The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-08-07
TIE SLAVERY AGITATION.


We had hoped-and in this hope we
We're no doubt joined by every true lover
Of the Union and the co,mtry-that the
agitation of the slavery question was at
an end. Bat the n. Y. Post, one Of
the most influential supporters Of PIERCE
and KING, thus refers to the matter in a
late issue:
''There is every prospect. not of a renewal,
for that is not the true term. but OF conllnU-
ance If the discussion, as long as any attempts
are made 10 enforce the Fugitive Sav" law.
The discussion seems for the li,ne, 10 have been
sIenced in Congress, but ii is not slenced else
where. Every pursuit of n black fugitive into
the free States rekndes the controversy in all
lis original heat. and nothing but the absolute
desu"tnde of that law will quiet public opinion
on that point"
| Add to this the assertion made by the
Post few weeks since, that "there is
not one mord Of .fnalUy' in the Demo.
crotic Platjorm.' and, that PIERCE 5
general notions of government COM
mamd its ~nQua|Ved odmrotion," and
we may easily conceive the reason OF
the warm support rendered to General
Pierce by the Post and its friends. His
general notions of government i'm
pose no restraint upon the further agita,
ton OF the slavery question:, and "ther,
is not ore word gfJna/ity' Mthe Demo.
critic Plugorm."
DEATH OF J. J. SPEED, Esq.-Amonq
those who lost their lives in the Steam.
el Henry Clay was one Of Maryland
most distinguished citizens, J. j Speed
Esq. Mr.. Speed was resident of Balti-
more and for several years past has oc-
cupled prominent position IN the pc.
litical affairs of the state. The Bait
Clipper says:
"Mr. Speed represented the city o.
Annapolis in the House Of Delegates o
Mary land. at the session of 1925, and ht
was an active, intelligent and useful
member. He subsequently removed to
Baltimore and pract,ced law with sue
Cess. Some years ago he was promi
nent candidate for nomination by tn,
Wing Convention, as Governor of tn
State. in the monetary crisis throug'
which our State has happily passed
and when approximations were entertain
ed that the State debt would be repu
dated, Mr.. Speed stood conspicuou
among those who insisted that the
States credit should be sustained, ant
her obligations be honorably fulfilled
In series Of letters he gave his opini
ons at large upon this important subject
and these letters were said to have re
vived confidence among the creditors c
Maryland in Europe.'
! NATIONAL UNION CONNEN
TlON.--This body, called by nobod
knows whom, and attended by self-aT
pointed delegates, appears really to hav
f met in Philadelphia and gone throug
the farce of nominating PRESIDENT;
candidates.
, The Convention nominated Hor
Daniel Webster for President. and Hol
]. w. Kennedy, of Pennsylvania, fc
Vice President.
THE ExTRArITloN CAsE.--,Judge Ne
son. of New York, states in a letter t
= the United States Marshal, that til
pressure Of other BUSINESS will prevel
y him from giving ID speedy decision l
the case of Thomas KANE. He int
!, mates that he is not likely to rever'
!, the decision Of Judge Belts, but he wi
= examine the case and see if it contain
n sufficient to warrant its being sent
Z the Supreme Court of the United Stat
for final settlement