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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-20
SIGN EIlS OFTGIE DECLARATION
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THEIR BIRTHS AND PROFESSIONS.
Josiah Bartlett, born at Amcsburv,
Massachusetts. November. l726-physi-
clan.
Wm. Whirp!e, born at Kttcvy, Maine
sailor.
Matthew Thornton. born in Ireland
physician.
Jno Hancock, born at Quincy, Mass,
l737-mcrchant.
Samuel Adams, born i'll Boston, 1929;
merchant.
John AdamS, born at Q riacy, Mass
1735-l lawyer.
Robt. Treat Paine, born in Boston 1882
lawyer,
Ebridse Gerry, born at Msrblehead,
Mass, 1744-merchant.
Stephen Hopkins, born at Providence
r. l., l7O7-fartncr.
WIN. EIIery, torn at Newport, r. l.,
1727-lawycr.
Roger Sherman, born at Newton, Mass,
172l-shornl!ker
VIM. Williams, born in Connecticut,
173I-gcnllcmaa.
Oliver W.lcot', born in Connecticut,
1726-physjci
NG
Y. 1724-farmer.
Phillip Livingston. born Mt Albany, N.
Y, l7I6-merchauL.
Francis Lewis, born at Llanlalf, Wales,
l7l3-gentleman.
Lewis Morris, born at Harlem, n. Y,
l726-farmer.
Richard S.ocklon, born at Princeton, N
j., l729-lawycr.
John Witherspoon, born Mt EIingburg,
Scotland. 1852 minister.
Francis Hopkins. born in Philadelphia
1734-lawycr
John Hart. born in Huntington county,
Pennsylvania-Farmcr.
'Abraham Clark, born in Elizabeth
town, New Jersey, l739--Iawyer.
Robert Morris, born in England. 1897;
merchant.
Benjamin Rush, born in Bybury, Penn.
sylvania, 1856 hysican. o.
Bcnjamin Franklin, born in Boston
l7O5-printcr.
John Morton, born in Ridley, Penn.
sylyania. l72I--surveyor.
George CIymcr, born in PhilAIeI phia
l739 merchant
James Smith, born in ireland Ills
lawyer.
George Taylor, born in Ireland, l7l6i
physician.
James Wilson, born in Scotland l7l6-
gentleman.
George Ross, born at atNewcastle, Della
ware, l73J-lawyer.
Caesar Rodney. born at Dover, Della
ware, 173O-5cntIemau.
George Reed. born in Maryland, 1734
-lawyer.
Thomas Mexican born in Chester coun
ty Pennsylvania, l732-lawyer.
Samuel Chase. born in Maryland, l74l
lawyer.
Thomas Stone, born at POjnton, N ary-
land. I724--lawyer.
Charles Carroll, Of Carrollton, born u
Annapolis, MARYLAND. 1748-lawyer.
Geo. Wythc. born on Chesapeake
Bay, 1726-lawyer.
Richard Henry Lee, born in Virgins
l732--soldier.
Thomas Jefferson. born in Virginia
1743-lawyer.
Benjamin Harrison, born at BerKely
Virginia, farmer.
Thomas Nelson, jr., born at York, Vir
glnia, 1888, gentleman.
Francis Lightfoot Lee, Virginian
born 1891, farmer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-20

ES-" Boys" said village pc lasoguc
che othe day, g what is the meaning Of
all that noise in school %
=" 1t is Bill Skies, sir, Mho is all the
time Initiating locomotive"
Come up here, William, if YOU arc
turned into locomotive, it is hig Ii time
youswere switched off" -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-20

GA journeyman tailor has perpetra
ted the following -
- Why are pantaloous like wells? Be
cause they have spring bottoms.
The daily union., 1854-02-19
No Necessity for the Nebraska and Kansas
BiiIs.
Is there whig party among us !

