Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-18
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totial contest, has received the tribute
which might have been. expected for one
of his commanding intellect and qualif~
cations, from a devoted and patriotic Peo-
Pile namely. the suggestion of his name
for the Presidency.
How much soever our State pride may
be gratifed by the result of the5late cleo
ton. rolling back as it does, the tide Of
Northern fanaticism, to the secret coverts
whence it sprung. it was no local or cir
cumscribed issue which was effected by
our recent triumph. The interests, and
honor of merely the State of Virginia,
however dear to the children of the Old
Dominion, represented but 1.-THE of
those in which the whole South was in
volved in the question of the triumph or
the defeat of Know -Nothingism, on her
soil. The whole Union looked to the re-
suit of this election with an interest that
never before concentrated itself upon a
mere State election, and twas freely cons
coded on both sides, that as Virginia de-
cided, SO decided the South.
The position which Mr.. Wise holds,
therefore, is nor merely that of leader of
a successful party in the State of Virginia,
but it is an eminently national one, made
so not only by the circumstances in which
the result has placed him. but one nobIy
earned by him through the unpreceden>
ted labors by which he contributed to
that lesult-labors illustrated. with bold
ness, skilled and eloquence, truly remar-
kable. . .,
This, then. is the man TO whom popu-
lar, approval will doubtless point for the
next Presidency, in view of the danger
Gus and insidious enemy whom we may
have to combat on that larger sphere OF
action, as we met and conquered him
(Sam, upon this soil.
The man of the times-not only =" the
Abd-el-Kader Of the stump" as the Ma
tional lntelligencer happily designates
him, but one who feels in every fibre the
emotions and strong convictions which an
mated him for that contest, and gave
force and weight to the burning eloquencc
which cntranced the masses who hung up
on his lips. Henry A. Wise challenges
our admiration, and forces himself, as ii
were, upon our choice.
Experienced in craftsmanship, gifted
with superior intellect, conscientious and
independent in his political views, bold
and Incorporating in his expression OF
them, no one can doubt that in the PRESS
dental chair be will carry out with deci
sion the views which his experience and
his unqucs!ioned patriotism will suggest
to him, so far as the Constitution accords
| that liberty to the Presidential incumbent
No one can doubt that he will serve with
fidelity, and in the spirit of one to whom
great charge has been committed, tc
be administered faithfully and consci-
entiously, by the whole people.
Upon such man all parties could unite.
should it become necessary to abandon
strict party lines in view of the imminent
danger to our country from party which
processes to ignore party distinctions, and
which we may have to take at its word
Notwithstanding the views which we may
privately entertain in regard TO it.
Should Providence permit this faction
which, by an arrogance unheard of before
in the history of tie country, claims FOL
itself the exclusive title of " Americans,
to WELD sufficient power and influence W
TO the day of election. to make it really
an object, and therefore a duty for those
who love their country, to take serious
means to counteract it's fatal tendencies
we cannot doubt as to whom we shall fl
upon by instructive impulse to bea
through the contest the victorious banne
of the Constitution-the Constitution a
our fathers left it, with its just and equa
balances, its prosecution of politico~reIi
glous differences insisted upon in this da,
and generation which has fallen away from
the traditions of its fathers.
Can it be the will of the people to brant
with ignomy religion whose follower
from the earliest to the latest date
have never been associated with othe
than loyal recollections ? In the time
that tried mems souls, this religion CAV
us Generals to command, and soldiers t
fgh: our battles, in common with those G
all creeds, when Country, and its defence
and not abstract differences TO be draw
from them by Know Nothing expoundcrs
composed the question in hand. 1t CAV,
US, moreover, in that time of our creates
need, King, for an ally, a Bishop to serv
US. coupled in commission with Benia
min Franklin, a layman to pledge one G
the largest fortunes ofthe day in support {
his solemn engagement of life. liberty
and sacred honor in our behalf. and at
later date, Priest, to serve us in our le
gislatiye halls. without ostentation, it i
true, but still contrary to the tbeor
of the Know Nothings. without reproacl
This religion had previously establisne
on the soil of Maryland, the only have
of refuge known to all the land for me
{ Of all religions "a land discovered by
navigator whose soul was eminently dc
voted to this same prescribed religion, S
that for the sake Of souls he sought it, an
was enabled to seek it by the noble sac
A rifice of Catholic queen who parte
with. her jewels in order to sustain him
f the almost hopeless cause-a land name
. even. and hearinr In the tile SO nstentz