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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
Under a Solid South.

So far as the National House of Repre-
sentatives is concerned the nation for two
years to come is to be ruled by the solid
south OF the 1913 Democrats elected to
the present Congress, 81 of them are from
the Southern States. This is majority
of the whole There were 1888 votes,
within five of the whole number, cast i'll
the Democratic caucus. 90 Of them were
from the South, and SO only from the
North and Northwest; of these 50 South
ern votes, Mr.. Carlisle received -. leav-
ing only 90 that had the magnanimity to
vote for Northern man for Speaker.
Mr. Randall only got 10 votes from The
South and Mr. Cox only four. In other
words three fourths of the solid South
voted for the candidate of the solid South
divided North, Mr.. Carlisle got b addi-
tional votes. East of the Alleghanies,
containing the New England States, New
Jersey and The great states of New York
and Pennsylvania-the great manutac-
turing section of the Iation-he only got
one vote. In the Northwest, where free
trade has carried off the Democratic party
by storm. he got 81 votes. West of Ohio
Mr.. Randall only got two votes, and Mr..
Cox three votes. That is to say out of
% Democratic congressman, west of Ohio,
90 of them voted for MIR. Carlisle and free
trade This analysis of the vote shows
that the country SO far as legislation in
the House of Representatives is concern
ed, is completely under the don nation
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

GRATIFYING TO REPUBLICANS.
Under this head the Baltimore
HERALD, speaks of the election Of Car
Isle to the speakership as follows:
Strange though it may be considered
Republicans are no less satisfied than
Democrats at the political situation
which the success of Mr.. Carlisle SO
plainly determines.
No Democrat is OF the opinion that
it is possible to carry the Presidential
election next year without the cleo
toral votes of all or most all of the
doubtful States, and yet the Democrat
party turned down the candidate for
Speaker particularly desired by the
Democratic Representatives therefrom
and elevated one than whom, on ac-
count of his opinions on the tariff,
there has been and is no Democrat
more Objectionable. 1t looks as if the
Democratic party had not only thrown
away all its chances for the Presidency
next year by this action, but that the
deed had been done deliberately and
with open eyes. Democrats cannot
plead ignorance, for they were told
of the danger not only by the coolest
and wisest in the party, but also by
Republican journals, which believed too
thoroughly in general tranquility and
freedom from business embarrassments,
to encourage tariff agitation even for
political advantages. But the plead
ings of friends and the warnings of
foes were alike UNDECIDED, the Demo-
Gratis in the lower house without hest
tation, throwing away all the doubtful
central States by electing free trade
Speaker. When the true reason for
this seemingly idiotic performance is
inquired into, it will be seen that the
party took the only course open to it
and acted as it did simply because it
could not help it. The Democratic
free-traders in the House of Repre-
sentatives are largely in the majority
and had to faithfully represent their
free trade constituents.
The Democrats of Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey and Ohio
begged for course OF action which
would give them living chance next
year, but without effect. The free
trade element would gladly have these
States go Democratic, but it must be
on free trade platform or not at all.
When the fight was over the nomi-
nation was made unanimous and Ran
dali and his friends promised to con-
tinue Democratic as before After a
six months session of this free trade
House, however, they will find it hard
work to convince their protectionist
constituents that the induction of a
President of the same sort into Office
in 1855 is either desirable or expe-
dent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
Our Neighbors.