Il is urged that there is necessity for the organiza-
uon of the Territories OF Nebraska and Kansas That
must be feeble cause which recognises such logic
this among the staples Of its opposition. The tract OF
county, soon to be formally opened TO civilization lies
between the States OF the seaboard and the Mississippi,
and our vast possessions extending the Pacific
Who can behold the continuous and unbroken wave Of
emigration setting hitherward from the Old World with
that steady and esisess course which knows retiring
ebb and fail 10 realize The sublime necessity which
mands us to open all doors the enterprise of peo
pe as well as to The hunted and prescribed populations
from other landsl Our march westward-and in
CON paravey short space Of time, ,eemug Asia, India,
and all the regions for the trade Of which world con-
tends will begin 10 pay back, with its enduring CON-
merce, the exertions making by the American peo
pie TO rescue them from the night OF barbarsm which
for unwri,ien ages has brooded them II is not
only law OF rsde however, that impes TO reach the
Pacific nations by The shortest rou,es by land, and the
swesl routes BY ,ea Il may almost be called divine
law for in the track Of flag and under the shelter Of
our constitution, freedom will follow, and religion will
flourish.
Within few short years we have had succession of
marves each in itself powerful to the present
plea tha, there is necessity for organizing
Territories The youngest voter can remember the day
as well as II II yesterday when California de-
nounced mot worth dollar and when The idea OF
acquiring territory derided the idea OF in
sanity and niamy There we're thousands who laughed
at the argument that California necessary TO us,
and tens OF thousands who declared that California
would lead to national disaster Since then California
has become State OF the American Union and now.
while she wins the admiration Of the civilized world,
the products of ber exuberant soil aid pay the debts
OF our country and to bankruptcy in all the lead
ing avenues of trade There those, too, who doub
ed in regard to The organization OF the Territory OF Min
nesoa there bad been those who held back when lows
and Wisconsin demanded their rights; and yet now
Minnesota is Territory second to none in the Union.
and Wisconsin and Iowa States. the present prosper
ty and promise Of which have thrown the ancipauons
of their founders utterly in the shade Surely the
necessity may be urged for Nebraska and Kansas
on one Of the great highways to the Pacific with the
grea, State OF Missouri on border, Iowa, Arkansas,
and Minnesota another, and New Mexico, Ulah, and
Oregon between them and the Pacific ocean.
The objection belongs to the age when printing presses
rslroads steamboats,, magnetic elegraphs and common
schools were unknown. We never expected TO see II
raised in an American Congress,
The daily union., 1854-02-19
Is there a wing Partyg

is Colonel Dumas, in the play who declares that he
likes amazingly after he has fought with him I;
and il this be true of individuals it must also be true OF
parties We confess 10 earnest admiration OF per-
seveng and undaunted opponent; and we can recall pc
RODS in history when the whg party If not because
of its measures, then account Of the bold bitter
ness of It's warfare, adversary worthy OF the pom
derous blows OF democratic champions. But time spols
all. Gradually the pillars of the lofty edi6ce known
the whig party have crumbled down. When the Bank
of the United States the bankrupt law, and the tariff OF
Is42 gave way the days of the wing party, as national
organization, numbered
There was. indeed memorable occasion upon which
the wings could have renewed their claims upon
popular support; and that was when The abolilonists
sought to impair the guarantees OF the constitution Of the
United States. Bot the question was too vast-the duty
too perous and in the clamor OF the hour the northern
wing OF the whg party sank back into the arms OF the
enemies OF that noble instrument, and became the meres
subordinate of the anti-southern organization. From
that moment the whig Tarty rre,revably denalon-
allied
AT present it is longer party unless that portion o
it which lives south of Mason and Dixon's line, and
dsowns and discards the other and the greater section
in the free Slaes may be called 1t is cut in twain
and between the divisions there is gulf OF hostile
opinion Indeed at this moment most OF the wings in
The southern States do not hesitate TO say that their only
reliance is upon the great and growing party OF the de-
mocracy To all practical in,en,s and purposes the whg
party is both demoralized and divided.
What the facts that pass before our eyes |!
The wings have lost their organ al the of the iede
raj government The old National Intelhgsnesr-with
all lis hold upon the affections OF the whg party, with
all its connexions with the and the traditions of the
past, with all its consistent conservatism, and with all
its friends in Congress- who have adhered TO il, through
good report and through evil report, for years-bas final
y and peremplorly declared itself in favor of the views
agans, The Nebraska bill advanced by the northern abo
lton sglators, represented by Messrs Giddings,
Chase, Seward, and Sumner. Either. therefore, the
whig party has been translated into The abolition party,
or the National Inteigencer is against the whig party
| Bat more than all this, No a single
whig senator representative Congress from free
State who is ready willing to vote for the bill 10
ganze the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas. based
il is upon the enduring principle OF popular sovereignty.
There is not one A few months ago could count
some northern gentlemen who called national
ogs; but they, too, to have disappeared. There
is not voice from the ranks eoquen, with profes
sions for "naiona principles" There is not sign Of
hope OF cooperation TO southern wings in the whole
horizon of northern whiggery.
Is there whig party among us 7
The daily union., 1854-02-19
Postmaster General Campbell.

