The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-10-23
Friends, adieu !.
For The CoclI " nj
Pro Bono Pubiic0.

Mr.. EwING:-laving seen so much writ
ten in the Democrat about their party, by
individuals and scarcely anything on our
side, | could not refrain from saying few
words on the subject.
Having had Republican birthright, and
casting my first vote as such, it is but natural
that my whole sympaties should be, as they
are, radically Republican. But | claim no
virtue because of this, for it is solemn
duty we owe to our country and to her
people. AS Republicans, we have wrought
a great national alvation-purging slavery
and human inequality from her borders,
and erecting in their room in the lasting
temple of the Union, freedom and equal
manhood for all! Now as Republicans it is
incumbent upon us to vindicate our work,
and i'll the same patriotic spirit which ac
tuatcd us i'll accomplishing this high OBJ
.jcct to preserve for all the future this price
less harvest of the seed sown in land thrice
enriched by rivers of blood, of loyal blood,
of our countrymen. We CAN, fellow citi-
zens, we MUST do it.
The enemy, as hostile, as relentless, as
reasonable as ever, are at our gates de-
manding the surrender of the Government
their wicked rebellion failed to overthrow;
still refusing to abide the decision of the
sword 10 which they in acknowledged folly
appealed: still needless Of the laundering
voice of the Nation which has now made
her military conquerer her civil ruler
Surrender not to them; heed not their in
sane appeals to your passions and your
preudices, for they seek to lead you as
they did in 'G1-further on to your ruin.
Under the mantle Of the PEOPLE they
plead for the miserable aristocracy who
composed the Democratic party of the past,
and who now compose the Conservative ~
party of the present.
1t is o sectional party, and a party of
caste, and its object is to continue to favor
that CLASS at the expense of the poor; and
to overthrow the government, the loyal
Republican Government, which guarantees
Equal Rights to all the people alike.
The Republican party is the party of the
Union the peoples party, and its object is
to rescue and maintain the Uuion and con-
stitution of our fathers, to educate and ele-
vate the laboring people on whose should
ers more than any others, rests the bur-
thens of the Government; to organize a
system Of (free) common schools, the foun-
tain of popular knowledge, that all the
L. =, ~,
sponsibilities of citizenship. For EDUCA-
TON is the strong, grand pillars of free
Government-the sword in the hand of the
people to protect their lives and property,
and the shield Of security to ther liberties.
During an hundred years this "Conserya-
tive party i'll the South has stood in the
way of the enlightenment and prosperity
of the PEOPLE and the progress and wei
fare of this Southern portion of our Union.
Let us strike down this criminal barrier in
this propitious moment, and the fiood-gates
OF domestic happiness and and prosperity
will open wide, and welcome Peace flow in
along.
With the glorious triumph of the Repub-
lican party in the election of Grant and
ColfaX still anmating our hearts; with the
assurance that this country will be the hab-
itation of Republicanism forever; we must
put our shoulders to the wheel and make it
SO.
Do not rely wholly upon public meetings
and speeches-battles are lost by too much
parade. Victory is achieved only by sleep
less vigilance and constant labor, and your
standard bearer earnestly calls upon all
who would vindicate the party which saved
the Union, the Constitution and the flag
of the country, founded by Washington
and saved by Lincoln, to rally under The
victorious folds of the Republican standard,
and vote to sustain it still.
With the firm belief that in times like
the present, Conservatism is treason, and
that Radicalism only is patriotism, l bid
your readers God-speed in your noble I'M
dertaking. AGRIcoLA
To,cn Point Nd, Oct. 4, 1869.