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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20
rhe Hon. s.ephen a. pouglas.

The conduct OF Judge Douglas. preYi-
GUS to and during the recent sitting Of the
Democratic National Conventional deser-
wing Of the highest praise. and places him
still higher before the people of this coun-
try.as one alwaysready to sacrifice his own
personal advancement for the benefit Of
his party and, consequently, his country.
His position previous to the Convention
was truly Jacksonian one-neither seek
ing or declining the high position in
which his friends sought to place him j;
and in the Convention, when it was as
certained that another gentleman-the
noble old Buck-was the choice OF a ma
jority of the delegates. in obedience 10 his
positive request. his name was Withdrawn
and his friends united to give the choice
Of the majority the requisite trOo.ttirds vote.
This was done when Mr.. Douglas was re-
ceiving 12l votes in the Convention.
But this is no uncommon course for
Senator Douglas. Though representing
free State which has at times been UNI
der'the control Of abolitionists and Know
Nothings. he has ever pursued straight
forward. Democratic. national course ;
meeting his opponents boldly. and man
fully discussing all questions with them
and universally coming off the victor.
Who does not recollect his gallant contest
with the nbolitionists Of Chicago after the
passage of the Compromise measures OF
1850. his brilliant victory. That
alone was enough to immortalize any
man. And his recentreport upon Kansas
affairs, made in the face of the anti-Ne-
brasks prejudlces of his own State, has
elevated him. if possible. in the estimation
of all constitutional man. still higher than
he stood before.
Mr.. Douglas is. in our opinion. among
the most able and sound men in the coun-
try. if not tho most able; and while we
think the next candidate for the Presiden-
cy should be southern man. il our De.
mocratic friends think differently, he is
our first choice by all odds.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT RECLAIMED
In every county in this Congressional
District where Know -Nothingism had life
enough to run county ticket in the late
election. the Democracy have gained
largely upon their vote last spring, av-
eraging over hundred in each. The
aggregate in the District may be set down
at certainly not less than fifteen hundred
and is very probably over two thousand.
The party therefore which rejoiced SO
greatly last spring in having carried one
District in the State may now be assured
that the same District has gone against
them by from one to two thousand ma
jority The lone star has vanished, and
its light which was but sort of night.
born ignis tatus at best. has gone out. me-
yer to re-appear. And now the Demo-
cracy Of this District ask to take rank
among Virginia. reserved corps, her now
solid battalion of Democracy. We have
crushed CUT the vampire Know othing-
ism from our midst, and have removed
the stain which for short time was pIac-
ed upon our noble old States escutcheon.
PGrkersburg Neaos.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20
pemocrstic PIe,form in Full.

We give at length the Platform
adopted by the Cincinnati Convention
Tie resolutions Of the Baltimore Conyen
ton, which are reaftirmed, are as follows
Resolved. That the American Demo
etacy place their trust in the intelligence
hhe patriotism and the discriminating Jus
ice of the American people.
RcxoIved. That we regard this as dis
tInctiVe feature Of our creed which we are
proud to maintain before the world as 8
great moral element in form of govern,
msnt springing from and upheld by pop
ular will aud We contrast it with the
creed ard practice CT Federalism, under
whatever name or form, which seeks tc
palsy the vote of the constituent, and
which conceives no imposturs too mon
strous for the popular credulity.
RssolUed. the refore, That entertaining
these views. the Democratic party of the
Union, through their delegates assembled
in general Convention Of the States,
converting together in spirit Of concord.
of devotion 10 the doctrines and faith of a
free representative government. and ap.
pealing to their fellow citizens for the rec
titude of their intentions, renow and 1e.
declaration Of principles avowed by them;
when. on former occasions, in general
Convention. they presented their candi
dates for the popular sutfrages.
1. That the federal government is one
Of limited powers, derived solely from the
Constitution. and the grants of power
madc therein ought to be strictly cons
Strucd by all the departments and agents
Of the government; and that it is expe>
client and dangerous to exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
g. That The Constitution does not con.
fer upon the general government the pow
ct to commence and carry on general
system III internal improvements.
3. That the Constitution does not con-
fer authority upon the federal govern.
ment, directly or indirectly, TO assume the
debts Of the several States. contracted for
local internal improvements, or other
Stale purposes nor would such assump-
ton be just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid
thu federal government to foster one
branch of industry to the detriment of any
other. or to cherish the interests of one
portion to the injury of another portion Of
,ur common country that every citizen
and every section Of the country has a
right to demand and insist upon an equal
ity of rights and privileges. and COM
piete and ample protection of persons and
property from domestic violence and for
eisn aggression. ..-ss-
5. That it is the duty of every branch
"f the government to enfore and practice
lie must rigid economy in conducting our
public affairs. and that no more revenue
oughL 10 be raised than is required to de-
fray tire necessary expenses Of the Go
AMI for gradual ss. certain ex-
rinelioa OF the pubic dshs.sS
6.That Congress ssssss no p5%es :, to-
charter National 3anE that we 6slisyef
such aa,inslitulion ons d, deadly hostility
20 the besf interest of our country. dan
.r,sGs Il, our republican institutions, and
liz hterti5S I tie peoPfl. NJ! calculated
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

