The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-05
Union Meeting in Port Deposit.
PORT DEPOSIT. Jan. "a. 1861

NJ a meeting OF the cltlZcnS OF the IN
Election District Of Cecil county. Md, held
on the evening Of the 1th inst, for the pur-
pose of accrt aiming the views Of the people.
IN relation 10 the present condition Of oul
Nationa. affairs. Jefferson Ramsay, Esq.
was chosen President DR.. w. B. Rowland.
and W. Wiley, Esqs.. Vice Presidents, and
ThoS c. Bond Secretary.
The following Committee oflive gentlemen.
were appointed to draft resolutions express
i've of the views Of the meeting, viz: VIM
Parker, John W. Taylor j. W. Ahrahams.
James Touchs'one and George Mccullough.
when after mature dclibciation, the following
preamble and resolutions were reported, aud
unanimously adopted.
Whereas. there appears TO be fixed de-
termination upon the part Of some Of our
sister States 10 sever the political bands OF
that Union which was formed by the wisdom,
patriotism and blood of our ancestors and
WAcreas, Such action threatens to involve
Our country in that worst Of all evils,-civil
war; therefore it is
Resoired, LIST, While we deplore the success
of the Republican party in the late election
as sectional triumph, yet we do rot rccog-
nize this success as Cause for dissolution.
R'Soired, I'd, That we consider it the
houndcn dnty Of every State, upon whose
Statute books may exist, any laws conflicting
with the Constitution, or with the prompt
execution Of any federal law, to repeal the
Same forthwith.
RcSolred Sd, That We believe any existing
grievance or aggression inflicted upon the
South, can be more fully and more speedily
redrcsscd in the Union than ont Of it. and
we Furthermore believe that ii the Union
should nnhappily be dissolved, we Shall not
only suffer an aggravatior of those evils of
when the South nov complains, but shall
experience ten fold worse evils which, now,
We know not Of.
Resolved, An. That we look upon the ac-
ton Of South Carolina as unconstitutional.
and unworthy the support or sympathy of
Maryland. and we shall view any forcible at
tempt upon her part to obstruct the exccu.
ton of the Federal laws as reasonable, and
as declaration of war; upon the United Sta ties.
RsSolred 9Th. That we view with satisfac-
ton the conduct of Major Anderson. ir
strengthening his position in the harbor Of
Charleston, thus enabling him more effectu.
ally to protect the property and lives confded
to his care, and that We regard him as
worthy citizen and brave patriot, capable of
emblem ofour Union, the glorious stars and
stripes. and it is further resolved that this
meeting fully endorse the course of the Pres.
ldcnt in not remandlng Major Anderson back
to Fort Moulirle.
Rcsolrcd, 9Th, That we hereby pledge our.
selves to maintain our position as citizens of
the United States, and as such we ale bound
to aid il the execution of her laws, whenever
4 4 u,
ton.
Resolved, 7M, That we are satisfied the
Union was made to secure, and has, so far,
ever maintained our rights and liberties at
home and abroad and entertaining, as we do,
serious doubts as TO whether, a government
formed from any fragments of the present
Union could secure to us, and our posterity
the priceless boon Of liberty, therefore, we are
determined, so much as in us lies, TO acknowl-
edge allegiance to no other flag than that
Star Spangled Banner which has always been
beacon of liberty to the oppressed of all
nations, and under which, for eighty years,
we have lived and prospered in manner I'M
equalled by any other people; and we further
more are determined to maintain inviolate the
present Constitution and the Union.
On motion of DR.. W. b. Rowland, further
hcS0tCcd, mat we approve 0. the course OF
His Excclency Gov. Hicks thus far in the
present crisis, and that, although it is the
privilege of the people at all times to express
their opinions OH public matters, we are will
ing to let him decide as to the propriety of
converting the Legislature.
After which the meeting was addressed by
Dr. w. B. Rowland, j. l.. Maxwell, 4. b.
McClenahan, James Tombstone and John
W. Taylor Esqs. in language breathing deep
and lasting devotion to the Union, and ex-
pressve Of firm determinations to support
the rights thereof in any future cxlgency.-
These sentiments were also fully endorsed by
the meeting as just expression of their
views. and was received with true hearty and
patriotic demonstrations.
On motion it was
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these proceedings
be forwarded to the Office ofthe BALTIC. Amcr-
can, The Cecil Wing and Cecil Democrat, of
this county, with request that they pub.
lish the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned with
three cheers for the Union and three cheers
for Gen. Scott and Major Anderson.
JEFFERSON RAMSAY, Prest.
Tnos. e. BOND, Secretary.