Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-15
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR LOWE
OF EMARYLAND.

We publish with much pleasure the fol-
lowing letter to the Granite Club of Anna
polls, from his Excellency Gov. Lowe. 1t
is convincing, judicious, sound and elo-
quent; and deserves the earnest perusal
of every patriot, whether he be Democrat
or Wing. Free-soilism and its mastery
over the mind and fortunes of Scott, arc
truthfully illustrated therein. We COM
mend this letter to the attention of the
Southern press particularly, and ask for
it an extensive circulation, as the senti-
ments therein so handsomely expressed,
and so truthful, cannot fail to convince
the judgment of thousands -
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Annapolis, Aug. II, 1859.
WIN. II. GAssAwAY, Esq:
My Dear Sir Since had the honor,
some days ago, to receive your polite note,
informing me of my unanimous election
as an honorary member of Granite
Club, No. l." of this city, l have several
times commenced reply, but have been
interrupted in every instance by the oc-
currence of first one and then anothe
official duty. / feel deeply indebted to
the Club, for this manifestation of frater-
nal regard, and to you for the courteous
manner in which you have been pleased
to make known to me the compliment ten
dered by our Democratic friends.
Although restrained by the usages and
daily duties Of my Office from taking as
active part in the labors of the Presi-
dental campaign now in progress, as l
have heretofore been in the habit of do
ing, am, nevertheless. profoundly solici-
tous for the triumph Of the great and pa
tviotic party, of which have the honor
to be an humble member. From my en-
trance into political life, have never en-
tertained doubt of the wisdom of the
Democratic Republican policy. Within
the last ten years have seen nearly ev-
cry leading measure ofthat comprehensive
policy fully recognized by the Nation, as
fixed and unalterable (; whilst, on the
other hand, the doctrines of the old whig
party have been condemned by the peo-
pie, and banished from the halls of Le-
gislatiOn. The principles of Andrew
Jackson and his Democratic SUCCESSORS,
have severally passed through the ordeal
of the public scrutiny; and are now axi-
oms of republican Government, and ac-
cOmplished facts in American history
With such undeniable evidence of the
truth and sagacity of that powerful poll
teal organization, to which the Republic
is mainly indebted for its wonderful ad-
vances in every department of govern
mental knowledge and social happiness,
before me, the opinions of the past have
been transformed into a settled faith
How then, could l fail to cherish the
hope and belief that our countrymen will
place the helm of State in the hands of
those, who have been so wisely selected
by the Baltimore Convention as the ex-
ponents of that organization. The un-
precedented success, which has ever fol-
lowed Democratic rule, should alone
prove sufficient to recommend the homi-
nees of the republican party to the conf
dence of the American people. But,
there are reasons, in the present and fu-
ture, even more convincing than those of
the past, which claim the unimPassioned
and intelligent consideration Of the coun-
try. Whilst old issues have been finally
adjusted, another, and most 'perilous enc
has arisen, involving, as solemnlY be-
lieye, the ultimate fate OF the Confedera-
cy. II may be called a new issue be-
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