The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-23
5'Mhe Getil Myhia
ELKTON, JULY 23, 1870.
The IS UniOn's" FiascO.

The Denton Union, this week, appro-
pirates almost its entire editorial space to
The Wig, and dances and squeaks like
whole show of puppets. The most of its
matter, however, is devoted to calling
names and other billingsgate. The Wing
has no quarrel whatever with Mr.. G. M.
Russum, nor any one not in the scandalous
and contemplate "tempest in teapot"
which the Union has been attempting to
get up in the Republican party, but i'll
which it has, of course, utterly failed, and
only succeeded in being ridiculous. The
personal, blackguard part of the Tnson's
TRADE, it would be indecent to reply to-;
and what it has heard and been informed,
even by ga certain citizen of Elkton, who
now holds an honorable position" &c, we
authorize him to contradict, for not single
word of it is true. The editor of the
Union, having shown himself to be so
gullible in matters which we are personally
cognizant of, we are not surprised that he
has been imposed upon in other affairs;
among them the imaginary &c ring " exist
ing in Cecil, in connection with similar
organization in Baltimore. Such state of
affairs does not exist, and if it did, The
Wig would be the first to oppose and de-
nounce it. Even the Unoin has to acknwl-
edge that the meeting of the State Central
Committee developed none OF the wire
pulling and political ring business which it
has for weeks been trying to persuade the
public exist in the Republican party and
especially in Cecil county. The time and
place for holding the Congressional Con-
yention in this District, were the choice OF
the members from this county. In the
light of the facts developed, this miserable
tiasco of the Union deserves the censure OF
every honest Republican. 1t could have no
other tendency than to create doubt and
uncertainty amongst many who have not
the means of correct information, and
invite and encourage Democratic politicians
to allure Republicans to their party. The
charge of dissenter the linton shrinks
from and affects to repel, but the men who
create-or attempt it-contention and
strife in party on false charges, or by i'm
putations indirectly made, deserve, and
should receive all the reproach merited
by dissenters. Not one of the vague
charges made by the Union as ground
work for the abuse of the Republican party
of Maryland-for it was nothing short of
this-has even apporimated truth, and the
smutty-mouthed concern that made them
did not even attempt proof; and by way Of
qualification Of all it has previously ma
liciously published, declares in the last
issue that the meeting Of the State Central
Committee, held Oh Tuesday last. '!was
characterized by spirit Of Cancellation and
harmony rarely witnessed on former occa-
sions." The whole proceedings of the
Committee is cordially endorsed in the fol-
lowing language: :'This movement will
give strength to the Republican cause and
heal all divisions in our ranks, and we can
enter into the approaching contest with
united effort, - &C., &c. Now, in order to
see the ridiculous position of the Union
in its true light, we need only mention that
the men who controlled that meeting and
dictated everything which the Union here
so heartily endorses, were the men whom
the same paper has been airing its billings
gate to traduce and misrepresent. Did
the reader ever witness such a contemplate
game of small spite on the part of little
clique of heads, so ludicrously played
out? To suspiciously charge men with
dishonest motives before they act, and cor
daily endorse their actions, may have
honesty to recommend it, but it is refresh
ingly rural.