The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-08-17
RsisUnIoN.

The old adage runs that ono one can
touch pitch without being defled," and
we find it clearly illustrated in the pres
ent position of some OF our prominent
men with reference to the subject Of Dis
union. Dallying with evil, gradually
removes Its hldeousness, and our vision
becoming appreciably blunted, it begins
10 assume more plausible form, and
even good men thus deceived may coun-
tenance and support projects not to be
thought of under other circumstances.
When the cry OF Disunion was first
bruited through our land, it was met with
the Indignation OF tile Patriotic ofall
parts. A traitors doom was felt to be
the just recompense of any villalnous cf-
fort Of the kind. The crime of pu,ricide
was held to be equivalent to that Of Par
rieide, and the punishment OF the migrate
who endeavered to repay the debt OF graf
itude due his country, by exciting inles-
tine brolls and connections, to beat least
equal, II not greater, than that of the
wretch who murdered his natural parent.
But constant ASSOCIATION with those enter
tanning the idea OF Disunion, has at length
clothed it with s,llsen robes; and now in
its meretricious garo it is hailed by the
devotees Of excitement and agitation as
the s'Dinma Of the Ephsnnns,' the only
Legitimate mistress OF their affections.
A Rhett,-whose memory will be
clothed with un-nviable notoriety as
traitor to his country's cause,-is allow
ed boldly and openly to insist upon the
observance Of the Union for which our
fathers fought, bled and dled;-and ,nen
of standing countenance and defend his
position in the Halls of our national ley
isature.
II is now time for the people to rise,
and in ayoice OF thunder, which shall
cause the thoughtl-ss legislators of our
country to trembe, and the very capitol
to shake with its rsverberatIons. to de-
clare that they will not suffer the PalladI-
um Of their rlghtsto be destroyed by de.
signing men. We want the spirit of mu-
tual concessions, which animated the fra
nlers OF our Constitution, again to occupy
the high position. from which it has been
80 unceremoniously thrown down Null
lificatlon, 1t was hoped, had been erased
from our National Lexicon, but alas 1t
is again occupying a place on its page,;
and State power, insuhordnate 10 Exec
utive and Congressional authority, is dis
posed TO rise and rebel, to act out the
dictates OF its own narrow-mlnded poll
cy, and to spun the common good OF the
country
The course is PLAN for all patriotic
men,-for men Of both parties, who can
boldly fight for their country to the las,
and even die for her,-such az Clay and
Cass, Foo:e and Webster; and hosts Of
others,-to press on, without reference
to the snarllngs Of these hounds OF blind
prejudice, and diligently to renew their
efforts at settling present disputes. We
have firm and upright President, who
has sworn TO do his duty, and who wiN do
it, whatever emergency may arise, should
it even be necessary 10 array brother
against hrother-an event which may
kind heaven prevent
The idea OF Disunion cannot be enter
tanned for "A mument without the blacklist
cloud of disasters rising before the mind,
big with peril and danger TO the country.
The dispersion OF this lowering cloud is
worthy the united energies Of the patriot
of every sphere OF life, whether Mechan-
re, grcuIturalist. or Professional man
and the conio'ned prayers Of the good and
pious everywhere
Frederick Examiner.