The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-12

BEGINNING TO Observation-Disclosures
Is made on our first page to the unneces-
sary, false and impudent manner in which
the Governor referred in his Message to
the American Party--the domino MT
party in the Legislature as we'll as in the
State. For the insolcnt manner in which
he has taken that party to task, he has
been called on to answer in manner he
will not particularly relish. In the
House of Delegates on Tuesday MIR.
ANTHONY KENNEDY, a member from
Baltimore City, introduced the following
Resolutions, and before the business is
through with we presume Governor
LIGoN will be brought to see that he not
only departed from the line of his duty
but from truth and the dcccncies of hon.
orablc political conduct. Here are the
Resolutions:
RESOLVED Til ut so much of the Gov crnor s
Message relates to Secret Political Societies be
U,
tons to inquire and report Whether any and what
secret political societies known to exist in this
State.
Whether any political society secret or open, is
known to encourage or pursue purposes which
tend to the subverson Of the well established and
deeply cherished principles OF our government -
Whether any and what society or portion of the
people Of this State, Or any of the United States
have introduced "religious issues into the field of
political agitation, and that the committee be also
| IN tuIn fpr h,, thn,r
| power what is the character and import of the
secrets which are supposed to be held main tain
ell by such societies. ifany should be found to exist
and that the committee use its endeayOrs to obtain
if possible statement or description of the princ-
| pies objects and purposes of such societies and
report the same TO this House, with ouch measures
| as thcy may deem necessary for restraining such
societies from violating the letter and spirit of
either The Federal Constitution OF the Constitution
| Of this state.
| RESOLVED, That the committee be authorized
respectfully to request the Governor to commun-
| cate 10 them any information he may possess. in
regard to such Societies alluded to in his Message
and the nature Of the secrets they preserve.
| RESOLVED, That for the purpose of the inquiries
submitted to them, the committee be empowered
to send for persons and papers if they shall deem it
necessary TO their Investigation.
On these Resolutions The american
Democrat makes the following comment ::
The State of Maryland, the American
party, the whole country owe Mr.. Kennedy
their undivided thanks for throwing down
the gauntlet at once, and challenging the ira
duccr 10 meet the issue ifhc dare. Ever since
the American rarty came into existence, it
has been the object Of unccasing dctraction.
1t has been denounced in general terms, in
all the variety Of phrase that malice coald in
| vent. On particulars they have rot dared TO
touch. They have been said to be enemies of
The Constitution, dangerous to liberty, dark
lantern men, rogucs, renoeades, crything
that talschood could suggest. When asked
to Iarticuarizc, the slandcrcrs never have
dared TO do so. They have taken care to
make Their accusations as general as possible.
They never vcnturod to particularisc indivd-
uals. There is not one among them who
would dare to go to a gentleman holding
American sentiments, and say, you arc dark
lantern conspirator, you are an enemy to civil
and religious liberty. They abuse whole
party, by applying those epithets to them,
and feel themselves safe in crowd. They
would not dare 10 meet the responsibility of
taxing one individual personally after the
fashion in which they assail the whole party.
Since they are determined not to narrow
down their remarks TO individual gentlemen,
who would hold them personally responsible,
| the only way to deal With them is this indi.
Gated by Mr.. kcnncdy's resolution. Let the
| Governor Of Maryland answer these inquiries.
Let him give, not vague newspaper falSeAuods
| for authority, tn. tangible mc,s. Let him
/ @!gl The day and The place. Let him verify
his accusations, N one word, OF let Linn "a
ia.h - lAo world 's :, .lcl2Igl sa.d.g&.