Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-08

TINS great country, as the harbinger of
peace, union and success. 1t gives us
the highest pleasure to assure you that
from Maine to California, from Michigan
to Florida, the party is united in his sup
port; and If there be not an over conf
dence, his election is certain. With him,
it is emphatically true that the Presiden-
cy has been neither sought nor declined.
He has accepted the nomination, and II
his countrymen elect him, he will carry
into the administration of the government
those principles on which he has always
acted, He is the friend of religious tole-
ration and will never be found favoring
measures which aggrandize the few at
the expense Of the many, which disturb
the relations of business, or enable debt
ors voluntarily to discharge themselves of
their obligations to their creditors, but
will in all things favor those measures
which will secure to labor its just reward,
and promote the great interests of agri-
culture, commerce and manufactures,
with equal Justice. He will never dis.
courage the oppressed Of other nations
from seeking an asylum under our Con-
stitution and laws, ncr will he hesitate to
exercise the great conservative veto pow
er vested In the President, for the protec-
ton OF tie Constitution from violation,
or the rights Of the minority from inva-
sion, His political course afforded con-
elusive evidence, that he was prepared to
adopt those principles of strict construc-
ton which have ever been disinterested-
ly cherished by Virginia, and which be-
come more obviously necessary to the
preservation of the Union and the rights
of the States, as the territory of the Uni.
ted States expands, the States multiply in
number, and the population increases -
those principles which inculcate the ne
cossity of maintaining the Constitution ac-
cording to- its true intent, by combining
the Federal Government within its pre-
scribed orbit, and leaving the domestic
concerns of the States to their own man
agemont and direction. Such, fellow-ci-
tizens, we believe to be the character of
Franklin Pierce, and we ask you is he not
worthy Of your support? We know what
your answer will be, when given at the
polls next November.
1t was not to be expected that his con-
duct and character would escape severe
examination by the active intelligence
OF the strong party which opposes his
election. But the bitter denunciation,
absurd abuse and gross accusations that
have followed in quick succession, origi-
mating sometimes in misapprehension,
sometimes in malignity, were not to be
anticipated. Honest men are sometimes
deceived by such accusations, and may
be unjust in repeating them, but they ev-
er con6de in truth and facts, and when
undeceived are sure to be just and gene
rous. 10 these we appeal, under the
tirm conviction that our candidate has no
thing to fear from candid scrutiny OF his
whole history,
In Il spirit of cruel and unjust misrepre-
sentaton, an effort has been made to dis
parage his military conduct. 1t is sufi-
cient to say, that he received the high
commentator Of the commanding Gene
raj, and his brother officers of all grades
have promptly indicated his character,
and by minute detail of facts, shown the
utmost gallantry on his part, and the flu
tility of the attempt to injure him. The
claims of General Pierce to your support
are not based on mere military service
He has shown himself ready at any per-
sonal sacrifice, to take up arms in defence
OF the honor of his country and, as far
as circumstances allowed, he has shown
the ability to maintain her rights. But
his claims rest on the solid basis of ack-
nowledged talent, knowledge of our insti-
buttons, experience in the civil affairs Of
his country, loyalty to the Constitution,
and frmness and fidelity in defending
the just rights of all parts of his whole
country.
An effort has been made to excite doubts
in your mind Of his fidelity on the sub
ject Of the Fugitive Slave Act. The
truth is, when the country was distracted
by the Ngitations of the Abolitionists, and
timid men at the North covered before
the raging spirit of fanaticism, when South
crn men were murdered in the effort to
recover their property, he among the few
boldly came forward, and risked himself
in favor of the rights of the South, Sc
cured to them by the Constitution, and
enforced by this act. The proofs are, be-
You'd doubt, that the charge is base Gre
alton Of wretches, who answered his man.
ly arguments in favor Of the act, by i'm
pudent Kisses; and, unable to overawc his
gallant spirit, and induce him to unite
with them in opposition to its provisions
and its enforcement, have sought to gra.
tify their malignant hatred by falsely re
presenting him as holding opinions in
common with themselves. His enlarged
patriotism regards the whole country, and
each and all, is entitled to his jealous
support in the maintenance of their rights
against outrage, from whatever quarter
it may come, and on whatever quarter il
may fall. Having fought the battle in
New Hampshire upon the Fugitive Slave
Law, and upon what we believe to be thC
ground of constitutional right, we should
of course, desire the approval of the De
mocracy Of the country. What | wish tc