The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-23

pointed a committee to draft resoIu,iops:-
Andrew Mclntire. +. q Chsmllce. G. IT,.
iiancs, George W. B,uld-n. Th",nss Smith.
Johnson Shippers. Roswell Wxkcnan, Barclay
Reynolds. Chalklcy d. Catlcr, who repor,sd
the following. which were unanimously adop-
ted:
Whereas, 1t is evident to sn, that We are
in the midst Of an alarming crisis in our
national nftairs. which threatens the entire
dissoln ion and deStrnc, I"n If our behaved
country, and the infection upon US Of tho
horrors OF civil war. and
Whereas. This emergency d,mands of tho
people and especially Of the workingmen,
Immediate and earnest action, and
Hhsreas. We Can hardly hope fora safe
solution of the pending difficulties by tho
politicians Of the country, therefore
Resolved, LIST. That We the wurkingmen
OF Cecil county, in mass convention Assem-.
bled without distinction Of party. are fully
convinced Of the inestimaLle value of tho
union OF these states under Federal Govern.
ment, and inasmuch as the enemies Of the
Union are now using every effort to dissolve
it, our duty is to declare our determination,
resolutcly to resist s1ch effort. and to u.o all
our powers to maintain unity and peace.
End. That the present Constitution Of tho
United States evincts rare wisdom in its con.
sllnctlon. and if It's provisions are fully com.
Piled with. will secure the rights Of every
member Of the Confcderacy.
Ord. That We urge upon our Represents
t'vcs IN Congress, the necessity of such i'm.
mediate action as shall allny the present .gi-
tation and excitement. and restore confidence
throughout the country. So that the stagna-
ton now felt in business. may give way to.
| en- we'd pI
tlorse any legislation which may be found
necessary the more perfectly t. carry out
all the provisions Of the CONSTITUTION.
4'h. That We will sustain President
Buchanan and the constituted authorities of
the government, in whatever concilatorv
measures they may adopt to main tain tho
supremacy Of the Constitution and laws Of
the United States.
5ih. That the forethought, prudence and
energetic conduct Of Major Anderson and
Lieut.. Se'nner merits the hearty approba.
ton OF the government end people oi these
United States and that we believe il il tho
Imperative duty Of tine President to provide
them with all the force necessary for the sue.
| ccssiul defence Of their present positions in,
case Of All attack.
9th. That the flag Of the Union is the
property OF the people. and wherever lawfully
uniurlrd it must and shall be protected 10 the
last extremity.
7'h. That in the opinion of this Convcn.
ton the meeting he'll in the city Of Bsti-
more at :he Maryland Institute on Friday
LIST day OF February, We htleve to have been
revolutionary in its character. and that ws
are opposed to taking such action AZ recom-
lnrndrd by them and cannot look upon
those who participated in said meeting,
IN any other light than AZ enemies to the
best interests Of the people of Maryland and
dlsturbers Of the public peace. and that VIC
discountenaEce any and all attempts nads
by politicians and = partisan press toward
disunion. believing that such are the senti.
menls of but smuh portion Of the people Of
Marylan
9th That secession is doctrine that
finds no warrant in the Constitu: ion, that
there IN no justification for its existence 1T
this time and if persisted in must eventually
lead to civil war.
9th. That the thanks of the ion.ovins.
men Of the whole country are due to Gov.
Hicks for his firm and decided stand against
the Convention movement in this State.
i0ta. That the glorious results Of the re-
cent elections iE Virginia and Tennessee'
place these noble States higher in the aifec.
tons OF the American people. their unmis-'
taxable Union sentiments have rx,ssd, the
dropping spirits Of the loyal and true cti--
zens, strengthened the weak and decided tho
wavrring.
ll,h. That the chair appoint two dele.
gates to attend the National Convention If
workingmen to be held in Philadelphia ers
the 22nd of February.
18th. That the proceedings of this meet
ing DC published in the Baltimore American
and Cecil county papers.
The meeting was most elnonently address.
ed by Messrs. j. b. Rowan. j. I. McCullourk,.
II. X. Torhert, Gcorgc r. Howard and Sam,
uvl 5. Maffstt. The chair appointed Messrs..
| 'Fhos. Smith and Cleo. d. Pennington s.del-
egates to the National Convention of work.
ingmen. to meet in philadelphis on the
22nd inst.
4 vote of thanks was given to the Elktors
Cornet Band who ciiterfiily offered their
services for the occasion. when after three
hearty cheers for the Union and three for tho
Star Spanslcd Banner. the meeting adjourned.
q. r. HOWARD, Pre'st.
JonN PERkISs, JR.. Secretary.
lNorE:-Alessrs. Jas. Touchssone, Jas.
Hughes. John Pcrk ms. Jr.. VIM. II. Ed,r,
and Geo. Harlan were subsequently, added
to the list Of delegates to the Philadslphis
consention.] .....
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