A Mr.. Kissinger shipped from West
brook station on the Peach Bottom rail-
Dad to Philadelphia. a day or two be-
fore Thanksgiving 600 pounds or over
three tons of poultry.
James H. Macy and George Knight had
a corn husking match at Blackbird sta
tion. Del last week. Mr.. Macy husked
102 bushel baskets of ears by the watch
in seven hours, also tying up the fodder,
and Mr.. Knight SO.
Perhaps the largest number of eggs,
60, 100, ever sent from Oxford to Philad
elphia at one consignment, was made or
Tuesday. They were shipped by Thoma:
J. Brooks of Constitution, York county
and came over the p. b. II. II. They
were packed in Al barrels, % dozen tt
the barrel Oxford Press.
The election of Harmony Association
for Detection of thieves. &c. was held al
New London Pa. on Saturday last. TIE
old officers were re electrd-Edwiu G
Cloud president. George Wat:erson Sec
retarv and VI. J. Wilson treasurer. Tn,
Board of Directors elected Tor tie ensu
ing year consists at the following gen
tlemen: J. X. Taylor. $. W. Pierson
W. F. McIIeury, r. A Crow, L. II
Springer. William TIA, lnr, l.. S. .Ienness
D. A. Crowl aud Eaton Taylor. Six new
members were, admitted, making thu
total number 90. The treasurer report
ed balance of Sill. There was a goot
turnout. over fifty members partaking o
fine supper at the hotel of J. r. Storey
-Orford Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

The editor of the DAY exhibited sat-
isfactorily his prophetic power in fore
casting the result of the speakership
contest, and now turns his attention to
that efulgent luminary of the political
armament, the Baltimore Sun, like
Joshua of old he commands it to stand
still, and be thrashed after this style:
SIS it any wonder that Mary land is
weakly represented in Congress, and it's
dominant party lacks not only devotion
to but clear apprehension of its own pro-
fessed principles, when the most largely
circulated newspaper in the State is afraid
to express any opinion or make any ar
gument in behalf of an idea or principle
that has not been adopted already by a
majority"
Thus the radical bourbon raileth at
the conservative brother.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

ises well to conSummate that achievements.
But In IT'S self-destruction 1t gives new lis
to the .sectionalism that has been suppress
ed in the North by the intelligent and patrE
ofic People Of all parties, and that elemeht
can and will rule the Republican party
whenever it can rule without party disaster.
From this day until the Democratic people
shall unmistakably repudiate the section
alism of their party leaders in Congress,
no conservative Republican will be within
range of the next Presidential nomination.
If Blaine shall re-enter the contest, as is
now more than probable, he will refresh
himself on his debate with Hill, when he
made his desperate bid for Northern Sec
tionalism to nominate himself in 1876, and
if nominated he would sweep the North
and break the South by local strife. He
knows that the South cannot now remain
solid on a sectional issue, with the North
certain to be solid against it, and he would
rend it by fear and promise.
WILL IT BE GRANT?
But look beyond Blaine in casting the
results of this seething Democratic fountain
of sectionalism just created in Congress-
There will be loud and earnest calls for the
old commander to return to the fore. In
less Arthur shall be an insuperable obsta-
Gle to concentration on Grant, he will be
made a candidate again; and in the present
attitude of the Democracy he would be
nominated, and if nominated he would
carry more Southern States than any Re
publican in the country. He is the stron-
gest candidate that Northern sectionalism
can present. He is the idol CT capital and
business, he is the terror of Southern sec
tionalism, he would more completely dis
arm it and more plausibly rally the South
to his support for Southern safety than
could any other candidate. The South has
had his rule in war and in peace, in re-
preston of its sectionaiism, and with its
people sick of Southern suicide and its fear
full consequences he would end the solid
South forever. 1t is Grants ambition te lie
recalled to the Presidency. He has defeat
to atone, and shall be greatly surprised if
he does not become the foremost Republi.
can candidate for 1884 within the next
three months. He could not have made
himself formidable aspirant, hut South
ern sectional folly can do for Grant in a
day more than all his friends could hope TO
achieve in lifetime. The one obstacle 10
Grant entering the race is the probable
persistence of Arthur as Il candidate i'll the
present reasonable certainty of an election;
but with Arthur out of the way Grant
would be the foremost lndiiate before an
other moon shall have walked and waned.
But whether Blaine or Grant, the Reputli-
can candidate will be one who can meet
sectionalism with aggressive sectionalisr,
and that is the supreme calamity intiicted
upon the country by the sectional and in
dustrial issues made paramount by the
Democratic House. a. X. NJ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
Brother Jasper E1communioated.

