The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-03-12
Great is Diana Of the Ephesians

Every day manifests more and more clear
ly the intatuation which slavery has engen-
dcred in the hearts Of its worshipers. They
seem willing to give up everything, even to
| the last drop of blood, before relinauishing
this darling household god. Like Ephraim
they are welded to their idol. The other
day the whole slave interest in the Legisla
ture was east against the bill to encourage
emancipation into the State from Europe
Although there is great vacuum being
made in the industrial interest of Maryland
on account of the Shareholders rebellion,
with a fair prospect Of a large portion Of the
land, for the want of laborers, being left
uncultivated; yet, that slave interest, which
must so severely suffer, lest their adopting a
policy to supply the State with white labor
| from Europe, should seem like giving up
their ywel nigh defunct institution, they
| choose to cling to the dead body Of slavery,
and perish utterly, rather than see the fertile
| fields Of Maryland blossom as the rose, be-
meath the Eegenerating influence of free To-
| Dor.
Maryland cannot prosper under her pres
! ent slave system. Although there be not a
slave in the State, free labor will not venture
within her borders willie her Constitution
and laws guarantee the existence of, and
protect, the institution; but it will flow round
the borders and seek homes where the laws
provide that slavery shall not come.
~ L., Al A..
and their allies who are mastering under the
name of Democratic party, to defeat Eman-
| cipation in Mary land, are making use Of the
same INSCRIPTIONS means that they and
their southern allies, the rebels in open
arms, have done since the outbreak of the
rebellion. Every fact that bears against
them is carefully put aside, and sophistry,
cant and slang abuse are substituted in place
of argument. The object of this secession
Democratic coalition of soft shns, sore
heads, and arrant rebels, is frst-to defeat
the call of Convention if they can by vot.
| ing against it.
The second object is to elect az many SC.
cessionists-whole or half way-as they can,
auu loou tuc hcH SonstllutioA WIN SO many
| obnoxious slavery provisions as will insure
its defeat, when brought before the people
| for ratification.
To the accomplishment of these ends they
are bending every effort, and we warn every
| man who has the future welfare and pros
| perity Of the State at heart to bestir himself
between the present time and the 9Th of
April, or he may have cause to regret that
fatal confidence which lulled him to disas
trous security. Now is the most critical
period in the history of Maryland. Had she
| been overrun by rebel armies, she would
have been redeemed by the sword and risen
up free State, although amid blood and
| ashes. But if the Union men allow them.
selves to be overcome by the wiles Of slavery
| and the machinations Of traitors, then will
the rsproach Of the whole country b upon
them and the slave power which has rob.
bed the State for half . century, will grasp
again the reins Of government and tax the
property of the State millions to pay for ne
groes that are lost to them through the crime
Of the slaveholdcrs' rebellion. They know
that slavery must 70 down in the State, and
are only maneuvering With it, o. . gambler
use, his strongest card, 70 get tho lead in the
government, 60 they may put their hands in
che Treasury and rob, under pretext Of pay.
ing T.: -.sy:s that are gone be5opd ho2e o.