The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-15
Political.
For The Cecil Wing.
Virginia..


Marylander that his native State has escaped
from that netlrious attempt to plunge it into
the gulf of Secession. and entail on it tn,
curses that now afilict poor, miserable
wretched Virginia. Virginii,-the Old Do
minion, the mother Of Presidents and illus.
trious en,-with bright record in the past
in an evil hour suffered wicked men to usurt
authority, and array her in hostility to the
Government of the Union.
Now civil war is in her borders, and on her
soil is the tread of armed men. They who
would be loyal to the Government, dare not
speak, and hundreds are obliged to leave
their homes and property, honestly acquired
to the mercy of a rebe llious soldery. Horses
provisions, &C., which the rebels need, arc
taken without giving any compensation. -
These things cannot last. There is at this
very time large majority in irginia opposed
to Secession, il they were at liberty to speak
and it will not be long before they speak,
The very men who are prominent in the
dcnonncing the action of the Hartford Con-
vention, and stigmatiZing it with the no st
disgraceiul epihets. The Richmond Enquirer
which long held high position as an expound-
er oflhe Democratic doctrine in Virginia, in
an article on the Hartford Convention. Nov.
lst, 1914, advocated with great force and
unanswerabe logic, the very doctrine now
held by the friends Of the Union. Every
reader must be struck with its direct applica-
bility to the present ebellion, and regret that
Virginia has now placed herself in the very
attitude which she then denounced as unwar-
rantabe and full of hcrcsy and treason. -
Read the article: and judge for yourselves:
&" No man, no association of men, no State
nor set of States has Il right to Withdraw itSe II
from this Union, of its own accord. The same
power which knit us together can only uuknit.
The same formality which forged the links of
the Union is necessary to dissolve it. The
majority Of States which form the Union must
consent to the withdrawal of uny one branch
Of it. Until that consent has been obtained
any attempt to dissolve the Union, or obstruct
the efficiency of constitutional laws, is treason
treason 10 alt intents and purposes. Any
other doctrine, such as that which has been
lately held forth by the FcderaL Republican,
Union, is an ab0minab'e hcresy-which strips
the author ofcvery possible prctension to the
name or character of a FederuiisI.
We call, therefore, upon the Government
Of the Union to exert its energies when the
season shall demand it, and seize the first
traitor who shall spring out of the hot-bed OF
the Convention of Hartford. This illustrious
Union, which has been cemunted by the blood
of our forefathcrs, the pride Of America, and
the wonder OF the world, must not be tamcly
sacrificed to the heated brains or the aspiring
hearts of a few malconents. The onion mas
be sared phen any one shall dare IN assuii IL.
Countrymen Of the East We call upon yo,l
to keepa vigilant eye upon those wretched
men who would plunge us into civil war and
inevitable disgrace. Whatever may DC the
temporary calamitics which may assail MS, lei
US swear upon the altar of our country to sar'
The UniOn."