The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-08-15
1)olitifol.
TIE "OLDLINE WHIG."

Tie Baltimore Patriot, speaking of the
Recommendation of Col. Groome by the
late Democratic Convention, says:
1t was polite perhaps, but Is scarcely
likely to deceive the Old Line Wings for
whom the snare was set. And here, in view
of this proceeding, an important question
arises. Was there no good sound Demo-
crat. of the original stock, who could be
found ready ard willing % take the field
This is certainly most unaccountable. for out
of the last five Governors of Maryland the
Democracy succeeded in clecting four. 1t is
passing strange that they all at once drop
their own party men and recommend their
friends to accept an % Old Line Whig."
But who is this gentleman vino still affects
to call himself on " Old Line Whig!" We
are perfectly aware, that during the pa)my
days of the Wing party he advocated its prin-
ciples and voted for its candidates but like
many other of its summer friends, he deser-
ted it in its prosperity. When the Wing
National Convention met in this city last
yelr and nominated Willard Fillmore as tho
Wing candidate for the Presidency the choice
was heartily approved by the "Old Line
Wings generally. Col. Groome quietly
left his old companions and went over and
Joined their opponents. He still however,
calls himself an Old Line Wing" not
wilhstanling his reputation Of Willard Fill
more as political necessity, and his ac-
ccptancc of Mr.. Buchanan on similar grounds.
We deny most cmphatically that Colonel
Groome is any longer a wing. If he were
so, how could he by any possibility have
been brought to vo c and act with the De-
mocracya How could he accept Demo
cratic - recommendation" for GOVERNOR
Above all how could he concur, as the Dem
ocratic committee allege he has, "wllh the
Democratic party with regard to the qnes-
lions that now agitate this State! 1t is true
this concurrence is cXpressed in general terms
and may mean anything. or nothing, or
everything. We must 90 no further back,
if we wouli ascertain what it really does
mean. MIR. Buchanan, previous to his cleo
ton TO the Presidency. avowed himself the
pcrsoniiication Of the Cincinnati Platform.
To quote his own words. he was no longer
James Buchanan but the Cincinnati Plat
FORM Now Col. Groome voted for Mr..
Buchanan, and in supporting him. endorsed
the Democratic principles he had espouscd-
The Cincinnati Platform. the Ostend Mani
lcsto, and all the minor party panks at that
time adopted by the leaders of Democracy,
and accepted by their followers. How then
can Col, Groonie, in good faith, still claim to
be asXhis!
WINS fsst7 fFShaAcd of the good old
Wing stock, and have An abiding faith in the
truth of its cardin'l principles, cannot r. con
ellie to ourselves So singular an anomaly as
Wing DenuclJ 4: and must, rs a conSc
qucnrc, deny ,lhtEol G,o,me. in his mixed
political character. has any right to expect
support from the friends he has deserted. -
We therefore, leave Col. Groome to the
tender mcrcicS of those who wish to use him
for this parlirml, occasion. The remaining
candidates are all sterling Democrats. With
these Co. Groome is now affiliated, and
with these he must he content to share the
issue of the contest. What that issue will
bel is not very difficult to divine.-Bdh.
Pdfiit.