The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-11-03
LOYALTY and Treason.

Once more the intelligence and loyalty of
the people Of Cecil county are about to be
tested by the ballot. Before another issue
of The Wig appears, the great question
which has been argued so deliberately before
the people of Maryland will have been pass.
ed upon by that great jury. 1t remains to
be seen whether that people can be deceived
and msled by the Efforts that have been put
forth BY the enemies Of free government and
the States welfare, or whether, remember
ing and understanding the lessons taught by
the rebellion, they have been able to detect
the old enemy through the thin DISCUSSES
which he has attempted to conceal himself
behind.
Acting upon the principle ofthc sea rover
the rebels of this State have thrown away
the party emblems by which they have been
known and recognized in the x'st. Boldly
assuming the name and professions Of a
Union party, they have never tired in pro-
claiming that they are actuated by the prin
ciples that inspired loyal men to route and
totally defeat that same false party on the
battle field and through the ballot, box.
Aided by the arch traitor johnson, and
his contemplate imitator Swami, the rebels
Of this State have had double encourage.
ment to work for the overthrow of the party
and principles before which they went down
during the rebellion, so overwhelmingly de-
featel.
Changing their battic.cry, and laying aside
their banners and badges, they have taken
up those Of the Union party. and by q storm
of SANDER and false accusation never before
equaled, have attacked their old conquerors.
Proclaiming mo- principles as a party, but
placing their reliance upon bold and rcck
less assumptions, they have denounced the
men who triumphcd over the rebellion as
traitors and disunionists; they have pro-
claimed with an impudence, before un.
equaed, that they were the true Union
party; they set out with, and continued in
most frantic vehemence. the cry of negro
suffrage" negro equalty!' pitching these
frightening notes in every key. Without
pausing to allow their auditors to inquire
whence all this noise, like the Ephesians
their cry has still gone ur; increasing in
clamor, wisely concluding that their only
hope was to drown all inquiry and carry
away the multitude by the terror of dcclamn
ton and great professions of love Of country
Money has been supplied to the old enc
mics of the State and nation by the traitors
who have stolen into power at the capital of
the State and nation, without stint. The
treasures of government saved by n loyal
and selfsacri6cng people, have been placed
in the hands of their enemies, and used for
the purpose Of brbing and dcceiving the pco
pie. In this county, a few false Union men
have been honeht UP with the patronage
and promise Of Office, and pushed forward,
assuming the name of % National Union
Party" and display of notices, banners
and traditions stolen bodily from the party
they, Ike Judas for reward, or Arnold for
power, had deserted. Behind this scatter
ing line of renegades the traitors of the re-
bcllion have been drawn up in double
column, ready tc-charge OH the citadel when
the gates hive been opened to those sreak
ing traitors who have been bought for the
purpose Of dccoys'
There are really but two parties in this
contest, and those are the same parties, and
fighting for the same objects, that are known
to history as the party of loyal men and the
party of traitors. The hope is that this party
of treason has been able to deceive the
masses with their false cry Of " Union"
and the false colors they have carried
We have Nm abiding faith in the intelligence,
as in the loyalty of the masses, and believe
that Tuesday next will vindicate in Mary.
land, as in all the States chat have spoken,
that faith and hope.