The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-11-15

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EErs. Fell 20 "EEHgt.EGt.,
Mr.. Error.-A short time since The Cecil
WAi@ accidentally + Il into my HAMS, and elanr-
ing over its contents my attention was called to
a ,inEuarIy written document over the signature
OF iiamlol
Not having the pleasure Of being personally
acquainted with the young gentleman. but iudg
Ing frcm other sources he is a youth scer ing
correct Information, tvkc the liberty though
your valuable paper, TO inform him Tic conclu-
slons he has come 10, in regard to Easlland
Hail. and NOman'S Rights, To say the least, are
very erroneous.
That Hail was built aud dedicated from the
first to free discussion and literary pursuits and
has undergone no change in name since the
drafting Of It's constitution. but Lhercsla S with
open doors to all moral subjects: there, at least.
is one buiiin-. where the banner OF universe
liberty If conscience may be unIurled, and uni
versnl liberation of religious opinions respected.
Yes, there may c"mc from every land and nation.
man with his different views, opinions, and ac-
oured knowledge. and II" one has r&ht to say
within those walls you shall not be heard. be-
lirving with our Gwn glorious Jefferson, 'sI'hnt
even error may be tolerated while reason is left
fee to combat it, And long may they stand,
reloun1iny. not only to the hoaor of PcnnSyl-
rania, but also to her sister states. Maryland
"wIlh all thy faults love thee still" my native
State. Ii there my lips first br,athcd the
accent mother! there, too, did first list 10 that
mothers PRAYER waited on the wings OF universal
love! The associations Of nay eirhond lnGcr
IN thy valies. and the older if not wiser enjoy
mrnIS OF malured life, are with thee. Then,
marvel not if | am astOnishcd, when one Of thy
gifted sons stuops to slang and msrcprcScnla-
ton. that is beneath the dignity OF an ordinary
mind; an |, also, To acknowledge himself, to be
so much OF an 0ufsiler. at the time or interest
i'm Lyccum houriShcd at EaStland Literary Hall.
] was II regular attenlent at that time, and can 9,
in ali Sincrrity, say | never Witnessed one OF
those out ioor scenes, he alludes 10; and have no
hesitation in saying, do not believe there was
any more row !yisn al that place. than is aicn-
dent on other public gatherings, rellg lous meet
ings, &c.
Mr.. E.li,or, there are many things | would
like to say to our Young friend, but fearing TO
trespass upon your kindness, will be rs brief as
possible. And now a word in regard TO The
female temperance association; their name too,
is that which was first assumed and has under
gone no change in that respect. What was said
in regard 10 their bylaws is totally false though
for one should not object to SUCH. In regard
TO one oithe ladies' loosin9 her speech; that was
also incorrect, though with more apparent ioun-
cation than some OF the other iabrlcatons.
as .sbread baking" "baby nurSing,'' &C., the
secretary misplaced the constitution, which en-
plains the short delay of the meeting. In vuur
rrport il would seem that Mrs Fell designated
Taverns, as dcns Of mIatny, which IS also false
She sal AMI still says, there is more excuse for
the man who sells the liquor. thon he who signs
for license: but that all more for the want Of
reflections, than from goodness OF heart.
But What shall say in regard to his conclud-
ing remarks Domestic happiness COMMUNAL
felicity maternal love--lemale deicacy!-Tmy
are all lies Now can it be! this language
from MARYLAND gentleman, proverbial lor gal
lanrryl Is i, possible he is so little verscd with
the female character! Or is he one OF those
unfprlnnat" beings, who have associated alone,
with such as Hamlet'S mother! But think,
and hope. that such is not the case; yet from
whence comes his luminosity 10 the sex? do
not believe that he, the ''chid of genius" could
without some provocaton give vent to such
feelings; perhaps he has b"en SIighted. By some
OF The association. Fir! ladies always treat a
stranger with becoming pulitcneSs.
Woman not value ''Domcslic happiness, ssd
female dclicacy!' Why. if Hamlet is sincere
in this assertion. his insanity IIusi be real, and
not fri-ned. WomanS RIGHTS, what are they ?
| will not al this time ntrude on your generosity.
to give my opinion that subject, but will
merely state, among her rights are lhesc--and
by her no, the least valued;-'tis hers to make
the cottage smile; to rclumine the worn counlc-
nance of the man of business who has toiled in
cresantly FROM morn till eve, with the stern re-
altics of life. that she may be happy and her
children useful. When corroding cares have
pallet the strongest energies of man; and mis-
fortunes crowd upon him, owing perhaps to the
injustcr or ineratitude of others, over which he
has no control, yet lying waste his plans and
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