The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-12-18
THE CECIL WHIG.
ELKTON, MD, DEC. Is, 1892.
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PRESIDENT FILLMORE MESSAGE
We believe it is generally conceded, by
all good citizens OF every party, that
Mr. Fillmore has filled his office with the
ability. assiduity and moderation of an
able, good and true man. We believe
that by the mass Of the people, who
have read 1t, and by the candid press of
both parties, and that portion of it which
claims to be neutral, generally, his late
message to Congress has been accounted
plain, concise, able and satisfactory
state paper. Some opposition pape rs it
is true, which think they see in Mr.. Fill
more, the whig candidate four years
hence, have started party objections to
the message-but the general tone in
regard to it, even where such objections
are made is manly and apparently can
did; some of the whig papers, also, look
at matters in light differing from the
President, but state their objections in a
proper spirit. In view of this general
appreciation of tue message, and Of the
duty Of good citizens and especially of
wings to defend so mild, able and true
a man, we have to remark that the man
who writes sucl. paragraph as We give
below, about the message, writes him
self''--a donkey.
"NIr. FiIlmore's last message hasn't
even the merit of exciting our laughter.
Indeed it excites very different feeling.
1t eXcitrs compassion for its weakness,
both in spirit and matter:'
GEN. PIERCE on TURNING Our Orrl-
cERs.-Gen. Pierce was always a posi-.
tive and decided man in his course-so
his adherents claim, and they claim that
he is true to his principles and pledges.
With this understanding, We expect him
10 show but little chance 10 any proposed
change in the Tariff in favor of Protec-
ton; or, to any bill for the Improvement
of Rivers and Harbors. And as he ought
throughout, to pursue the same rule of
conduct and consistency, he will show
no favor, of course, to any proposition
from any source, for the removal of the
wings now in Office. Let our friends
Notwithstanding that Gen. Pierce is
a sincere man-sit securely in their
places, and let the hosts of applicants in
the locofoco ranks, who are already
fighting over anticipated "spoils," cease
their Earrings and be content to trust to
their private resources and not depend
upon the public ''pap.'
In 1871, when Gen. p. was IN the
Senate he replied with emphas sed in
dignation to an assertion made by Mr..
Clay, that the nation demanded changes,
and proclaimed his views as follows: by
which his parlizans will see that-he
being consistent they need not expect
him to make removals on political
grounds:
"Sir. this demand of the nation, this
plea of 'State necessltY,' let me tell gen.
tlemen, Is as old as the history Of wrong
and oppression. 1t has been the stand
ing plea, the never,ta'lins' resort of des-
potEm.
"Where were the chains Of despotism
ever thrown around the freedom Of
speech and ofthe press but on this plea
of 'S'ate necessityn Let the spirit Of
Charles X and his Ministers answer.
ut is cold, selfish, heartless, and has
always been regardless of age, sex. con-
dition, services, or any of the incidents
of lie that appeal to patriotism Or hui
mainly.
"WhateveT other plea or apology may
b" set up for the sweeping, ruthless ex-
ercise Of this civil guillotine at the pre-
sent day, IN the name of Liberty, let US
be spared this fearful one of 'Stote neces-
sity' in the early age Of the Republic,
upon the floor of thu American Senate,
ia the face ola people vet free"
BALTIMORE RowDYIsM.-The increase
oflawlessness and rowdylsm in Bali-
more city, until it has reached so fearful
an extent, that robberies, brutal outrases