The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-29

" The following letter was written to q
friend in Elkton, by very prominent gentle
men residing in the LIST Congressional DIS
uict. far down on the Ea stern Shore. 1t was
not intended by the writer for publication,
but giving such graphic description of the
terrible struggle of the Union men against the
bitter foes Of the County, we are permitted
to lay it before our readers:
Your last kind letter has lain long upon
my table, not from an intention to neglect
you1 favor. but from the fact that have been
STUNNED by tine awful events Transporting
around us. and my mind fully occupied with
the daily struggle in our midst for the truth
and the right. Since the 10Th Of April have
not been at case or in peace | have "a
little quiet, some hope. We have had here
most frigh,ful struggle with traitors and
the DEVIL have been compelled to give up
Court close my Office, neglect my CORES
pondcmce, my business. fanny and AL and 20
among the people, talk, reason with beg and
heSccch men by every consideration that was
dear to the heart Of father patriot. and Of IL
good cltiz,n, to stand by the Union and the
integrity Of our country. The last week
before the election left my home, and with
O company of about twenty true hearted loyal
fellows, we secured the swamp, marshes
Islands. aroused the people to Their danger
and called them forth and OH Thursday they
answered = they answered in tones not to be
misunderstood and have gwen the spirit Of
secession a rebuke not soon to he furgptlon.
The spirit in and around this town made
inc sick at heart, but when | got into the
counties my faith revived. | found the pco-
pie were with me-thcy were for the Union
without qua liticaton, they would not tolerate
the idea of a ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of our counties
they were proud of its past prosperity.
and to have its future glory Hence when
the ballots were count, d we had obtained
such majority as had never before been
seen rolled mp in the counly-not for the can
ddate--he was unpopular and lost us many
votcs-bu for the cause. the honor and glory
of our common country. | attn now settling
down into quietude my hopes begin to revive;
the dark cloud that lowered upon my srlt,
begins to break and can See light. | have
hope for Maryland | believe she Ill continue
to be true to herself and the nat ion, - but oh,
my friend v hat struggle we have passed
] presume on the border you have escaped
the bitterness, the hatred, the intense mulice
that entered into our struggle, almost daily
expected an outbreak and bloodShcd in our
streets, believe that nothing but the firm
attitude of our men prevented it. Though
the battle is fought and the victory won, yc,
the enemy has left the field, snlicn and dis.
concntd, filled with gall ard all bitterness
ready to gnash his teeth npon us at the first
opportunity. feel that | must stand up for
the truth, but it has been and still is hard to
do for this dcv,llSh strife has severed friend.
ships of a lifetime separated famihes in twain,
broken up social relations of the most plea
SAINT character. and has sown the seeds Of
enmily. hatred. and i'll will, that will bring
forth fruit, fear for a whole generally.