The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-17
Democracy by Its Own Revelation.

Democracy by Its Own Revelation.
The following bit of fine writing ap-
peared in the Democrat of last week, as q
prelude to an article purporting to come
from Cecilton in reply to our expose of the
dastardly conduct of the ex-secession row.
dies of that district, in tearing to pieces
and insulting the United States flag:
"Dear Democrat-Will you permit one
from the uncipilized land of the Sassafras
and Bohemia, to reply to an article in the
last issue Of The Cecil Wig, and first let
me say that l do not design or intend to
permit myself to be drawn into a contro-
versy with the Editor of The Wing. This
note shall close the subject so far as am
concerned, as am fully aware that he who
comes in contact with The Wing, must like
those who handle pots, soil his hands
Why the Editor of The Wing should for
ever be slurring at the First and Second
Districts, l know not unless it be that
when the citizens Of those districts visit
Elkton they seek the society of gentlemen
instead of that of the aforesaid Editor"
This is doubtless very severe in intention,
and it is also considerate Gin those who
handle pots, soil his hands," to guard
against being "drawn into controversy
with the Editor of The Wig" when the
main point at issue-tearing up the flag
is admitted. There is scarcely ground
for controversy" Nor is it matter
of surprise that men hailing "from those
DISTRICTS" who make forays into gentle
mans yards and private lawns, to tear
down the national flag, when they find it
protected only by women, should seek the
society of such gentlemen, when they visit
Elkton as may be found in the grog-shops
of the town, "instead of that of the
aforesaid Editor" We never 'be slurring
at the First and Second Districts" for
they are two of the finest in the county in
natural advantages and are the homes of
many worthy citizens; but it is only the
blackguards who disgrace and outrage
them, that we lash with whip of scorn.
This correspondent denies that the pro-
cession hooted, groaned, &C., when passing
Mr.. Jones' That gentleman, however,
asserts the contrary, and where question
of veracity is between Mr.. Jones and such
Cossacks as were concerned in this foray,
the public will be at no loss which to credit.
But while the grooming is denied with
much display of injured innocence, the
capital outrage is admitted in the following
sniveling manner: 81 regret to say that
flag was torn OH the premises of Mr.. Jones'"
Then follows the excuse for this scandalous
transaction, which is truly ludicrous but
not more so than characteristic of the
chivalry:
"The procession had nearly passed the
house of Jones when couple of negro
women black as charcoal came out waving
flag which was torn"
We were not aware that ga couple of
negro women black as charcoal" were in
the scrape. This may account for the
attack. When the "negro women " were,
espied, the chivalry event for Them
They always do; and we may infer that the
flag "was torn in the scuff1e. This, if
strictly true, we admit would 60 far in
extenuation of the deed, when it is remem-
bered what strong propensity the chivalry
have for being near "negro women black
as charcoal We admire the ingenuity of
this defense, but the facts are that Mr..
Jones daughters displayed the flag, and
they were only assisted by the colored
women to fasten it to one of the evergreens
in the lawn.
But the torn flag was torn indeed-torn
into shreds-by the young braves, who,
Camanche like, used the red and white
they dispensed with the blue-to decorate
the brides of their horses, and rode into
camp displaying thei trophies, where the
old chiefs in council shook their heads and
said emo good, no good" From Kent, we
are informed, a wagon attended the pow
WOW, which carried the real banner of the
"stars and bars" and where the national
flag was born at all, it was carried "union
down."
There are many other curious passages
in this short defense by the Cccilton cor
respondent which we have not room to
notice. We select the following:
CAN who are familiar with the charac-
ter Of Jones, know that the flag under the
circumstances was intended as a deliberate
insult"
"We acknowledge only the Government,
formed by Washington and compatriots.-
This Government the Democratic party
will ever in all manly honest ways try to
uphold and SUSTAIN
"The character of jones' is, among
patriotic and honorable men, not less re-
spected than any one in the First District,
and in his hands that flag meant what it
meant in the hands of Washington, free
speech, free votes, free men; and "under
the circumstances, which were in commen-
Grafton Of the "lost cause " the Star Span
gled banner was of course odious. The
Government formed by Washington in the
enterest of freedom, but as interpreted by
Jeff Davis & Co., in the interest of Slavery,
is what the Democratic party are ever ready
to "uphold." In such declarations as
those above quoted the real intent and
meaning of that party glints out. And
woe to the people of this nation, if they
CFCi SAouiu ~ Adi ioi Scl bAciI COuuIiy dS "
admit that party to have control of the
National Government. Reputation and a
violation of Constitution and Laws which
have been established by patriotic people
and their representatives, to secure the
blood bought fruits Of four years war,
which conquered the slave power, and
made this nation what the Declaration OF
Independence proclaimed it should be, is
the hellish purpose and intent of the rulers
of that Democratic party; whose Ku Klux
bands in the Southern States are only
restrained by fear of the military power
which overwhelmed the armies of JEFF
Davis; and whose northern allies and will
ling tools, make war on the commerce and
manufacturing industries of the nation in
the interest of British Capitalists. How
long will the white men of this county
whom the Democrats call conservatives, ~
suffer themselves to be amused by Their
silly cry of "negro equality" used as a
blind, while they as steadily pursue the
destruction of the Government as they did
in 81?