The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-02-02
REroaM.-Thp special committee in

PotlS-oHc S'Sleu ny hessiS' p'sti ,
Gwynn and Farnands in favor of Con-
yentional Reform, and the ether signed
by Mpssrs Tausin, Merrlck and Tilghman
IN favor OF Constitutional Reform,
Being of a nature rather inclin ed to
''bear the ills we have than " to those
we know not OFF, we have, all along been
pretty well conten'ed with the Const,'u-
ton at present existing. We have
thought, INDEED that there are some
tn ngs which would be the better of mend
ing, but we know lh"re was remedy
when it was deman led, in tn" present
laws. We have heard no clamor for
conventional or anv o'hs, kind Of Reform
in tins county, and although a few men
Of both parties are tryina to raise the
question, 70 considerable body of the
p"op'e have j'ined IN with il.
In The Declaration Of Independence
we ,ead, 'Pfudencn. INDEED, will die
tate hat governments long established
should not be changed for hight and tram
sient causes and having believed that
he cIy for rhanre-for Reform was
100 often the getting up ofpolitical dem
agrues we have not hoen very favorable
10 it. Sill we know thct some ,nnort-
an, changes could be effected and we
shall not resist the bringing about of any
kind Of z form, hat shall b. deemed ex-
pedent by the Legislature.
One result Of the matter we dem t, be
in view OF that event we
canno' SIC the wisdom of Eastern Shore
men IN Evoring Conventional Reform.
Disrrga ng tie rie of territory to rep
resentation the people Of Falim"r" and
the larg" western counties will claim
superior ri-ht TO population. aul The
Eastern Shore will be forced into far
less proportionate representation than at
present; the Consequence Of which NAV
be farther debts and taxes for Interests
not her own
Cecil county however, is certain soon
10 have a heavy popu'a alton and she will
be able 10 take care of her interests.
BANK AT PoRT DEPOSIT The citizens
OF Port Deposit and til" surrounding coun-
try, are, as we understand, pptitionine the
Legislature TO charter Bank, to be pstah-
llshpd in that town. under the name of
"The Cecil County Bank"
The amount OF business annually trans
acted at Port Deposit IS very large, aud
there seems to be necessity for bank
ing institution there, to afford reasonable
facilities to its business men. The gentle
men whose names are connected with the
matter guarantee that if charter he grant
ed, the hank will be safe, permanent and
useful. They are men ofintegrity, capital
and great business qualifications and all
things considered, there can he no ohec-
ton that va can see, on the part of the
Legislature, to give them charter; but on
contrary, the benefit it would be to this
section Of the State, seems strong reason
why they should conform to the wishes of
the petitioners. We hope the Bank may be
chartered.
TIE TEMPERANCE CoNvENrIoN.-Tn our
paper to-day, there are two communca-
tons on the subject of the temperance
movement now agitated in thus county.
Communications on this subject, in tho
opinion OF some OF our SUI scr hers, who
are opposed to the movement, have for
the last month or so, occupied an undue
portion Of our columns: hut it will be rec
objected that the temperance part Of the
community Is respectable and strong, and
that lis voice must he heard.
The Temperance Convention re-asscm-
b'"s on Tuesday text, at which time. we
understand, all the petitions scattered
throughout the county are to be collected
together at Elkton, TO be together trans
mitted to Annapolis. We understand,
also, that most probably upwards OF a thou
sand OF the voters Of the county, have al
ready signed a petition for total prohib-
ton of the sale of intoxicating liquors in
the county, and that as many have signed
another petition asking for the continuance
of the so-called Sunday Law"
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. The only
matters of local interest in the proceed
ines OF the LEGISLATURE are the following