The Chicago Democrat says that NJ public man has
made reputation rapidly in The West as Judge
Campbell since hi. eonnexon with the administration ol
the Post Office Department II speaks ia strong terms Of
commonda,on Of his energy, vigilance. and integrity 10
the discharge OF hjs complicated and srduous duues'
These compliments richly mered by the ndeiaiiga
Bile and able head Of the Postal Department, and we are
rraii6sd that his valuable lsbors appreciated and '
K NOW dged IN the great West, We Satisfied ih''
all who have observed the efficient cement OF 'he
department by Jodge Campbell will unite with the Ch'
caeo Democrat in the commendaion which is bes'o~ea
! so Justly upon bis services.
The daily union., 1854-02-19
The Platform.

I" IL is the xae intent and meaning Of this TO Ie
gate slavery into any Territory State exclude IL
efrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free
form and regulate their domestic institutions in their
way subject only the constitution OF the United States"
The foregoing is hs clause (says the Detroit Free
Press) in Mr.. Douglass territorial bill relating TO the
subject OF slavery. Stripped of all mysfcation, the
whole question which now greatly interests the
try is resolved in these lines The simple doctrine OF
congressional intervention in the domestic
of the Territories is plainly and unequvocaly declared
II is this pci, declaraonhs practical enforcement of
the democratic pocy,hat is encoun,eng the vehement
denunciaon and violent opposition OF the whig and abb
clifton members OF Congress from the North and OF the
affiliated journals OF the like stripe the same section Of
the country.
Every democrat perfectly well understands that this
doctrine OF non-inieIvenon is most essential article oil
the democratic creed II the basis OF the compro-
mise measures OF $780, and since that period has been
plank-and sound plank, too-n the platform of our
party. The question now is, whether this platform,
with this plank, shall be preserved abandoned
whether this article of the creed shall be retained
plunged.
No democrat can hesitate 10 bis position. The ques-
lion forms the dividing line between the democratic party
on one side and the whg and abolition parties on the
oiher There ia neutral ground. The policy OF the
government in respect the Territories be deter
mined one way the other. Congress exercise the
power OF legsaiing for the Territories or cease
exercise it, and leave its exercise TO the people The
abolition doctrine mus, prevail, or the democratic doc
trne must triumph.
The principle we contend for is no, only beautiful
tribute to the popular intelligence. but it is symmetrical
with ,he genius OF American institutions. How simple
1 - - A
this question, the noble concluding words OF General
Casss Nicholson letter
by going back principles, 20 back the
road Of peace and safety Leave the people who will be
affected by this question: to adjust IL upon their
sponsbilty and their manner and shall render
anoh tribute the original principles of govern
ment and furnish another for its permsnency
and property"
The daily union., 1854-02-19

The national Expenditure..

A fall treasury, q redundant revenue. and an acuss
and adrot minority. willing 10 favor lavish policy OF
which the majority must take the responsibility all con-
cur at this lime to stimulate large appropriations Mil
lions upon millions wanted TO satisfy tho demands
upon the treasury. every week newly invested lbere
danger that the ground covered by expenditures
TO be vastly enlarged that old precedents are TO De
stretched and new pfecedents manufactured, now mat
The treasury is full, ualil al length il will be dtheu TO
conceive OF plan get rid of public money, 80 otlec
tionabe that array OF modern instances" cannot be
made in favor of it,
la full power and with full treasury equally pledged
TO economical administration of government, by its
political creed and lis past history, the democracy has
vast responsibility now resting upon ii in connexon
with the expenditures.
Ii disparages ITSELF and brings reproach upon lis prnc
pes if il sanctions assens 10. lavish and waseful
expenditure OF the resources of The na,iont it makes
Congress grand amoner States and corporations, TO
deal out it's gifts, unequay few, a, the expense of
allif, because the treasury is full, ii allows imporlu-
nate claimants, because they impor,una,e enter
and carry away what they demand.
To restrict the expenses OF the general government
and conhne the actions of that government wlhnrea
sonable limits, that il shall neither interfere with the
appropriate duties of The States enter into The details
which belong to private enterprise and private benevo
lence, TO be, judging from professions and it's
history, the general purpose of The democratic party.
II becomes democrats in both branches of Congress
take care that the democratic party, represented by
them adneres TO its principles of strict construction in
regard 10 The expenditures, and maintains its we'll
earned reputation, by upholdng the OF econ
omy ander our government The wings may waste
the public and lose popularity, by manifest
ing the want of virtue which they were never sup
posed to possess bu, the democratic party has lis
noblest victories the party OF economy; and il will
lose its gigantic strength and slop short in It's onward
progress, when ii contend against the visionary
schemes and progressive extravaganza of the times
The daily union., 1854-02-19
Bolts and Burke.

