The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-03-09
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OF ADVERTISEMENTS received late IN the week.
Correspondence Of The Cecil Whisl
PoRr DErosir, Feb. esd. 1861.
To TIE Cecil Wnrt,:--I was present yes
! ter'fay, ut the raising NJ a splendid Hickory
poe, Tor the purpose Of hosting upon it IN,
flag Of our beloved Union according to a looa
established custom Of the American pcople
to commemorate tn. birth of him who wa,
first IN War. and first in Peace, and first in
the hearts Of his Coun.rvmen, and the
patron Of our Free Institutions.
But. said meeting was not of as cheerful n
character as in former days, when peace and
harmony pcryadcd society, and mingled all
their blessings with social intercourse Sns.
i'icion, Jealousy and animosty, threaten te
burst ssundcr the sacred bonds Of confidence
by which man is linked to man: a spirit Of
dl>trust threatens the destruction of those fai,
fabrics of religion and politics, which arc the
proud works Of better days, and it pcrvades
AL classes Of tic community, cchoing and
re-echoing detracton through every phase of
society. Our political atmosphere seems sur.
charged with calnmny integrity and hard
earned reputation are no security against its
crua! shafts: bribery and corruption ore rs
crihed to those whose lives have been d-vot,t,
to their country, and whose names will de-
scend TO future ages, as the brightest orna.
ments Of society.
Nor is our religious atmosphere more salll.
hrlous, detraciipn has awakened suspicion
and distrust, and caused private and public
abuse, till, as o natural Consequence, many
like the Apostles are considered as the filth
Of the world. and the off>courins of all
things, - whose lives have been devoted to
the great cause Of truth. and WIN will here.
after shine as the brightness Of the iirma-
mcnt."
; Under such deploraLle circumstances, said
Hickory Pole was raised by large and res.
peciahle gathering of our citizens. and the
flag of cur beloved Union hoisied high in the
air, without any other demonstration, except
the firing of salutes by our worthy Union
Klis Company, commanded by Capt. JOIN
W. TAYLOR.
suppose politicians have became tired OF
condemnlng all those who do not POLITICAL y
agrece with them. and cease to charge them
as seccSsionists and disunion;sts.
MY fellow citizens our country 1--WE cannot
say Union is in lamenable condition. -
Who can help feeling depressed degraded
and mean. when tic behold the =. land of the
Tree, and the home Of tie brave" for which
every American used to exhibit proud feel
ing, when illusions were made to the United
States, and the Star. spangl,d Banner, the
gifts and pride of our fore-fathers, WAsnING.
TON. JEFFERSON, MADISON, and thouoaniS
OF others. But unfortunately our flag still
represents, but ceases 10 command. its due
respect. in all Of the thirty-lhIce States
Sumo seven States have been undermined
and swept AWAY by the current of fanalicsm
being kept up against them ill forbearance
has ceased to be u virtue. We arc now reap.
ing the bitter fruits injured by political
strife: part Of the Union has all ealy crum
bl,d away from the main body. The oues.
ton now arises, what can be done to prevent
any further breach or crumbing away F.?
Can it be prevented by inacton of the sover.
eisn people2 Can it be prevented by mill
tary Dc'atator!
II is very evident, that our public servants,
(who set themselves up as our rulers have
failed to do anything to mend the breach
Unfortunately for us, the fsna,ical politci.
ans in the Senate and House Of Kcnrcs.n,a.
lives Of the United States. MS well ms those of
many Of the States East, West and North, by
their actions. prove that they are governed
more By party than by love for our country.
II the SUBJECT of settlement Of this II LA bsorb.
ing crisis, could be submitted to the sovcr.
e'gn people OF the several States. lyct remain.
Ing in the Cnion,l we would soon hear such
nh overwhelming expression OF opinion as
would cause our servants 10 90 to work and
build up the breach aud s,reng, hen the banks
OF the Union, or vaca,e their situations. and
permit the people TO mend it themselves. -
But while the people continue to permit
party prcjudices to ga,dc them. for party
purposes. no good results can be expected. :
Suppose the political pnrty feelings had con-
t'olled the actions Of our revolutionary SiIes.
which now controls the actions of so many
representatives in various stations. would
any sane man believe, that their efforts to
throw of the yoke oftyranny attempted to he
fastened on them by the mother country,
would. or could have been crowned with vic.
tory =? think not. Bat there is a true
adase, oft repeated and which is as applica.
bic now as IN old times, United We stand
and divided we fall"
Therefore, all who love the Union and are
IN favor Of an alncable and honorable com .
promise OF the present alarming difficulties,
must divcst themselves Of party prcjndipes.
and unite together like brother and friend
and consult aud determine the best mode Ia
be adopted 10 hold together the remaining
disturbed columns Of our Union and en-.
deavor, by all honorable means SO TO cement
them together by mutual concession, tina,
neither current or storm can disturb them -
This being accomplished think those col.
umnS. which are now broken away from tho
united temple Of this Union, might soon be
gathered together. and rebuilt in their forme,
places. BY using good and pure cement, the
temple o: union could he made stronger and
more magnitccn: than ever. Originally, it
HAD but thirteen columns, but If properly
rebuilt, it would exhibit thirty four and
probably thirty.scvcn columns. Estates J
which when properly united, must nrcessari-
ly make it so strong, that no nation on earth
would dare attempt Its destruction. I once
read the expressed opinion of an able Calvan.
list on governmental powers. as well as its
abuse. lie compared it to a mighty river as
being both useful and beautiful, while it was
confined within its natural flow. But when
1t would rise SO as to overflow its banks. it
became too impetnouS. to stem its current,
aud would destroy all before it.
Let us therefore, all unite hand and heart
laying aside all party preiudices. and join in
the important work before us, and build up
the banks of our beloved Union. as our Con.
stlution intended it, and thereby prevent
any further destruction Of our glorious coun.
try. think it will be adult that peace.
love and unity, will compose a more durable
cement for union, than strife, ill-will. and
the horrors Of civil war. THESE latter can
never form durable component cement, to