The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-08-23

strange objection to urge against Nj
Clay, or General Cass, tht they ha
been in the Senate several trms before
so, also, is it a strangepbjection
Mr.. Evans to say he has beenn Congress
long enough to qualify him tole useful
THE ROYAL FAMIL.
To the Edator Of The Whig:-
SIR :-Thmanne
in which the .NcCuHough's hae reign
ed over the Democratic partyof thi
county has gained for them the title 0
the Royat FamiIy. For years t-y hav,
taken 10 themselves such offcesf homo
and profit as they have chon. an,
the balance they have distrilted tt
their tavorltes. No qualificatns fol
ofhce--no personal popularity 18th tn,
masses--no services to the par, hav,
availed Democrat of Cecil wen h,
failed in allegiance to The Royaliamsly
There has been life in their sine, ane
their trown has been death.
lftheir right to rule were fouled in
a mastery of Intellect, or, in eve ordi.
nary fitness for station, there mht be
less servility in longer submission but
when the influence which sustailit, is
traced beyond a doubt, to the lowe arts
of the mo"s'ng politician-to slmid.
night manTu,reings, and topacke con
ventions, unaided by any frankks OF
conduct OF any ofthe nobler qualis OF
mind, to submit to it longer is baness
unworthy Of Democracy, and iii up
on our cherished doctrines of "Roton"
and Equal Rights"
Thank God these are DAYS of Rolu-
tions. The "Divine Right of KIM is
an exploded heresy, and the peophow
have no prickings of conscience the
overthrow ofRoyol Families. 1t lime
the power Of the Mccullough ;gue
was broken--it is time other ports of
the party had a voicein its affairs. hey
lure 4 roice when they choose to sali;
let them speak nor. Let everyem.
ocrat who dares TO be independeI as
sert his rights, and spurning the shsles
of brainless demagogues, strike rid
his party from the domination ofhat
.fr~, who, hy the arts Of political tse-
ny rule it, that by ruling it they ay
profit.
And they have profted Let use
what Offices they have filled licensees,
when it did not better suit TO b,m
them on friends or satellites. We'd
Mr.. George Mccullough at dihrat
times,
A Deputy Sheriff;
County Assessor;
a member of the House of Delega;
Sheriff Of the County;
ChicfJustice of the Magistrates Coz
Clerk OF the County Court.
We find Mr.. William Mccullough, fl
A Deputy Sheriff; then
Sheriff ofthe County; and then
A Member Of the Md, Convention
And Mr.. Hiram Mccullough we find
Clerk to the Commissioners;
A State Senator; and again
A State Senator.
Behold the array-a dozen Offices I'd
ching through all the years of ths
manhood. Count up thes they hal
pocketed-without exaggeration, soIl
fifty thousands Of dollars! And the 4
iluence derived from each succeedil
office, they have used alone for the
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. They ha
been continually IN office ; for years thu
have ftasted on the "loaves and fishes
nor left fragment, and yet their hu
ger is not appeased. Glutted, but SIT
unsatisfed, like the horse-leech they c.
"more :" more ~ "MOREw
And now we are again called on
place sprig of this modest ruling far
lily in Congress, that with the power al
prcfrrment we give him, he may furth
break our heads. 1t is mockery--it
INSULT is suicidal.
Against Mr.. Hiram Mccullough as
man say nothing follow him not
his private walks; but charge the NJ
Culloughs with having, by ar.iiice al
trickery, managed to receive from Il
Democratic party of Cecil, office and !:
fiuence to which they were not entitl'
by talents Or qualification. | char'
them with using the influence thas Civ,
them, to pull down other sections OF Il
party, which previously lent thema CO
dial support, that hereafter, they mi
rule with none to gainsay theiI author
ty. And while they grasp for furth
power, / fling their shackles off, dlsdai
ing longer to uphold a band of part
cans whose patriotism is circunscrlb'
by their personal interests. Democra
of Cecil, are not these things tru'
Reflect on them, and humble the clan
whom you have given the pride to de
pise you, and the influence to render W
| powerless. A DEMoCRAI.