Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23
The national Democracy.

fernaps tneIo 10 ~ a1o.
Rockingham Register, more suitable than
the present for politicians to take retros-
pect of the history Of the Democratic he
publican party. So soon as the Consutu.
lion was adopted. the leading minds OF
the Democratic Republican party gave
their construction of it. which. with occa.
sional deyiations, has been adhered to till
the present time. Since the adoption OF
the Constitution fierce political and sec
tional issues have arisen and politicians OF
small calibre, with strong and heated i'm
aginations, have predicted the speedy
and immediate dissolution of the Union.
All.the old issues between the two great
parties have been settled in accordance
with the principles Of the Democracy.
The sectional strife which was caused by
the manufacturers asking for legislation |
for themselves. has been opposed by
gradual return to tariff for revenue, !
which will be reduced lower still. The |
nullifier as historical character. is re.
garded as person who was too hasty in
redressng his wrongs and the protection
list as one who was contending for what
was unjust in itself.
During the past, too, men of eminent
delusion that neither the country or par>
~ were safe, except under their particu-
lar care and guidance. Van Buren,, Blair.
Benton, Kendall and Riyes, are no longer
numbered among the leaders of the Dem
ocratic party, and at one time it was sup
posed there was nothing that could be eff.
fected without them. Still, We see the
great principle on which our government
rests, applied to Kansas, and judging OF
the future by the past, we believe that
there will be another triumph. Restless
and discontinued men, North and South.
are moving heaven aud earth to array
one section of the Union against the 9th
er and they may succeed in certain local
tiles; but we have an abiding faith and
intelligence in the great body of the peo>
Pile, and when the time comes they will
rise in their might and majesty. and Sc
lect champions to advocate their opinions
and sweep tho restless and ambitious ag-
itators into retirement.
| We are at loss and cannot see what
has given rise TO the little breeze that has
sprung up between the friends of Senator
Hunter and Gov. Wise. Is it merely TO
pass away time. or does it mean some
thing more serious? We have adopted.
long since. the motto of the former editor
Of the Enquirer. "principIes and NO.
men," and We hope 80 carry it oas:
! Virginia abounds in great men. and
We imagine the government could 60 on
without either Of them. We feel an hon.
est State pride when we read the speech>
es Of Mason and Hunter in the United
States Senate. vindicating the principles
of true Republican Government; and our
heart leaps for Joy while We witness the
efforts Of the gallant Wise to build up the
old State. What can bring about COL
lision of interests or opinion between
them? For the life Of US We cannot SEQ.
! DECISION AS TO NATuRALrzED YoTERs
Judge Goodloe. Of the Kentucky Cir
cult Court. has rendered decision as TO
the rights Of persons naturalized in State
courts in respect to the elective franchise.
This decision was given in the case Of
Hogan against Dudley. Dudley, while
acting as deputy sheriff at the late cleo.
ton 10 the city Of Lexington. refused to
receive the vote OF Hogan because be was
naturalized in a State court. Hogan in-
stituted suit for damages. The case
was fully argued on both sides before
Judge Goodloe, who. in his decision. EN-.
braced the following points:
/ !. A voter may maintain civil action
against the judges Of election for unlaw-
fully. willingly. and knowingly denying
him the right to vote.
2. The power TO establish uniform
rules Of naturalization is exclusively vest.
ed in Congress, and cannot be exercised
by the States.
3. The process Of naturalization under
the act of 1909 is judicial and not minis
terial.
! 4. Congress has no power under the
Constitution to confer jurisdiction or i'm.
pose judicial duties upon the State courts;
but the State courts must look to the con.
stitution and laws Of their own States for
grants of Jurisdiction; and as there is
nothing in the constitution and laws OF
Kentucky comforting jurisdiction upon
any of her courts to hear and determine
naturalization cases, their judgments and
certificates are void, and confer upon their
holders no right TO vote.
Judge Goodloe had previously decided
that he papers Of person nnturalized in
another State required the certificate Of
the court there 10 make them valid.
EXPOSE FROM Mrs. CusS1seHAn.-This
notorious woman of New York City pro-
poses TO write book, and give picture
| Of New York manners and morals. She
says DR.. Uhl and others have sworn to
falsehoods in the "bady" case-declares
that she knows more Of the secrets of 81
Bond street (Dr. Burdel's last residence
than any one else-and threatens 10 ex.
pose Dr. Burdeps lady Yisitnrs.- IWa