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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
THE NOMINEES.


The papers from ali quarters afp c54nfnentina 81
ihe norninalisnszof lhe Democralic parry. The
Wing fapers are endeavouring 10 end onl !. ho and
wat Gen. Pierce is-whal he las said and uhat
Il has done; he Democratic rress are equally
diiigens il clarifying him for his unknown virtues
ard striving 10 gel upan enthusiasm. They shou,
At furious rate and affect frantic delight al he
overthrow 81 AZ theiF prominent men and he nom
inaiion Of ore hitherto unknown. This Is very rs
markable. Fermsnlhs and years, Cas-, Buchanan.
Douglas, BasIef, Houston, Marcy, hare been held
up 10 the country, b. he various members OF The
party, as the iIss, and foremos, Statesmen IL lie
age; and now that all of them have been uncere-
mosiously set aside, The joy Of the whole party
knows no bounds. Il certainly Is a curious spec
tacle for the contemplation Of rejecting men
The king is dead, long live The king is the COM
mon exclamation on The demise If one and he ac-
eession ofanolher monarch ia mouarchieal Govern
inenis. But that does moi preclude becoming
funeral honors for The defunct IN this case. how
ever, all the common deceneies are disregarded.-
The ius:rious defeated are not only overslaughed
and spit upon but they are forced to walk in pro-
eession and throw up their caps in honor Of their
obscure and Insignificant conqueror. The paths
of Democratic glory lead but 10 defeat But it is
no concern Of ours. II Messls Cass, Buchanan &
Co, are conieIt with their humiliation, We have
nothing toSsay against il We have not been OF
the number Of those who deemed them worthy of
the Presidency; and their own party, in endorsing
our opinion, hare only anticipated The verdict Of
posteriiy.
We snl95fn the views of the National Intelligen-
Ger, the Washington Republic and the Petersburg
fntelligencer, on the nominations. The Strength
Of the ticket is Of an entirely negative character,
and that doubtless recommended lis adoption, 1t
was supposed, that Gen, Pieree's career. having
been very obscure, was thereby shielded from at
tack, and The adversary party would be compelled
to occupy defensive attitude throughout the cam
paign. Blu, tappears from the article Of The Re-
public, that this calculation was based upon mis-
apprehension. II is true that General Pierce has
shsd no dazzling blaze Of glory upon his course !;
but he has been a member Of Congress, and in
Congress the ayes and noes are recorded. These
tell tale, and 10 the horror Of the Baltimore III
trigners disclose positire weakness in the ticke
in the ruling sectioa of the Union. All Genera
Pierce's votes are recorded against every measure
which had for its object the development of III
resources Of lhc great West. That, we predict
will prove fatal him and to his pretensions
Perhaps there are othervotes not yet dis~,,-,
which will PROV" sq1aily disastrous % MIN. b
e'ese W.. suffice for Democratic digestion for ID,
present. icAmoRd IFaig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
col. nENroN AND Mr.. CLAY.

~
Esa late speech, Colonel Benton, aner eas,igas
,in bs enemies ii the most merciless style refer
red incidentally 10 the old aud long arc exploded
eharye 81 bargain and corruption made sgaiisti
Msssrs Adams aud CLAY, and gave his testimony
Ia The following emphatic terms:
IL never joined in the accusation Of bar
gain, against Mr. Clay and Mr.. Adams I
condemned the support he gave Mr. Adamss
on the Democratic principle that the will Of
the people. ought to be obcyed shut on all
proper occasions, and in the presence OF
their friends, expressed disbelief of the
imputed bargain, founded on my early
knowledge Of Mr. sClay's intention to vote
for Mr.. Adams, and | believe knew il bes
fore Mr. Adams did himself These declas
rations Of mine went into the public papers
and came to general knowledge. Mr. Clay,
in consequences, wrote me aSletter Of thanks
for this voluntary and faithful testimony?
as he termed it, which now have hsre 70
show
fcolonel Beptpn read from the original cory the
following ]
WASHINGTON, December 9, 1897.
Sin IL have received paper published
on the 29th ultimo, at Lexington, Va, ii,
Whleh is eOuidlaSu III AlAleic skd1bS tns.e
you had, TO gentleman IT that place, en-,
pressed your disbelief Of i charge injurious
1 to me. touching the late Presidential cleo
ton. aud that had communicated to you
unequiyoealiy, between the fst and 18th
December. 1924, my determination to yote
for Mr.. Adams, and not for General Jack
son. Presuming that the publication y as
with your authority, | cannot deny the ex-
preston. to you Of proper, Acknowledgements
for the sense bE justice Which has prompted
you TO render this voluntary and faithful
testimony s.
| am, respectfully your obedient servant,
II CkAY,
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NEShoSsS CHICKENS,


