The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-10-08
ArmOld's Proclamation.
THIN AND NOW.

! Benedict Arnold, on the Goth day of De-
tober, 1850, issued the following.
|rOcidmdtion to the Citizens and Soldiers OF
| the United Suites -
''Iou are promised liberty by the leaders
| of your affairs but is there an individual in
the enjoyment of it, saving your oppressors ?
Who among you dare to speak or write what
he thinks against the tyranny which has rob
bed you of your property, imprisons your
sons, drags you to the field of battle and is
daily deluglng your country with blood?
"1 our country once was happy,nnd had
the proffered pence been embraced. the last
two years of misery'had been spent in peace
and plenty, and repairing the 'desolation of
the quarrel, that wouldshave set the interests
of Great Britain and America in true light,
| and cementcd their friendships.
81 wish to lead II chosen band of Ameri-
cans to the attainment Of peace, liberty and
SAFETY, the first objects in taking the field
"What is America but land of widows.
orphans and beggars? But what need of
argument to such as feel infinitely more mis-
sery than tongacs can express? | give my
promise OF most aiectionate welcome to all
who are disposed to join me in measures ne
ccSsary to close the scenes of our affection.
which must increase until We are satisfied
with the libcrality Of the mother country,
winch still offers rs protection and eNemp-
ton from all taxes but such as we think tit
to impose upon ourselves.
'Oct. 20, 1870. BENEDICT ARNOLD"
The traitor here makes eight points against
the Continental Congress and Washington.
the Commando Chief -
First-That freedom of speech and of the
press has been taken away.
Second-That property has been appropri-
ated.
Third-That illegal imprisonments have
been made.
Fourth-That odious conscrptions have
been imposed.
Fifth-Ihat peace, which might have been
had, was refused.
SiXth-rhat the first objects III taking the
field have been abandoned.
Seventh-First the country has been del.
uged with blood and made Il land of widows
and orphans
Eighth-Ihat tits necessary to Join him
III order to close those Affections and return
to prosperity.
Now take the following quotations-his
own words-from the speech delivered bv
lioratio Seymour at Milwaukie.a few DAYS
since. How like those of the revolutionary
traitor. Seymour charges against the Ad.
ADMINISTRATION that
rlrst-'' The freedom of speech and of the
press has been denied us
Sccond-''lt is your property, the property
OF Northern taxpayers, which is confseat
ed
Third-"Men have been torn from their
families, and locked up in prison, and wo-
men too.'
Fourth-''Men are told that they must
leave their homes and devote themselves to
the war.
Fitth-''The policy of the Administration
has placed hindranccs in the way Of the
Cnon.'
Sixth-"The Administration has entered
upon a settled policy dangerous to the wei.
fare Of the country
Scventh-.ln Gods name, are there no
means by which we can save the lives of
husbands and brothers %
Eighth-"We nominated Mcclellan that
we might restore prosperity and peace to
the people"
Thus are the points made by Horatio Sev-
mour against the administration in 1864,
identical point with point, with those made
by Benedict Arnold against Washington and
the Continental Congress in 1890 We see
precisely what Mr.. Seymour meant when.
toward the close Of his speech, he asserted,
or rtcrS came from Our fathers.