The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-05
In q Fog.


proceedings Of the Secessionists at their pri-
mary meetings in the LIST Bird 9th Bib and
9th districts. and they show very conclusively
that the rank and file in this - ring -s,rcaked,
speckl,l. and spotted party are i'll consid-
,rabe Of a fog.
In the lst district the dclectable leaders
of this crowd style themselves " the Peace
Party - in the 3rd citizens who are oppu-
scd to The war - in the 9Th " Democrats :"
in the Sth, "votcrs assembled pursuant to a
call of the Democratic Executive Committee,
and III the 9Th " Democratic Peace men. -
We wish some one would favor US with the
proceedings in the other four districts. for
judging from the different titles assumed in
those above given, We don't think any rogue
Inside the walls of a penrentiary, or outside
either for that matter, ever had quite as many
aliases as the Sec, sson party Of Cecil county.
Pits leaders appear to be making desperate
effort to be "all things to all men," and are
in fair way of coming to the ground between
so many stools or, like the ass between the
hay stacks, are in dan,er Of starving to
death, in a quandary. For gracious sake,
gentlemen secesSionists, be either men or
mice, pigs or puppies, one thing or the
other Don't keep us in suspense in regard
10 your identity. Quit whipping the devil
round the stump SO, or people will begin to
smell the rat, and jump to the conclusion that
you are trying to pull the wool over homes.
voters eyes, ard cheat them out Of their suf-
tIages. Come out and tell US who We are and
what ye are.
On the 18th of August. the State Democratic
Central Committee met at Barnum's Hotel
in Baltimore, and resolved that they "deen
it inexpedient 10 recommend to their
democratic fellow citizens to organize the
Democratic party the coming fall; and
respectfully recommend to those they repre-
sent. to CO. operate with the Peace men Of the
State"
Now. who are the Peace men the Demo-
Gratis are invited to cooperate witha Are
they old-line Wings, Know Nohlngs, or nom
dcscrpts! Are they black spirits or white,
blue spirits or gray? Where did they come
from? What are their principles 1t is
folly to tell US they arc the simon pure Demo-
Gratis, for the Contra Committee of that party,
recommends those it represents, the genuine
unterrified, to act uih them. 1t is no use
trying to persuade us they are Old Line Wings,
for we know they they have all gone to pot
long since. And we know they are not Bell
Evcrell men, for all the decent portion Of that
party are now on the side Of their Country. -
Who, then, can these " Peace men v be g
We are informed by history that the Tories
Of the Revolution were Peace men, and
we notice that those who have been pointed
out to US as their descendants, are all in this
new party, We recolcct that the old FEEDER
alists were :" Peace men," and we see all the
gray.hcaded doards who used to be known
as such, are leaders in this new party. And
with these fellows men whose fathers
| infamy has descended upon them, or whose
own infamy has been clneing to them from
their earliest years,-loyal and patriotic citi-
!e''o aie a'neu anu S"PeS'Su ~
Is 1t possible that party associations and party
prejudces can so influence men as to induce
them to cast in their lot with Rebels and
Traitors? Can it be that those with whom
we have stood shoulder to shoulder in many a
hard fought political battle-men whose hairs
arc grey and, whose hearts we know arc
loyal can it be that they will permit them
selves to be duped by these Peace " ennis
sarics of jeff Davis, to enter into an unholy
alliance with them! Surely those whom in
old times we were wont 10 look to for love
of country and purity Of purpose, have not
become such fools as to allow themselves tc
be led astray by wire workers and demacoeues
who are managing this infamous organization,
Are the antccedents Of these political jugglers
not enough to satisfy all right thinking me-,
that they are unworthy Of confidence! Can
any one, not wilfully blind, fail to recognize
in them the couutrys Old and bitter enc
mics!
Men of Cecil, pause we entrcat you, fol
these Secession guides you are following
will lead you into dense and binding fog
and bring ruin and dishonor upon you.
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