The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-04-02
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ELKTON4PRIL .. 1859.
"OLD LINE Wings" At a In

COD LINE Wings" At late
meeting of the Wing General Committee
of New York, Uhc only wing organiza-
ton, we believe, which has been regular
ly kept up,) speech was made by Hon.
Washington Hunt, in which he drew a
vivid and fearful picture of the alarming
cncroachments of Executive power, and
OF the Frustrated condition Of TIE bust
ness and finances of the country, and for
cibly urged thorough uaion of the OPP
Posfaen, for the purpose of overthrowing
the dangerous and destructive party now
holding The reins of power. Among
other remarks he said -
"Give us an Executive who will copGuc
himself to his constitutional sphere of duty,
who will be actuatrd by spirit of wise med
Grafton, and who honestly desires to revive
sentiments Of affection and good will between
the States, and ignoring all geographical dis
tinctions, will regard himself as the chosen
guardian Of the rights of the whole Union and
the welfare OF the whole American people.
1t matters little by wha, name he NAV have
been called Or from what part or the country
he may come. | believe these are views upon
which the opponents of the presen. Admins
tra,ion, ri&i,t-m,ndcd Republicans. America,s,
OH Uhigs, Gad Iadcpendem Democrats and
conservative men Of cUery Shode. can un,te and
ought 10 unite muspnW Of patriotic ronc,huton.
Complete uniformity of opinion Oh all qucs-
tons is not to be expected in any political or
shnization in free country so widely diver
sized as ours. The fullest federation Of differ
erccs OF scntinent on subordinate topics is
alike just and necessary. Men who are dis
posed TO unite and make common cause in the
great work of reforming the Government can
afford to exhibit generous magnanimity and
cultivate sentiments ofmutual concession and
forhcarancc.
The condition of Tic country at the present
Time calls loudly for reform. Our most vital
interests are suffering for the want of liberal
and friendly legislation. 1t is one Of the de-
plolable incidents Of prolonged sectional strife
That those beneficent powers of government
which ought to be eXertcd to inylgoratc the
national prosperity and foster American
interests are virtually suspended, or exercised
so caprciously as to produce nothing but mis-.
chief and confusion. For some years past we
have seen the progress Of useful legislation on
subjects Of the highest practical importance
to the country seriously obstluctcd, If not alb
Solutely interrupted, by vain and irritating
controversies on questions entirely beyond the
Federal authority. At the same time most
formidable foe has invaded the sanctuary Of
freedom.
Corruption stalks abroad with bold and au-
daci0uS front, and rcars its hateful crest in
many Of the high places Of the land. 1t is
becoming familiar spectacle to see money
poured out with lavish proruslon to control
popular elections and to influence the action
of our legislative bodies. These things must
be corrected if we are to remain free coun-
try 1t is time for the friends public virtue
to rally and come to the rescue of our repre-
sentative system. Unless a timely remedy is
applied, republican institutions will become a
bye-wOrd and rcproacb, and our great expert
ment OF self.govcrnmcnt must provoke an ig-
noble failure, blasting the best hopes and lon-
dcst expectations of mankind.
Whatever others may do, trust the old
Wings Will stand fast to their integrity, and
show themsees worthy of the notle inherit.
anco bcqueathed to us by the father Of the Re-
public. Let us discharge our whole duty with
diSnlelestcd and patriotic zeal. Come
what may, be it ours TO maintain with con-
slant fidelity those principles of constitutions
al liberty and union which has made us free
people, and given us a proud position among
the nations Of the earth,