The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-09-20
Letter froam Fort deposit.


''Democra'ic" Metting-DNercm Nocfgines By
dtUtfsM DOctprS-DiscgSSiuH ieiu rem WcsWy.
Erans and cCUiICmgh-SaLJutA Br, 2iting-
The late Outrage in Pa, sc.
! Mr.. EDITOR :--Hsarns that great demo
cratic meeting was to come of on Saturday last,
in the woods of Mr.. Glackcn, and that it was
expected political discussion would then and
there be held, party Of US concluded to 20 up
and see TO it. Arriving On the ground We found
quite Il respectable number assembled, but not
SO large meeting as we anticipated. the exces-
sve heat prevented many from attending. II
was some lime before the meeting could be Or
ganised, which was ut last don. hy Amounting
DR.. Allen, Chairman. and DR.. Jordan Sect
young gentleman Of the Law from your
place, first steppe forth and occupied short
time IN endcavorng to convince us that there
was no essential difference between the two
great parties at the present day, and that il was
downright folly in sensible men 10 b. so bound
up in the trernmels Of party, as to altogether
overlook qualifications and superior abilities.
la this Of course heartily coinciied. and as the
gentleman warmed in his subject, ALTHOUGH of
coolist tempciament,) | fancied | heheld the
great political millennium bursting forth with its
many blessings. ! hope the orator will continue
to hold forth on this subject, until he succeeds
in convincing politicians Of the correctness Of
his views, in which think he will succeed, pro-
Vlded he displays the same ability he manifested
on that occasion. Success attend him,
One Of our country friends next took the stand
and evncing more enthusiasm in the cause of
democracy, started Off on different course en-
tIrcly. Catching inspiration from the subject,
he mounted 10 the sublime nnd meeting the ris
ing sun as its rays touched the borders Of demo-
cratic Maine, followed in its rapid nght and fal-
tered not until he poised over the Hermitage:
discerning there from his lofty flight and rousins
up the departed spirit Of its late tenement, held
him up before his auditory as the lulying noint
for all Of those Of the densclacy who know no
other PRINCIPLES eXcep, what is embodied in the
term, "h"rrah for J0cksOnl'' The shade Of
Dung Hickory too was invoked. as if the name
Of James Knox Polk could demoIjsh a whole
phalanX OF Wings at a blow. Let me say to the
gentleman in all Kindness and with the best feel
ing, that il he will throw aside the sublime and
come down 10 plain matter Of fact argument. 20
as to make himself Ineligible to we men Of
common understanding, hs,speeches will be bet
ter appreciated, and he will do himself more
credit. lie has ability to make himself useful,
and SHOULD cndcayor To DO 50.
Al the conclusion Of his remarks call was
male for Mr. Evans, but he declined until his
grIllpI.
have an opporlrnitr Of expressing his We've,
Mr.. McCullough then came forward. and com
menced bv alluling TO the fact tho, he vas ahnu,
TO make his first political speech and to his
wcai,d condition, having hal no res, for several
days past: he then referred to the corrcspoudencr
between himself and Mr.. Evans and made some
rcmarkS touching the votes of MIR. Evans whilst
in Congress. He spoke but a short time. whom
he concluded Mr.. Evans took the stand. He
seemed Il little excited. | thought. by thr allr-
SONS OF Mr.. Nee, and spoke with n coed deal
Of animation, his speech throughout was listened
to with much interest, consisting as il did ofo
defence orniS previous course. as we'll, HE.
tory OF the policy oftAe different administrations
and th"iy effects on the country. He is we'll
posted up in such matters, and in this he has
much the advantage over his opponent; besides
being a more fluent aud interesting speaker.