-4atehfas Tina has not q1iic arrived i5f The elec
ton eggs yetthe New Hampshire Democrats ara
already counting their chickens The Concord
y. II, Statesman gives the following description
OF the STATE Of affairs among the expecians Of Office
in that quarter
a crazifr set OF people were never abroad than
some now found at the capitol OF New Hampshire
Foreign Ambassadors, Heads Of Departments
Consuis, and Charges d'Affdirs, TO say nothing al
heads Of Bureaus at Washington, and The endless
array Of minoE officers, are plenty as 'lcaves i'll
ValombTosan
II Is the opinion OF the Statesman that there are
at least Atty persons in Concord, who have not
slept wink since Friday night, SO full have their
heads been Of ambassadorships, and other golden
ysions-al 10 be realized when Gen PieGeeFhas
the good luck TO getin." It is crueiio spoilsport,
but we cannot help quoting for the cdifcation Of
these ambassadors 10 embryo, an old coupIet which
we happen 70 reeollect:-
The man thatonc did sell the lions skin,
While the beast lived, was killed with hurting himgG
Boston Courier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
pFMocRATIC BRACcINC.


We Clip lie following from yesterdays Enqui,
ser
The wheeling Argus has speaks fos Western
Virginia
aGgx. RiracE-The Democratic nominee vas
an of9icer ID the war Of 1872, and distinguished
U s. senator III N Fl. Ii we mistake aot, Gen.
Jackson called on him 70 aceeP- seat On the
beach az IL II. S. Supreme Court. Mr. Polk ten
5ered him the appointment of Attorney General 81
the u STATES buf he preferred 10 lead our Eagies,
ard yoang and hardy men 70 victory aolosa, nan
10 continue HE profession a. law. whoa dangers
menaeed cur country He embarked q once for
Mexico, where his military reputation placed him
Ia the vanguard Of the army, and well dsd ne mer-
il the high command to which ne was eaileo, ioE
he soon showed himself sminenlly quaiiaed 70 AIS
cipline and direct new and patriotic recruits, Sc
cure their love rouse their dormant energies, and
inspire confidence around ham. bic reached Vera
Cruz: GOT leave TO push on rapidly, and like an
avalanche be poured down with his cohorts, aud
drove the Mexicans from the strongest position 10
Mexico, near the great National bridge ana VIC
tory pefched upon his banners, and from that eAy
10 The close of the war the best wishes 81 the coun-
try attended him for his triumph in the first land
battle was precursor OF the success that attended
our army until the final hour OF The strife
II The Wheeling Argus cant speak for Western
Virginia 1 lihe more accurately, i would better
forever hereafter hold its peace. In lis furious
haste TO manufacture a reputation for Pierce, i
says that az aras an ceey IN he arar Of 1872 Ac-
cording to biographical sketch Of Pierce publish
ed in the same number Of the Enquirer which con-
tains The above, he was born in 1904 50 that he
must have been Just ega years Of age at the period
10 which he served as an etScer. The youthful
David was not circumstance 10 this boy-hero.-
Perhaps The Argus will be good enough to inform
US what was his rank, and in what regiment Of
Infantry he served.
The rest OF the story is almost as fabulous
Pierce went to Mexico, and behaved himself with
courage, as did fifty thousand other Americans
Why not be content with that plain and truthful
recitall Why make New Hampshire lawyer
ridiculous BY talking about hisT4miiiiafy repata-
ton (militarY fiddlestiekD placing him in the
vanguard of the army" Pouring down with his
cohorts like an avaIanchel Oh, Hevings! The
only thingllike an avalanche about him was when
his Bucephaus poareR him down on the rocks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
THE sYlIic coNysyTIov.

