The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-08-11
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wlg.
letter from the Ninth District
NlNrn DISTRICT, Angnst s, 'GG.

Ninth DISTRICT, August s, 'G6.
Mr. EDITOR Il have often thought when
perusing your interesting paper that it wa,
strange there We're so tcw correspondents
among tie common folks,i especially
since the invitation has been so politely ten.
dcncd to any who chose to enter the corps
and further, ii SccmSto be generally conceded
that it does not require Il great deal of talent
or literary attainment to enable one tc
chronicle county items, at least, so think,
your present correspondent, hence this
attempt.
Well harvest, with all It's attendant train
of sweltering, cloud watching, muscle and
spirttrying, both in door and out is past, and
all of our farm productions which are gen.
orally grouped ii the word harvest is saved
our hay crop is certainly below the average
in this section, the wheat where it escaped
the weavel is yielding we'll, and of excellent
quality, the oats is beyond question very
good and Judging from present indications
the corn will fully reach the average such
is faithful report Of our success. thanks to q
kind Providence. But, Mr.. Editor, do no,
suppose because have seemed to express
such satisfaction and gratitude for our full
barns that belong to that "bread and butter
Brigade not bit of it, nor do think the
Ninth contains such a political ahsurdity as
an Andy Johnson Union man. | have had
the pleasure of convcrsing with several
prominent men Of this district recently, who
say they know of none of that class. OF
course we have those amongst us who style
themselves Democrats, a kind of latterday
saints, who bear about the same relation to
the original Democratic party that the fol.
lowers Of Brigham Young do to the Christian
/
This comprises the johnson strength of the
Ninth, composed of the refuse of that once
great Democratic Party and some who were
loud in their denunciation of it, when it had
claims to honesty ofpurpose. How unerrine
is the law OF instinct, what precious set
you are, lured from your consistency to, and
devotion for your great chief that martyr
to Constitutional Liberty as the Democrat
calls him, simply because he is poweress to
do harm, and now centre your hopes upon
the man who to obtain place and power pro-
claimed his purpose to make your faith
''odious.' This is the lovely crew with
which we are invited to unite to Sdre the
country, the very villains that attempted the
country ruin by their completely with their
Southern Brethren" who inaugurated the
rebellion and now wall the ''lost cause u
They govern our country who can take the
measure of such impudence? 1t may be
considered preposterous Mr.. Editor, for an
obscure individual to give such positive evil
dence Of his 'political status" but | cannot
help being provoked at such men and al.
though | would not have them hung, think
it would be akin to madness to entrust them
with any branch of the government in their
possession.
Suppose a mans house was surrounded by
burglars, and he without the least resistance
would unbolt the doors and hand over his
keys, and he known to be neither idotic nor
insane, would not the inference be irresisti-
Bile, that he had joined the banditti? it would
with me.
Union men of Cecil, because of my humble
position in society and unassuming habits,
have never heretofore written or expressed
word Of warning or advice, but as CON
clusion to this letter aonjure you to stand
firm. spurn this ''My Policy doctrine, tbs
traitor strategy. FARMER.