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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE Union soldiers should not forget
that the 5x4 convention honored one
of their number-John cCauley-with
one vote, while they gave Harry Miller,
a Confederate soldier, twenty-eight.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE three "Sweet Williams" down
in the First district have been badly in
.jured by the recent frost. Ned had bet
ter take them in out of the cold. or the
variegated nose-gay will be entirely
spoiled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THAT was right good reply of Owen
Quinn to Touchs tones men who were
hauling the Democratic voters to the pri-
mary in a hearse: mo, Sir, don't in
tend to ride in a hearse until am dead"
more after the election, than they did at
the primaries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WILL the scribe who does the CIPHER
ing for The Cecil Democrat tell us what
part of the state tax is applied to the
Southern Relief Fund If the problem is
too hard let him refer it to the SKA COM
bination.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WE don't mean to say that the most of
Democratic leaders will lie, but we have
reason to think that some of them will
not scruple to prevaricate little in order
to help the ticket. So, Republicans be
on your guard, and don't believe all the
improbable stories you will hear on the
eve of the election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

The Democratic candidates for the
Legislature concede majority in this
county in favor of Local Option. If
they are honest men and intend to heed
the will Of the people they should say SO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE head center of the SKA combina-
ton informed the people of Cherry Hill
last week that he would certainly be
elected, but some folks who don't like
the unrighteous combination think Aleck
is false prophet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Vote for Cou!son, Hopper and Perkins

THE SKA leaders, as a last resort, are
trying to scare independent voters out of
supporting the Republican ticket by
saying that if the Republicans carry the
county, Democrats will not be allowed to
vote hereafter. Could lie be baldero
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

''Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide;
In the strife twixt truth and falsehood,
For the good Or evil side
Cast your ballot for reduced taxation
and economy in county administration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
TaH-Payers to the Front!
Tar- Eaters to the Rear!
Vote the Republican ticket.

THE meeting at lakewood on Tuesday
evening, was large one, and was adj
dressed by Mr.. Thackery and Dr. Cat
chell Of Lancaster County, Pa. The
speeches were both eloquent and telling
and produced an excellent effect.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Vote for Robert c. Thackery.

A PROMINENT Democrat, i'll Elkton,
lately told prominent Democrat of the
upper end that Hon. Fl. Mccullough.
candidate of the Democratic party for
the House of Delegates, said in regard
to Local Option: "When 1 get down
to Annapolis, Local Option may 60 to
h-ll!' How does that compare with
the record of our delegates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

Pill Pedlar" to spout for them. The
band was to 60, but it struck a sand bar
at Baby Joe's, and there disbanded.
Aleck arrived on the ground, without
hat or coat, about 10 o'clock and the
dozen who had been there had gone home
and so ended the Red Turkey" meet
ing. Boss wouldn't 90.
VOTE FOR LOCAL OPTION.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THAT was scaly act, prohibiting the
hard working fishermen of Cecil county
from earning a living out of Cecil waters
The Democratic party did it. And now
that new Legislature is to be elected.
the fishermen will know how to vote,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

IT has been said that during Republi-
can administration there were 10 places
at Port Deposit, at which whisky was
sold 1S out of these 10 were Democrats,
and the only Republican failed and went
away.
VOTE For LOCAL OPTION
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

On last Friday night, your bottle of
Porter tizzled before the Democratic club
at Port Deposit INDUCING in personal
abuse of Mr.. Davis and other citizens, to
such an extent that his father said he
had lost all discretion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Tar-Pnyers to the Front!
Tar-E Eaters to the Rear!
Vote the Republican ticket.

On Tuesday night last, the Demo-
Gratis held meeting at Battle Swamp
and Porter and Crothers, candidate for
States Attorney spoke from a chair be-
hind the bar Of the tavern. The other
speaker DR.. ]. H. Mccullough, declined
to do so and spoke on the porch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

hR. COMPTON evidently made mis-
take when he referred to the Southern
Relief Fund, but the crippled Union SOL
diers and taxpayers no doubt profited by
his remarks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WE would like to know what the vic
tins Of the SKI combination think of this
choice specimen of logic in last weeks
Democrat: "H is a .fatal error for men to
suppose they hace right to do as they
please Hurrah! for the champion of
the new Ring!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
VOTE FOR LOCAL OPTION

THE frightened 5x4 managers, driven
almost to desperation at the prospect Of
defeat, will practice every deception up
on crsdulous voters. Look we'll to your
ticket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