Rev. John Jasper, the colored preacher
of Richmond, Va, who has acquired some
notoriety as the author of the theory that
"the sun do move" is in trouble. Some
of the ministers and others of his race
have become jealous of Jasper's fame.
This feeling has finally eliminated in a
rupture in Jasper's congregation. A
counsel held recently, composed of min
isters.aEd others from varions Baptist
churches in the vicinity, decided to with
draw the hand of fellowship from Jasper
and his church. The reason assigned for
this accommodation was that Jasper
and his church had refused to recognize
the other colored Baptist churches of this
vicinage as sister churches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
FIRST SESSION OF FORTY EIGHTH
CONGRESS OPENED MONDAY.
Mr.. Carlisle's Speech on Taxing the
Ohair-E1-speaker Refer Goes
Through Safely.

The first sensation of the session was
excited when Mr.. Robinson was put in
nomination for Speaker by Mr.. Lyman
against Mr.. Keifer. The result was a
decided triumph for Keifer, however, as
Mr.. Robinson only received the support
of Lyman and Jones, of New York, even
Mr.. William Walter Phelps, who SO
recently Illuminated against the ex-
Speaker, voting for Mr.. Keller. The
gentleman from Ohio was warmly con-
graduated by his friends over the igno-
minious failure of this effort to humiliate
him by an adverse vote.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS.
What Was Done by the Senate and House

Wnat "AH Done Dy the senate ana house.
The Senate was called to order at noon
on Monday by Senator EGmunds. of
Vermont, president pro tempore. after
which prayer was offered by the Rev. j
]. Bullock, chaplain. The President
laid before the Senate the credentials of
the reelection of James B. Beck, of
Kentucky. to succeed himself also the
credentials of Thomas w. Palmer, OF
Michigan, to succeed Senator Ferry;
also the credentials of o. F. Pike, of
New Hampshire, to succeed Senator
Roliings. The oath was then admins
tered to Senators Beck, Bowen, Cullom,
Dolph and Frye, whose credentials were
submitted last session. After the men,
bers had qualified the Senate took re-
cess un4il B p. NJ. At that time, the
House not having completed its organi-
cation, the Senate adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

of the solo: South. Alb that isrequisite
to carry any measure sthe SOUTH requires
bers together in caucus and decide the
called together in caucus 80 Southern
all the time
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

CONSERVATIVE and courageous though
Mr.. Carlisle may be, yet to his con-
coded views as an extreme anti tariff
man, he owes his election as Speaker.
Without any attempt at radical change
ia the present tariff, which the Demo-
Gratis are now powerless to effect, yet
the fact of Mr.. Carlisle's selection over
arecognized high tariff Democrat, shows
the attitude of the Democracy on this
important issue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

WE sympathize with the Hon. Fred
J. c. Talbot. 1t was bad enough to
be compelled to take back seat in
Congress, but to sit in chair just va
Gated by negro, and SMALL one at
that, would wound the sensibilities of a
thicker skinned man than the Baltimore
county statesman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

Ir Is a beautiful and highly orna-
mental structure, that iron bridge on
Calvert street, which Mayor Latrobe, of
Baltimore, erected during a former adj
ministration. Guarding its entrances,
stand four shaggy lions, carved in Ohio
free stone. They cost thousand dol
lars including their tails. Yet thereby
hangs a tale, for on Monday night last
some Celtic gentleman-so it is thought
took the pains to cut off the caudal ap-
perdages not with the traditional carving
knife, but with some heavy instrument
like a hammer. But Col. Joyce indig-
nantly resents the imputation cast upon
his countrymen, and asserts with rea-
son, that if an IriShman is brave enough
to pinch the tail of the real English ar
ticle, a stone limitation of the genu-
inc is beneath his dignity. Besides the
man who guards those lions is an Irish
man, and that fact alone should protect
his countrymen against the imputation
of having committed this piece of van
dalism. We think Col. Joyce is right,
and that the act can very much more
reasonably be attributed to some reck-
less night prowler, than to patriotic
but misguided Irishman, who saw in it
an offensive symbol Of English tyranny
and oppression. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that Mayor Latrobe will RE-
TAIL the lions. If not, then he will
wholesale them to some second hand
dealer in animals and repurchase new
quartette of perfect beasts, cast in
bronze or some other enduring metal,
and that in the meantime he will be
able to secure the rascal who did the
mischief, and subject him to exemplary
punishment for his offence against the
public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

