The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-05-01

Elkton Oh ! urSdhv next. 1t is dpsira-
Bile that every district should be fully
represented.
TnE DISTRICT NrEyINGs.-We have
received 40 Ye9"rt .. the proceed ings,, of
tie district meetings, in the other dis
tricts of the conaty. The wings of this
district organized by calling Col. J. c.
Groome to the chair. BE May, Hen
ry Bennett, BouIlnn Biddle, Thomas
Miller and Joshua Jackson were appoint
ed delegates to the county Convention.
We learn tia: tcthro Mccullough,
James Crawford, Samuel Burns. John
Conard and Hugh Brown were appoint
ed delegates from the fifth district.
THE REsIDENcY.-We have hereto.
fore avoided giving publicity to any
preference" for either of the distinguish
4 men whose names are mentioned in
Nncctlon with the Presidency by the
Wig party. In this course, we have
been PROMPTED by motives Of policy, as
well as respect TO the high claims of the
candidates; and these sane motives
Shall decide us to pursue a similar course,
until National Convention shall have
chosen one from the ilustrious trio now
before the country, to lead our party in
the contest of 80.
1t IS not to be supposed that men
whose names hay been so intimately
coAr@ctcd with tie history of their
country-who, by theil achievements
have added so much to their country's
lenown and gained for themselves the
love and honor of their own propls, the
respect End admiration of those abroad:
could have escaped the assaults of envy,
or the ISLANDERS of political hucksters.
accordingly, scarcely day passes but
we see some attack uron the personal
character or political honesty ef one or
the other of these men. The aShpn
heaps OF past years are reraked, and the
blackcned Goals of former fires Of pcrse.
cution against the noble, patriotic Web
ster, are dragged forth. The malevo.
ience Of party faction aud the ire of
ousted office holders are aimed at Fill
more, -wh:le Scott, the hero OF three
wars, 'ne man who has spent his life in
the service Ct his country maintaining
lis honor and guarding its liberties-is
charged with forming coalitions with
tactloniSts Of every quarter. The char
gcs are too gross and too ridiculous TO
demand Hny attempt at rcfutation. The
unwavcring devotion Of these men to
tie interest oftheir country, their firm
attachment 10 the principles oflhe Wing
larty, enttle ttcm to cur highest con.
sidcratlon as men and as politicians.
While we hurl back with scorn the
contemplate iusinua.lon of our adver.
sarlcs, thai any portion Of our party can
be gagged INTO the support of any man
at the expense Of principles, or those
measures which are dear to us because
of our locality; We have an abiding faith
in the patriotism and honor full four
candidates, and stand nlepared to sup
port, to the full est of our power,
the choice of the National Convention.
ELEcrIoN.-The annual election for
Town Commissioners will be held on
Monday next. We suggest that one of
the seven be taken from Elk Landing,
as it is within the town limits. and gem
orally receives but little attention.
QUARTERLY MEETING.-The first
Quarterly Meeting on the Elkton circuit
for this Conference year, commences to-
day. Preaching this 00mornlng at II
o'clock, also tomorrow at the usual
hours morning and evening.
HE RllLRoAD.-It will be seen bv
the advertisement in another column
that the different trains arrive here y
little earlier than formerly, Be in time!