The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-02-22
The War Upon MIR. Cresvyell.

A malicious fool, who has the quality Of
maintaining silence, may prove dangerous
in some instances. hnt noisy one is not to
be feared. To the latter class the enemies
of the Republican party of this State EN-.
phaticaly belong. The war attempted upon
Mr.. Creswoll by contemplate little penny
sheet, issued in Baltimore. and one or two
county papers, whose proprietors have SHOWN
q lamemtable weakness in allowing scanda.
Ions articles, connected in Baltimore. and
filed with ialschood and abuse Of that cen.
tleman, to appear loaded and in editorial
form, belong to that garrulous class who
should be provided with straight jackets.
The abuse of this little gang is directed at
Mr.. CrcswelI, individually, and through him
at the Republican party of tho State. The
charges OF these parties are so utterly absurd
and destitute of truth in every particular,
that We will not insult the intelligence and
common sense of our readers hy renying
to them.
The same course, though in moro timd
manner, was pursued by these allies of the
Maryland rebels toward Grant, till the uni.
versal voice Of the Republican party Of the
nation silenced them, when they turned with
disappointed rage upon Mr.. rreSwcll, aud
without the Slightcrt shadow of cause, heap
abuse aud Islander upon Naryland'S most
distinguished son. \ list Of names of can
dilatcs is even made out aud pubishad, TO
be Recommended, by Mr.. C'T5cswcl. to ill the
Federal office ia the State, when the next
administration comes int0 power, Bs such
absurdlties rs these wo are shown what sc
cret influence is agitn'ing this little band Of
noisy idists. They are already beginning to
hunger for spoils uudsr the incoming admin.
istra'ion, snd their cry asain.t the RcpubIi
can party al Maryland, sud particularly
against Mr., Crcswell, is The old dodge Of
"Stor thief" by the party that has the plun
der. Their noisy professions Of ardent Re.
pnblicarlsm is 81 evidence oftheir great anx.
iciv about the offices aud a mortal fear that
they will not he able 10 clutei, Them. Their
Jtot in this respect is the only evidence of
sanity they manifest, The Imaginable AFRO.
gance and supreme Righteousness Of this
little baud G Marrlots is shown in its most
ludicrous aspect by the dictatorial o,der to
the whole Republican party of the country,
which is kept standing at the editorial head
Of The Post, with the assurance that if the
platform of the party is not laid down thus
and so, that they will-will do what. Well,
they don't exactly say--but vote the Cop.
perhead ticdct, We suppose. This band of
patriots are now employed in vehemently
abusing Mr.. Creswell and discussing offices
TO be distributed two years hence, while that
gentleman is away stamping the State of
New Hampshire for the Republican candi
dates. We leave it to our readers to answer
which is the most worthy ofther confidence?
the soldier who is out on the advanced lines
Of the enemy fighting for the Republican
cause, or the band who have joined hands
with the rebels Of the State in abuse of that
soldier? Let the Republicans of Cecil an
swcr the foul ISLANDERS Of this handful of
spoil hunters in their Primary Meetings to-
day and their Convent IN next week, by
sending delegation 10 Baltimore on the
9th of March, pledged to Grant and Cres
well for President and Vice President.