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

utter they had made their nominations,
and in the midst of confusion and up
roar, adopted a platform, in which were
embodied the Compromise measures Of
The last Congress. The Wing Conven-
ton, as preliminary step, and before
the name of any gentleman was sub
mitted, calmly and deliberately, made
platform, embracing the Compromise as
tianl settlement, in principle and sub
stance, OF all the questions which had
disturbed the peace of the country;
on this firm foundation our candidates now
stand, and the veteran Chief, who never
skulked from an enemy, or Warped an
opinion in equivocation, stands before
the country pledged to sustain those
measures of paciiication which have
been endorsed and ratified by the Ma
tional Wing Convention.
! PIERCE AGAINST ROADS, RIVERS AND
HARBoRs.-A Democratic Ratification
Meeting was recently held IN Macon,
(Ga.,) and was addressed by Judge II.
V. johnson. In the course of his re-
marks, the Judgde gave as one of the
main reasons why Franklin Pierce
ought to be supported by the Democrats
of Georgia, his determined hostility to
appropriations for rivers and harbors.
"Why,' says the Judge:
"Regardlng it as unconstitutional he
never favored appropriations for roads,
rivers and harbors. | cannot, of course,
) enter into detailed reference to parti-
crlar votes. One or two must suffice
as specimens. In June, 1886, whilst he
was member of the House of Repre-
f sentatives, bill was introduced making
a large Appropriation for the continual
ton of the Cumberland road On the
final vote his name stands recorded
among the nays. Again, IN 1898,
whilst he was in the Senate of the Unit
ed States hegave similar vote against a
bill for precisely the same purpose"
A NOPE OF DENIAL SuGGE sTED. The
W as ington correspondent of tie Char
lestown Is. CO. Mercury, in letter to
, that paper, says:
"Quite a sensation has been created
, here by the republication of a speech
} from the New Hampshire papers, said
+ to have been delivered bv General
Pierce in January last, 1t is a speech
that would satisfy any Abolltionst.
His friends deny its authenticity and
have contradicted it for him through
the Union. Still the matter is so seri-
, Gus, and the charges so specific and
cIrcumstanta), that denial under his
, own hand is necessary to rebut it. If he
is the man he is represented, he will
crush the SANDER in that way. 1t is the
only way to do it elIectually. This is
no time for shulllng or silence. The
South especially insists on every mans
: speaking out. The A labama Southern
. Rights Committee will call out an ex-
preston Of the views of both candi-
dates"
KEEP IT Before THE pEorLE-That
Franklin Pcirce is opposed to the appro-
p' iation of public lands towards build
ing Western Rail Roads, Canals and
Plank roads.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEoPLE-That
he voted against an appropriation to the
widow of General Harrison, who was
left destitute by the untimely death of
her husband.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEoPLE-That
he voted against granting pensions to
the widows Of revolutionary soldiers.
KEEP IT BEFORE TEE People, that he
is the avowed friend of FREE TRADE,
and will if elected veto any bill which
may be nresIntnd To him taynrahln to