The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-08-31
GIVE take the liberty to DR. INT the follow

GIVE take the liberty to PRINT the follow
ing extract OF private letter from friend,
residing in one Of the upper Districts Of this
county. We advise the people to look sharply
into this Peace party. Let every man insist
upan his Peace neighbor explaining clearly
by what manner of means he and his Peace
friends have in view for eilccting an honorable
and lasting peace, for no other kind will be
accepted by the American people. Nothing
short of throwing down the arms Of every
sccessi"nist betwecn.the lakes and Rio Grande
will insure permanent peace and future
prosperity. The great mass of the American
people with their Government ct their entire
contiol, ave able and determined to compel
this. No two governments can exist within
the present bounds Of these United States, in
peace. and no power Oh this continent can
withstand ths might of this Government. -
This war is a contest between ali>toclacy
and popular Institutions, AMI the former is
doomed to death:
would it not he well to urge tn, good union
seces>ioniSts of Mary laud to define their posi-
ton! They have assumed the Sanctmonious
title OF Peace party, will they show rs on
what conditions they propose we shall have
peace their prime minister of Peace tory
May) has been on peace mission to Rich.
mond; did he preach to jeff Davis & Co.
that they should throw down their guns and
cease from this reasonable war against the
Government Of their Country Not bit Of
it. Did he exhort them TO come and confess
their fault, make restitution for their wrongs,
subscribe to the Constitution anew, and seek
reconciliation. THAT we might have Peace -
No such word did the traitor speak but he
gave them it is said, a comfortable assurance
that secret organ ton existed in MARYLAND
favorable to their interests, and that no few r
than thirty thousand men were ready to rise
in armed resistance against the Government
when contingency to favor the move should
transpire. Now have Mr.. May secession
constituents anything better to offer US as a
platform for permanent and honorable
Peace! hope they will be urged to show
their hand, and do it so plain that plain pco.
pie can understand. If,hc Government is to
knock under and beg jeff Davis pardon, and
let INN have 1t all his own way, thon there
are many who would like to know. and be
fully advised ofthc fact before voting at the
coming election. For aught that yet can
see to the contrary am led TO fear exceed
ingly. the guided box they offer. a,tho' labeled
-Peace-is none other than an internal
machine; instead OF containing the Pearl Of
| Peace. Death and destruction is in it, and
think the unwary should be cautioned to
keep away from it, until it is fully explained
and understood. 1t is very desirable 10 have
peace, and fear that many are in danger OF
being msed by dclusive hope, that the
Peace party have some feasible plan, though
underlined, by which they are to bring about a
satisfactory adjustment Of our troubles, and
nny be induced to cooperate with those who
instead of giving peace, would involve Mary
land in rebellion and wal with the Govern
ment. Is il not desirable that the terms Of
peace be distinctly understood, before the
| public mind amongst the uniniliated) b,
too much prcpoSesSed in favor Of the underlined
deception, by which the foul cause VI 5, crssul
Is sought to be advanced. L.