A LARGE Republican meeting was held
on Wednesday evening, in the Hall at
Port Deposit. There was large number
of Democrats present. and the audience
for good order, intelligence, enthusiasm
and close attention to the speaking, has
not been equalled since the campaign
commenced. The only speaker was r.
c. Thacksry, Esq, who in an eloquent
and mastery manner, portrayed the
principles and record of the Republican
party His speech was entirely free from
any personal abuse and he spoke of the
candidates with such degree of impair
TALLY that there was a marked contrast
between this and all the Democratic
meetings. He referred to his own can
didacy in such manly and independent
tone that it elected the hearty applause
and congratulations of Democrats and
Republicans both. This meeting is the
only one the Republicans have had at
that place, and was great success in
responsibility. in numbers, in enthusiasm
and eloquent speaking, and dispersed at
an early hour, in an orderly manner.
Vote for Mccullough, Haines and Jones.
Does The Wing endorse the foul insnua-
tons it is scattering broadcast over the
Democratic candidates Cecil Democrat.
Could the four walls of Mr.. George
Washington Cruikshank' inner sanctu-
airy give voice to his own adrerse criti-
cisms of his party" nominations, and
the methods employed to obtain them,
we need not have uttered one word in
the advocacy of the claims of better men.
But what does our contemporary mean by
"foul insinuations ?" Does it mean to
imply that because names are on the
Democratic ticket, the men who own
those patronymics are above public criti-
cism? AS to the implied charge of per-
sonal abuse of candidates, We deny the
allegation, and challenge the alligator
The voters of Cecil county have the
right to know the records-political,
business, and individual-of the men
who are seeking offices of public trust
and responsibility. And no independent
newspaper can be intimidated OF swerved
from its legitimate duty to the people
which is fair and truthful criticism of
public men on public, not on personal,
grounds, and for public, not personal,
purposes. This is all we have DONE No
selfish or personal motive has prompted
one word of our adverse criticism of sew
eral Democratic candidates. Unpleasant
as the duty was, it was one we plainly
owed the public. If we were too cow
ardly to perform plain duty to the peo-
pie, We were unfit to claim the preroga-
tive of an editor. We are aware, of
course, that silence would be more CRATE
full to the feelings of these candidates
whom our contemporary damns with faint
praise, and who in turn are even now
damning him as their luhe,carns supporter
We dismiss the subject by saying, that
we believe the result of this campaign
will show, that the voters of the county
will endorse our criticisms as to the claim
of every candidate whose merits or demer-
its we have in spirit of candor and fair
ness discussed during the canvass.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Vote for Hopper, Perkins and Cou|son

THE highest amount ever levied upon
the taxpayers as sheriff fees, under the
Republicans while in power, was 81, 692-
90. This year the amount is just double
s3,0S2.60. And so with every other
county expense.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
'ote for Jones. Mccullough and Haines.

4 PROMINENT Democrat has avowed
that the Democratic party of Port De-
post must be in decay, when they have
to import a tramp from Colorado, to write
a constitution for their club. He refer
red to Theodore Whitaker, who left here
SO suddenly for that place, and was
chairman of their committees on con-
stitution and bylaws.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

The King bee of the hive in the Hollow,
made slight mistake, last Tuesday,
when he was electioneering, at Chesa-
peake city, with the crew of a canal boat
from Cumberland.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

"Poor Negroes they We're forced to take
position in the rear of the procession
Cecil Democrat.
Good Darkeys. Gas they sat in the
rear of Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday
night come down to - saloon Get
a drink" and vote the Democratic ticket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

son-because I think Davis better man
for the position" There are hundreds
of Democrats like him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

HAVE you got any tender-headed her.
ring, bull-neck beef, or musty wheat ?
Send it to the Aims House; you can get
the best price for it, if you have a friend
in the local Democratic Aims House
Ring"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

TRUE DEMoCRAcY--" The greatest good
to the greatest number, and the will of
the majority the supreme law" False
Dcmocracy.-Evasion and sophistry to
secure the greatest harm to the greatest
number, and the will of the rum seller
the only consideration
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

ToUcHsToNE came over to Elkton, last
Wednesday morning, to see the friends
he misrepresented and betrayed. AS was
natural, he met with cold reception.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

LET the fishermen of Cecil county re-
member that the Democratic party pass
ed the law that prohibits them from earn
ing their daily bread out of the waters of
the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

