The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-07
THE AIMS HOUSE WAR-ONE
MORE CHARGE.

When we referred to this matter last
week and mentioned that, that reference
would probably be the last: we had no
Idea the argument would be continued in
another quarter, least of ali did we SUP
pose that the Trustees would receive n
hr"adSid" from their own battery. Find
ing its advice unheeded. its threats dis
regarded. its law over-rule,l, the Demo
crat pours out the full vial> of its wrath
upon the Trustees, and rows them up
Salt River towards Port Resignation at
Il terrible rate.
We are not often surprised at any ey-
IRENE to which men 90 for the sake of
securing II party victory. yet that Il sane
person should quote Il law Of more than
half Il century ago. and cndeayOr to
force men into acting upon its provisions,
when there was Il law PASSED less than
ten years since not only bearing directly
upon the ease. but enacted expressly to
meet it. is almost too ridiculous for be-
lief. We say that the law under which
Mr.. tantwrll received his appointment
as ovrrs"cr. by virtue of which appoint
mrnt he holds that position. was made
expressly for this county.-;uade to suit
the time of moving in this section of
""untrr.-mad" for the purpose of re-
p"hllng, and does repeal. :" nuch of the
old law as relates to the time of appoint
ing and removing the OvrrSe"r And,
any assertion to til" contrary proves the
author of il either an cSrpgiouS Ounce.
or willing to push men into incaiculable
dlfhculty without caring Wnnt to them.
were the consequences. The Trustees
most of them are men vi considerable
property. and. when made aware that.
as soon rs they tranSc"ndr,i their author
itr, us Trustees. they wouid he rcspon-
Siblc rs individuals for any illegal act
they might commit. they vr~y properly
rejected the fnnl-hHrly advice Of the
Democrat. aud acted lis til. rtfrr and
spirit of the law demanded, The pro
c"rdngS 4" rot show any ll..i, # ,,iornl
courage on the PAN of the Nri>trrS. nor
4" WE soc amy relevancy il! il" tauht of
the n"mocrat, which intr,i,l a.. III" Bob
AkrrS' smile. What the lt..u.r, .#t. or
any Of the illustriou> hndy u ,aGai adj
V.SriS WuI!i haze ..unr in h" :. after j.
surely II" guide for men who iiay. some
thing Ia lose: nor. can responsible" men
hr justly assaulted with rnwar,iil,r. for re-
insin" t" leopard their property at the
bidding of few irrrSp",,,ini All reck-
less politicians.
That tn" locnfpro "rart! haze rnttlrd
long and arl"ntly for yl,t,Fy in this
county" a. are perfectly aware b,lr they
need he under uo apprehension thar the
fruit will turn 10 ''aShrs upon their lips.
The Aims House is certain r., IL, filled hy
II locof"ro for two years after the 18th
of March next, Hnl-llulrS~ fhn, ,Xupcr
I" hold the rule ia III" county 10 the end
of time. and think that this year would
have been one more in their hanGS-we
do not prrcoiv" the grrirH,i If their
nmcntati"n. Tn" question: j. now set
tied in regard To- the appointment of
OvrrSrcr. and no such iiticlllty will oc-
eur again. if TRUSTEES vii, always do
their duty. and appoint n thr proper
time.
We shall assert that the removal of
Mr.. Ricketts,. on :; former occasion. forms
no precedent for the present case. He
was never appointed, aS the law directed,
in February-the Trustees failing to do
their duty. and Mr.. Ricketts, friends
made no effort IT, keep him in the Aims
House. knowing that he hal not been
legally appointed. The present board of
Trustees may resign. but We think not :
nor do we believe that the party demand
il. \ few reckless agitatur~. who have
nothing to lose ana everything to gain.
will keep up the cry for Il time to show
their devotion To tn" party. but the re-
sponsible men will have nothing to do
with the matter. and the excitement will
gradually die away.