The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-18
miscellaneous.
From the baltimore American
Secession--Eastern Shore
Ultimate Opinion and Result.

the National Capital on territory solemn,
coded to the United States for that purpose
exceedingly agsrivates the folly and wicked
ness of the persistent efforts of Sccessiorist.
TO induce our citizens into revolt; for separa
ton from the Uuion would be peculiarly
injurious to that portion of our Common.
wealth.
This statement may excite surprise, but
reflection will confirm its truth. Eastern
Shorelnen may protest against it. but it will
he the final conclusion of their rejecting men
and, believe, of their masses. Hence you
will find that as the subject is discussed
among them, the Union feeling will rapidly
| increase.
readily admit that the Eastern Shore is
p'oporiionuhy more largely interested in
slave property than the Western Shore, and
that there are certain strong social inclininrs
20 the South. But all that will not render
the majority willing to destroy themselves
Their interest in slave property WILL in fact
| be one reason of their final adherence to the
| Union. They cannot fail to see that their
only possible security in this respect, as also
from the perpetually occurring horrors oil
border war is in abiding where they are
Mr. Lincoln's Administration has already
given them the fullest proof that while they
thus remain their rights in this property will
| bc fully protected.
The temper of the times also leaves no
doubt but that should the period arrive when
1t shall seem wise for them to adopt system
of e'nancipa patton they will be amply indemni.
fled by y national appropriation, after the
manner of England. They will moreo, er
come to SEE that while there is one point OF
identity in their interests and those Of South
Carolina namely, Savery-there are ten
points OF 'denfity with their neighborS Of Del.
aware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania who
will. beyond all doubt remain loyal 10 the
Government Of their fathers.
While we are many in one (E Piuribus
Unum) the location Of State lines is matter
OF comparatively little Importance whether
we have reference to personal or domicil
security, to the protection Of capital or the
facilities of trade. But make us distinct
nationS-known and acknowledged as such
and the fact, with reference to each of
these points, becomes immediately, aud
immensely different.
Let the reader spread before him map of
the United States-let it he any season Of the
year, especially, suppose it to be mid winter,
with navigation closed suppose it to be a
time of war, aud the Eastern Shore to be a
nation foreign to Delaware, N,w Jersey and
Pennsylvania. BY what possibility could
they hope FOR security to their tilcsides, or
protection for their capital. from the shield Of
The Cotton States Confedcracy! 1--we could
hope for protection from that source (Which,
II ever put to the test will prove overw helm
insly llusory) on this side of the Potomac,
they surely could scarcely dream of it on
10 pf hu II
we could make our revolt successful (which,
thank God, we could not y on the Western
Shore, we should place the Eastern Shore in
position OF perilous insecurity, or, nccessi
tate their Separation from us, their utilization
with the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, Gov
WISE. to the contrary, notwithstanding. in
a penlnSular State. under the protection Of
the " Stars and Stripes"
Are VIC prepared for such a separation
IRON friends! Have they not been most
| loyal to the State? Did they not most eal
la"tly bear the internal improvement taxation
for years while they were not receiving any
portion ofthe advantage!
1t is only just now that any measure of
justice has been granted them. Their rail.
road improvements, even at this time, merely
inauguraled.
Pass over that beautiful peninsula and you
will See that 1t is peculiarly adapted to this
species Of improvement. There are no deep
cntS to be made, 10 steep ravnes to be filled,
no high mountains to wind around. Timber,
an Important article in their construction, is
most abundant They can, therefore, be
made cheaply, and were it not for these unto
ward times would rapidly be built in every
direction.
Almost every foot of :hat pcninsular may
be made a &" gardcn.spot, " and with railroad
facilities for import and export would soon he
made So. 1t is all needed for market farms
for the supply of the large cities of the North
with early fluit and vegetables vicinity
of Norfolk being excluded from that trade by
being in foreign country. With railroad
facilities they can daily reach these markets
in good time for sales. Through drainage
and tillage will render it greatly more healthy
and populate will be vastly increased.
In Shot, few parts Of our country have so
much to hope for from railroad improve.
,ncnts. But these railroads cannot by any
possibility form connection with any part OF
the Cotton States Confederacy except by the
most circuitous routes, and bv passing up TO
almost the very borders of Pennsylvania -
o. what value would such connections be,
especially in time of war, if that State was u
foreign country? Under these circum-
stances, upon full consideration of the case,
with all the promptings of patriotism, all the
glorious memories of the past, as well as all
the interests of the present and the hopes Of
the future binding them 10 the Union, the
Eastern Shore will not revolt, even il the
Western Shore should make the attempt
Were | citizen of that peninsula, and the
rebellion Of this Stale iminen:. would. in
imitation of Western Virginia. not rest till |
had made vigorous effort TO convene Con-
vention of every free man of that territory TO
devise means to organize new State. Just
now, perhaps, such danger is not so great as
it was during the tendency o. Mr., Yelotts
Committee of Safety bill at Frederick. But
in view Of the appalling usnrpallons Of the
Virginia Convention, the more than Austrian
despotism Of legislative bodies further South,
and the astounding course of majority Of
our present Legislature, perpetual vigilance
is requisite. lest by some " strategy of trea-
son " there be inflicted. in some unexpected
moment, death blow to all our hopes. So
thai even in the present posture of affairs
such Convention might be q wise, prccsu-
tionary measure of safety CARROLL.