The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-18
Correspondence of Tho Cecil Wing !
LETTER FROM ELK NECK.
Elk NECK, January, IA, 6:


Mr.. EDITOR Sir The object of this
communication is not to dictate, but simply
to elicit the opinion of ADLER persons on a
few, but important subjects.
Lay Delegation to the General Confer
cnces of the NJ. T. Church is again presented,
after having been disposed of twice in my
time. After fair investigation it has been
proven that, with all its democratic show,
it does not work to our expectations. We are
not told what will be the ratio of represen
tation; whether it will be one from every
elders district, or whether one from every
Conference only pass the ordinance. The
probability is, Cecil county would not be
represented for twenty years. | am aware
some of its advocates have tried to raise our
vanity by telling us we were as likely to be
elected as any one, to the house. You tell
us a large majority Of the members in
In 1890 the Rev. NJ. Walas, after having
left the NJ f. Church. undertook to enligh.
tan the people of Elkton on this subject in
two lectures. The elective franchise was
so beautifully painted, the members were
completely captiyatcd, and were almost
ready to leave the church in q mass. For
tunatcly the Rev. Francis Hodson stationed
in Elkton at the time, delivered lee
ture in the Court House on the subject
which was convincing argument occupying
five hours in its delivery, the members
became satisfied and declared they wanted
no innovations in the church. 1t is thought
by some the object of this new agitation is
money the church, or preachers, having
gone US far as they can in that direction,
knowing the people hold the purse strings
and if Lay Delegation is adopted and we
complain, We shall be told, "your delegates
L..
divided, and the preachers be able to carry
any plan they may desire. What chance
has few Laymen with talented set of
preachers, such as attend our General
Conterence2 About as much as some of
us Elk Neckers would have in conducting
a suit with lawyers at the Elkton bar 1t is
thought best not to have any more changes,
but to hold the preachers responsible for
their acts. The checks and balances are in the
people best to hold it so. 1t is nice point
to reform Church or State. 1t often turns
out a dejorm.
have another subject to mention, which
does not meet expectations in our new
State Constitution. Ought we not to pray
the Legislature to abolish the Office of Road
Supervisor by popular election? think
we have tried that long enough to see that
it is useless office, We pay more money and
Who will make move in this matter ?
Again, would it not be better to have the
Constables and Magistrates appointed by
the County Commissioners? These arc
parts of our old land marks, and from what
have seen the time is not far off, if not
already at hand, when men for these petty
offices, will sacrifice candidates of greater
importance. Again, in these times, would
it not be right for our Collectors to appraise
and tax our Gillers? 1t is said there are
eight hundred Or a thousand of them, and
the outfit of each will average one thousand
dollars. 1t is very certain if we farmers
get a COW, horse, or a dog that has not
been appraised, onr Collector tells us he is
bound on oath to tax it. Why make fish Of
one and flesh of another?
Can any person tell what the politca
principles of The Cecil Democrat are? My
head is too thick. 1t seems toknow secret
in common with the Democrat Party, which
would settle matters between the Govern
ment and the Southern Confederacy and
seems to intimate that if Mr.. Lincoln would
turn out all his present advisers and call tc
his aid the Democrats, the thing would be
done up brown and in short time. 1t does
not seem likely that Abe will consent, owing
| to his stubhornncsS or some other cause
Is it not criminal for the Democrat to keep
that secret which is of so much Importance
Let it out, let it out Mr.. Democrat and
thousands of born and unborn souls will cal
you blessed. A NATIVE OF Elk NECK.
y We did not say that the members Of
the church here were largely in favor OF
Lay Delegation; we do not know the state
of feeling on the subject. We said such was
the case as far as we had seen the vote Of
OTHER parts of the couniru reported.--ED.