Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-02-21

Whereas. the Democratic party of Yir-
ginie are about to engage in another Po'
Iitical contest with their old and often de-
feated antagonist-the Federal Wing par
ty-and as it behooyes Democrats to DO
their whole duty. we think it proper on
this occasion to express our DETERMINATION
to support the nominees of the late Staun
ton Convention, Wise, McComas and DO
cock, the advocates of the principles oil
Democracy in their purity; that IN these
principles are incorporated all the essen,
tial constituents for the prosperity ana
perpetuity of a free and republican people;
be it therefore
RESOLVED, That we cordially endorse the
nominations of the Staunton Conventions
and pledge ourselves to use every honor
able means to secure the election OF "lse'
Nc omas and Bocock.
Rosolved, That in the published creed
of the new organization known as know
Nothings,'' the Democratic party OF the
county of Barbour recognize the essential
doctrines of the old Federal Wing party
revived under a new name; and that SAID
party, with its intolerance, insolence and
dy to sacrifice religious and political lib,
erty, and if need be, the Constitution OF
the United States, to secure even a tenn
porary political triumph in the Old Do
minion, who has always presented an I'M
divided front to the hordes of political
demagogues and fanatics, who, under all
the phases of the Wing party, have sue
cessfully assailed the Democratic party.
ReSozved, Tha: the Democratic party Of
the county of Barbour, in mass meeting
assembled, deem the present favorable
opportunity of rendering their hearty con
ORGANIZATIONS to the Hon. H. A. Wise, the
standerd-bearer Of the Democratic party
in the coming contest, for his able. man
~, fearless, and independent exposition o
the principles of the Democratic party, II
opposition to the doctrines and practices
of the Wing party, now generally known
as the Know-Nothing party.
RESOLVED, That a. committee OF five oe
appointed to correspond with the Hon. Fl
A. Wise, and invite him to address the
people of Barbourscounty at such time ane
place as may besto him most convenient
Resolved. That the Democratic party o
the county of Barbour, present to the Vo
tiers of this Congressional District. Tho
name of the Hon. G. S. LEWIS. AS a can
didate for reelection to represent this Dis
trict in the next Congress of the United
States.
The chair appointed. as committee o
correspondence, Charles S. Hall, Samue
Woods, Nathan Fl. Taft, A. g. Reiger
and Col. Henry Sleurm.
On motion of Nathan II. Taft, Esq, i
was
ResozVed, That we recognize KnowNo
thing Whiggcry as Abolitionsm in dis
CAUSE.-THE faithful representative OF the
fanaticism and dangerous vagaries of the
North, and denounce it as such.
Re$olUed, That committee ofyigilance
to consist of ten from each Magisterial Dis
trict of the county, be appointed by The
chairman Of this meeting, whereupon the
chair appointed for the
list District--Jno r. Williamson, Sam
Steurm, Isaac Pitman, Jas. H. Prim, Ed.
ward NJ. Cord r, James McNicGer, John
Kelley, Leonard Stout, David O'Neal and
Henry Thompson.
Cd Dist.-Dan'l NJ. Anvil, Col. Henry
Steurm, Henry Wilson, VIM. johnson,
Michael Grim, Jas Polling, Jacob Steurm,
Sam Stalmaker, Jacob Hudkins and Geo
&. Campbell.
Sd Dist.-M"jor George Harris, Jessie
Fitzwal,er, John Kounlz. Jas. o. Carter,
Naj. David Thompson, Col. Jessie Teter,
Rob't L. Talbot. Col. Jacob Keller, Jas.
MusIoe and John ItlIiard.
4lh Dist.-H J. Murphy. Jpo. Keller.
Rob't Talbot, Jno. Robinson, Jacob Wood
ford, Geo. W. Gall, JOS. Poe, Jno. Prov
foot, James Robinson and VIM. w. Nc
Nc Claskill, Sr.
9Th Dist.-John c. Radcliff. Robert B.
Stewart, Jessie W. Arnold, DR.. Jonathan
Blower, Levi Ritter, Jacob II. Burner,
Abraham Roger, Jno. N. Hail, Jno. Dan
iels and JAS. DilwOrth.
On motion, it was
ReSoioed, That the proceedings Of this
meeting he signed BY the proper officers,
and pubH~#ea = he Richmond Enquirer.
Croprr's It.razbarg K .ts,er, Weston
| Herald AVA Fa,rmou- True Euginian.
On Inou1n, the meeting adjourned.
JosErn UAStELs, Chm.
James Z. Reeves, Secy.