The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-04-20
SaIutafOry.

10 the patrons Of The IVhig-to its
former, as we'll as present readers aud CORES.
pondcnts, we scarce need remark that we
meet as old acquaintances with them in its
peaceful, and former literary days, when the
stormy ocean ofpolitlcs was scarcely rufiled
by stirring breeze, and the grim AMI horrd
front OF war was nowhere reared in all our
land 1t was our wont to hold frequent con.
verse through its columns These were
hours which are filled with cheerful, little
"reminiscences. May not those pleasant
scenes be renewed again at least in part. by
many Of The Wings old associates, ard the
places of those who have left the charmed
circle Of the muses. some to dwell in the
"sllent Land" and others to join i'll the
great battle Of life--be supplied by more
youthful actors, who are pressing upon the
stage to luke part in the great drama of
human affairs, aud thus meeting, form
household. as it were, of familiar spirits?
We intend to spare no efforts to supply our
readers with first-class county paper; and
in each succeeding number will erdeavor to
present them with something Of ocal interest
which will make Tile H'hig al ever welcome
and sought after family friend.
In assuming the control of public journal
at this critical mement of our national affairs,
1t is not without full appreciation of the
weighty, and solemn responsibility that rests
upon those who assist to mould and direct
public opinion by the power of the press. -
And, contenamg, as we have ever believed
that Union is life, and Secession is death, all
our Efforts will be directed to pursuing that
straight and narrow way, which leads to life
political, as well as life eternal, By us, the
SophisIry Of secession, the delusion Of recon.
siructlon, and the hercsy of no coercion, al e
looked upon as cunnirg MENTIONS Of the
Father Of Ives. to rob the people of their
liberties, and chain them down ut last by a
military despotism.
But we do not fear. This mightiest empire
of the world cannot be broken up and utterly
destroyed by handful of traitors. The
same Hand that guided Washington and his
furnishing troops in safety over the Delaware,
on that memorable night before the battle of
Trenton, will guide US safely in much less
peIlous hour.
Let the language of Aristdcs, when Greece
was threatened with humiliation by the hosts
of AerXes, be the language Of every Ameri-
can, IS it will be Of every patriot in the land.
That hero, whose fame is more enduring than
monuments Of stone, making his way through
the Persian fleet at night and entering the
tent Of the 4E,hepian General, said -" If we
are wise, Themistocles, we sha Il from hence.
forward lay ASIDE that vain and childish dis
sension that has hitherto divided us, and
strive with more noble and useful emulation
which of US shall render the best service to
his country"
Men of Cccil-of Maryland, 60 and do
likewise; rally in one unbroken phalanx
round the Star Spangled Banner and
your patriotic example will go out over The
States, quickening into new life the torpid
patriotism of every true heart in the land,
and return. like the dove bearing. not war
but the olive-branch Of peace; proclaimng
that the floods have rolled away-that the
sunshine of prosperity again l,ghtvth up the
land our public marts alive with the busy
hmm of trade, and our smiling hills and
valleys resounding with a song Of rejoicing.