Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-04-25
The Speaking on Thursday.

The Speaking on Thursday.
In accordance with the announcement
made some time ago, Mr.. McComas, the
Democratic candidate for Lieut.. Cover
nor, addressed the people at this place,
on Thursday last. the 10Th inst.
VIM. A. Harrison, Esq, of this place.
desiring to speak, an arrangement vas
made by which Mr.. Harrison was to
>peak an hour, to be followed by Mr..
McG mas for two hours and bali, after
which Mr.. Harrison was to speak another
hour, and Mr.. McComas conclude. Mr.
Harrison WAS thus given two hours
of the best time of Mr. Nc Comas' appoint
meRt.
Mr.. Harrison's opening speech was
very natural one for him, AS candidate
for the House OF Delegates. The sub
jects discussed by him appertaining r"th-
cr to the duties Of the Legislative than
Executive branches Of the Government,
He compIimented very highly Mr.. McCo-
mas, whom he had the week before met
on the stump at Buckhannon, and wound
up by avowing himself Know N othing,
and stating that as yet he had said moth
ing about the order, and should not, if
Mr.. McConas did not. His speech WAS
more like that Of Il shrewd lawyer, argu-
ing lame case, than statesman, avow-
ing and maintaining before the people.
questions OF political policy of vital in>
porlauce to the interests Of all.
Mr.. McComas met the interrogatories
Of his willy opponent in a mastery man
ner-Eully exposing and destroying his
sophistry. He discussed questions of
State policy like statesman, and to the
entire satisfaction Of his hearers. He
presented the principles and practical ef-
feOts Of the Know-Nothirg organization
in light which could not but convince
every one who listened to him that that
party. instead OF advancing the cause OF
Americans and Protestants, had precisely
the contrary effect. He said that many
good men had been deluded into the or
der by the seductive representations of
its members, and called upon them, and
especially the Democratic portion, to
withdraw, and not seal their deception
with vote. Taken altogether, Mr.. Nc
Conan address was among the best we
ever had the good fortune to listen to.
Mr.. Harrison, in following, on the
Know-Nothing question, occupied his
time in a rehearsal of Know Nothing vic
tories rather than discussion OF its prin.
ciples. The discussion of the principles
of the called " American party"
seems to be universally avoided by their
advocates. The complaints of Mr.. Har-
rison against " old fogies" were general
Iy confined to the Democratic party and
though he talked great deal he said We
~ little, and seemed TO direct his efforts
rather TO making his auditors laugh, than
to convince them Of the truth of his OBJ
servations. He was evidently cut of his
~@'''O4%' "a IuIlS lA pISSSS0 WIN tue 6T-
r0r OF lis position, as we have heard him
make much better efforts before the bar.
When Mr.. Harrison had finished, three
cheers for SAM" was called for, and tuo
giVen-ths last enc very weak.
In conclusion, Mr.. McComas made a
most eloquent and enthusiastic reply
He scattered sll The positions of Mr.. Har
rison, like chat before the wind, aud
made an impressive appeal to the people
in favor of true American principles, in
opposition to the prstsnsions of Know
Nothing Jesuitism, which had telling
effect upon his hearers Taken .altogeth-
err the day was glorious one for the
Democracy of Harrison county.
We have now had the pleasure of hear
ing he "" GrSt men on the Democratic
ticket. and We are proui of them. and
the Democratic party has cause. 10 he
proud Of them. They are no ordinary
men. but among the first of Virgins s |
many talented Sons The reputation oil
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