The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-11-24
For The Cecil Whig.
TIPPING.

What meaner practice can any IAN
engage in, than that Of tipping. Or
where will any man Of delicate sensibl-
ity meet with a more disgusting assem-
blage, than that convened in the bar
room! From the pert young lad with
a cigar in his mouth, and an oath on his
tongue, to the ragged and bloated old
soap.Aick, What confusion of voices,
each endeavoring to be heard ana think
ing himself wondrous wise, and suilng
the action TO the word with significant
gestures, while the friends of VIII iskey
and tobacco, aud tetid breath, are 'llick
as hail" Some cannot be conspicuous
enough without copious display Of
loud and new coined oahS; others are
Wanting about their patriotism. We're
the sur rem people, and no take-the
bone and sinew Of the land for our great
politicians all tell us 81. | goes for the
man that goes for the rights of the people
Its Tree country an every one ought
to do just as he pleases. -Them's my
sentiments. respond several volces-Gn
ahead old fellow. Well, l say, any man
that would go cgin sclI.n ikcr on Sunday
ought 10 be tarred and feahered (great
applause.) Yes Pm republican, and
my grandfather fought for our liberties
at the battle of the BuIIpens, and didn
MI tell us its unconstitutional, and
must be nuliitied. When a poor fellow
cant get off from his work TO take so
ciable drink on week day, he must do
it on Sunday. or there is an end to lib
erty Immense cheerlng.) Women are in
favor Of the Sunday law, but what Of
that! They want their husbands to stay
at home and they will run to meeting
but my wife knows better than to say
anything about it or I'd show her the
door. (checrina) -Bar-keeper much pleas
ed, says women are too medd!psome
about such things. One comes here
sometimes and pleads that ] will not
sell her husband any whlskey and begins
telling long yarn about herself and
children having nothing to eat and so
on, but tell her pretty quick she had
better mind her business, and [ will at
tend to mine and while he can produce
the ready. he can have the drops. (Ap-
pause.) Come my old buck aud wet
your whstle-you ought tc 90 to the
Legislator. Yes, he's a great deal filter
than a good many that 60 there. Yes,
that S fact several cry out. Some are
raising up their fists very high, wanting
to be tall; Others are talking away in a
tedious. dwelling, and silly manner, 9th
ers are testy and quarreIsome and dspo-
sed to find fault with everything, while
Others are on their top ropes, and moth
ing will go down with Them, bet the
loudest oath, and the coarsest Jest Some
are ran'ng about throwing dice, and
some about horse-racing and some do not
know what they are about There is the
besotted countenance. with its vacant
and sensual aspect There are the wild
idiotic laugh; and the lettering and fee
bic step, and eye with drapery Of red;
and the palsled hand. "lNhat a wretch
is man in ruins.' What must be the
feelings OF the seller with such society
and such an atmosphere around? Can
he justify his business and sey it is their
fault, and I am not accountable for the
rum they are bringing OH themselves and
families. l pursue lawful trade, and
have license from the State for my bust
ness. 1t is true l take their money anu
give them no value and worse than moth
ing, and when they have no money, and
have become worthless through drink,
kick them out of my house, still its their
own look out know drinking makes
men worthless, and makes them NEGLECT
their families, but | have license 10 sell
it andlt IS my businessto make money
by it and if others suffer, it is their own
look out. Is there any so superatively
selfish as to use such arguments as these!
Disguise it as you will there is curse on
the business. Look back twenty or thir-
tv years ago on those who then flourish
ed by the trad e in rum; and where are
they7 And where are their estates?
And where are their chldren9 Why
are 80 many taverns kept by widows: