Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-10

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Young Mems Democratic Club of New
York. ~"
It issnota long since Gov. Wise was
called an abolitionist for writing friends
~ letter to the Young Mems Democratic
Union Club of New York. For the pur>
pose of showing how much there is in
that'club to censure, we copy a part Of
the proceedings Of its recent meeting, and
the remarks of the Richmond Enquirer in
regard to it. We are very much mista-
ken if every right-minded person in the
country is not glad that such club has
been formed
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Democratic Union Club was
held at the Chinese Buildings last even
ing. S. W. Cone, President, in the chair.
After admitting several persons as
members to the Club, the Secretary read
the following communication which was
ordered to be recorded in the minutes:
| 1--WE omit the letter to S. Wallace Gone,
Esq, as it has already been published
The following resolutions, reported by
a committee appointed for the purpose,
were adopted, and ordered to be trans
mi;ted to Hon. Henry A. Wise:
Whereas, The Hon. Henry A. Wise has
been publicly censured, through the
newspaper press. for his recognition ofthe
Young Mems Democratic Union Club Of
New York and whereas, the principles
upon which it was organized, the faith
it has protested, and the principles it has
prac Lically carried out are in harmony
with the teachings Of the fathers of the
Democratic faith therefore,
Resolved, That in Henry A. Wise, Of
Virginia, we recognize the champion Of
State and individual rights, both " finite
and infinite" above all " his right of reli-
gous liberty, his freedom of conscience,
his right to easement in the way to God, :"
and his course in the late campaign in
Virginia meets with the hearty approval of
this club. In that he has been the means
of defeating the common enemy of the
democracy, under the new disguise Of
Know Nothingism, and has thus given a
new impetus to, and infused fresh vigor
in, the Democratic party, both North and
South, conclusively showing that it needs
but fearless and faithful adherence to
Democratic principles 10 ensure success
and triumph to the Union democracy of
tho nation.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Club
be rendered to the Hon. Henry A. Wise,
for his fearless advocacy of Democratic
faith, and his repeated evidence Of friend
ship to this Club.
The following resolutions were then
offered and adopted, unanimously:
Resolved. That the Young Mems
Democratic Union Club deem this fit
ting opportunity 10 rcjterate that they are
opposed to the enactment of the late Wing
Legislature, commonly called the Maine
Liquor law; to canal jobbers and robbers;
TO Il wicked waste of the peoples money
by a reckless Legislature and its creatures;
to the Know NoIhings and all other " Sc
cret, black, midnight" denominations:
And that they are in favor Of supports
ting, III a frank and manly manner, with
out carping or reticence, Democratic
federal administration, 81 long as it con-
tinues, as it has to this time, to carry out
the principles of the Democratic party
And that they are in favor of the Kan
sas and Nebraska bill in all its details
without hesitation or Observation-Disclosures
ing thatitis'a practical recognition of tho
Democratic doctrine of estate Rights -
and which recognition is due as we'll tc
Territories as to States.
And that they are in favor of the Union
and the harmony of the Democratic party
for which good ends they and the con.
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State of New Y ork, will work fearIessly
and faithfully, and in which they mean
TO triumph.
These were read and adopted unani
mously.
After the transaction of other business
the club adjourned.
The Enquirer says : We cannot with
hold the expression of our qualification al
the stand thathas been taken by this Club
and we sincerely trust that its efforts tc
unite the New York Democracy upor
conservative, National principles, will be
successful. AS we understand it's posi-
ton, it acknowledges fraternity with nei
Their branch of the Democracy of tina
State lit is attached to neither the "hard, ,
nor the " Soft"wings; and, therefore, i
; not involved in the bitter, personal anC
sectional warfare that has been wagcd be
tween those divisions Of the party since
the victory of 1852. Its members cauno
! be upbraided by the " Uards" for having
deserted principles for spoils, nor by the
"Softs" for having abandoned the Ad,
} ministration because OF the withdrawal O
the spoils. They seem to occupy a sor
Of national, independent ground, looking
to the success Of the Democratic party
upon old-f@Aioned Democratic princi Piles
and, staraag there, they tender the OIL
) i've branch to the well-intentioned, honest
} Union-loving, law-respecting Democrats
Of both sections invitintr rOpciliatiOD l>nr