The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20
THE SIGNS OF TIE TIMES.

Tho signs of the times were never more
cheering for the Republican cause in this
county than at present. From every part
of the county the news our friends bring is
most encouraging. Men who have been
lifelong Democrats are asserting their
independence, and declaring boldly for a
change in the county government espe-
cially. They say that the party in power
have had it all their own way too long for
tho public good. Loud are the complaints
of extravaganza and wasteful expenditure
of the county finances. In the midst of
these hard times, when sail should be short
ened, and every means Of economy prac-
ticed, they behold the expenses growing
yearly. They glance at the Levy list which
gives partial exhibit, at least, of the out
lay for county government, and behold the
items in every branch growing at rate
that, if continued a few years, must bring
their property to the auction block. Short
crops and high taxes for the last five or
six years have brought numbers of our best
and most hard working citizens to the
verge of ruin. For the failure of crops we
must submit with resignation to the will
of Him who controls the rain and the sun
shine; but the unfaithful stewards who
have been intrusted with the management
of public affairs for these many years, the
oppressed and overtaxed people are deter
mined to visit with their overwhelming in
dignation. With full turn out of the
Republican vote of the county, and that of
the dissatisfied, overtaxed Democrats who
have been brought to think and examine for
themselves, by the sore expressions of the
tax gather, added to the poll, the Republic
can ticket is bound to sweep the county by
handsome majority the present FALL
With a Board Of County Commissioners
composed of able and intelligent men, well
posted in public affairs, and a knowledge
of the pressing needs ofthe county, we look
forward with confidence to the Inaugural
ton Of an era in retrenchment and reform,
in the lavish expenditures which have run
riot for the last half dozen years. Be of
good cheer ye men with bronzed faces and
horny hands, your day Of deliverance is at
the dawn. The might that will insure the
right, rests in your own stalwart arms.
No longer allow the political traders of
your party to control absolutely your vote
by working upon your prejudices, and
holding over your heads the party lash.
The people are doing their own thinking,
and comforting with each other as to what
is best for them to do. They are the mas
tiers of all parties. They can set up and
pull down at pleasure. They are fast
reaching the important fact that their
votes are not cast for political creed or
set of principles in government, but for or
against their own property and interests,
in voting for county officers. County
affairs are not managed in conformity with
certain political principles promulgated by
the party which happens to he in power.
The difference is altogether a matter of
economy or extravaganza. That county
affairs have been conducted in a most loose
and extravagant manner by the Democrats,
is so conclusive that their most ingenious
apologists do not attempt to deny the fact
in the face of the condemning figures.
Before this campaign is ended we propose
to place these figures before them in detail,
so that he who runs may read.