The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-20
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.

| fOHfCs- Nidryiund Her fTOau fOS1li0n--
Swqushannd again F,o.en-Library-Io
Young Mcn-What's in name, &c.
MK. EDITOR II had hoped that as "clec-
ton times arc over now" We should be done
with the blood and thunder communications
that filed up the columns of The Democrat
prior to-the election but it seems we sre
doomed to disappointment. Whiting in the
agony of their late defeat, they are casting
forth their spite by endeavoring to traduce
the fair fame of the old State Of Maryland
Poor puny simpetons they had better re-
serve their wrath and let it fall OIL something
| within their reach. The fair fame of Mary
land cannot be furnished by such assaults.
| What has Maryland done that we, her cti-
| her Is it because. standing as she does
| between the North and thc South where if
! disruption and disunion should ever come
her soil would be the battle ground of con-
tending factions she chose in the late con-
test, to 90 neither with the North or the
South, but cast her vote for him. whom we
her sons considered best calculated to pro.
mote the welfare and perpctuity of our
glorious Union. I thank God that Maryland
could not be seduced from her duty. but chose
to act as sheconsidercd right without refer
cnce to expcdency. Maryland land of my
birth, | love her. revere her for the me-
inory of her revolutionary heroes. honor
her for the proud position she has always oc.
cupled as a member Of this great confrdcracy:
every pulsation Of my heart beats in unison
with her expanding greatness, and while
| have head to think. tongue to speak, or
hand to write will, to the best Of nv
ability uphold her well earned reputation.
Last night Old Boreas came sweeping down
again from his mountain home and with his
icy breath has chilled and frozen up once
more the bosom Of our beautiful Susquchanna,
and from present appearance tits likely 50 to
remain during the winter, causing much of
our business operations to be suspended: and
while such is the case, will take the liberty
of recommending to our young mon, me-
chanics and others. to try and get up "a Lii
brary and Reading Room in our town.
There is nothing they can do that will
benefit them more. or by which they can en-
joy themselves more delightfully."-, during the
long winter evenings, than in the perusal of
such works as they can by this means be fur
nshed with. There are plenty of young men
here, who, if they will take the matter in
hand in the right spirit, can establish good
and permanent Library. An outlay of 500
from each of our young men would be suffi.
cient to make good commencement, and
am sure that that amount expended in this
way, will benefit them more than spending it
at the domino table, as an afraid many of
them do. Young men, you are starting out
in life with wide, stirring worldaahcad of
you, are you preparing yourselves to fill such
positions in the drama of life as your intei
gence and education qualify you for, md
what duty requires at your hands, Look
ahead; there is wealth, influence and pros
penty within your reach. DO you intend to
remain stationary or If yon move at all. to
be found sliding down the hill as some of
your acqnaintanccs are doing Arouse from
your lc!hargy. don't. for Heavens sake
hang about the drinking dens that nfest our
town, but STIR yourselves to some good pur-
pose.
once heard ore of our preachers remark
by way Of apology, for not being in condition
to hold forth; 81 wish could preach" and
proceeded to deliver discourse of one and
quarter hours. am like him in one respect.
| wish could write. and then would en-.
dcavor to infusc into my pen thoughts and
words that should burn into the hearts and
consciences Of the young men Of cur town.
until they should be ashamed to be seen rest
ing idly at their posts.
| III were disposed to vanity. the commune
cation from this place in the last WING"
might make Inc feel little vain, were not
aware Of the tone of irony that turks at the
bottom. But my stars. what name has
the author given his production; Cyr La Gre,
is it Greek, Hebrew, Tartar or Chinese! Is
1t d name Of any one language, Or a compound
Of many, piece chopped of one here and
another there, and dove. tailed in together by
a process familiarity known among politicians
as gerrymandering. Perhaps Cyr La Gre will
enlishten us on the subject.
Yours. JRNus