The result Of The deliberations OF his body was
neiAspeeied - be known al The time Of putting this
.fsp$ 8 press The cities 81 Baltimore ard Wash
ington, have both been crowded during lie ist and
serk-IaF exceeding The gatherings uf The
once dcspondent butn exuli ng Democracy.
We understand that the Southern delegates, and
fhe friends Of kIessrs Fillmore and Webster from
sali quarters, are determined to have a i,iatform
krst, and then select their candidate They will
not initiate HE Democrats, BY diseardng their
bcsi;red statesman, and d Of despair seize Ile
s6rst clever gentleman who happens 70 Be totally
sunkpown ioahe people.
They will not, BY rslippery evasion, herald
forih as itn4nimoasly adopted, a,paper which was
read 10 noisy crowd unable g hear half It's cen
tents, and large portion Of whom already deelar-
ed themselves not bound BY ilsobsapre phraseolo-
gy.
d The great body Of National Wings viii prefer,
ia the language Of an eloquent Southern Senator,
defeat upon principle rather than success b. eva
sion.r The course OF all sections Of The country
must be that Of ffankncss and candor-ahd fthe
abolition elements choose TO ay Off let them go.--
Ncbeaer lime ihau the present for . general and
perfsc, publication.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
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CONSISTENCY.

The following is cne.of The pianks in The Demo-
cratic platform, recently erected;-
sThal Congress has no power ID charter ma
kional bank; tkat we believe such an Institution
ne Of deadly Aostiiiy The best interests Of the
eenpirF, dangerous TO osr republican Institutions
andt liberties e he people, and calculated 10
place The basiness Of The country within 1he con-
uoi of concentrated money power and above The
laws and the will he people; ana thar The re-
snits o fer0cratic legislatiop. II this aud all 9th
Fl financial measures upon which issues hare been
made hefore betwcsn The Two political parties ofshe
country. have demonstrated 10 candid and peacIi-
sai men Of an parties their soundnsss, safety, and
etiliiy = Al business pursuits.
Apd get they have n0minasSf for the Vice Pres
'sdeacy w. RI King, who thirty siN years ago, vo-
.sed il The House Of Represepaslises IL. bark of
3she United States the i6aeaiseal monster ever
whish Nicholas Biddle fcr long time presided.
What consistent Dfxaat5,lfs We have 10 be sure /
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
NOT A rINALiTY.


There Is ono thing worthy ofremark in the Democratic
PiatoFn pcrcha awag well styles portion Of
vi Il was drawn up BY Northern men, it ssaid. with
ayicw 10 avoid mortal offence 10 the Van Buren, wing
The Fugitive Slave Law is not made FSnaliiy-
They carefully avoid tina, word. They only agree to
adhere and abide BY it but they do not enforce eler
cheerful acquicsceacc or fna'ity
we hope the Wings win be more explicit, and de-
clare in the py language Of President Fillmore, that
they consider the Compromise final adjustment, in
principle and substance Of all the agtatng questions
nectcd with il.
Let Us have NO .'slipPefy evasion Now is the time
20 purify and natonalzc he Wing Party. and lei the
Geeessoasts and Baburners eoalcscc as strongly as
they please. 1iro Wing VICTORIES in Twelve years
enough to keep the Wings in good Spirits il even de-
fssted by the coalitioa;s,s in the next contest We
shall preserve the vitality Of the Party and rise again
we have debt q hoaor to pay,to Mr.F Fillmore, and
tae southern Chivalry win not be reereant Il such
ersefs ,s@fhss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
Iten. Me. Petersbnrr Inlclligenl


