Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-08

the material consequences, The moral
consequences may be summed up In al
simple line. The destruction Of the
world g last hope. To this end in my
view, is the inevitable tendency of the
republican movement, II its leaders be
honest in their professions, such must be
the result, for the practical application of
their principles would destroy the equality
of states, condition which ia indispensa-
BILE to the existence ofthe Union. If they
be dishonest and their real object be only
the obtainmeht of political power for corr
rupt and selfish purposes, the same result
may, nevertheless obtain, for they may
find themselves without the ability, to con-
troll the storm raised by their fanatical
appeals.
In this condition of affairs, and amid the
gloom which overshadows the land, /
discover but one hope of safety. That
hope is in the democratic party. What.
ever ditternces may have hitherto sepa-
rated this party and. the party with which
We have been accustomed to act, however
heated the contests through which they
have passed, ono thing must be admitted.
the democratic has at all times and on all
occasions been national party. It was
the democratic party which met and
crushed the spirit Of disunion when the
standard of notification was raised in
South Carolina: 1t was the democratic
party which stood by and sustained Hen.
~ Clay and our own Webster in the
great struggle with sectionalism, in 1850,
and it is the democratic party, which is
now, without distinction OF locality, at the
North and the South, in the East and the
West, doing battle manfully for the, con-
stitution and the Union against the COM
blnation Of factions. In truth the demos
cratic party is the only conservative party
remaining, and the only organization to
which conservatism may look for restora-
ton of peace and harmony and obedience
to law. 1t is quite sure that on some mi
nor points-minor as compared with the
all.absorbing issue of the times-1 may
differ with the party referred to; but shall
l allow such considerations TO interpose
to restrain my action when the Union is
| in danger and the common veal at stake?
For myself answer no. In this contest
my vote and whatever Of influence pos
sess must be given in support of the de-
mocratic party. should, perhaps, have
been impelled by sense of duty to this
conclusion, whoever might have been the
candidate of that party for the presidency.
But the prudence, firmness and wisdo m
displayed by the late convention at Gin
cinnati has removed all doubts. In pre-
senting platform OF principles as com.
prehensiVe as the Union, and consequent
y broad enough for every friend OF the
Union to stand upon, that convention also
presented a candidate whose name is
known not only at home. but abroad.
and who IN every position he has occupi-
ed. and they have been many and disIin,
gulshed. has won not only the admiration
OF his friends but the esteem, respect and
confidence of his opponents. Iregard
Mr.. Buchanan as the man of all others, for
the times. and hail his nomination as
the first step taken towards return TO
the old, but not less wise policy of placing
the conduct of the government in the
hands of statesmen. Possessing a strong
and well balanced mind, comprehensive
yet conservative in his views, intimately
acquainted with the necessities of the
country, and familiar with all questions
of domestic and foreign Government +;
firm but conciliatory in his character, and
entering the high trust with the avowed
purpose of surrendering it at the expira-
tion Of single term. thus having no 9TH
er ambition than to promote the welfare
Of the republic and secure to himself an
honorable niche in the temple of national
history, am deeply impressed with the
conviction that the election of Mr.. Buc-
hanan would be in all respects Almost au.
spicious event. His whole life is guar
antee that under an administration directs
ed by him, We should have repose. The
announcement of his success. in my iudg-
ment, would dispel the clouds that hang
over our relations with foreign countries,
and restore that sense of security which
is 80 essential to, commercial people,
while. at the same time. it would with
equal certainty calm down the angry
waves of internal strife which now
threaten TO devastate the land. / may be
disappointed in these anticipations, but in
Mr.. Buchanan there is assuredly hope of
safety. Elsewhere see only continued
agitation, violence aud final shipwreck.
Yours, very truly.
WIZ. A. .CRocKER.
To Hon. HIRAM 2ETcHAM.