The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-17

TIE GovERNoR's LEvIATHAN.-The
Governor seems deeply impressed with
beauty of the Newionian theory of the
compressiblity of matter, and has kind
ly undertaken TO make it plain to the
simplest capacity. Newton maintained
that the world could be compressed III
to the space of Cvhic inch, and yet the
PARTICLES would not be in actual combat.
The Governors message, enormous
as it is in Iulk, has, by the energy of
the Sun, been condensed into half col
umn and yet the PARTICLES approximate
so loosely to each other that further
compression could be easily and advan-
tageously applied. He seems to have
aspired to rival little Mr.. Walkers mann
moth report famed for its indulgence
of these prophetic views which the Gov
ernor wisely comedies his predecessors
have exhausted; but the Governor deals
with the past and the present as inie-
I lcltouSly as the Secretary did with the
future. Those who read that report
and believed it--as some of the faithful
dld--do not believe in the presence Of
l552--so different is It from the pro-
/ the affairs Of the State through the ex-
aggcrated medium Of the message, will
feel bewildered as their true position in
time and SPACE.
The Governor has forgotten the re-
serve and dignity appropriate to his post,
when he eXalts the glorious nineteen
as benetactors of the State, whose laws
they de!icd. whose peace they disturbed,
who, amid might, their quick submission
Onl y ayeItet from their heads.
The treasons trials in Philadelphia
are made the theme Of most unfit com.
ments The purity and uprightness OF
the United States Judges are impeach-
ed, and words used which, if beIiercd
ought to arm this State and its Southern
sisters against the Union. 1t is too Sc
rlous theme for a party diatribe; and
the Governors opinion in matter Ct
law is hardly sufficient TO weigh against
the deliberate Judgment of the Courts OF
the Union. The folly lay in The blood.
thirsty spirit which indicted the crimi.
nal for ncason that his life might be ia.
kcn--vhen the evidence was utterly
insufficient, on any view of the law, to
justify that extreme penalty---and when
an indictment torresiSting process would
have been sustained, and have inflicted
penalty commensurate to the only Of
fence proved Is of sinister import
that SO soon as the prejudlces of any sec.
ton OF the contederacy are outraged
nothing but blood at the hands of the
law will slake its vengeance. Hama.
way may still be punished for any crime
he may have committed without endan.
gering the lives of others by an undue
extension OF the law of treason-whict
the Constitution was so careful to limit
and define. 1t is quite amusing to read
his appeal from the Judgment of the
Court-not to the Supreme Court but
to the argument Of the Attorney Gen.
eral of Maryland in the case-convert
ed into the shape of a Report y!
The principal part of the message is
of locofoco stamp. They opposed the
imposition Of adequate taxes to save the
honor OF the State, their Governors re.
fused to enforce them when imposed
they have villifed the wings for impo'
sing and enforcing them, and now they
seze the first occasion of a ma GRITTY in
both houses to propose repeal whict
may involve another contest for rrfor.
nation, and Baltimore to be secured by
the sacrifice of the stamp tax !!
The new Constitution, he confesses
isnot perfect. We agree in that part Of
his message, and we think the sooner a
new convention is summoned, the bet.
ter fer the conscience of the Legislature
and the Judges. The Court Of Appeal:
is only holding an adjourned session Of