Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-10-03

FUSION OF ABoLITIoNIsM AND Know .
NcTHINGIsH.-We have heretofore called
attention to the fact that Abolitionism and
kno~-Nothingism were everywhere uni
ting against the Democracy. Such nos
tioes as the following may be seen all
over the country. Let the friends Of the
Constitution read it and remember its
contents. The Hanover Spectator, which
Is sighting under the flag Of Fillmore and
DonelsOn, whose names are in staring
capitals at its head. thus calls for union
mass meeting in Abbotstown:
" The citizens Of York and Adams coun-
ties opposed to the corrupt policy of the
National Administration and to the elec~
ton of James Buchanan-Who are op-
posed TO the ertsnsiOT Of Slavery to free
territory, and in favor Of the U.iou State
AID County Ticket, are invited to assem- l.
bic in mass meeting at the public house
of kerry Kobler. in AbbotsIown, on Sat
u'dAy. the 6th Of September next, at 10
O'clock. A. II. The voters Of all parties
are cordially invited to attend aud hear
the great issues Of the day discussed
TIE meeting will be addressed by r. G.
hcCreary. D. Wills. D. Nc Conaughy, w.
L. CaLapcsll. Esqs.; also others from
York. Harrisburg and Baltimore city
Ssrera! bands Of music will be ia atten-
dance"
l: will be seen that the Abolition issues
are boldly proclaimed by the Fillmore
sind Donelson paper; aud all who are
OPP osed TO tho extension OF slavery in the
territories" are invited 10 come to the
ssessiOg. -PdiI0dt!pAia argus.
SENATOR GRYER. OF Missouri This
distinguished whig U. s. Senatorhas, il is
said, come out for Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge He is the 6Gthwh,g U. s. Senator
Who has declared in favor of she democra-
tic nominees. The names we give below
Hon. Thomas G. Pratt, of Maryland.
Hon. Jsmes A. Pearce, of Maryland.
Hon. james G. Jones, of Tennessee.
Hon. Mr.. Benjamin, Of Louisiana.
Hon. Mr.. Geyer, of Missouri.
To this array of talented and influen-
tial ~higs. We might add that many dis
tipguished members of the House of Rep.
aeatStives, elected as wings and know
nothiDgs. and whig ex-U. S. States Sena-
tors, together with many distinguished
Wigs Of the country, who have been in
public life, have taken similar positions.
There is no denying the fact that the con-
sentative sentiments of the country is now
represented by the democratic party, and
shat this fact alone accounts for so many
of she old line wings of the coutry sup.
porting Buchanan aud Breckenridge.
Roll on the ball.
a REPUBLICAN, CHURcn-MEMBERs Ex.
PELLED FOR VoT1NG THE DEMoCRAr1c
TrcKzr.-The Belfast Maine Free Press
notes a few examples of the most shame
f1l bigOtry and persecution which have
disgrsced any age or nation. It seems
therc is an express pledge against Slave-
~ in the articles or Covenant of tue Free
viii Baptist Church. Under this cove
nsnt three men. in the town of Maine
were actually expelled from the Church
for no other cause than that of voting the
Democratic ticket-under the pretensiou
that by SO doing they had broken the
covenant against slavery. One Elder
Clarke, prominent member, was severe.
aensursd. for voting the Democratic
lckes.. bat ii consideration of his services
and piety. vas allowed to renew covenant
aal Fellowship With the church.