The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-09-28
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Mr Clarke and State Faith.

town Torch Light, when the people If
Maryland can show the estimate, in which
they hold the honor and faith of their
State, and their high appreciation Of un-
tlIlng industry and effort expended IN
their promotion and preservation. The
Wing party, in the person OF thel can
didaIr, WILLIAM b. CLARKE, have pre-
scented 10 the consideration OF the people
OF Mary land, for Governor, gentleman,
VINO stands conspicuous among that noble
band OF her distinguished citizens, who
have devoted the whole energies OF their
minds to the labor Of xtricatng hrr from
the financial difficulties, with which, but
short while ago she was nigh over
whslmed When our State was almost a
hopeless state Of bankruptcy, from which
she could deiive no rellef-nay, coull
see no prospect otany in the future, from
the revenue measures, devised under two
Democratic administrations, a Wing adj
minlstration, with Thomas c. Pratt at its
head Came into power That distinguish
ed statesman, with the ever-to-be honor
ed counSallors who grounded him, and
the patriotic Legislatures which Corpora
ted with hlm, devised and set in mo; ion a
.ys'en' Of revenue, which nc. only ar
rested the downward current OF our iinan
cIal affairs, at the time but is now actual
y ao stimulating fund, which, at no dis
tant day must relieve our State from debt
altogether, part OF the principal Of
which is now paying. We need not
speak to the people OF Washin ton Coun-
ty, our Intelligent farmers, of the peculi-
arity of that system, which shifted the
burden OF taxation from the land upon
which, before, it usually fell, and laid UNI
der contribution other sources of wealth,
which before were exempt, but which
We're in fact, injustice and right, as much
bound to aid in paying the debt Of the
State as the land. They understand this
system perfectly, and they value ii, and
they honor it. Should they not, then
value the services and honor the labors of
those who aided in lis conception, and Ia
ciIltated It's adoption! The only way OF
signifylng approval OF the services Of
public servant, and compromising their
services is to honor them with positions
orhonor and confidence; and surely 1.-The
G5orrr is worthy OF his hire , Who
then deserves more at the hands of the
people Of Maryland than WILLIAM E.
CLARKE!
During the whole PERIOD, when these
difficulties enyironed our State Treasury,
Ma. CLARKE was always found on tho
side of State honor and State ialth not
mere locker on and weI'-wishrr, but an
active co-operator, using all the powers
OF his mind and the opportunities o! his
position, as member OF the Legislature,
to get INTO operation the existing system
OF revenue measures, whose wholesome
Influences are now seen and felt, in the
srrplenlshed condition OF our Stale Treas
nrv. And where, in the meantime was
Mr.. Lowe? Whoever heard of his na,nr
or his influence in connection with these
measures We have no hesitation in
answerng-no OnH. Our State we all
know and feel has been aided by these
measures. The name OF Mir. CLAIRE is
in great measure identified with them.
BY supporting him, therefore, our people
will show their appreciation oil his la5ors
in this behalf; whilst they will at the
same time, IN supporting him. support
the faith and honor Of the State, which
has been sustained by the effect OF meas
ures which he helpt to devise and put in
observation-disclosures Mraid.