The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-08-29
Hon. J. ". ErisGe2I.

The reader viii fad Il letter of Mr. Russum,
/. s. Assessor Of the lst District of Md, and
citizen Of Caroline, in ao-day's HAig, in answer
TO query of friend concerning his views ON
the nomination Of Mr.. Crisfcd We publish
he letter il order to make some remark, on the
candidate now occupying so Important posi-
ton in tie Union party.
MI. Russuin is known as one of the most
prominent cmaneipationists in Caroline county,
and al Administration oppoinee, and in view
Of these facts, it will doubtless puzzle the ma
.iority of ON readers. on reviewing Mr.. Girls
fields course in The last Congress, 10 account
fur the hearty endorsement Mr.. Russum gives
the nominee Of the Cambridge Convention. II.
as Mr.. Russnm states in his letter, he has good
reason to believe, that if elected he (Crisfc!d)
viii not vote directly OF indirectly, for the Cop
perheaa candidate for Speaker of the mex:
House Of Representatives, then he must he
iicyc he would vote for the Administra ion can
didate for that important post. Surely no foun-
dation on which 10 rest such belief can be
discGv, led in Mr.. Cristeld's course in the last
Congress, or in his letter of acceptance of his
recent nomination. In that letter, after rsgrct-
ting that the Cambridge Convention left him
un'rammced BY refusing "to prescribe any
particular line Of conduct to its nominee" he
lema'ks,-" Thus left to my own guidance,.l
r,4n only point 10 tie record of the past as the
index and tie pledge of MY future conduct
That record is before tie world cannot alter
it, and if could ! know of no important
| change, should desire to make" In reply to
Mr.. RnS-unls remark, " there are few, if any
Of ns " no have not changed since the beginning
of TIE rebellion" it would seem by Mr.. Ciis-
fields letter of acceptance that he, at least, is
one Of the change.ess few
We are assured, on the authority Of a citizen
and friend Of Mr.. Crofeld, (and one whom
We know to be a thorough going Union man,
who heard Mr.. Crstield's speech at Princess
Ann, at a meeting to send delegates to the 23d
Convention. that in his speech on that occasion
hi said he was in favor of a Constitutional
Convention in order that the people of Mary.
land might have IN opportunity to pass upon
| the question of emancipation. We hear it
stated that Judge Spence pronounces Mr. CHS
! field an enaucipationi.t, but he did not favor
the bill in the lust Congress, because he wanted
An oppression Of opiai9a from Ike people.
! In view of this conflicting evidence-Mr.
Cf>tield's letter of acceptance on the one hand.
! poinliug to lis course in the IT,: Congress,
WHICH was anything but acceptable to the truly
! loyal mon Of this ceunty-whptever it might
have been to the citizens CT other counties in
the Distrlct-and his emancipation friends on
| the other hand, who stand in some measure
is his sponsors, assuring lis that he will
support the Administration nominee for
| Speaker of the House of Representatives,
| which amounts to the same thing, that he will
not vote " directly or indirectly, for Il Copper
! head candidate" he appears in orr mind to
occupy position similar to that of the ass
between the bundles of hay. Mr.. Crstied can
dispel oil doubts by speaking out Tia people
! will hon know what to expect.
| In answer to Mr. Russums question, whose
| candidate is be-" we would remark that he is
not Cecil's candidate, her delegates TO the Con-
grcssional Convention being instructed to vote
| for no man who was not pledged to a hearty
support of the measures Of the Administration
|
Convention refused to prescribe particular
line Of conduct to its nominee" us Mr.. c.
phrases it in his letter of acceptance. In this
state Of uncertainty, will not Mr.. Crisfeld speak
out Is somebody 10 DO cheated ! Is this
beautiful uncertainty to secure Copperhead
votes for elevating to Congressional honors
thorough going Union man, who is in favor of
all measures most repugnant to the Rebels !; n
are Union men to be The victims Perhaps
Mr.. CrisGeld may not need the vote Of
Cecil to elevate him to Congress, aud per-
haps be does not wish it Que thing is certain,
however, he canuot get it while lie remains
shroudcd in his present delightful mist Of
uncertainty.
Mr.. Maett boldly asserts bis opposition to
emancipation in Maryland in any form, to o
Congressional Cooventior, and to the Admin
s,ration, and thus bids for the CopPcrLead vote
VI tic STAG, ard the Ipicn men have put up