ONE Of the most serious objections to
influence he will be under should he be
elected. He is making his canvass among
the very men from among whom comes
criminal dockets. He cannot be, from
the necessity of the case, the impartial
officer that he should be.
Vote for Robert C. Thaclserx
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

If some of the zeal expended by Dem
ocratic officials in the capture Of pound
nets was applied in another direction, it
would DO much more to their credit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE Local Option bill was defeated in
the last Legislature by vote of 81 for,
and AZ against it. Mr.. Touchstone voted
against and talked against it. Can you
trust him, now? Certainly not He is
carrying whisky on one shoulder and
water ON the other.
Vote for Mccullough, Jones and Haines.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE Democratic party of Cecil pro-
fesses to be the friend of the poor man,
yet under an unrighteous law, passed
by Democratic Legislature, Demo-
cratic constable seizes the property of
the fisherman and deprives him of his
only means of support. Let Cecil fisher
men remember this at the polls, on Tues
day.
Hnfe for .Innes NIcCnllnunI md Haines
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

In the Fourth district every name on
the Democratic ticket is to be cut and
slashed for Miller. Where do the other
5x4's expect to come out i'll the Old Gil
bralter?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE sad exhibition that some of the
faithful made of themselves in the Hall
last Saturday night is the strongest argu-
ment that can be produced in favor of
Local Option. Their boisterous beha-
gentlemanly department Of the few color
ed men in the audience.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

UNDER Republican rule, the highest
amount the expenses of the Commission
ers' Office ever reached was S1,097O 90.
Since, under Democratic rule, the ex-
pense has been run up as high in one year
as So 3OS. o.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

HE big Democratic fish plumber the
Treasury, not the people, and grow fat
and saucy. But the little Democrat fish
srmen dare not touch pike in the waters
of the Elk.
Vote for Mccullough, Haines and Jones,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WHY should "the Senator" reserve
his eloquence for the close of the cam
paign, when the county papers could not
report him? Wonder if he spoke of the
Republican candidates as positively, COM
paratively, or superlatively goodo 1t
was selfish in the Senator to deprive us all
of the pleasure of those burning words
he has been SO long promising u.s.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

IHE Southern gray was at premium
OF W per cent the in 5x4 convention
The ballots cast next Tuesday will show
whether it commands premium in the
county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Vote for James A. Davis.

How can the many friends of Messrs.
lamar, Biddle and Writ ratify, at the
polls, the secret treaty by which those
gentlemen were treacherously betrayed
in the Democratic convention?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

If the Republicans had mt stolen the funds
of the Freedman's Bank, how much richer
would many of the poor negroes be than they
are" The Wing will please answer
Cecil Democrat.
Rich enough to refuse the rum, tobacco,
flour, new Kersey suits, and hog meat,
that your party associates in the Sassa-
fras districts, are debauching the (poor p
negroes with, to vote Democratic ticket
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

DID Icssrs. King, Wilson and Peoples
ride to the primary in Fosters hearse
with Tombstone as driver9 Somebody is
playing seiion for them in The Democrat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WHO does Alex. Briscoe expect to
fool, by running around Elkton and
other places whispering In the ears of
Democratic voters, 81 had nothing to do
with the combination
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

THE clustering gentleman from the
Sixth says that Democrats must vote the
5x4 ticket. The idea doesn't 90 down
we'll even at the caravansary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
q|'e (se'l m|'ie.
ELKTON, NOVEMBER 1, 1879.
Republican Nominations.

Nominations
For Governor:
JAMES A. GARY,
OF HOWARD COUNTY.
For Comptroller Of the Treasury:
SAMUEL MALLALIEU,
OF cUEEH ANNE's COUNTY.
For Attorney General:
FRANK NJ. DARBY,
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
For Clerk Court Of Appeals:
JAMES T. MCCULLOUGH,
OF CECIL COUNTY.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court:
JAMES A. DAVIS.
For Register Of Wills:
BENONI COOLING.
FOX LOCAL OPTION.
For House Of Delegates:
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH,
L. MARSHALL HAINES,
THOMAS P. JONES.
For Judges Of the Orphans' Court:
JOB HAINES,
WILLIAM KIRK,
ISAAC z. CEILINGS.
For County Commissioners:
JAMES A. COULSON,
JOHN PERKINS,
THOMAS B. HOPPER.
For Sheriff:
SAMUEL HADDOCK.
For States Attorney:
ROBERT c. THACKERY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

