Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-01-16
MWho ia JenIins 81,

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q Who is jenkins ~ That's the ques-
tion now uppermost in the ranks of Know
Nethingism throughout the northern and
eastern end of this Cong essienal District.
Being a young man, barely eligible to
the Office for which he has been nomina-
ted, he has not, by virtue of his years and
gray. hairs, become an universal sacauain-
ltance, to be :. Uncled" or /" Fathered'' by
all the young men of the country.
Never having been an aspirant for any
office, nor even had his name mentioned
in connection With any nomination as any
time, for any position of honor and profit,
he is mot knowngto the ofieesseekers as
one ofIthem rora to. the people assaimere
tricking demagogue, seeking their favor
because he wanted their support! Seoj %
Though aclaWyer by professions he Is
merely, . plain tfarnneratbyi practice, and
consequently is not acquaintede with that
portion ofsthe .commnnityuwhese rquarrels
with their neig hbors lead them to frequent
the various county Court-housess II ~
f .Butithough young in years, he is'one
l,who has so improved hisGt as to rank
highest where he is bestiknownSasagen-
tleman Of extensive and varied Informs
tion,nas thorough scholar, and as one
who has made himsehs acquainted with
Ethelscience of. politics aud the history OF
his .country's government to, snvextens
lequalled by but few whether cold or
young. ,.niIhsd1oi tae
Ihoughfnot broken ownp party hack,
nor even heretofore an aspirant or can
didate for any. political Office, The has nav:
er.heless already become terror to ahis
political opponents. having in the past
canvass fully established d Jreputation for
being, ready. clear and logical debater,
with power ofressoning and iorstory that
enabled him easily to syanquish on the
stump thee most talented and practiced
champions of Americanism in Western
Virginia. h. 'aaashg sill 81 po2 .
A farmer By choice, he has not hereto.
fore deemed Improper to appear. before the
people in any other light. and except as
an Elector in theilate canvass, which post
was given to him without his solicitation,
he has but seldom spoken in public: The
people have,seen' ft to call him out from
his retirement, and els not one likely to
E'prove recreant to q trust con6ded, or who
will fail to perform duty incumbent 4p-
on him. In the canvass, between now
and the election. ample opportunity will
be afforded toall who desireli It 70 make his
acquaintance, and we opine those of his
adversaries who are now disposed to taunt-
ingfy ask the question which heads this
article, will have il answered to their
heart content. His youth is crime for
which he certainly is not responsible
His having been SO unanimously called to
be the standard bearer Of his party when
SO many older and more ex perienced men
were before the Convention; some Of
whom had see much service, and all of
them men Of talent. is at least proof of
the high consideration in which he is held
by those who know him. Should life be
spared him. and Providence deal gently,
the future will show that the confidence
ofthe District has not been misplaced,
and that his merits are equal to his sta
ton. sa.,5 ,J "7aa i""ao