The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-07-18
\ Law and Order League i'll the
Fifth District.

\ Law and Order League in tho
Fifth District.
In accordance with a call for a public
meeting, a number of the leading and
most respected citizens of North East
assembled at G. \. II. Hall last Tuesday
evening for the purpose of organizing a
Law and Order League. The meeting
was called to order by Rev. f. X. Miller
| Judge Il. l.. Thomas was nade president
and Revs. T. S. Thomas, r. 5. Williams
| and +. X. Miller vice presidents, and |.
n. Benjamin, Patrick Reedy and George
O. Carey secretaries.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Miller and
the reading of the call published in the
North East .St"r, the Rev. Mr.. Thomas
offered the following, which was passed
unanimously:
HcSo'red, That we, who are here present,
do form ourselves into Law ard Order
League for the maintenance of law and
order in our community.
The declaration of principles adopted
by the League of the Seventh district was
adopted, and received the signatures of
those present. 1t reads AS follows:
eve, the undersigned, hereby express
our sympathy for the object of this Asso-
citation and pledge ourselves to give our aid
and influence to promote the success of the
aff F.,r ~.
of the law rs expressed in the Local Option
Act, and fer the suppression of crime and
disorder resulting from violations OF that
act
\ committee Of five, consisting of
Messrs. Alfred Ford, George Moore S.
w. Day, Charles f. Beatty and 7. c..
McCrackcn, was appointed to draft suit
able resolutions. The committee retired
and very soon reported the following:
WHEREAS, Respect for the authority of
law, acquies2ence in and compliance with
its measures are duties devolving upon all
good citizens; and,
WHEREAS, The covert or open violation
of any particular law, if unrestrained, has
a fatal tendency, calculated to lead to n dis
regard of and contempt for the authority OF
all law, thereby endangering the secure
and tranquil enjoyments of the rights of
person and property; therefore,
Hc$oiccd, That we, as loyal and law-abid-
ing citizens of the Fifth election district. III
Convention assembled, do hereby recognize
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pledge our faithful compliance with the re-
qnrrments of the Local Prohibition law
passed by the Gen eral Assembly of Mary
land for Cecil county, and ratified by its
citizens SO long as it remains on the statute
book of this State.
RcSotrcd, That whenever and wherever
said law has been enforced, it has been pro-
ductive Of good results, withdrawing from
the public gaze the ubiquitous dens of vice
and temptation which tend to lure, CORFU pit
and destroy the young.
Hcy0ircd, That, as law-abidng citizens,
we have been panied and mortified by the
spectacle of drunken men reeling through
our streets, having secured Intoxicating
liquor at resorts in this town, kept by those
who care nothing for the morals and peace
of society, and in violation of the Local
Option law of Cecil county.
Re&o'ted That any and all vio,ators OF
said law are dangerous enemies to the vel
fare of society and foes to good govern
menr, and as such should receive the repro
baton of all law-ahiding citizens.
Rcso,ccd That, as citizens of the Fifth
| election district, having the welfare, peace
| and good order of the community in view,
we will do all in onr power to arouse an en-
lightened public sentiment upon this all
| important question, and will favor the
adoption of such other prudent measures
as will let the violatorS of law know that
this Local Option law must and shall be
enforced.
Resolved, That in this action we disclaim
all partisan motives, and desire and invite
the cordial cooperation of men of all poll
teal parties, as We are aiming solely at the
conservation of the peace and morals of oul
| community.
HeSoLred, That it is the right of the ma.
.iority to rule, and that all combinations
and associations on the part of the enemies
of the law aforesaid, under whatever plau-
Siblc character with the real design to de.
feat and ohstruct the execution of the law
endorsed as it is by popular majority OF
Yearly 1,100), trying thereby to bring il
into d!stavor. with the hope of causing its
repeal, should be met by counter organiza
ton on the part of the friends of the law
and active and determined measures taken
to bring its violators to justice, and hold
their abettors up to the deserved contempt
of an outraged public sentiment.
| The second to the sixth, inclusive, OF
the above, are the same as those adopted
by the League of Port Deposit.
The resolutions were read and adopted,
instructions to report other resolutions
at the next meeting.
Stirring speeches were made by Revs.
| Messrs. Miller, Williams and Thomas
as well as by Messrs. Roedy, Benjamin,
| Deford and McCracken. The express
ions of determination to stop the illicit
sale of whiskey, to expunge the cider
clause, against the repeal of the Loca
| Option law, against high license, against
casting votes fof candidates to the next
| Legislature who are unfavorable to the
| Local Option law, to back officers in the
discharge Of their duty, to encourage the
bringing of charges before magistrates
and the Grand Jury against those who
violate the prohibition laws, the swear
ing laws. the gambling laws and the
bride laws, were each and every one
loudly arplauded.
An executive committee was appointed
as follows: G. L. Beatty, p. Reedy, G
S. ,Jeileris, w. T. Hammond and Alfred
! Ford.
The Secretary was instructed to have
the proceedings published in the papers
of the county and in the Peninsula
| NefhodjSt
The meeting adjourned to meet next
Tuesday night at G. A. r. Hall
GEORGE O. CAREY,
Secretary.
Perryville Items.
The fair and festival to be held here APP
pears to be the leading topic at present.