We shall not enquire acho Is Frankln
Pierce, as was asked about James i. Polk,
bat proceed, briefly, to tell what We know
) about him.
As far as We can trace him back by the
dim light Of an obscure history, Gen. Pierce
was elected for the FIRST time member of
the House Of Representatives in March,
1888, and took his seat in the 23d Congress,
whichmet in Observation-Disclosures He con-
tinued a Representative from New Hamp.
shire until the 4th of March, 1887. when be
took q seatin the Senate, in the place of Mr..
Page, whose term had expired, He remain
ed IN the Senate until the 2Sths February,
1912, when he resigned bis scat. From this
time we lose sight CT him. until March Sd.
ls47, wben he Unsupported by President
Polk, Brigadier General on Gen. Scott's
line 10 the Mexican war He did not ioin
the army until after the capture Of Vera
Cruz-was there detained for three weeks
reached Puebla on the 9th Of August
had a brush with the enemy at the National
Bridge, where a ball passed the rim Of nv
(his) hat, in very disagreeable proxirnity
TO my lhis) heal" Escaping with his In
jured hat, we next fnd the Brigadier in the
engagement before the city Of Mexico. IN
which bis horse fell with him on ledoeI of
rocks; and sprained his leg e likewise nv
leg lIso badly, that in attempting to use It
afterFards be tainted and fell,n and had
no more to do with the engagements before
tho City Of the Aztecs.Di When We ret
any more Of General Pieree's antecedents
we will lay them before orr readers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
DOWN ON GOVERNOR JOHNSON.

Inc ciEizens OF Henrlco haveshad meeting and
passed resolutions on the extraordinary and high
7er-law cSpdact ofGov, Johnson in pardoniug Jor-
dan Hatcher.
They denounce in indignantterms his misditcct-
ed phiiauthropby, and among other resolves passed
the.following
Ain Resolved, That ia our opinion, The con
duct reasons, and communication ofthe Governor I'M
thisscase aFe eensaFaoe IN the highest degree and
should be dtscounienanced by every true Virgin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
4 THIRD TICKET.

]
The An,i-Slayery Party Of Massachusetts have
already pni up thcir ticket for the Presidency
JoGTx p. HA1g Of New Hampshire. and Gassus
nj. Clay Of Kentucky, and State Contention
is,io assemble al Worcester on the 9th Oh July
We believe there is also to be a National Conyen-
ton at BudaIo on The lst Of September.
This scheme Is doubtless encouraged to some ex-
tent, as Il was ia 1874, By The Democrats, under
The hope Of drawing Ola large force from the
Whig Party, especially in Ohio, one OF The States
counted upon with some degree Of confidence by
The friends Of Gen. Scott.
The Boston Commonwealth the Free Soil organ,
pronouncss the expectation of support for the Gen
eral, from The Free Sellers, 10 be altogether de-
fusion. We have long thought ii SO, 10 some ex-
tent, and We quole an article to proFe it.
81 .,1 I From The Commonwealth, June
we shall, therefore, give no support, nc eounte-
nance III our rational politics, to any man, o. =,
sav narly, moi openly and unmistakea,.,v nledgeS
against the extension slave, and in favor Of The
repeal Or es.SSsi,iai modification Of The Fugitive
Slave law: The Democratic party of the nation
has already promulgated lis platform and nonna-
ted rs candidate. It's needless TO say that we can
not SEAPORT thea, pledged ashley are against any
further agitation OF he slavery questions and in IA
yor of the Fugitive Slave law.
The Wing party has yet 10 make its nomina-
tions. IT'S platform may not be openly ayowed !;
butwheller ayowed or not, il is perfectly certain
that on the subject OF slavery il will be identical
with that Of the democrats There will, doubtless
be an atlempt- perhaps successful oEe--to get
General Scott nominated without any declaration
vi prfnciplesal least on the subject Of slavery
fnihat case be will show one face TO the South and
another 10 the North We shall oppose him, wheth-
er he shows only lis Southern face, or whether be
shows both ais Southern and his Northern faces
We have liiile confidence in him under any guise
or disguise and we have still less confidence in his
afttnl and ambitious managers at Washington.
Fred. Douglass and his ConfederAtes, white and
black, have called Convention to be held at BnlIa-
10 on the LIST OF September, and BrneY. Gerritt
That the Free Soil ticket viii again have the
effect Of defeating the Wing ticket in 0Lio,~no
reasonable man doubt, and therefore, the folly
ofrisking the certain Wing States Of The South nm
der 4ihc fallaeious hope of carrying Ohio for
ssrt,1f 5T3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
]
WASHINGTON HOUSE, PIIiLADEL-e
PHIA.

