Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22


pressed, aud his high legal and Judicial
qualifications. -
THon. G. D. Camden being called up
on. responded in few happy and
humorous remarks which were received |
with rounds of applause.
By DR. JAS. MoCALLY.--Patriots of
'76 to '88-Whose attributes were, JUS
tice. honor. integrity. fortitude. generosi-
ty, bravery. mercy, forbearance, long
suffering. humility. gratitude. peace. or.
der, harmony, wisdom, progress, truth,
tolerance. power. industry. forgiveness.
sobriety. sincerity, candor, ,veneration,
liberty and independence. I
BY P. CHAP1N.-P drtyisns and Patriot
ism-May the latter absorb the former.
By Or. "? y. Bland Distin
guished equally in his professional and
his social relations. 7 1.l.' .,3
James NJ, jackson. Esq, being called
for. arose and said, that much as he re :.
GREETED the introduction of any subject.
which like the skeleton at the feasts of
the Egyptians might tend to mar the hi.
larity, and check the hoH of conyiyial
feeling upon the present occasion, vet he
did not feel disposed, that this large as
ssmbly Of Virginia gentlemen should meet
and part, without endorsing sentiment,
which he trusted would find an echo in
every southern heart. He said the union
was dear to all of US, heritage whose dis
solution was looked upon by the men Of
these mountains. with unmitigated hor-
ror, that ardent and patriotic attachment
10 the union of the States. and of this
mighty confederacy contributed to the
feeling of the Northwest. He spoke of
Virginia. and of the South, and of the
fanaticism. which was fast sundering all
feelings Of amity between us, and our SIS
ter States contiguous, whose conduct had
been belligerent to our institutions, and
subversive of our rights as guaranteed
by the constitution. But here (he said J
upon this border where true hearts and
brave, maintain this high and holy regard
for the Union. it should not be forgotten,
Tint we owe to our State, and her insti.
lutions. a flial and increasing protec-
tion-proud of her as mother, we owe
no allegiance to any power on Gods
earth, subversive of her reserved rights,
and her condition as sovereign State
He hoped that the Northern crusade,
against the Constitution and the South,
might never be so fierce as to compel her to
ask for the protection of her rights, in any
other, than in peaceful manner. He said
that whatsoever it became necessary for
Virginia 10 speak out she would find united
hearts, sentiment and action in the North.
west. Mr.. Jackson concluded by offering
the following sentiment:
No restoration Of the Hissouri Compro.
mise Much as we love tho Union, and
desire its perpetuity. the degradation oil
the South. will be too great price to
pay for it.
BY G. D. CAMDEN.-To perpetuate the
Union needs but to respect the right oil
the States.
BY ]. S. HoFFMAN.-7He Removal OF
tho Restrictions on our Railroad. The
railroad or revolution.
By L. D. DoLDEARE.-7He People OF
the NortAwes'- They love the Union but
will not sacrifice their Constitutions
rights upon its altar.
By g. W. LuRrr.-Luther Raymond,
Esq..-Truer in principle than his mind
comprehends mathematics.
Mr.. Raymond. being called in response
stated that he had not expected to be call.
ed on for any remark, as speaking was
not exactly in his line Of business. But
in allusioA to what had been previously
said that in this government all alike were
elegible to the highest Office in the State
he said that true as this may be, he was
fearful that many now present would ne
YER get there. He then alluded to the
sectional questions existing between the
North and the South, and stated thai
however dark and portentious the clouC
might be that now hangs over the coun
try. he had faith in the intelligence and
patriotism Of the people, and did not dis
pare of the Union.
He concluded by offering the following
sentiment :
The Union Of the States-" Now and
forever. one and inseparable."
BY W. P. Vua Hoce Voting
The palladium Of freemen-may it ne,
yer yield to innovation, in the Old Do.
minion.
By G. w. LURTr.- Woman arms
their defence-their arms our reward.
By A, F. BARNEs.-His Ercellency Er
Governor JohnsOn-After your long and
jealous services in public life, we heartily
welcome you back again to our midst.
The Company dispersed in general
good humor-welI pleased with the festi-
vities of the occasion.
Mr.. Carlile's Speech.
We have received some orders on
our proposition to print this document for
circulation, but not sufficient to prevent
it from being losing business. The first
order came from the adjoining Congress.
sional District. This is certainly placing
our friends farther in the rear than we
desire to see them. Mr.. Carlile has man
fully stood up to the interest of his party.
(and his country too. in its gloomiest