The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-07-20
We publish full particulars this week

of the engagements between Gen. Mcclellan S
command and the rebels. These Carolina
and Alabama regiments. to say nothing OF
the f. +. VS., whose chivalry and prowess
we have all heard Boosted of so cx,ravasantly
have shown themselves to be as expert in
the use OF their heels as any other body OF
men that was ever collected together. So
far, they have scarcely stood fire. They
have broke and run before McClyllan's forces
like rabbits. Everything is abandoned to
that much despised enemy, of whom it was
the beast of Secessonists, even IN this
meridian, that one Carolinian was equal to
six Of more northern birth. 1t is evident
they are conscious of being enlisted on the
wrong side, and the crushing influence OF
guilt changes their very bravery into coward
ice in the hour OF trial. The colossal power
Of the Government is beg inning to manifest
itself. Its grandeur and power never before
shown out with such resplendcnt beauty as
evlnccd in the unwaycring and almost unan.
'mous action of Congress in voting abundant
meants to develop its grand, its overwhelm.
ing. and crushing strength.
Politicians stood aghast, ready to mourn
ever the grave Of the Republic. The advo-
Gates of despotic power, and ridicu.ers Of
popular government, we're beginning to laugh
in derision at the stupendous humbug our
Model Republic had presented foreign
nations had already began to divide our
patrimony bstween the Modes and Persians
when the great, courageous heart of the
mighty millions was aroused to n sense oil
the coun'ry's danger by the booming Of
cannon at Fort Sumter. In one hour that
voice, like the sharp blast of war trumpet,
rang through the length and breadth of the
land, and the next hour beheld mighty
host pouring forth from mountain and glen,
stretching from the rising to the setting sun,
clad in glittering armor, while the earth
trembled beneath the tramp of battalions
md the SKY was frightened with their ban
ncrs.
1t is now manifest to all, that secession has
made grand mistake in surprising that our
Government was the weak, Mexican affair
which they were 50 eager to impose upon the
world. Its ability to defend itself from
attacks by foreign nations has long since
been proven, and that it is equally lmpregna.
BILE when assaled from within is becoming
more clearly demonstrated every day. As
well might the AK rise up against the man
who usrth 1t, as for band of South Carolina
conspirators to attempt ovcrthrowing the
Government that has so long nourishcd and
protected them. After this crusade of puny
despots against the government of the people
is ended-and it will be speedily the United
States will bound forward on the road OF
prosperity with gigantic strides before
unequalcd. None will again doubt the
stability of popular institutions. Foreign
nations will at once conccde to US the com.
pletc success of our system of government
we will hear no more wrangling in Congress
about dividing the Union. and empty boasts
OF superior courage ofone section over another
Demagogues will understand that the Federal
Government has rights, as we'll as States, and
having demonstrated her ability to maintain
them, bold bad men, who have been so eager
to convulse the country in war, viii! subsidc
the chivalry will "bea their swords into pillow
shares and their spears into pruning hooks, y
and our Government having clearly established
its power and justice. will be secured agains,
attacks from without and discussions from
within; and out of this war to sustain, against
the conspiracy Of corrupt politicians, the
frecst and best government upon earth, will
arise season of the most unexamplcd pros
perity and peace that any nation ever enjoyed