The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-27
Correspondence of This Cecil whig]
Letter from Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, July 24th

Letter rom Inllad0lpnIa.'
PHILADELPHIA, July Oath, 1861.
DEAR EDIToR misunderstanding the stil
in he political world accustomed by Thomas
| J,fersen's Kentucky Resolutions, and James
Madisnn's Virginia Resolutions, called -
! in which the idea Of Secession was first
enumerated, its great evil was unfelt. Immi
grafton continued under the fostering hands
Of our benign institutions The banner oil
the Union-Liberty and Equality kept
nnfurled and the oppressed of all nations
were invited to accept the benignity it
vouchsaftd. From I'm humble band Of
Patriots, the nation grew to upwards OF
thirty millions, and covered boundless
extent of territory : and all this under one Of
the most complicated. and yet the easiest
conprchcnded all systems of government
known TO the political philosopher. Laws
were enforced with that moderation which
! prosperity alone dictates. Obedience to the
laws became a religion in the breast oil every
citizen, and affection for the source from
which they emanaled rendered them less
liable to violation. The bud of existence
had scarcely been formed when the flower of
national greatness bloomrd in all its youth.
full grandeur, and all nations bowed whei,
onr unlimited power and inexhaustible wealth
gave us our position in the van. Possessing
all the elements necessary TO constitute a
great people. we still advanced. resting in a
know ledge and appreciation OF our greatness.
at home and abroad, receiving the adula-
ton and liatteiy Of nations hundreds Of years
our seniors. Early were the decisions Of our
judiciary followed, and pronounced the
results Of the prudent and cautious delibera-
t ons of great and noble minds.
Upon this subject might elaborate to the
end Of the chapter. were it necessary. to con-
vince those who have so long enjoyed the
blessings of our cautiously administ tered
government, Of our internal greatness. and
the external respect we demanded and re-
ceivtd. But 1t is not necessary, and we
hesitate cre We revert our faces TO the picture
"f he present.
Has all our greatness left us Have we
desencrated into cowardce and slolh Has
violence. tnmult and dcsolatlon taken the
place where late the diadem - domestic tran.
guilty. justice, mod, ration and quielncss -
reiSned And are I've upon the precipice Of
political perdtmn! We can but believe that
cur perspicncouS tranquility is eone. The
rough wind Of reht lion hath scattered the
cloud Of grateful incense that lowered DER
and protected our Institutions. Carnage and
tumult. horror and anguish. have uSurpcd the
softer sounds the arizan and hu,handnan:
and CONSERVATION, famine and despair have
4'rradr laid their relentless hands upon those
we lately hailed BY the heaven. best name o;
h'n,hers. We awake to the reality "f our
Situutioa, and God grant that it BE- not too
late to remedy the evil. War with nnre.
!en'lng and undislingm>hins destruction. is
u"on us. and the evil must he met by its
lifting anlido!e-war. War to the bitter end,
tor the p.rpenation Of our institutions. and
tor the prevention of deSpolsm. too often the
result of" Broils fostering to rebellion, and
weak laws rottins away in antique sllealhs. y
Contempt. hatred fear. resentment dlstrnst
and every other passion Of the soul unite
against so hateful despoti>m as that sought
to be fnlSl.d upon part of our beloved land
by band Of disappointed, peridious. un.
grateful and impinns drrnas"gnes.
The sacred alliance on which our fathers
Sakrd their wealth, reputation and very
existence. was witnessed by the powers of
Heaven, and recorded indclihly upon the
hearts of their progeny; and We Of to day
must avense its violation by whomSoevcr it
shall be violated. And may all the horrors
Of war, avcrted from the faithful and the
Innocent, descend upon the p.riured and
cXccrabe heads nf those whose ambition >ha Il
dare /" lrampc upon the sacred rights Of our
ever glorious Constitution They will derive
no advantage from their pcrtdy. aud if not
iln>hed bv the halter, their end will he
cmbltterrd by the LEGISLATION of all mnnk ind
and III ob>curity and disgrace they will pass
to their final account, unwcpt, unhonorcd
and unsung.' Without a desire to exter.
inmate our waywaru and deluded brothers
who have supincly taken the color i'm.
pressed upon them by fear of their leaders.
We hope, We pray, that an honorable peace
may soon be accomplished and tina, we soon
may be firmly reunited with bands imperlsh.
able And we hope that we may vet be
rrvertd by every nation upon the earth, and
the blessings Of our Constitution descend
from generation u generation TO :he r,uotest
period Of time. That the nulncs of those
who framed it " III be held in admiration
aud love 10y our latest postcrity. and that
1t Shall stand as the model for every country
desiring to escape the thraldnm OF d,Spo,iS,n,
and that shall hereafter be founded upon
equity md good faith, can bu. be the heart
felt prayer OF every true American,
Respectfully, &c, RRGSAUIT.