The Philadelphia Csfy ZEN. speaking Of the
Washington House, describes il as The . Home
House Of Philadelphia perfect hotel clean, qu;-
ell rich ID all its appointments. cool in summer,
servants neal ready and polite and lis propri.
eior A. F. GLASS, E-q.,) model host--liberai,
courteous and enlerprising-ihe company found
atlhe Washington House the cream OF the best So
eeiy in the country"
We wonld advise those Of our readers who visit
Philadelphia 10 20 10 the Washington House ?
From perience we are able 10 testify TO The er-
its Of ibis house Every attention is paid 10 guests
rs1IIfing their stay comfortable and pleasing
"a tarfYing with the atiablc and genilemanly
proprietor lMr. Glass; We had The misfortune 10
be severely indisposed hui, receiving such kirid
treatment it nearly divested our illness Of its mel
aneholy effects, and made as fancy ourselves at
home among friends Yiyginia Argas. Remaey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
TnE FALLENlAND FALLIxG uERo.

Pucbla on the 9th Of Angusthad brush with the enc
my At the National Bridge, where ball passed through
the rim ofmy (his) hat. in very disagreeabc proxm
ity 70 my (his) head Escaping with his injured hat
next find the Brigadcr in the engagements before
TING city q Mexico in which his horse fell with him on
ledge Of rocks and sprained his leg ("likewise my
lcgo 50 badly that in attempting to use II afterwards
he fainaed and fel and had no more to do with The
engagements before the 'sCity Of the Aztecs" when
get any more Of General Picrcc's aatcecdents We
will lay fken, hefort OR raader.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
THE THIRTEENTH CIRCUIT.

The vote Cor ards &c PARKER in the six coun-
ties composing this circuit is alarge and fatter-
ing one, , as follows: Frederick, 22l7; Clarke,
$50 /; Jefferson, 1856 Berkeley, ll7G, MoGgan,
$40; Hampshire, l7l2. Total 5000. This,
which may be considered an unanimous vote, is
a worthy tribute to Judge PARKERs public and
private worth, and his reelection, under such
circumstances, must be highly gratifying 10 his
Immediate friends
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
STAGE LINE.

A new and beautiful four horse Stage is now
running daily between ChaTlesiown and Berry
vile. This stage connects with the cars al this
point both East and West. and affords accommo.
datiOn 70 the people Of Clarke, Warren and Page,
and some portions Of Loudoun and Fauquier,
which we hope may be duly appreciated, and q
liberal anennra rrnr,enf erfenled
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
HoN. HENRY Clay.

