Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-07
Ratification III etinv in Kauawha. /

pursuant 10 a nOtlcettJauuArv ] 9th, $50
: the same being cour: day. )-Jacob
Goshorn, Esq. was called to the chair,
and John A. W"rth appointed Secretary.
On motion the chat. appointed com
mittee of Eve to wit : Taos. L. Brouu,
James H.. Fry. VIM. F. Goshorn. Nj. P.
Wyatt and Robert Balm. to draft and re.
port resolutions for the meeting.
Captain E. w McComas the nominee
OF the Stanton Convention for Lieutenant
Goyernor) addressed the meeting -the
house beng crammed with attentive lis
tSners with great power and eloquence
fully and frankly sustaining the whole
Democratic doctrines---acknowle
those positions Of the "Know. Nothing"
platform which arc just and republican,
and while frankly admitting his preference
for native and Protestant citizens, when
all other things are equal, he strongly
denied the attempt to prescribe any por-
ton Of American citizens on account
IT their religion or place of birth. This
he did as native Virginian and Protest
ant, from a sense of Justice to ourselves,
aad for no fnToritism for Catholics or For,
SigneTS--And concluded by strong and
earnest appeal to the Democracy of the
West to do their whole duty in behalf Of
Wise and Democracy.
JAmos II. Brown { the Democratic can
didate for the Senate) then delivered a
short, but excellent addrcss-marked by
much force and ability-in which he
showed that the honor and glory of Vir-
ginia. and her future prosperity and pow
er--Thich ever claim tho first place in the
hearts of our people, are strictly involved
, in that course Of State policy, which shall
defend the rights of the South-protect
and elevate the credit Of the State, and &C
complish speedily the great leading works
Of internal improvement, and particularly
those already begun.
The committee on resolutions then re.
ported the following:
Resolved, That tho Democratic party
of Kanawha county cordially ratlfy the
nominations recently made at Staunton
by the Democratic Convention for Govern
or, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney
General, and that we will use all fair and
honorable means to secure their election.
2. Thai. in our candidates we recog-
nize Democrats OF the State Rights
school. and Eirginians devotedly attach
ed to their native State.
3. Resolved, That in this country,
where full freedom OF speech, and Of the
press is guaranteed to all, and "truth left
free to combat error" there can be no
apology for secret political societies-thaL
such political societies are dangerous in
their tendencies. and subYersive of the
time-honOred and correct mode Of form
ing and correcting public opinion.
4. Resolved, That, as Protestants and
Republicans, we have the most abiding
confidence in our religion and govern.
ment, And have full faith that they will
deserve pcrpetuity-and each can main
tain it SO long as it is true to itself and
the principles of tolerance and equality
upon which it is founded
5. Resolved, That we heartily concur
in every sentiment Of the Virginia statute
Of religious freedom and bill Of rights,
which explicitly declare that all attempts
to control, directly or indirectly, mans
merely religious opinions, by i" civil inca
pacitations, or other penalties" are sub
Versiye of the " natural rights Of man."
and that men are entitled to the free
tates of conscience ; and that it is the duty
Of all to practice christian forbearance,
love and charity towards each other"
6. Resolved. That the separation Of
Church from State, oil religion from poll
tics, being one of the fundamental princi-
piles Of our Government, we therefore re-
gard any alliance or fusion ofreligion and
politics, any Interference on The part Of
religious denominations as sucA, { be they
Catholic or Prolcstaut,) with the politics
of our country, as contrary to the prnci-
pies Of our Constitution and the spirit Of
Christianity. ard subversive Of both.
7. That while We claim no right to in
terfere or control the right of suffrage in
our sister States, We are thoroughly op-
posed to comforting such rights npou any
ether than citizens Of the United States,
native or adopted.
8. Resolved, That no citizen, native or
natural!zed, oughtlo be prescribed on nc
count OF his religion or place Of birth, if
otherwise worthy.
9. Resolved. That we will cheerfullv
lOnd our aid to prevent the importation
knd immigration Of criminal; and paugrrs
into our country, ari will rs chccrf4lly
unite TO prevent all fraud and unfairness
in tbs execution Of our naturalization
laws.
10. Resolved, That the DcmooI2cy o:
Keusuba stand whore they have ever
atood-true to our federal obligations
truoto the rights osall the sovereign Stats
OF the Union--true to the interest and
glory of tie Ola Dominion, and now, as
ever, satisfied with their party and its
principles.
Whercupon Edward kenna. Esq, mo,
we'd to strike out the 9TH resolution,
and advocated his proposition with short.
energetic speech, but his motion, not be-
ing seconded. the series Of resolution. as
reported by the committe, on motion,
were adopted