The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-14
Communications.
For The Ccei! Wing,
To the Rebel Ladies of ElktGn.


1t has been to me an incomprchcnsiblc
fact that so many of the ladies favor
treason. When you see gigantic rebel
Hon cndcavoring to overthrow the Cou-
stitution, and establish an anarchy that
would Danish civilization and turn
society into chaos, why is it that you lend
your sympathies to miscreants who
acknowledge the black flag for their
banner. Do you think the rebel deeds
are deeds of chivalry' Witness the
massacre at Guyandottc. Do you think
it Is a struggle for freedom The South
cannot enjoy more freedom than she did.
Do you imagine you show your spirit and
good sense, You exhibit traitorous
dispositions, and prove that you are the
miserable dupes OF .icentious fanatics.
DO yo, think the rebellion is aristocratc!
Glance back at history the pauper
imuigrants.and baniShcd reprobates Of
Europe that were landed on the soil of
The sunhy South. DO you think it will
bring you honor aud notoriety Poor
fools indeed, you arc, if you imagine
that. Where is the honor of Great Jeff
himself! True, he has notoricty but
who would covet it Who would wish
TO be the scducer of the South, the pro-
faner of religion, the mueller of the
press, the assassin of patriotism, and the
servant of the devil Surely, no lady
of Elkton wishes such fame | am sure
her soul would shrink with horror from
that position-so shocking to reason, so
revolving to humanity.
Ladies! YOU have gone to such unwar-
rantable lengths, that l am almost per-
suaded you are the instigators of this
wicked rebellion. Your positions should
naturally forbid you from entering into
politics. yet the Union has no foes SO
INSCRIPTIONS, no traducers SO bitter, no
enemy so relentless as you. The Union
has protected you it protects you now!
it has secured your rights: it maintains
them now and yet you dare despise the
instrument of your salvation, and hurl
Imbrecations where we should expect
blessings: Your ingratitude astonishcs
me your impiety anlazes me. l would
expect better things of you, and l an
SfleNeu 10 DC disappointed.
How long will you persist, to what
length will your unbridltd madness carry
you9 Are you nothing dauuted by the
spies WHO watch your every motion
nothing by the Imprisonment of female
traitors in places safe from dangtr1 Il
may be you think it glorious to be ,
martyr to the cause of treason. The
cause of treason it is, although yuu vii
not acknowledge It.; and you should BE-
ashamed to be Associated in sentiment
and actions with those rebels whose
atrocities paralize the world DO yot
not feel ashamed of yourselves Yot
talk about your consciences. Let mt
tell YOU, rebels have no consciences.
there was any conscience iii rebellion
there would be no rebels in Missouri, a
thoy have all taken the oath OF allegiance
several times. Still Missouri rebel
steal and plunder, and murder loys
citizens as Of old. They have "repu
dated" their oaths. Do you not Sc
now that rebels have no conselences
do not expect you to admit the fact bu
still know you feel its truth. Mcl
are known by their company - rs an ole
saying; and so arc women. Now do you
not blush to be caught siding will
thieves! Don'tsay they are not thieves
for you know they are, and you will ba
show how mortified you are by denying
your accomplices. In law, the receiver
is as bad as the thief; the South receives
Fioyd's stolen propcr'y,-thclcforc til