The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-26
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ELKTON, JUNE 26, 1875.

~The political cauldron has been SIM
mering for some time at this focus of sx-
element, and candidates are cast up to the
surface like bubbles to the brim, many of
them doubtless destined to share the fate
of bubbles when they meet the autumn
conventions. The friends of the respective
aspirants lose no opportunity to talk them
into favor by presenting their several claims
and peculiar illnesses. It is noticeable
fact that when the time Of the chirping Of
the candidates is come and the voice OF the
politician is heard in the land, that the
democracy assume the title of "conserva-
tive;' at all other times their oracles use
only the plain term "democrat." Webster
defines the word onssrvative-" having
power to preserve in safe or entire state"
This is very expressive and well chosen
title for the Cecil democracy, which has
long been manipulated by the Elkton ring,
with the sole purpose Of preserving it in a
"safe and entire state" The rank and
file of the party are allowed to amuse them
forward candidates for the different offices,
and grow eloquent over their beauties and
merits, but when the conventions meet to
name the candidates the ring have every
thing their own way. The men who will
serve that select body best are chosen with
rare exceptions. Occasionally mismove
is made, but this occurs very seldom. A
large number Of patriots are already pub
their time and talents for the good of the
public, and the number increases weekly.
For Sheriff-the friends of Shippers are
presenting his name with great confidence,
his "claims" on the party being consider
ed very weighty; the said claims compris
ing several unsuccessful attempts formerly
to procure nomination for the Office,
and active efforts to subserve the interests
of the Elkton ring in the Fifth district.
We have never heard fitness for perform
ing the duties of the Office mentioned as a
reason why some men should be selected
before others. "Qualifcation is a mat
ter of no consequence. The aspirant may
be we'll qualified, however, but that is not a
factor worth naming. Ex-Sheriff Thomas,
having had two years experience and two
years vacation, is not averse to offering
the benefit Of that experience to the public;
and there are many other "good men and
true" we might name who would consent
to be offered on the same altar.
For the legislature We have some most
excellent material right at the very center
of the circle. A. Constable, Esq, and &.
w. Cruikshank, Esq, too, regard each
other as standing in the way of a good
nomination for the legislature. One has
served the party with blind devotion and
untiring zeal that would do honor to a
monk of St. Francis, or any other Saint in
the calendar, but is objected to as too easy
going, and is suspected of having an aver
sion to the smell of bad whisky, which
would seem to be trifling objection, but
is really much more serious than these un-
acquainted with the situation and status of
the party are aware of. On the other hand
his COLLEAGUES opponent is considered irrate
and intractable, and has given the ring .
vast amount of trouble and anxiety in the
past, requiring their utmost caution and
judgment to manage him, and prevent kick
ing over the traces. Attic last congressional
convention, held at Towsontown we believe,
he frightened the "unterrified till it
crawled under the benches, by arraigning
the Baltimore ring, which kept a broker
in the capitol while the legislature was in
session for the purpose of Matchmaking
every bill that went through. Such reck-
lessness is sore affection in the happy
family, and causes it as much uneasiness a.
a prodigal son.
The States Attorneyship is not popu-
lar Office, but has to be filled by selecting
from small brotherhood, who can arrange
matters on business principles. The pres
emit incumbent, it is said, is able to present
convincing and potent reasons why he
should be selected, which takes that nOmi-
nation "out of the hands of the people,"
There are a number of offices to fill this
Fall, and we will give further sketches of
the candidates and the movements of the
politicians as they appear on the stage.