New County. We publish in another
column the proceedings of meeting held
in Warrington on the 9TH inst, to take
lnltlatory steps towards forming a new
county out of portions of Harrison. Marion,
Monongalta. Wetzel and Doddridge
counties. 1t will be seen by reference
to these proceedings that another meeting
is to be held for the same purpose on the
second Saturday in July.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

New PosrMAsrERs.-Wm. T. Williams
has been appointed postmaster at Harris
vile. Richie county. in place of Amos
Culp. who resigned on account of having
been elected Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
that county.
Thomas ]. Glen has been appointed
postmaster at Fink's Greek, Lewis county,
in place of R. w. Bollen, who had left
the place.
Phillip Duffy has been appointed post
master at Braxton Q, H., in place of P.
B. Berry. resigned.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20
our ReIa.ions with Grea. britain.


Our enthusiasm for the action of the
Cincinnati Convention and the brilliant
prospects ofethe Democratic party should
not divert our attention from the delicate
situation of our relations with one of the
most powerful governments of Europe.
The following are our latest advices. An
account of the reception of the news of
Mr.. Champions dismissionx has, not yet
been received.
Inthe House of Lords The Earl of Elgin
movedfor the transmission ofthe despatch
es relative to the sending of troops 10 Ca.
NADIA. when a discussion ensued. in which
Lord Clarendon expressed good feeling
towards the United States. but said the
government declined to recall Mr.. Cramp-
ton. He said that Great Britain had
made the amplest apology TO the United
States in regard to the recruiting business
but could not consent to the recall of Mr..
Champion. He also said that an offer
had been made to refer the Central Anne
rican affair to arbitration, bat had not yet
been accepted; that Great Britain was ami
mated by the most friendly feelings toward
the United States, and this would be adj
mitted by them: that notwithstanding
this, language had been used in Congress
which. if used in Great Britain. would
have been denounced as tending to en-
broil the two countries and, finally,
that if. as Lord EIgin had stated. eve
minutes conversation between Mr.. Marcy
and himself would suffice to settle tie bu,
siness, he would willingly meet Mr.. Marcy
midway Of the Atlantic"
Lord Clarendon being known to be an
Incorporating enemy OF this country
and its institutions. the above professions
of friendship are fully understood. Mr..
Champion being a favorite of his, he
refused to recall him and thus forced our
government to the necessity of dismissing
him. Lord Clarendon's honied words
are but the sugar with which he coats
the bitter pill Of his hostility to our coun-
try.
The following was received three days
later than the above:
The news of Padre Wills recognition
following SO closely on Lord Clarendon's
amicable advances, increases the excite-
ment in regard to American affairs. 1t
is rumored that Lord EIgin will go as
plenipotentiary to Washington as the last
chance of averting war.
The London Times. in reference to the
recognition of Will, says:
=" 1t seems as If the demands on one
side and concessions on the other have
reached the utmost limit" and suggests
that the United States send to London a
special ambassador or accredit the pres
ent minister with plenipotentiary powers
to settle the dispute amicably.
If John Bull frets at our recognition
of Nicaragua. he may fume at the dis
missal OF the tools he has used to violate
our laws.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

EI We call attention to the card Of
Simmons Il Leadbeater found in another
column. We would recommend any Of
our friends shipping goods to Kansas OF
any other point in the upper country"
TO consign to their care. and secure safe
transit. We are we'll acquainted with
Mr.. Simmons. and can vouch for his pro.
per attention to any business entrusted to
his care.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20
Pubiic Meeting in sfannfngton.