ONE week ago the Philadelphia
TINES was the prolific source from which
hopeful Democrats at once drew con-
ISOLATION and comfort. To-day enc
Clure is not and never was Demo-
GRAFT" Even Editor Croasdale, of the
Baltimore DAY joins the chorus of his
party, sinking for the moment his dig
nifty as soLoIsT in the credit he claims
for forecasting the vote on the speaker
ship. "Let there be no mistake" he
cries, concerning the political status
Of the Philadelphia TINES and its editor
Aleck X. Mcclure, whose rabid rawlings
are attracting the attention of the coun-
try A Radical Republican and no.
torious lobbyist in the most corrupt
times at Harrisburg, it was only the
failure of the Camerons to recognize
his claims that ever drove him into op-
position to the Republican party, and
he has never at any time since his quar-
rel with the hereditary bosses of the
Republican party in Pennsylvania ceas-
ed to hold intimate political relations
with many of the leading members of
that organization, nor has he ever es-
poused Democratic principles or sup
ported the Democratic party except to
crafty his personal grudges against the
ruling Republican leaders in the State. !"
And all because Mcclure has honestly
confessed to the world that "the mere
lfdestruction of the Democrat party
would be matter of little consequence.
The country has got along pretty well
without it for a quarter of century,
and it can get along without it for
another quarter of a century" For
such wholesome truths Mcclure can
well afford political martyrdom at the
hands of his free trade assailants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

CARLISLE of Kentucky, was on Sat
urday last nominated for Speaker OF
the House of Representatives by the
Democratic caucus, over Randall and
Cox, and on Monday the form of an
election by the House was gone
through, when he received the solid
Democratic vote.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware
bays; il to be 100 test vide at bottom,
% feet below mean low water, and 17S
feet wide at low water level, with locks
600 feet wide by sixty in the chamber,
and sufficiently deep to allow the pas
sage of vessels drawing % feet of water;
and the Secretary of War is authorized
to make the necessary surveys, and to
negotiate with the owners of property
along the course of the canal, and if
satisfactory terms cannot be reached,
then to condemn the land. One million
dollars are appropriated for the pur-
poses of the bill,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
$500 Army Deserters Increase Of Pay
Recommended to Remedy This.

The annual reports of the Secretary of
War and the Postmaster General were
given to the public on Monday morning.
The report of Secretary of War r. T.
Lincoln shows the expenditures of the
War Department during the fiscal year
ending June 3Oth, 1888, were, $40, 791,-
O55, AZ; the appropriations for the year
1884 are s31, 766, 952, 03; the estimates
for the year ending June Both, 1885,
amount to s44. 1856, 205,7S An appro-
priation will be asked for to cover a
signal service deficiency.
There were 5000 assertions during the
year. To remedy this the secretary
recommends an increase in pay to SIG a
month for private soldiers and proper
tionate amount for non commissioned
officers. The number of records of trial
by general court-martial during the year
was 1856. The retirement, at full pay,
Of enlisted men who have served for 80
years is recommended.
At the beginning of the fiscal year
there remained to the credit of the quar-
termaster' department S1.1S2. 239. 60.
The sum appropriated was sl1,315, 0l0,
and the balance nndrawn at the close of
the year, 81, 295, 279,01. There were 1872
deaths from disease and so from wounds
and accidents. One soldier was killed
and nine wounded in actual warfare.
Appropriations for, aud the speedy COM
pletion and repairs of the barbette bat
teries, forts, and electrical rooms and
cable galleries fu: operating the torpedo
defense are urged.
Relative to ordnance. it is stated that,
although American manufacturers have
not the facilities for making steel for
gings for guns of eight inches or larger
calibre, smaller ones made in Philadel-
phia, by test. proved to be fully equal to
the best manufactured in Europe
Substantial encouragement to the for
nation of volunteer militia organizations
and an annual appropriation of $500, 900
for this purpose is urged because. with
our small sanding army. our main de
pendence for public defense must be on
our militia"
The campaign of Brigadier General
Crook in the Sierra Madre Mountains is
referred to and it is stated that General
Sherman expresses the belief that if
General Crook is permitted to manage
the Apaches in his own way, all wars
will cease in Arizona. and that with
them will disappear the complicated In
dian question.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

