Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-01

and Galphanisms. would bring them. to-
gether with this clustering Richmond Re
publican. into the support Of his nominee.
Having done what the Republican said he
thought he could do, "moulded the wing
party to suit his purposes" he has also
moulded this very same Republican into
the support of his nominee, notwithstand-
ing the grand flourish contained in the
above editorial. ooh ! shame where is
thy blush? %. Tell it not in Gath ) Pub.
lish it not in the streets of Askalon, that
this Richmond Republican. is now seeking
by every means in its power. to elevate
this same nominee of Stewards to the Pre-
'sideney; and instead of being driven off by
Stewards policy, as he seemed TO threaten
he would be, Mr.. Stewards nominee. Gen.
Scott. whose principles are convictions"
and who at the age of Sc years said he
was persuaded that it is high moral
obligation of masters and slayeholding
states to employ all means not ineompati-
BILE with the safety of both colors, to me-
liorate slavery even to determination" is
lauded to the skies. The Republican has
seized upon "the tempting bait of availa-
bility held out by this man and others, I"
and "the time has come" and now is,
when the southern wings "wayer on a
subject involving their peace, their pros
perity and their highest interest" If
such things are done in the green tree
what will not be done in the dry?"
Was not Mr.. Seward right when he
looked upon the blusterings of the Rich
mond Republican with contempt? He
knew the Republicans southern wings
would not do what they threatened. AT
ter this, will Mr.. Seward and his preserve
guard" ever fear the threatenings of the
Republican and kindred prints ? Does
any man suppose, after the developments
of the last few months, that such hang
ers-on could be kicked out Of the party
They must know that in thus giving laid
and comfort" to Mr.. Seward, by assisting
in placing his nominee in the executive
chair. they place themselves PROSTATE and
powerless before a northern majority that
now dictates to and rules the wing party;
and if successful in this canvass, they will
trample under their unhalloweG feet these
| very southern rights, in the defence of
which the Republican. before the nomi-
| IN
estness and zeal but now he follows in
the wake of those who spit upon the plat
form, denounce the constitution, and ac-
knowledge obedience only to higher law
Can it be that southern wings will sup
port for the highest Office in their gift, the
protege of Seward-the man whose nomi-
nation was deplored by the Republican in
the editorial quoted above, and whose
nomination it was said would "driye off
the southeren wings" because it would be
triumph of higher law over the consti-
tuition, of abolitionismover southern rights,
of wild fanatieism and unprincipled dema-
goguism over the laws, the peace of soci-
ETY., and the Union itself. Southern men,
lovers of this Union. wings who respect
your rights and mean to defend them,
will you follow in the wake of the Repub-
lican ? are you SO tame as to be turned
with every puff that blows?
Was the Republican right in the edito-
rial quoted above? If so, show to Sew
ard and his reserve guard that you are
not to be whipped into the support of a
man who refuses to use the patronage of
the government for the preservation of
the Constitution and your rights, but
plainly says in his letter of acceptance
that higher law men and all who may
support, shall alike share his bounties, his
confidence and his patronage. Come up to
the support of the man who years ago, as a
private citizen defended you, and who
said to the abolitionist Hale, when he
threatened to head an army aud march to
the South and exterminate slavery, that
he would first have to march over his
dead body. Is not Franklin Pierce wor.
thy of your support and can you withhold
it from him? Did he not in Congress
stand by you. in support of the Constitu-
ton during the whole of his service in
both branches of that body? Did he not
by his truly national and patriotic course
command the respect and confidence Of
his Southern colleagues in Congress. one
of whom. the great. good and pure CAL
houn. pronounced him the most reliable
of Northern statesmen Did he not de-
feat the traitor Atwood who had been mo-