The following extract is taken from a sermon Of thc
Rev. Theodore ClaPp, Of New Orleans, on Worship ~
Il derives additional interest from the extreme Illness
unders which MIR. Clay is suffering
Tho mail lately brought US the melan-
choly intelligence that the hon. Henry
Clay is about to sink into the grave. The
last winter.of his residence here, in the
familyof Dr.. Mercer, in private interview,
| had the pleasure of listening to his scnti-
ments on the most interesting of all sub
jects, religion II said, i believe in the
truth of Christianity, though | am not GER
tain of having experienced that change Of
heart which divines call the new birth. But
! truss in God and Jesus, and hope for i'm
mortality. / have not for years retired at
night without prayer for the blessing Of
Heaven; aud that, in His infinite mercy. he
would be pleased to prepare me for the joys
Of another and better world / have tried
the world and found its emptiness. It cam
not I'll and satisfy the human mind. NV
dear sir, how utterly diseonsolate should
ne be without something better beyond the
grave r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17

WHAT Is he RrsEKyED roR There is lad Of only
twelve years old, W. H. Waddei living at Pocahontas,
Ark, who, in the spring Of 1885, was stabbed, the
wound thought TO be mortal; the same fall was knocked
sensciess aad eod BY lightning; The fall Of 1851 was
run over BY four mules aad wagon last winter. fell
from the third-story window. lighting upon pile Of
stones; about SIX weeks since mas shot, three balls en-
tering his body TRe hero Of a these ugly accidents is
still alive and healthy. being reserved doubtless for
some other kind Of shualing OF this mortal coil.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17

Stolen Plies Of The Bank Of Kentueku-
We learn that the genuine plates of the
Bank Of Kentucky, Of the denomination Of
feas, have recently been stolen and large
batch of the notes printed--of course they
will lie put in circulation The theft was.
managed 50 adroitly that no clue can be OBJ
tanned to its discovery, OF lead to the detec-
ton of the perpetrator The plates were
stolen from the engrayer in Cincinnati.
er;l1s f,.,,-s.. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17

CnoLEad At THE WEsr-The Louisville
Democrat chronicles five deaths on the Ed
ropea BY cholera and ship fever on the Sth
Two deaths also occurred about nine miles
from Louisville on the 7tb At Cincinnati
20 persons had been admitted to quarantine,
7 Of whom were discharged as convalescent.
Qfthe remaining, are of cholera cases and
6 ship fever. Ehs progress Of the disease
thus far has been from West to East.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17
THE JORDAN ia Id CASE.

The General Assembly hatift adjoufned wflh-
sout expressing any disapprobailoh of Gov. John
sons views in relation TO The Hatcher case, We
hope that the people will take the matter into con-
sderationI and declare their opinions freely ia REL
gardio III An overwhelming majority OF the popu-
iarbranc Of the legislature protested against Cow
JohnsQns views as mischieYous and as tending to
produce insubordination among our slave popnla
lion, but the Democratic party-in lbe Senate sue
ceeded inisiiang all expression Of Interpretation
on The patti Of the peoples Representatives. Doc
trnes subyersire Of all legal distinctions between
the free and slave population of our State have
been officially proclaimed by The ctief executive
officer Oft ae Commonwealth, but the guardians Of
the people, Fights have shrunk from the task of re-
buking tie author. And why The Governor is
pemoeFat. The faith Of The party was pledged
Tor his sopndness on the slavery question, and bis
condemnation By them would be tanlamount ID an
Acknowledgement that they had deceived The peo-
pie IN regard TO his. sentiments. Democratic poll
iticians, for the sake Of saving The credit Of die
party, may wink at practical aboliiionism in our
very midst, bat !; remains TO be seen whether The
people car be induced 10 follow their example "A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-06-17

IL Northeastern REiZread The Cen.
trail lYa Standard learns, from reliable
source, that it IS the iltention Of the rail-
road company to put under contract The
roads from Three Fork to Parkersbprg, 81
the FIRST Of September next, and to push Il
vigorously TO completion.