Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-21
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Another E9uzzn for VIE, -HcComas and
E5Ur0cA !---tatiicatiOn Meeting in
BaGbOnT.
Pursuant to notice, on Monday, the 5th
Of February, the Democracy of Barbour
ASST mbIed at the Courthouse for the pur
pose OF ra,ilyiny the nominations Of thu
late Staunton Convention, for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney Gen
cral. The court room VAS crowded, and
the utmost unanimity prevailed.
On motion of Albert g. Reiger, Esq,
Col. Joseph Daniels was called TO the
chair and James z. Reeves appointed Sec
rotary.
Nathan II. Taft, Esq, in few "ppro-
pirate remarks, explained the object Of
the meeting.
On molten of Charles S. Hall, Esq, a
committee Of five wa, appointed to pre-
pare resolutions expressive of the scnIi-
nents of the meeting. The chair appoint
ed the following gentismeo as said COM
mltee :-Chns. S, Hall. Harrison }. Muir
ply, Samuel Woods, Col. Emmet J. o.
Brien, and Nathan Fl. Taft.
On moon Of John Keller, Albert G.
Rcigcr, Esq, addressed the meeting in
his usual able and spirited manner. He
spoke for nearly two hours, and was lis
tened 10 with the most profound attention.
In the course of his remarks, the IL por-
lance Of undivided action or the part.of
the Democracy throughout the State, IN
the approaching Gubernatorial contest,
was fully set forth. He spoke Of the
changed aspect of our antagonist; that for
merly two great political parties had di-
vlted the country anLagouiStic only 10 re-
gard to measures OF public policy. That
the Wing party. instead OF coming Gu.
boldly and manly in defence of their prIn
cipics, had nov sunk into a miserAbi" TAG
;ion, and surrendered to a secret cabai oi
I"srotic and ProjcriptiVe demny0gues.
whose avowed object is to change TIE fun
damentai features Of our political system.
But the Democratic creed was the same
now as in the day OF Jetferson-advoca
tlns the same principles and unfolding
thu same Constitution. He said the pres
en-. contest was one Of an extraordinary
character. and one upon which the future
peace Of the South depended; and called
upon the Union loving men Of the South
to know if they we're willing to see the
misguided fanaticism desecrate the land
OF our fathers? He appealed to the peo
pie to beware Of the swarm OF unhealthy
., SINS" coming up from the North, all
harmonized with Whiggery under the
black mantle of Know Nothingism, with
lis secret oaths and signs, the most infa-
NOUS aud dangerous organization that was
ever proposed to an enlightened and Re-
publican people.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Reiger's
speech, Sam'l Woods, Esq, on behalf Of
the committee, announced their readiness
to report, and BY way of short preface,
gave utterance to svch sentiments as did
honor to his name. He cxpatiated on the
high claims WHICH Mr. Wise had upon the
people of the Old Dominion He also
pointed out the immense consequences
which were involved in the coming con-
test, aud appealed to the Democracy in
the most eloquent manner. 10 fly to the
rescue of Virginia's illustrious principles
of '98 Like Mr. Reiger, he was but
poor comforter for the Know Nothiugs;
notwithstanding, he made very gentle uSe
OF their communicating cognOmen ''SAM, ="
and gave many reasons Why they should
not be ashamed to seek light rather than
darkness. He handled them without
GLOVES. and exposed the whole movement
in lis n ked deformity as Wing trick,
o bamboozle the people of Virginia. He
trust the Democracy would do their du
ty, their whole duty, and nobly preserve
the good name which they had hitherto
borne, as DEMOCRATS unmoved, unterri-
fed. Amidst many expressions of ap-
plause, he proceeded to read the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
adopled Z