Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-09
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
THE PROUD. ATTITUDE OF YIR-

THE PROUD. ATTITUDE OF, VIR.
GINIA.' f.f'a
Every mail brings us the most cheer
ing inteiligencelof.th the healthy condition of
the Democracy in all portions of the State.
We have before us letters. from intelligent
citizens ssof Rockingham and Halifax,
strongholds of Democracy-which state
that our party was never more thoroughly
aroused than they have been by the sneak
ing, hypocritical, and monstrous move
ment of the underground party, and that
our friends will do their whole duty. The
Dragging manifes!oes of the Know-Noth-
ings are estimated at their real worth, and
the recent developments of the ,proscrip-
tive and Cyrannous character of the secret
organization, are having powerful effect
every where. Good men and conserva-
tiyes of all parties are rapidly coming to
the conclusion that our institutions are in
imminent danger, if4the midnight plotters,
who are avowedly in such intimate asso-
citation with our worst enemies at the
North, should succeed in placing the des-
tinieS of the State under the control of q
secret and irresponsible Council, controlled
By the North. The eyes Of conservatives
of all parties, at the South, are opened to
the mischieyous workings of the secret
Order, and the tide of opposition 10 the
most disgraceful and dangerous sorganiza-
ton that ever stained the annals of Virgil
mia, is rising in every quarter, to over
whelm the conspirators against popular
rights.
The contest in Virginia is anxiously
watched throughout the Union. 1t is H
contest between Truth vindicated in the
light of day, and Intolerance and Pro-
scriptou, managed in the darkness OF night.
In Virginia the issue cannot be doubtful.
While, (eloquently says the Warrenton,
| On. c. News) "the whole North seems
TO have been carried away by the new
movement-while fanaticism is spreading
its contagious influence throughout New
England and the Middle States to the
Northwest. all eyes are turned TO the con-
test now going on in Virginia. and the low
ers of the Union, as we'll as the conserva
! tive men of all creeds and sects, confident
| ly look to this noble old Commonwealth
to roll back the tide OF innovation from
her borders, and to save the South from
the foul stain of AbolIionism. Virginia
has on many previous occasions saved the
| Democracy OF the Union. She has never
swung from her Democratic mOorings, but
! has always stood firm and steadtast amid
the political storms and conVulSions that
have shaken the Union. 1t is her we'll
| known bugle that has summoned to re-
newed action the Democratic forces, " hen
ever they have sustained a temporary de-
feat. She has always constituted the cen
tire column Of the great army Of DemOc-
racy, and has never ialtered nor fallen
back before the shock of battle, although
both wings may have been dismayed and
totally routed.
"If this proud old State should give
| way" says the News, Gin the present
struggle, and should lend her name and
ancient renown to the support and encour
agemcnt of the destructive policy Of the
Know Nothings, it would be the severest
blow ever yet inflicted upon the great De-
mocraIic party of the United States, and
consequently upon the Union. We verify
believe that the safety of the Union itself
is involved in this momentous contest 60
ing on in our sister State. But we have
scarcely any apprehensions for the final
result. Our confidence in the honor and
chivalry of the VirginiNns IS too great to
allow US to fear for one moment that they
will not rebuke in the most severe and
striking manner, this attempt on the part
Of corrupt politicians and Know. Nothing
schemers to hitch Virginia to the Car Of
Juggernaut, which threatens to crush the
liberties and to subdue the proud charac-
ter of her people. Mono. Virgini" is
safe. The land of Jefferson, Of Madison,
of Monroe, and Tyler, will never array
herself on the side of Know Nothing Alb.
olitonists. To her iS reserved the noble
dis inction Of beating back the mad wave
of fanaticisln to its own proper home, and
of thus securing for herself the glorious
name of the SAVIOUR OF THE DEMOCRACY
AND OF THE SOUTH. Virginia contains the
Tenth Legion of Democracy, which never
fails her in times of trial
"The whole State is to the national par
ty what HER tenth legion is TO herself,
what the tenth legion Of the Roman army
was to Caesar, a safe, reliable, ver-fail-
ing body-guard. She has leader wOr
| thy Of her 'ancestral fame;" a leader
around whom her whole Democracy may
safely, may bravely rally. HENRY A.
WISE is bold, fearless, independent, hon
est, and aDe champion OF Democracy
He is worthy Of Virginia in her paImy
days. He is the most powerful orator,
perhaps. now living, and devotes. all his
abilities to the service Of the people. We
sincerely hope he may be elected by the
largest, the most overwhelming majority
that has ever been bestowedupon any one
man in the State, and We believe that he
will. i...- g.. -.....-......,r sf..
"If virginians stand firm now, it will
inspire the. whole. South with, new energy
and new hopes. twill serve. to heighten
our conviction that the fusionists will new
er obtain a foothold south of the Potomac.
This is great vantage ground. The
South. united in one solid phalanx, can