The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-06-04
Correspondence of The Cecil Hhtg.
Letter from, TpTt Deposit,
PoBT DrpOsTT lima 40

Strike-lO Hour System temperance Sons Of
Temperance, &c.
Mn. EDlToR:-I have the pleasure to
inform you that to-day new era has
commenced in Port. You will recol!ect
that two years ago the mechancs and
laborers Of Port struck for the 10 Hour
System, but owing to the want of con-
cert and some other causes the attempt
proved ahortive.
The journrmen Carpenters, having
learnt little wisdom BY experienced,
and having the example of other more
favored strikes in their minds. deter
mined yesterday to make another des-
perate attempt to secure the great OBJ
Ject OF their most anxious desires,
screwed their courage to the Strikjng
poInt' and did not fail. This morning
they commenced under the new system.
" neither others will follow their exam
pie is not vet known.
| said, once before, Port would not
be behind in the grea: progressive move
ments of the day, and the above verities
my word.
In addition to my remarks on the Tenn
perance question last week, | would ask
what has become of the Sons of TEN.
perancc and their boasted Order! ARE
they up and doing their duty as they
should Upon them has fallen the re-
sponsIbility of carrying on the contest;
are they aware Of the position they oc-
cupy at present! do not know what
they are doing elsewhere, but in Cecil
county they appear TO be falling behind.
" here are their banners that were dis
played SO proudly a few years back
have their beauties faded that they can
not be seen ! or rather have not the
hearts Of the Sons become lukewarm.
fear the latter. Else why do they suffer
such gross violations of the Sunday
Law as is apparent in our midst on cv-
/ cry Sabbath day, without some eXeriion
TO bring the offenders to Justice Not
a Sabbath passes over our heads but
drunkenness is seen in all IFS deformitv
Must these things be tolerated WAY
are laws made il they are TO be violated
with impunity!
Can any one inform me if it IS great
er violation Of the law to sell lquo,
without license, than to sell on the Sab
bath day. | ask the question because il
is reported. that a keeper of small con,
dictionary in this place is in the habit
of selling whi$kcy without license: and
1t having reached the ears Of some OF our
temperance men, they have been anx.
1onsiy lnquIring what course to pursue
to bring the wretch who could be guilty
OF SO great crime TO punishment. That
IS right my friends, put the law IN force;
prlng HIM before the county court, have
hm fined, and # not able TO pay the fine
have him InCarcrrattd in The county
Jail, close up his shop and let him earn
his living by the sweat OF his brow a.
the rest OF Us have 10 dc, but doat
touch the yiolatrrS Of the Jndav law
you have too much respect for them
" nat great thing it is 10 have a rppu.
tatIon tor consistency. have a great
mInd to make application for member,
ship into the Division in this town, for
Ike to belong to an association where
ali The members carry on, t!eir primer.
pies in their daily lives.
Excuse me Mr.. Editor, have ex.
tended these remarks longer than in,
tended. had some other matters to lay
before your readers, but Will have tc
defer 1t. PETER.