ARE they Local Option men i'll good
faith Yes, if you let them vote for
three whisky Democrats for the Legisla-
ture9 You know who we mean, don't
you?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

There were not few Republicans, who
disliked the presence Of the colored man at
the Mass Meeting but they were forced to
take it in as party necessity.
Cecil Democrat.
There are not few respectable Demo
Gratis, who despise the practice Of de-
bauching the colored man by pouring
whisky down his throat to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket. But they are forced to
''take it in " to save Democracy in Cecil.
r1rI, rnn 1rIT <,nrTnp
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WHEN the farmer got $3.50 and $500
for his wheat, under Republican rule in
Cecil county, VIC had the louest rate of
taxation. While now that the prices of
agricultural products are (until very re-
cently) the lowest, we have under Dem
ocratic rule, the highest rate of taxation.
Farmers will note this.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Tai Payers to the Front!
Tax Eaters to the Rear!
vote the Republican ticket.

THE Democracy of Kent are SO hardly
pressed that Levin Woolford went over
there last week to insure them against de-
feat. He will probably not visit Cecil
till after the election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

How pleasant a task it will be, on
Tuesday, for conscientious Democrats to
stamp, with the seal of their approval,
Mr.. Touchstone's underhand part in the
5x4 contract.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WHO wrote the card for Mcssrs. King,
" ilson and Peoples? Was it Mr.. Touch
stone. 1t is Tombstone to them, as far as
manly consistency on the Local Option
question is concerned,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

Who marched the delegates from the
caravansary to the Hall under guard, and
goaded them up to the dirty work in
the convention? Briscos, Miller, Logan
Crothers and Touchstonc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

IHt- Payers to the Front!
Iur-Eaters to the Rear!
j ofc the Republican ticket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WHICH is more important to temper
ancc Democrats, that A. P. German have
three more votes for L. S. Senator, or
that Cecil county have Local Option,
with reduced crime, reduced salaries to
county officials, and therefore reduced
taxations In the language of Mr.. Ham
ilton, "come now.'
Vote for Haines, Mccullough and Jones.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

Who locked the delegates up in room
No. 4, in Clempson's tavern, (alias the
caravansary)9 Briscoe, Miller, Logan,
Crothers and Touchstone
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
VOTE FOR BENONI COOLING

VOTE FOR BENONI COOLING
iHE question that now agitates the
democracy of this county" Who runs
Joe Steel?"
WHAT'S the price of ncu kerssy .uit
this week, Mr.. Chandlee , Only ono Dem
oeratic vote?
II vas very unkind in Portrr to break
tie Cid ring and then brag about tramp
i. r it in tie mud.
N these days of Local Option it is not
popular 10 electioneer with bottle of
whisky in your pocket.
VOTE FOE LOC.IL OPTION
LIE Democratic candidate for Clerk
mast be s,rely pressed for time, when he
{. "ti"Hcers on Sunday,
s.
EorE for James A. Davis and aid in
sustaining the reputation Of tho county
fo. scntlesnaniy officials.
s.
PROGRESSED Local Option Democrats
pail down the Temperance flag when the
. sgartY' is in jeopardy.
-
':'HE tax-eaters grow fat, the ta1-pay-
ers grow poor. But what the difference,
50 Democrats get their offices9
s.
low can 4 true Democrat, with any
self respect, vote for Briscoe, Miller,
Logan. aTothers or Touchstons
-
WHO swore in the bar-room Of the car
avansary, "be Cd d--n if he wouldn't
be clerk p Aleck, the pearty man.
IF You wish the interests of the county
ard State to be placed in the hands Of a
competent man, vote for r. c. Thackery.
-
nanoor,t;o po1ifioiou or
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01
Vote for Perkins, Hopper and CouIson

MEssRs. Jones, Haines and Enoch
Mccullough are pledged for Local Option,
Messrs. Steel, Touchstone and Hiram
Mccullough are by their records and
their actions pledged against it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

WHO gnaws a sentence as dog gnaws
4 bone Charles Carroll.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

IoUCHSToNE sold his friends for mess
Of pottage, but it don't digest worth a
ccEt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

the fourth district, has figured Briscoe's
majority down to SO. Jefferson knows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

'oID Proposition" like old Probable
';'as. is sometimes mistaken in his pre-
d;ctions.