The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-07-12
SympathiZing with the South.


is likely to get its votaries into trouble. -
These traitors who have just enough of cour-
age to stay at home and propagate lies on
the government, the army, and Union pco-
pie Generosity, have become so impudent and
unbearable in many places, that the Union
people have determined to resort to mea-
sures in future that will be more effective.
forbearance is no virtue with such q popu-
lation. They acknowledge no justice but
force, and are controlled by no suasion but
fear. The higher moral qualities that ele-
vate man above the brutes appear in most
instances with secessionists, to have boen
entirely eradicated by treason.
This spirit Of arrogant treachery and ma
lignant devilishness, on the part of the
secession element of Ekton, came nigh pro.
ducing serious consequences to the JEFF
Davisites last week.
On the night of the fourth of July, afte
the hour when honest folk S are supposed
to be in bed, party of secesh got to venti-
lating their southern sympathes," by
perambulating the streets and shouting for
Jeff. Davis. This had the effect to arouse a
party of Union men about fifty or sixty
strong, who turned out the next evening in
search Of these southern sympathizers,r
but said sympathizers were not found
While Union people generally are quiet
and respectful to all, the secession element
everywhere has shown an arrogant, saobish
lmpudcnce which seems to be intended to
provoke good citizens. Measures are being
arranged to put stop to such proceedings
in future, and those who want to shout for
the traitors and show dcrison for the gov
eminent, will have to seek more congenial
localities than Cecil to enjoy their penchant
for the traitor conthieveracy.
This street butfoonery is not only practiced
by fudded men, but we have heard frequent
complaints from the Union people. of a
practice that is persisted in by little Misses
who have just dotted their swaddling clothes,
making business of, parrot-like mouthing
secession slang which they have doubtless
picked up, like the tropical bird of green
and gold, from their teachers, in the streets
when passing loyal citizens. Such immod
LIST conduct is evidently intended as taunts
and insults, from those children whose
parents and guardians fear the responsibility
of openly acting against their country, and
in too many instances claiming to be Union
men.
This revolving obsccnity was carried to
the most disgusting lengths one evening last
week, Mt the depot, on the occasion of q
party Of several hundred secesh prisoners
passing through on the train. One of these
little Misses so far forgot that respect due
to her sex as to raise IL hurrah for jeff
Davis, in presence Of these dirty, ignorant
rufians.
This conduct has been tolerated as long
as it can be borne. The wishes constantly
expressed, that every Union soldier from
our county may be slain when n battle is
fought, together with the hilarity shown BY
those unnatural people at the news of any
reverse to our arms, is more than flesh and
blood can endure. We warn these people
in time, that if they persist in the course
heretofore pursued, they will bring trouble
upon themselves. There is a project on
foot-and they may blame the course they
have, in defiance Of commonsense and pru-
dence, pursucd--to organize vigilance com
mittccs to attend to the wants of those bla
tand scccsh, who will also be made respon-
sible for the impudence of their Children
We will here also warn those young
Misses who have been in the habit of fgur-
ing with such questionable propriety in our
will be carried into effect, if they don't desist
from such unlady,like practices of openly
putting them to shame by public ! insulting
them in the street. A wise man seeth
danger, but a fool gocth on and is punished.