The Cecil Whig., 1863-06-20
For The Cecil Whig
The Question of Emancipation.

The Question of Ema pa ton.
Mr.. EDlroR.I have had much reluctance
to appear before the public as a controver-
saiist upon the question which stands at the
head OF this article. For more than year
past have seen, with apprehension. dis,
position with certain Cllon men to bring
this question forward, regardless Of the dig
turtance OF that harmony which is 80 desi-
rable at all times. and particularly so now.
which should exist amongst Union men.--
The disposition to asitate this question has
been manifested on many occasions, through
the press, in public meetings. in converse,
tions, and it has been thrust forward by
those tavoring emancipation, notwithstnnd,
ing they well knew that this course would
tend to divide Union men bring them into
| disputatlon withdraw thsir attention from
more Important matters; and eventually
produce division and disaster. This dis.
position have seen with deep regret, and
have implored gentlemen concerned in i.
to desist for the general good.
But yet they have held their course. aud
until recent period the demonstrations
have all been upon the side Of emancipation.
The conservative Cnionsts who could not
see the propriety or advantage Of bringing
forward this exciting question, exercised rare
torbearance and moderation. by refusing.
.'!f ~ u'"S "S"' Va "tN1 uP'h' thiA
I"estioh' !1t inc time mas come when
they must yield up their honest convictions
and allow rulnous consequences to be forced
upon us, or speak out their sentiments upon
subject which surely has as much interest
| for them as for emancipationists one in
which they are as deeply concerned in every
| way.
| | have said that l have appeared before
| the public with much reluctance This is
..u's 'ne c"se' n"'e nol, uhul attacked
y. Plep"ea.uls' oI aooii'ioh'--a man, 1t Is
.tu.i W 81 .'''e "'re'cl DIS " make ms
s."'en'eh's uh"oi'h' VI nolice' provided ms
l,eput".lo" as "' ,hPuneht ana reckless
s,anuIle' was wen Ah'Wi' 10 an the people
NV "'t" ie"''' ns n''''"S 'heir way INTO
'he Puohc Journals geher"liy' and III com
munltles where he was unknown. made it
necessary ia moot his .rcus,tions IN dn;u,
~, T i,l;i, -; =: ~, ,,n "'''a
'iils, pHolisleu All aFlcie IN me HHiG on
the 9TH inst, III which, after characerizing
the libellous letter he had w,.t,cu I thopohf
nronar r., lat ,ha ,,,,i', lr',sraltl,,. ~
P'ol'e', W 'e' 'ie F,"P'c hiio" eAactit "Hcrc
stood upon the subject Of emanci patton. -
l., could not 40 less IN justice to myself.
ms question Is one which did not enter into
the polltics OF our State before our last gen
erai election and really, had hoped that.
ana an klhured topics wonld be sutlcrtd to
remain at rest until the troubles which beset
our country should nave oeen disposed ot.
appears tha1 my card winch gave
expression 70 the views entertain on the
soGJect OF slavery has Drought forth an at
'aeA upo', '!it e, from "l'o'iier quarter ana
propose brieliy W examine some OF tins
wr'ler poS'tohs. WISH II understood
,hat "oun nave preferred, that there had
neeh no necessity on my part TO reply to
that ar,'cie, convinced as ! am, and have
II.
pfouuctite OF no general good 1et, as
'he poSili9hs OF Mf. W. >. >. are mcor-
Fee.' hha ne mas seen proper 10 come forth
WIN oolo assertion ana sweeping charges
against ms cannot aIlo" the matter to
resi- III 'ha' way. lie says
When in 1851. Mr. Mait insisted upon putting his
hon sn ,Ys pti '" 'S i" cG ,r. pl''I ~ M ms no"
geuIemen protested aeains, It. and l,gg@i tlt h.
would at least abstain from direct insult to nunbr.
"so1 M WI" ~efT r as % %y.l ana m ns s"anh upon the main is
thing was cramne down their thraat. did thew bolt to" Or
distract and dvidet, No-they swallowed the insult
ns AND =. ts m s s, H. r. % i '",nt" as heartily
uL;, ~ 'f,
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i'', .I 'e,",': w i'ie'
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oroan;z;na tba Tn;on ',,e, ;',+n ". p"' puse u
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g t'n;on man :, hu' tSb ,bn h"S h"i nno"u "s
tho var;nns n,,,;os h;thant' n"u o;'onseu "
far tba mora af1;cs,t nnarnt; .t;s,,"s' "nu i!
for tha ona onn,nnon n,;an. . VI
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and "one ei"vs J"rs noe ,na' t''a.e eoyJa'lon'