The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
Peace Party.
SAM'L A. WORTH, Esq.

1t is 4 historical fact that all peace parties
have been failures, and in no country more
completely so than in our own. During the
second war with Eng land those who advo-
Gated peace were defeated at the Ios and
rendered Infamous to their poSterity. To
tins hour their names are remembered only to
be eXccrattd. Daring the Mexican war lhc
hlg organization arraycd itself against the
Administration Of Mr.. Polk. For this they
were beaten at nearly every election, and
when they threw themselves upon General
Scott. and made him their candidate for
President in 1852, because Of his gallant
conduct as the leader of our armies in Mexico,
they were utterly overwhelmed by the Demo
Gratis, notwithstanding the latter rallied
around gentleman who was denounced as
comparatively known and obSurc. The fate
that overlook the opposition to our cOuutry's
war IL these cases will be nothing to that
which is certain to punish those who are now
arrayed against the flag, and directly or
indirectly, in favor Of the Southern traitors
The cause in which the Government is en-
gagged transcendS immeasurable the cause in
which the Government was engaged in the
second wal against Great Britain, and in the
last war against Mckee. Our armies are
con'endng not merely for the preservation,
but for the eXistance Of the Republic. The
politicians who call themselves Democrats
and who disgrace the name of Democracy by
making it n cloak for completely with
treachrry and tyranny, will be ca lied to rem
der such an account to the people as has
been eXac,ed ofn other public men.
Every ballot thrown in their favor is a bal
lot thrown in favor of Secession and should
any OF them he fortunate enough to receive
the endorsement of the people, their positions
will be used to embarrass the Government,
and to give aid and comfort to the common
enemy. Their professions are not to be con.
lided in Their very declaration that they
will support the Government in all constitu-
uonai and proper measures " Tor the prescr-
vation of the Union is an unqualified insult
to the Observation-Disclosures Executive of
the United States. When they assert that
this war has been provoked by what they
flippantly call Aboliionis,n, they utter n
patent falSehood which is tit,ingly illustrated
by the studied silence they preserve in regard
to the atrocities of the pro-slaverv rebellion
There is not battle lost by the American
army that does not excite their oxidation -
There rs not battle won by that army that
does not make them grieye. Claiming the
masses Of the troops now in the service of the
Government as their political brethren, and
holding, in many cases, the nearest and
dearest relations to these courageous men,
they refuse to give their energies and their
sym2alhics to the cause of the country, and .
as If struck by judicial madness. sanction
every theory, applaud every effort calculated
to bring tins great struggle to a calamitous
close. This is the peace party Of our gtner-
alton, and 1t will be unreasonable disgrace
full to the intelligent and patriotic masses if
II Is not crushed out at the coming elections,
by such a verdict as will stand out in history
an eloquent atmonition to statesmen and
politicians Press.