The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-09-13
For The Cecil Wig.
A Word to Tax PAYERS.

Mr.. EDIToR:--It is but right md proper that
every man should take a vital interest in all
political movements, which have for their OBJ
jcct the alienation Of those, who bear the bur
dcns ofgovernment; and therefore beg you to
insert in your truly valuable PAPER, the follow
ing brief notice of the public acts Of gentle
man now candidate for public favor.
| By course ofprodigai legislation and corrupt
expenditure of The public money, the people Of
Maryland find themselves saddlcd with debts 50
many and so onerous, that they almost palalize
the arm of industry, and greatly retard every
work OF improvement. So oppressed has our
people been by this enormous weight of taxa
ton, that they can neither forget nor forgive Il
man, who uses power, delegated for the public
good, merely to iasten more greyously upon
them the chains Of this pccuniary slavery. Let
then the friends of Mr.. McCnlloush explain, ii
they can, his vote against biennial sessions ofth
Legislature, measure which yearly saves to
the treasury of Maryland, the handsome sum OF
$40 200.
Turn over the Senate Journal for the year
1861, We tax payers, and you will find on PAGE
81, that when this Bill was brought before the
Senate. Mr.. Selllnan moved 10 lay it on the la
BILE, manitesily for the purpose Of defeating it
by piece OF legislative trickery and thereby
meanly dodge a direct vote--Mr. Mccullough
took part with Mr.. Sclman aud voted for his
motion, but in spite of their contemplate efforts
the motion was lost. Then Mr.. Paran, another
violent opponent oithis measure, adopting IL like
policy aud with the same object in view. moved
hat the Senate adjourn. Mr.. Mccullough
again attempted to kill the Bill by voting for the
adjournment. But this motion was also lost,
and after the Bill had been engrossed and read
third time, the question was brought to final
issue by 4 direct vote upon its passage. There
could be no lodging now, and MIR. Mccullough,
al last forced TO show his real position nolwiih-
standing all his paltry manGuverng, voted in
the NEGATIVE.
What say you, taxpayers, We, who contribute
from your hard-earnlncs to the expenses of gov
eminent, We, who above all others have felt the
curse Of being too much and too badly governed,
ye, who but few mon,hsago endorsed the New
Constitution, which contains like provision to
this Bill, by aiority of 900, what say We to
these votes of your 'amabc and accomplished"
Senator. When they were given, he stood
above your power, cajoled by the thought that
he was firmly fixed in the Senatorial chair for al,
least six years he hcsitatcl not to disregard
your wishes and your interests and to provide
for his yearly return TO the public crib. But
now he is again suppllant for your votes he
has raised his aspiring eyes to a higher post of
honor, and pants fora place in the National
Congress, as the hart Cor the cooling brook. -
Remember, that he who forgot your interests in
the Senate chamber will despise your authority
when upon the floor of Congress; and let not
your sniliagcs contribute to the elevation ola
man. who seeks I" avoid an explanation of his
public acts by ridiculous attempt AT conceal
ncnt. A TAXPAYER.