WHAT, If protection to American in
dustries be the great principle to which
we owe our prosperity as Nation, so
the Democrats get into power? Does
the average Democrat put country be-
fora Ioortv0
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

SINCE Mcclure had courage to de-
nounce the designs of the Free Traders
in Congress, he is ''crazy protection
ist," and The TINES a guerilla journal.
Yet no newspaper has been so extern
sively read by the Democrats in this
section as The TINES. The principal
news dealers of this and adjacent towns
will readily testify to this fact.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

"ALEcK MCCLURE loses his head, is
the appropriate title which the New
York TINES places over the outrageous
screed telegraphed by crazy protec-
zionist to his guerrilla journal.-Ex.
Lucky fool he who finds it, especially if
he be an editor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

WE give space this week to Aleck
McCiure's Washington letter of Monday
last to the TINES, which has raised such
a howl in the Democratic camp. 1t is
well worth careful reading, if not for
its Presidential prophecies, at least for
its graphic and truthful description of
the political situation, as reviewed by
this astute politician and veteran journ-
aliSt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

Poe in his craven" talks about
forgotten lore. We know Lore that
will not be forgotten at the next cleo
ton for Congressman in Delaware. His
name is Charles B. He is a RAvIN free
trader. Yet represents constituency
-Wilmingtcn-which owes most of its
prosperity to high protective tariff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

IN the supplement accompanying
THE WING this week, we give our read
ers the full text of the message of
President Arthur, to the forty-eighth
Congress now in session. They will
find it an able, succinct and business
like document, replete with wise sug-
gestions and containing large fund of
valuable information. Its careful peru
sal will amply repay the reader.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

RANDAIL's defeat means the DONNA
ton of the Democratic party by the
free trade element of it, and the restor
alton to power within that party of the
Solid South,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

The election of John G. Carlisle,
free trader of Kentucky, Speaker of
the House of Representatives knocks
Democratic chances for 1884 into the
unreCOverable beyond,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
The public debt statement for Novem-
Der shows decrease of 81, 721, 676.

David L. Glacken, Fear Westbrook,
Fulton, township, Lancaster county, has
in his possession a template stove that
has stood in the same place for over
sixty years and kept shoemakers shop
warm for that many winters. 1t is in
pretty fair condition and is still in tbs
service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

SENATOR GoRMAN presented single
handed, eighty bills in the Senate on
Tuesday. How is that as foretaste of
the work of the session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

SHREwD politicians believe that the
defeat of Mr.. Randall on the tariff is
sue, has changed the whole aspect of
the Presidential contest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

The New York daily Graphic of last
Friday, gives two pages of illustrations of
Chatauqua Lake and the various hotels To-
Gated there, and suggests the holding of the
Republican National Convention there next
year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ORDER NISI.
FRANCIS LOGAN AND W

ORDERED. this sth day of November.
" A. D., 1889 that the sale made and reported
by L. Marshall Hajncs. trustee, for the sale of the
real estate OF James G. Carter. deceased, be rau-
fed and confirmed unless cause &c the contrary
hereof be shown OF before the nth day of jan
uiry next: provided copy of this order be In.
serted IN some newspaper printedn Cecil county,
once IL week Tor one month. before the 18th day
of December. next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be
1850. JAMES \. DAVIS, Clerk.
True cOpv-test, JAMES A. DAVIS,
Nov 10, lSS3-lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08

DEMOCRATIC editors had better be-
ware lest they damn Aleck Mcclure
into fame.