The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-07-31

prlnclple tllat exceptions strengthen the
general rule. the torn and shattered con-
dition of Cecil Democracy may by i'm
plication, but not in fact, corroborate the
Senator's statement. Let recent events
tell their story.
\ tame and Spiritless Democratic coun-
ty convention closed on Tuesday last at
Elkton one of the hottest and most des-
perately fought political contests ever
waged in Cecil county. Upon its face.
it was the periodical contest for posi-
BILE congressional honors, waged by the
respective friends and retainers of two
claiming the special apostleship of the
Bourbon faith. Ostensiblv it was only
Il popular test Of individual political
strength. Like well-trained pugilists.
these gentlemen of the Bourbon arena
smiled complacently on each ether in
public, shook loving hands Ga Ia Cor
MANI i'll party conclave, and, like good
and true Democrats, observed towards
each other openly all the courtesies and
amenities due between members of the
same political household. Congressional
honors, however, were but Il will-o the
wisp i'll this contest. Back and behind
this political ieint lay the real inspira-
ton of the contest. 1t was a fight for
individual supremacy i'll party. 1t i'll
volved the eXpectant distribution of
hoped-for party spoils. The new . had
again offered wager Of battle to the ''old =
Ring. On the one hand were arrayed in
solid phalanx the pre-Adamte leaders of
We ancient and respectable Democracy in
Cecil. sandwiched here and there with
some aspiring descendant of the noble
line of Bourbon bosses" whose party
work long ante-dated the era of school
master and primer The hoary chiefs of
the older regime. Talleyrand. shrewd
and crafty, but genial, hild-like, and
bland. III sympathy. but not active Dr.
HAPPY, the -Escu!apian chief. who once
made his iron hand feel like the grip of a
giant when laid on the shoulder of some
recalcitrant brother. The laundering
Jupiter of the Cecil Democracy its peri
patetic oracle, its business guide and Ci-
rector, its birth guest, and parting friend
Who takes no holidays in politics. but
whose continuous professional life is one
protracted Bourbon campaign. Added
to these two masters of party diplomacy,
the one active. the other passive, was
tie aspiring and perspiring band of po-
litical pitchers and tossers. The heavy
Senator-blunt, blown. aud busy. The
light Senator-floral and forid he of the
trinity of sweet Williams, genial in man
ner aifabe in defeat, courteous in coun-
sci. Then the junior leader of the lost
tribes of this political Israel, now look
ing for their Redeemer. whose patro-
nymic is Evans, the kindly brother and
jolly good fellow. The Big Politician
and his aquatic brother, William-the
brace of political NimrotS, active in the
field, willing coadiutors, excellent in exc
cution. The wiStful and sympathetic
new convert :" and the belligercnt bail
if1' and last, though not least, the edi-
torial chief, he Of the doubtful patro-
nymic, absent in flesh, III spirit ever how
ering near. All these stood, the brave
defenders of the regular methods Of the
German ring.
Pitted against this array of party lead
erS. apparently single-handed, yet with
ample resource Of men, means. and meas
ures, were the Champion and Bona
parte, with a score or more Of lieHten-
ants, willing executors of their chiefs
commands. The prestige of former
victory won by that Falstallian band. the
now memorable 5x4 combination inspired
their followers with hope and courage.
Some Of them had already tasted the
sweet fruit Of office. which others, in
fact the most Of them, were longing to
grasp. The ''Champion meant from |!
the start no child's play. He knew full !
well the metal and methods of the local
ollSdlC hy iic HUI ulUcll dkcll 10 tcal
down, and had weighed well, too. the |
personal consequences Of defeat, To the |
inspiration of recent partisan victory |
was added that of a score of personal and |
political 9rudyeS to satisfy. Prolific in !
plans, shrewd in counsel, plausible in |
argument, IL persistent worker, and Il |
cordial hatcr. he early gave tie opposi- |
ton to understand thai lie neither asked |
nor gave quarter. Making tic new Ak, |
combination the nucleus of his operations,
he laid his plans to cover the co-opera-
ton of every man who nurScd Il private !
and won to his support 4 large share of
the doubtful element Of his party, by such
means as skillful politicians know SO well
how to employ. In such a contest. Site
cess became contingent on personal So
licitation and liberal promising. Each
party oitvied the other in their over
lures to voters by every little appeal to
personal and local Prejudieas, and the
and one methods which tho
weakness of human nature favors. With,
out intending any personal disrespect to
the contestants, the campaign developed
more lies to the square inch, than ever
before were developed in this county. 1t
MAS the necessary and inevitable result