The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-28
Gle Cecil lobio.
ELKToN, SEPTEMBER %. 1861.
Peace! Peace !!

In these times Of almeSt universal war,
wien We hear so many homilicS from a Ger.
tain class Of politicians and newspapers who
may be fairly and justly styled Bull Run
spawn, it may be profitable to phiosophizc
little on Ibis soothing theme. This Peace
-rarty is evidently Janillng of war. 1t took
Shape and ASSUMED an organization after the
Bull Run disaster. Being an offspring Of
war. its fruits must be war, if it is not d,s
troycd before maturity. Peace on the ruin OF
our system Of Government Peace by deliv-
ering the liberties of the people into the hands
of armed traitors Peace the price Of ahjcct
submission Peace at the sacrifice of
National honor! Peace at the price of giving
up our position among the nations of the
earth, and the sacrifice Of those commercial
advantages We possess throughout the llabita-
bic globe, to assume humble seat down
among the little nations Of the carth the con-
tempt and laughing stock Of all the great
powers and crowned heads in Christen,lnm
Peace by one of the most cowardly acts the
world ever saw: that would expose us to the
insults of every nation. and speedily drive us
into war to defend our rights against hosts
OF agsresSols, who fear us now but would
despise us then, or aLjcc! submission to the
monalchics Of the old world
But 1t were idle to enumrrate these things
which must unavoidably cnsuc, if the coun
sells of the new Bull Run Peace Party are
Ncttl Thn hnn.ct ,c 4 \,
arc not 50 sunk and dvhaLchcd by working
on the tread wheel Of their political leaders
and masters, as TO be willing to submit TO
such National disgrace, through sheer cowar-
dice, when they can plainly See that after
taking such u craven step, war must unavold-
ably follow, or Still further degradation and
mission.
When our Peace leaders talk Of ack nowed-
ging the Southern rebt llion. where do they
PROPOSE to draw the line }? 1t cannot bc
further North than the Potomac. And can
the Capitol ola Nation remain in sight of the
boundary of n foreign power; nay, within
cannon shot of that dividing line ? Not
while one stone remains upon another in the
city Of Washington could such dissraccfu
settlement lie effected. Such an adjustment
as these political johbcrs propose, is a virtual
acknowledgment Of the light Of Secession and
Mary land, left to either party, would lie al,
arena for intrigue and internal contention
Two political parties would I've formed, one
for annexation to the South the other for
clinging to the Stars and Stripes. and the
State would have to be kept quiet hy the
presence of a standing army en- her soil, and
grinding tax, to support it, upon her ci,i.
zcns. In a word, this Peace Party proposes
to exchange our liberty and independence
for submissive obedience to the armed power
of the Cotton States and everlasting. CALLING
taxation, FOR shadowy and visionary peace.
The projrc: is an idle dream. No peace can
be manufactured out of such materials. The
Southern rebels are rot fighting for rights
and free government. They lust for power
and contend for the overthrow of popular
institutions.
This nation has as great and cxhaustlcsS
resources as any ON the face of the globe, and
the people. these resources will be brought to
bear upon the enemies of the Government
No nation was over divided or overthrow in
its youth aud vigor. Governments have been
dissolved by corruption, and RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Could such rebellion succeed in seve,ing the
territory of France. England, Spain, Russia,
or any great power OF the old world No
man is mad enough to suppts SC it could. This
Government is as strong as any Of those in
arms, infinitely stronger in the hearts of the
people, and must, and W i'll figh, for her unity.
Her life depends upon that As we have
before remarked. this Peace party is Bull
Run spawn. and will dissolve into thin air
when the next great battle is fought. 1t is
differed by gambling politicians, who have
less love of country than Chinese Coolies. -
But we trust that the rank and file of this
Peace movement have but to be enlightened