Pursuant to call Of the citizens Of tbe
7th District and vicinity, primary meet.
ing was held at Warrington. on the 9Th
Of June, 1856. for the purpose of making
the necessary arrangement for calling .
convention. the object of which shall be
the taking Of the proper steps for secur,
ing the formation Of new county, 70 be
composed Of portion or the counties Of
MonougaIia. Marion, Harrison. podr
bridge and WetzeI.
On motion, Geo. w. Martin, ESQ was
appointed President; and on further mo-
ton, DR.. James T.. Brand, Rawley Ice
Esq. and a. Hess, Esq., were appointed
Vice Presidents. and II. z. Hunt. sscFer
tarY. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

MORE CAND1DArEs.-The seceders from
the Philadelphia Know>N Nothing Conven.
ton that nominated Mr.. Fillmore, held
another Convention in New York on the
18th inst. and nominated Speaker Banks
for President and Ex-Gov. Johnston Of
Pennsylvania, for Vice President. The
New Jersey delegation withdrew from
this Convention and nominated Com.
Stockton for President. and Kenneth Ray
ncr for Vice President.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

Ep Since the thrashing of Mr.. Sum.
ner by Mr.. Brooks, it has been suggested
by Summers friends that he be made
President. We take the liberty of recon.
mending Mr.. Brooks for Vice President.
on the same ticket with Sumner.
We fud the above in the Weston Her.
aid. AS an amendment, we propose
Brooks for President and Sumner for
Vice President. AS Brooks thrashed
Sumner. of course he is the greatest man
and should be placed at the head of the
ticket. What does friend Alfred mean
why does he propose Ksnkaroo tickle. $
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20
For tbs ReQister,

Ma. EDITOR A mighty battle is to be
fought between this and next November.
Efforts are constantly being made to mis-
lead the masses Of the people. False
statements are being circulated all over
the country calculated to mislead the un-
wary. Know Nothingism and Black Re.
publicanism are fighting under the same
banner against the Democratic party
the party whose principles, lahors, tri.
umphs, and measures have mainly, thus
far. guided and moulded this great Re-
public.
The Know Nothings have been at their
wits.ends in their searchings for testimony
TO relieve them from the odium which
they receive, and deserve at the hands
OF all Union.loving and conservative men,
for their action last winter in aiding and
abetting the election of Banks for Speak.
er of the House Of Representatives, and
for the coalition of Know Nothinps and
Black Republicans IN Ohio and Massa-
chusetts, in electing those vile Abolition.
lists that now disgrace the floor of Con.
gress, but they have searched in vaiD.-
1t is useless to attempt to deny this fact.
that since the birth Of Know Nothinpism.
all the great Black Republican victories
IN the North have been won by the union
OF the Black Republican and Know Moths
ing parties. Such was the course adopted
that resulted in the election of the Ado.
litionist Chase, Governor Of Ohio, and
also. they coalesced and elected an Abo-
lltlon Legislature. Chase and that Legis.
iature have it all their own way, thew
have already passed two laws in violation
ofAhe Constitution Of the Union-the
fundamental law Of the land. So it was
the Know Nuthings and Black Republi>
cans that elected sixty .f0e preachers
(those little popts 10 The Massachusetts
Legislature. who. after being installed
upon official duties. marched forth from
their Capitol. headed by the notorious
Joseph Hiss. abused and put to flight
whole convent of defenceless aOonaem. IL
was the CO, operation of both those par.
ties against the Democracy of the North
that gave to the House of Congress that
large body Of indictments and treason.
patching demagogues. whose acts send
fears for the safety OF the Union to the
bosom of every national man.
That Know Nothingisnn and Black Re-
publicanism at the North are synonymous
or allied. either secretly or openly, can
not be directly or indirectly denied. 1t
is true. our opponents tell us, that in the
South the Know Nothing party is sound
as regards constitutional principles
Well. it such could possibly be true.
would that bare fact make their party
national Certainly not. The whole
truth is, that every mothers son of them.
that know anything at all about Know
Nothingism and Black Republication,
know too well. that:
"They are so near akin,
And like in all as we'll as sin,
That put them in bag and shake 'su,
One on the sudden would mistake 'sm,
And not knowing which was which unless,
He measured by their wtekednsss."
Know Nothingism has superseded
Whiggery. and blaekened the name of
that party, and were that great leader off
M n ~ ~.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

