Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-15
Democratic Nominations.
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FOR COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
~ r Hon. n. ,KidWen,
OF MARION.
81 FOR CONGRESS.
A. G.. JENKINS,
E "sa1 OF CABELL. l@rs
FOR SENATE, .,-.'
Daniel H. Neal,
OF WOOD.
FOR HOUSE DELEGATES. s'
Robert Johnston.
Id. ID. Wilkinson. ~
Our County Canvass.

The canvass for the House of Dele
gates in Harrison is telling commentary
upon the tactics of our opponents. At the
last election to fill this office, under the
delusion that they were to sweep the
county, they were the most strenuous
party men in the world. None but
" Americans in favor of Americans ru-
ling America" were to be trusted in any
place Of the most limited honor or profit.
When the election was over, l. was found
that they had counted without their host,
and that they were ingloriously defeated.
But they did not relax their party spirit.
1t was announced from the stump, and in
their party press. that even more rigid
organization was necessary and must be
effected. That more thorough discip.
line must be had-the Sheriffs, Magis-
trates, Constables -every body must be
elected from the American party, and
that these officers must secure the cleo
ton OF the more important ones. In this.
they again failed. Their doctrines and
plans would not stand the test Of an in
vestigation. and were signally repudiated
by the people. What followed ? The
craven cry Of no partyism was again rails
ed for the purpose of deluding Demo-
Gratis. and seducing them from those prin-
ciples upon which they had withstood the
shock of every assault, whether it came
from the open ranks of the cid Wing par
ty or the secret dens of Know Nothing
ism. Then came the Presidential con-
test, which put to the test the ro-party
professions of those gentlemen. Every
one saw that the contest vas between the
Democratic and Black Republican parties
that one of these two mast succeed; yet
where were they found? They dare not
support the Republicans. and ,Oould not
support the Democrats. but threw away
their votes upon Mr.. Fillmore; thus de-
tracing as much from the support of the
Democratic party as possible. If any
thing was necessary to prove their no.
party cry fraud and trick. surely this
was enough but still it was continued,
and is still kept up. Hon. John S. Car
lille is run as a no.party candidate. No
candidates are run for the House Of Dele.
gates for fear of arousing the people who
would vote against their candidate for
Congress. But then while they have no
candidates of their own. they are still
seeking to create a division in the De-
mocratic ranks, and dissatisfaction with
its candidates. Objection upon objection
is raised against Messrs. johnson and
Wilkinson, until, to sum them all up. they
are made more fit for the penitentiary than
the Legislature. An independent candi,
date, who. while he may not be inferior,
is certainly not superior to either Of the
Democratic nominees in qualification, is
lauded to the skies, and for what mere.
ly to distract the Democratic party-to
divide and conquer That's their motto
Johnson and Wilkinson are accused Of
misrepresenting their constituents-one
religiously and the other morally. while
the man they support is at least as vul>
uerable upon both points. Some few De-
mocrats, we are afraid have been beguil.
ed by these delusions without ever enqui.
ring into the facts Of the case. We can
scarcely believe, however that any con.
siderable number of our party have SC
far forgotten the bitterness with which
they were assailed two years ago, as to
now assist their opponents in working
their destruction. ....i.. ..