Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-08
From the Richmond Enquirer.
A Warming for the Future.

ote triumph, IN view OF the dIssentions in
their own ranks and the rampant ambition
ofmany prominent democrats. from whom
we expected better things. 1t is true
that, through over weening aspiration, we
have lost from the Legislature many good
| and true men, who would certainly have
been elected. had the usages of the party
been carried out-but still. on the whole,
the result is most gratifying. The scenes
through which we have just passed, point
moral and indicate the high duty here
after to be performed by the democracy.
We cordially re-echo the language of the
Alexandria Age that "now that the con-
test in our State has terminated, and an
CRY feelings and bitter feuds that have dis
tracted our party in several districts to an
extent unprecedented in our political his
tory. have been silenced by the popular
hat ot Thursday last, lat Us gather around
the altar of our common political Gre
AMI agreeing To bury the past. determine
upon our course of action for the future.
Virginia occupies no subordinate position.
in this great confederacy of States. The
mother of Presidents. Heroes and States
men. Republican Democracy. baprisrd in
the blood of the Revolution. and confirm
ed during the memorable epoch of '98 and
so, is also one of the brightest and noblest
jewels. The ewes OF the nation have ever
turned towards Virginia, whenever the
Union. for which. in common with her
twelve sisters, she struggled so hard, is
menaced with danger from without, or
the spirit of the Democracy. SD closely
united with the name of her distinguished
son. Thomas Jefferson. is emperilled by
the aScendency of antagonist principles or
II tame submission to federal unsurpation
within. Virginia has ever proved herself
worthy of this high distinction so unani
mouSly accorded To her. When sectional
strife and personal preferences character
tSedlthe deliberations of the national cunven
vi SO to an extent that excluded every
hope of securing for any one of the dis
tingui>hed names before that body, the
ToLeS necessary to a choice. the voice OF
Virginia was heard amid the strife hustle
OF the exciting scene proclaiming New
hampshire favUrite son as the standard
bearer OF the Democr ICY of the Union
North Carolina. her sister State. followed
AMI the keNst"n Safe. surrenderinY her
preferences in favor of her own distin-
SulShed son. took up the shout, and
Franklin Pierce was. by reclamation, an
nounced as VirgiuIa's preference and th.
naIiOn's choice. In every emergency our
good old State has gallantry come TO the |
rescue. and flung herself into the breach.
What, then, is our duty. now that the |
elections OF Thursday have huShed the
Voice of dissatisfaction, and glorious
victory, resulting almost in IN unbruken
Democratic delegation, invites every Vir-
glnla Democrat to an oblivion vi the past,
and u noble determination to harmonic |
and pull together in the future. To do
this We must at once organize in every |
district where discussion has cast it's fire
brand amongst us, and, whatever the |
cause. set to work like men determined
to do their whole duty to their respective
districts. and to their State. and watch.
hereafter, with the most jealous vigilance.
every attempt. come whence or from
whom is may, To excite to diSatfection or
lead to defeat. 1t is thus. and thus only. |
that the Democracy of Virginia can dis
charge the responsibilities OF its proud po
sition in this contederacy of States. and it |
is thus only we can reach the still higher
distinction of being the banner State OF the |
Union"
Z" Men are but the creatures of day, |
principles are eternal" was the profound
and euimentlv truthful and wise remark |
OF james Buchanan, in a letter cordially
ratifying the selection of Franklin Pierce
by the Baltimore Convention. The ac-
knowled cement of the truth in this pro-
position leads necessarilyto the recognition
OF the necessity and erPectiemcy of party con-
ventions. Tnls point is thus clearly and |
beautiful demonstrated by the Marion
ALA Commonwealth. We attach our
selves To party; that is, we lind one Tor
more man who entertains theories OF
government based upon his or their con-
structIon of the constitution. corresponding
with our own. This similitude of politi-
Cal sentiment attracts US towards him. and
the final result is coalition. In the dis
cussion OF those theories, or abstract prin-
cIples. we make pro$elytes, or discover
many Others whose opinions and our own
form unite. with minor and immaterial
shades of dissent This is the germ of
party. The number gradually augments.
until the responsibility OF its numerical
power gives it moral strength. and the
purpose is naturally considered of giving
the principles entertained in common Il
practical bearing upon the admlnlStra-
ton of our internal and foreign polio, -
La this manner orIgins. ed the now rrium-
plant Democratic party of the United
States.
There must be method in the installa-
ton ol our principles else all efforts toI that
end will be aborlive. Men have natural
desire for office. which confers personal
di entity and individual power. This de-
8 re being generally entertained, is an exist
in obstruction to the success of principles
and must be represSed. Hence the Origin
of the wise axiom, - PRINCIPLES, not men.
OF. PRINCIPLES before men is Indispensable.