Coop FOR Hm.-A Massachusetts, pa
per in speaking of the Brooks and Sum
ner affair, says:
.Any Massachusetts, member of Con.
gress who allows repetition of that of
fence without proving whether sSaltpetre'
will explode. deserves all the Gaming he
shall receive -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

GoDy's LADy's BooK.-This popular
magazine for July is received. II is en-
oellished with choice plates and contains
an excellent table Of contents.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

@-Mr. Fillmore has accepted the no~
mination of the Philadelphia Convention
of February last.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

COUNTY CouRr.-The County Court is
still in session. The proceedings thus far
are crowded out. but they shall appear
next week
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, $50.
Democratic Ticket.

Nor1oE.-No paper will be issued from
this office next week. We are compelled
to suspend operations for a week to have
some repairs made in our office.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

Hemsasursd by their wtekedn.ss."
Know Nothingism has superseded
.Whiggery. and blaekened the name Of
that party. and were that great leader of
the Wings Henry Clay) now living. his
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-20

strong enough to embrace and uphold the
Union as it is. and the Union as it should
be-in the full expansion Of the energies
and capacity of this great and progressive
people.
4And Whereas. Since the foregoing de-
claration was uniformly adopted by our
predecessors in National Convention an
adverse political and religious test has
been secretly organized by party claim
ing to be exclusively Americans, and it is
proper that the American Democracy
should clearly define its relations thereto:
therefore
RESOLVED. That the foundation of this
union of States having been laid in its
prosperity, expansion aud pre-eminent ex-
ample in free government, built upon en-
tire freedom in matters Of religious con-
Germ, and no respect of persons in regard
to rank or place of birth, no party can
justly be deemed national. constitutional
or in accordance with American princi-
pies which bases its exclusive organiza
ton upon religious opinions and acciden-
tai birth place.
That we reiterate with renewed enerov
of purpose the well-considered declaTa.
tons OF former Conventions upon the sec.
tional issue Of domestic slavery and con
corning the reserved rights of the States :.
and that we may more distinctly meet
the issue on which sectional party. sub.
sissing exclusively on slavery agitation,
now relies to test the fidelity of the peo,
pie. North and South, to the Constitution
and the Union.
RssoIpsd. That claiming fellowship
with and desiring the cooperation of ali
who regard the preservation of the Union
under the Constitution as the paramount
issue. and repudiating all sectional parties
and platforms concerning domestic sla-
very. which seek to em6roil the States
and incite to treason and armed resistance
TO law N the Territories. and whose avow.
sd purposes. ii consuromated, must end
n OWL war and disunion, the American
Democracy recognize and adopt the prir-
'iples contained in the organic laws as
:ablishing the Territories OF Kansas and
Nebraska. as enhodving the only sound
and safe solution of the slavery Question
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-01-08

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apu1-E,,- "a BILE PROPERTY FOR
.. " .1lLtI a ,tR IIIQNAS GQIII lINC L.,
THE Hon. j., ScorT HARRISON amer

Good cates SRS aM o77fsses purchasing adjacent
lots Also, one gooll lot on the Athens road.
near The stone hjdge. Og the sane road. near
J. NJ. Stridery n pl, eight Eaore lois, fly feet i'm
front, andtwo hig drel ani twerAy five feet deep.
Mr Gou!diug nten's removing TO the West.
and Offers his property cheap. ~
TERMs.-0ne. third cash in hand. andihe bnl-
ance. as agreed upon, Deeds giye9 by tpking,
mortgages on the pl ernises 'tiIpJid. Interest,",
required on deferred pigments.
Dec. l2.m3s THOMAS GOCI B5Et1s,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-01-08

