The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
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ELKTON, JANUARY %, 1870.
A Vigilance Committee.

Cecil can at last boast of n vigilant COM
mttee, if that frontier institution will adj
nit of Boosting about. The necessity
which compels the organization of this ex-
ira judicial institution argues deplorable
state of inefficency on the part of the Off
GERS of the law.
We learn through the Densocrat-for the
Wig was not furnished with copy OF
the proceedings for publication that an
"adjeurned" Indignation Meeting was
held by large number of citizens Of the
First District, at Cecilton, on Saturday
last, to Stake some further action with re-
gard to the lawless conduct of certain ne
groes in that District"
The following series of resolutions passed
by the meeting, ennumerates the grievan
ces complained of:
WHEREAS, certain evil disposed persons
have made their homes among u.s. and from
suffsrance have become bold in their law
less actions, to wit: An attack upon Capt
Scotch early last fall followed by dis
graceful riot, in the streets of Frederick
town, during Christmas week, on which
occasion the lives and property of our citi-
Zens were at the mercy of an armed, infu-
rated mob, eliminating in direct threats
ana;nst the life and the bn,pinp of the
buildings of some of our citizens, and the
stealing of horses, and carriages, and other
ulssla1Giur anu r, oa' aS ,roartr and :,
continued, will cause serious depreciation
in the value of the property in Sassafras
Neck; and since none OF the parties lmpll-
eatea IN tliese ou1rases ,, nav peen SPp,o'
o,,u,,.. 81 an,holIon tha ern;ltv amos.
now therefore. be it
Resolced, BY the citizens of sassatras
Neck Ill iheeliiS "ssenlpies'' .ii"l We IN
w. 60 th.t ,ro ;ntenJ That all oferders aaainst
tbe law shall meet n speedy and public
trial and punishment.
hesoseea, ihat u Is eApeolehs 10 app1in ~
~ 20 49, .ut tho xis,rs Of tbis meeting
and aid the proper authorities in bringing
all scamps, rogues, incendiaries, assassins,
and horse thieves under the clutches Oh the
i"T r. p,,,o,
J. w. DAVIS, 9ecfe'aries'
Thase ,re vsrv seriops CHARGES for any
.ar,,,u,itv n he comnelled To mako and
tho .,+bors shopld Ina brouobt Ia ;nstioe
us,eed;lv without DELAY, We have not
1e,r,ad tho names of tho nronosed commit.
tee who are 70 render the Sheriff aid in
5enos;t;no the "scamps rooues." etc. in
the old iail for safe keepiuo. but presumiso
thew intend to bring all outlaws to Justice
and rs no cline has vet been had to the das.
tardlv incendiarv who annlied tho torch to
Mr. Potter,s fodder stacks and shedding
br+ .s tho ,.rt;es who an tho sama even.
ar.,,od = oo,orsd mo, from, b;c bod
~ ,rora .h.,+ 70 hone hin, without .
shadow of ev:dence of ouiIt AGAINST him
ara Known we suooest that the rsoulators
,rrest those narties. and "carry ont the
,;o,vs of tho meet;no, ;, exnressed in the
f,.+ ,oso1,,+;,, ..+b.t all affsnd.rs an.;rs,
+bel,v shall meet = sneesv and nublic t,ia,
and punishment.
No crime merits more condier punish
ment-unless it be cesl-blooded murder. in
sistance, a defenceless human be,no-tbar
apnlying torch to buildings. where not
only wholesale destruction of property is
the consequence, but the roasting alive OF
dumb animals, unable to escape the horri.
BILE death, and where the lives of helpless
women and children NAV be sacrificed.
These riotous parties who endanger the
peace and prejudice the good government,
of the First District, always manage to sir
through the fingers of the law when ar
raigned before the Court to answer fol
crimes Two trials for the same character
of offences specified in the resolutions above
published, of parties from that District
have taken place at the two las
terms of the circuit court, and with evil
dence as clear as the sun at noon day tt
convict the parties, they have been aquit
ted, and in one instance innocent parte.
who attempted to preserve the peace ane
save from the fire of riotous mob. tn,
property of peaceful citizens, were mule
in a heavy fine and costs. while tn,
"scamps, incendiaries and assassins > wer.
let 90 scot free. With this state of misrul.
in the First District is If NOT to be wande rod