. Magraw Of Hartford county.
The weather has been excessively warm
for the last few days, and the effect Is evil
dent upon every one see. With the ex-
ception of those whose business call them
out beneath the scorching heat of the sun
the inhabitants of our village keep with
in doors until Old Sol has gone to rest, then
they swarm forth as bees from their hive,
and many of them may be seen vending
their way to the "Mineral Spring." one
fourth of a mile distant, which, it is said,
has some medical properties but what they
are your correspondent does not know
Around the spring seats have been placed
by some young gentlemen of the place.
In so doing have no doubt they had an
eye to something beside invigorating the
system with spring water.
Chesapeake City is healthy at present,
the report of 2 cases of cholera in your pa
per of last week to the contrary notwith-
s%aSdin&, The >1sport was without the