John M Bolts and Edmund Burke seem TO have
Joined stock with Chase, Sumner and Gddings excite
ment makers and manufacturers OF agitation. The
ond gentleman is determined that the country shall be in
yoyed in convusons for several years to c0me IT Con-
gress shall pass bill which he thinks emnenuy just and
proper w, think this tolerably intelligent country,
and believe good law be passed without getting up
permanent uproar in any part of it. OF Mr. Bolts the
Richmond Enquirer draws the following portrait:
They who familiar With the political career Of Mr..
Bolts will affect surprise his opposition the Ne.
bill II has been observed, that amid all the
tices Of his public life, he has been copsisenl In this
lhat he has yet omitted opportunity beuay the
interests Of the South In advocating the repeal Of the ia
rou. tcssv.f,a r. he co-opersted with John Quincy
an original champion ofhe Wilmot provi.o For these
stances tsschey The South be has made
ment by any display Of zeal in It's service.
I" n such of Mr.. Bolts when he under
some obligation OF Interest be faithful ths South, who
Gao wonder that be becomes furious volunteer in the
ranks of its enemy Disusted. condemned, r.pndiated
by the S1uih he hiss alternative but TO carry out hs
natural i'm pulses of sympathy with the abolitioniss
" The letter of Mr.. Bolts the Nebraska bin singu.
lsry oharao,erttc production Vehemence and impetu-
o.y of temper. frantic psrtsanshiP, ooohereni logic, a
touch Of excessive impudence contempt OF
uuth rampant demagoguism--in short, al The qualities
which disting aish Mr. Bots writer and politician
brought out in strong relief In this cxaordnay epso."
The daily union., 1854-02-19
senator GWin,

The enemies OF this distinguished gentleman rather
his ryasae resortng bribery and other unjusi6abs
means, defeat his election TO Office he has fed
with unsurpassed industry, and with unsurpassed fidelity
TO bis constituents. No man al the Senate board has
manifested such unweared watchuness and eretton to
and advance the highest interests Of the State he
represents Mr. Gwin. Early and late he is at his post
ever vigsnt, ready and always able in advocating
measures intended 10 increase the prosperity oil the
'Golden Slate" II these service, folly known and
Justly appreciated by the people of California. they ce'
ainly will be blind TO their good 10 allow
so competent and efficient public servant TO be ca'i
aside through the Vaccinations Of designing men, who
seek their personal advancement TO he demen OF the
State.
We hope California will not rrove upgra,efal. but
honor herself by bonorng her senator with triumphant
election in reward for his arduous labors in hsr be-
half-RoGon Post,
The daily union., 1854-02-19
How stands New England I

Allthe leading democtsnc papers ias States OF Na
mont New Hampshire, Maine, Mass chuse,is, ard Coh
nsccu says the Detroit Free Pess,) have taken strong
ground in favor Of Mr. Douglass territorial bill los
Boston Post, the Burlington Senne, (editei by he Pos'
Ssre,) the New Hampshire Pauiot. aal the New haven
Register are among these faithful journals They aoOp'
the mollo-J'.Le, the people everywhere govern
The daily union., 1854-02-19
The ConklinK Treaty.

