The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-10-30

primary meetings, but did cheat for pOliti-
cal effect and for the success of the Ring
there. That if Mr.. Carroll had imagined
two years ago that he would now be found
in the company he is, he would have said,
Is thy sercant Il dog that he should do this
Ming?'
He assured the audience that if Demo-
crat President was elected and the Ring
continued in power in Maryland, there
would then be Ring Custom House and
Ring Post Office. He spoke of the ex-
travagance of the Legislature of the State.
The employees of the Legislature were so
| thick that they were in each others way,
and clerks were appointed the last day of
the session and drew pay for the whole
time. He referred to the misappled chart
ties of the State, and charged that large
appropriations were made for charitable
| purposes, and applied to sectarian and
party purposes. If Hicks or Bradford had
been Governor there would have been less
stealing. From 500 to 600 men were en-
ployed in the city dredging the dock, when
| it had been demonstrated time and time
again that half the expense could be saved.
The Ring Magistrates of Baltimore were a
gang of despots and arrested men for the
| fees they made.
Mr. S. said that Carroll was nominated
by the Ring, and that they bought enough
delegates to secure his nomination. lie
urged the honest part of the Democrat
party to assert their manhood and break
it's power in Maryland. He said that if
there was anything like honesty and fair
ness in the municipal election i'll Baltimore,
the Reformers would carry the city by
| large majority.
Mr.. S. advocated the purity of the Public
Schools, and said that any man who barred
his breast in the defence of his country.
should never be ostracised on account of
his religion; and made a thrilling appeal in
favor Of electing Il Centennial Governor
clear of the faint Of Ring corruptions, &c.
Mr.. S. spoke about an hour, and was
listened to by the large and attentive audi
ence with the deepest interest.
Mr.. Creswell was then called for, who
said he was always ready to talk to the
people of Cecil county upon any occasion,
but must now give way to Mr.. Pugh, one
of the regular speakers announced for the
present occasion.
that, though not a professional speaker, he
was always ready to raise his voice in the
cause of the people. That he was at a
Democratic meeting in Port Deposit; and
that they could stand ice gorges and all
that Heaven sent upon them, but in lleav
ems name, save us from the present Ring
rule of Maryland.
Said the speakers at the Port meeting
dealt in sparkling generalities; talked about
Moses and Noah ark, and tried to arouse
the passions and prejgdices of the people.
But the old questions were all settled, and
there were no questions to divide the peo-
pie of Maryland. They were not so much
opposed to the Democrat party, as a party,
AS to the Ring that ruled that party. Mike
Bannon, down at Annapolis, ruled the Ring,
and through it ruled the State. Upon
what meat does Michael feed that he has
grown so great ?" but the speaker happen
to recollect that he don't eat meat at all,
but sucks the public teat, and the people
feed the COW. Spoke of the Ring in New
York, and said that the Ring here would
soon exceed that, if not put out of power.
They plead the necessity of a Lobby, and
make no effort to suppress it. He spoke of
the Oyster Navy of the State, and showed
up the stealing of that institution, and the
ice boat in Baltimore harbor, and the pleas
ure excursions of the Fifth Regiment to
Long Branch, &c.
Mr. Pugh Glossy by advising the audience
to act as men and extirpate these suckers
that were sapping the prosperity of the
State. He made a telling speech, calculated
to do much good in the cause of Reform,
and like all the speakers, was listened to
with the closest attention and respect.
The Hon. j. \. J. Creswel was then
called for, and coming forward, said he was
here not against his WILL but against his
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old Cecil, and had left public life to be
amongst them. He expected to live, die
and be buried amongst them; and being
here a few days ago he had remained to
attend this meeting, and thus to express
his appreciation of the Reform movement.
He said the Reform movement originated
in the Democrat party, and that the Repub
lcans were ready to join with honest Dem
ocrats in favor of Reform. 1t would have
been better for the Republican party, as a
party, to have kept aloof from the Reform
movement; but being powerless for good
| as separate organization, they chose to
aid in the cause of Reform and had no
favorsko ask-only the recognition of hon
esty and capacity.
| Mr.. Creswell spoke about twenty min
utes and elected the warmest applause, as
ence in Cecil county.
The meeting was the largest and most en-
thusiaat;o that has been held in Cecil county
| for many a day, and indicates that upon
next election day we may expect that old
Cecil will be found upon the side of Reform.
The speaking was from platform erected
un tho east side of the Court House yard.
Over the stand, which was neatly fixed up,
| in large letters were the words:
q PRAY YOU REFORM IT ALToCETHER;'
and Immediately under this and extending
the whole length of the platform, the word
MARYLAND"
rs The old folks say, l was young but
now am old, and | never used any soap
better than the " Wilmington City"