The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-08-20
For The Cecil Wig.
Party Of Maryland.

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cal clique, we are not surprised at any
time to hear assertions without truth,
and Islander without cause. But from a
man nominated by one of the great po-
Iitical parties, as its candidate tor The
high Office of Governor of the State, We
expect that his statements will at least
have some shadow of proof to support
them, and bear evidence Of some knowl-
edge of the subjects upon which they are
made. Mr.. Lyon, the Democratic cam
didate for Governor-evincing in a
special degree that modes.y which his
friends say lis such a distinguished trait
Of his character (D-was posted within
haillng distance Of the convention by
which he was nominated, and when in
formed of that fact FASTENED to return
his thanks for the honor. In the course
of his remarks he made use Of this eX-
preston, that he "belleved the honor
and prosperity of the country, as well as
the state, were identified with the sue
cess Of his party"
AS this is not Just the time for con-
sidering .Nntionol Politics, we will LET
so much of Mr.. Ligon's remark as refers
to the country at large, pass by with this
simple notice, that greater man than
he has had similar assertion thrown
back in his teeth as false. With regard
to the state Of Maryland, Mr. Lyon
stands convicted either of the grossest
ignorance, or wiltu! perversion Of facts.
We say stunts coaricted, for mark We,
people of Maryland, we have the docu-
ments to prove what we say, and we
doubt not Mr.. Lgon has them too.
Ii MIR. Lyon will look back to the
close of the year 18Th, he will find that
the finances of his state were in a con-
diton not very conducive either to its
"honor or prosperity" He wiIsee that
by the bungling and Intellectual manner
in which Gov. Thomas had managed
affairs, that-to use the words OF his
message-the measures devised for The
payment of the state debt were '.whollv
insufficient for the intended purposes"
ulItl llidl lIlC IfhitIut ~ otIiii c'i WV wv
little other purpose, than to dlsappolnt
and tantalize both the tax payer and the
CREDITOR" He Will find, also, that the
annual arrears Of interest, which in the
frs. year of Gov. Thomas Administra-
ton We're only $3.50, 655, went on in
creaslng from year to year during his
term, until in December 1914 the ar
rears for the fiscal veal then just ended
We're $l,450,96l |, and an increase made
in the State debt Of SO ,lS2'+S9. Bear
in mind also, that the same rate of direct
taxation, IS cts in $500, which has since
been exac.ed was at that time in opera
ton, and that Governor Thomas rec
commended that it be increased to 80
cents. Verify, "the success Of his
Mr.. Ligon's ,-partv," in the election
of Gov. Thomas, contributed to the
"prosperity" Of the State with a ven
gaace.
tet us look, also, how the "honor'
was being cared for during this time.
To say nothing Of the di>gracefGl failure
Of the state to pay the interest on her
debt, with, as was afterwards proven,
means ample sufficient, Improperly man
aged, at her command, who does not
know, that REPUTATION was
familiar as a household word in the
Democratic party of Maryland Of that
day; and that prominent men openly
declared it to be the only course left for
the state TO pursue. When. during the
winter of lS4l-2, a resolution was offer
ed in the House of Delegates, By one Of
.Ur. Ligon's party, asking leave to in
troduce bill to repeal the Direct Tax
law-which was in effect TO repudia'e
the State debit was supported by Is
democrats and only 3 wings. and oppos-
ed by 81 wings and only - democrats.
1t seems to us that the account OF Mr..
Ligon's party stands but little iairer on
the side of "honor," than it did on that
of"prosper'ty.' Then, Mr.. Lyon, was
the time for your party TO show IFS zeal
for the "honor and prosperity of the
State" by acts as we'll as words. OPP
pressed with a heavy debt, honorabIv,
at Least, even ifimprudentIy contracted;
with crowd of her degenerate sons
clamoring for reputation, our good old
late s'ood in need Of prudent counsel.
,., to aid her in removing her burdens,
of honea men to sustain her reputa-
.,y. Were they found in your party,
81. Lyon! Your dare not say so, and
. our have the eh'ronterv to stand up
.n" say that "the honor and prosperity
oi The state depends upon its snccess."
We have referred to the deplorable
condition OF the financial affairs of the
state at the close of Gov. Thomas ad-
ministration in 1915, with apparently
every means of taxation strained to its
utmost extent, the public debt was in
creasing at the rate of more than a mil
lion of dollars per annum. Setting both
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