The Eusning Star of Friday contained copy OF the
treaty negotiated by Judge Conklng whilst minister to
Mexico, with that government in regard to the right OF
treaty said have been the Senate in obedience
to call made by that body upon the President. We
publish it, that readers may understand the provisions
of treaty which has elected good deal OF newspaper
comment.
The daily union., 1854-02-19

The OF such polessed friends Of the Nebraska
bill seek by false statements OF s probable results TO
excite prejudice against IT. and labor by useless denunca
ton to drive from It's support, can deceive nobody
THEFT friendship il OF that kind which embraces only to
weaken and endanger the it wants the credit of
supporting.
The daily union., 1854-02-19

Is it not litle singular that the class OF aai,a
tors who disturbed the country with their clamors be-
cause the Missouri Compromise adopted should be
equally camoroos at the idea OF It's repea And that
upon these somewhat opposite their complains
should be precisely identical
The daily union., 1854-02-19

The ladies' Of South Carolina have formed a"Calboun
Monument Association for The purpose Of raising money
by private subscription to erect monument to the
ofy of that statesman,
The daily union., 1854-02-19

We regret TO learn that The Hon. George > Houston,
Of Alabama, has been prevented by iheah from dis
charging his duties in the House OF Representatives
The daily union., 1854-02-19
OFFICIAL.
appointment by the President,

appointment by the President,
By and Wih the aduiee and consent Of the Senate.
James Witherspoon. surveyor of The customs at ST.
Andraw's Bay, Florida, vice William &. Bryan, whose
will expire on the 10th OF April, 1854.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS,

i.ao, pp. $50. Redfsd
Commencing With sapphO and ending with Madame de
sse th sarrulous volume gives superaaty Of isnson
gossip about several OF the prominent noiabsis. Of
ancient and modern times The names At the head OF ths
chapters however urnh but imperfect clue to the topics
which may be suggested the exclusive i'm of the
wntr Somewhat in the manner of Bayle and Montague
whom he evidently Affects to follow though not within
speaking distance be dsshes of upon the slightest hint into
enoess rambling episodes concerning every thing but the
subject In hand Thus spropos of Socrates are treated
to learned dissertation badness enumera,ing the prin.
epal characters who have suffered from thar defect from
Agatn0c= the tyrSa, Of Syracuse to Elisha the prophet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-01
OPENING OF ALBANY STREET.

The Committee of the Board Of Aldermen 10 whom
referred the Of opening Albany st. from Green
vich through Trinity Church yard 70 Broadway, mt
again yesterday afternoon in the chamber Of the Board for
the purpose Of hearing Arguments either for agsn the
proposed improvements There present from hun
dred ana Fifty to tive hundred and CITY persons The meet
ing being called 70 order by Chairman DRAKE speech VS.
made by Col NICHOLAS HaIGHr styling himself the Com
mander IN Chief Of the Veterans of the War lsi2 Inc
Colonel remarked TIA: he present az the ovs
Of the Of Revolutionary soldiers who hsd eaes
buried Trinity Church yard After abiding nsPpJ
manner 10 the remarks made by Judge Enmet on oess
Of Trinity Church corporation be went on ceasaeI .Ae
He said that Trinity Church corporation hAd oeen cnaga
with heinz an oyerroyn institution arrogan and naughty
This assertion was false Il bad Tor the last 100 year. led
and clothed many suffering children In Narck d asehssi
many Children II had supported from its treasury public
yorhp in churches end had in various other ways ,on
rbu.ed much 10 the public good The remains OF Capt
Lawrence were sxhued from British sell aud inferred IN
Trinity Church yard and were Gen. Aontyomerys
The speaker hea concluded with mentioning the names OF
many other Revolutionary soldiers who Inferred IN
this Church yard.
Judge EExrr next addressed the Committee. he re-
marked that he soy that this discussion had
degererated from inquiry into a personal debate.
in the discussion false issues had been made and fno tne
other side what bearing have upon the question
whether Trinity Church remained loyal TO the Charen OF
not Now, upon this point the gentleman on inc otHel
side only produces instance Of oyaify and ea Wa
instance which exeites my admiration Duiins us
war the yestry Of Trinity Church was bound ~ oath
tie King Of Great Britain and in faithfully adherns
this oath and performing their duty, what they
TO be their duty in the midst OF opposing arms 500
eniug foes cxces my admiration; and the gentleman VIZ
Eotohage VIII any Peraiy for kings AMI HoHA'SH'