The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-04-17
THE DISTRICT MEETINGS.

Next Saturday is the day for the
Wing meetings in the several districts.
As our paper will not reach many of
the districtsthat day in time to remind the
wings ofthe meetings we think it propert to
call their attention to the matter this
week. Let the district meetings be we'll
attended; and good, active men-men
who take an interest in the party, be
selected as delegates to the County Con.
venticn. AS general thing too little
attention is paid to district meetings.
This ought not to be. They are the
starting points of all political efforts,
and, as such, should be attended too.
Turn out, all hands! Saturday has
been selected as the best and most con.
venient day. Don't depend upon A.,
B., or c., to do all that is to be done.
There is work to do, so roll up your
sleeves and 60 at ityourseJf!
Just here, we have word to say
about the principle of the thing. Some
persons object to acknowledgements
tons. We uphold them; because we
know they are in keeping with repub-
licanism. They partake of the nature
of our institutions. Every opportunity
is offered, for the will of the majority to
be fully and fairly expressed. And We
contend, that there can be no other sys-
tenn instituted, in which the the people,
tie chole people-would have the con-
troll of the nominations as they now
have. The power is in the hands of
the rank and file of the party, they
have only to exercise it. If they allow
tricksters to usurp this power, the fault
is their own.
Again we say, turn out to the district
meetings. Let the first step in the Pres
idential campaign be vigorous one,
and success is sure to crown our efforts.
CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE -
The Bill for the Extension of the CAPT.
toll has passed both houses of Congress.
An amendment, to lemunerate the la.
borers thrown out of employment by
the suspension of the work, was passed,
but afterwards reconsidered and reject
ed. The consideration Of the French
Spollation Bill has been again postponed
bv the Senate. Mr.. Bell addressed the
Senate on Tuesday on the Intervention
resolutions.
The House of Representatives has
passed the Bill for the relief of the heirs
of Gen. James C. Watson. The relief
amounts to over $4,000. Discussions
on the Public Printing and the Home
stead bill have occupied the House du-
ring the week.
Neither branch Of the Legislature was
in session from Friday until Tuesday.
The house met on Tuesday, the Sem
ate not until ednesday. A bill was
reported IN the House of Delegates, to
elect the Magistrates and Constables by
the people. The Exemption Bill was
taken up in the House on Wednesday and
ordered to be engrossed. The Senate
passed Bill, requiring the Commission
ers Of Allegany county to levy in ad-
vance to pay State witnesses.
A bill, in favor of allowing the Rail
Road Company to build a bridge over
the Susquehanaa, has been reported to
the house, and made the order of the
day for Thursday next.
P. S. Since the above was in type
We learn that the French Spoilation
Bill has been ordered to be engrossed in
the U. s. Senate.
The NEw York SEMr-WEEKLy TRIBUNE
This paper appeared on Tuesday last in entirely
| INV ispC. ~ 10 OHt VI lHe UeSt papers on our
exchange list. We like it for the bold, indie.
pendent, healthy tone of its editorials. AS a
natural consequence it circulates among the
sterling men of the Countrywide men who work
and think-,he men of enterprise, who infuse
life and energy into The affairs of our country.
Olt is stated that the U. S. Supreme
Court have refused re-hearing TO the
widow of Gen. Gaines, by vote of 4
to 2. The Journal of Commerce SAYS
that she would have been the wealthiest
person in the United States if her claims
had been sustained, and there have been
times, during the progress of the suit,
when it is said she might have compro-
missed for halt a million Of dollars.