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The. great and importaRt events - Religious,
Political. and Mljlety Z 2 ! now sas,Ahng The ma
tiohs of Il 0idSWdtid, give 10 these Pnhllca
tions an interest and, valae:a they never before
.bnssessed.: They oceupy .s middle, ground sbe-
tween the hastily written pews-iiepns. crude
speenlaiinns, and aying rlsiors OF the newspa-
per, and The ponderons 'rtne Of sthe, historian,
written hong aftesthe living interest iH the facts
he, records shall have spassel away. The PRO.
press OF the War in he East occupies large
space in their pages. Every m ,senieit is close :,
N criti ised, whether Or Fiehl or OF e,and all
short comings fesrlessly poiireJ out. The lst.
tiers from the. lrimea ahd from 4 be Baltic, In
illackwoods Magazine, from two Of Us most pop.
uiar contributors, gvef sinote intelhgibie and
reliable account Of the movements Ut the great
bellieercnts than can eisecRhsIe,tbe found.1.G ~
- TSess. riodicsls all The three
great political parties, II q real Britain = Whig
FOry, and Radical--but bqliiics forms on'y one
ieature Of their charactet: As"rgahs q Tue most
profound writer's on Science, LtIeiaiile' Molai.
lily and Religion, they, stap!b as they ever nave
stood, nnrIgalleqs ~ tne woIia gl ieuels, 9e,ns
considered Indispensable to,igsehotat ane Sns
professional man. whttese tne",rs.nssns tsSus y,
r,ass, yecoS of iSe crt literature
tbe day. Throughout the world. Ibati eail bsposF
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-01-08
Douglas Putnam. ys., Henry A, Dix, virsini,
Dix, Dora Dix, and Iesse Dix.

Douglas Putnam. ". Henry A, Dix, VilainiasC
Dix, Dora Dix, and. Jesse Dix. :.
THEsafa 1iDhfs a. Ms, df lhe 6ity ofSts Louis,
in the State OF Missouri b vuginia C. Dis,
'bear the Cumberland lEvns Works,ain the State
Of Tenaesseei and the said Dora Dix aud Jesse
DIX, Of said city Of St LOUIS will take notice,
that on the 10Th day Of DecemberrA D.. 1855,
the petitioner. Douglas Putnam, filed a, petition
in the Court Of Common Pleas, of Washington
County, Ohio, where the sane is now pendng
demanding partition Of the following premises,
Ia wit: CITY lot No lis, ihtlhe City OF Marietta,
in Washington county, itthe state i0f Ohio; s
acre lots nos 386 aud 343, in sec 81, town 8,
range 8. in said tWashington county; sf.so acre
lot no All IN sec 20, town 3, range Q, in said
Washington 6ounty; towlyOtsk acre. Ion no 1889
in the Town Of FairhavelI, Galia county, in tie
State Of Ohio; and cj2 icre lots nos 80 and SO,
in town no D., range "A, in Meigs county, in The
State Of Ohi0!a .8s& s-3AgsFc ,k',l.Sa tNb
The petitioner demands,that partition be made
of saidprenisesi ss foliowG Tothe petitioners
one. hail Of said premises; TO said Henry A. Dix,
seven thirtieths; to the said Virginia g. Dix,
seven. .thrtieths; to the said Bora Dix one ssix.'
tietb, and to the said Jesse Dix, one sxticth. =
At the next term Of the said CouTi Of Common
Pleas, an application will b. m ,de, by the pei.
TONER, for an order that partition maybe E,ade
as above, OF said premises; or If the same car
not be done without manifest injury, that said
premises be sold in sceordance with The Statute
10 such case made and provided. s- ~
n DOUGEAS PUTNAM, Petitioner,
e sss BY Green 4 Towne. his attsys
Jan. g., Ie66.--49w6 re