Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-03
Democratic Nominations
FOR COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
a3g Hon. n. KidSvell,
.s~tg-l .Is OF MARION. 'i
FOR CONGRESS.
A. G.. JENKINS,
OF CABELL.
E.avt sa FOR SENATE, ,ss
Daniel R. Neal,
a OF WOOD. a.. aaf ...atE
FoR HOUSE DELEGATES.
Robert Johnston,
ID. ID. Wilkinson.
Dcmocratic Nonina tions.l
I" who is Jenkins!n

This is question that has been tre'
quently asked by our opponents. and one
which they are in q fair way of having
answered to their hearts content, ifnot to
their entire satisfaction. a... ......
Mr.. jenkins, like an honest, honorable. un-
sophisticated young farmer, as he is. has
earnestly desired to have Mr.. Carlile
canvass the di strict with him. He was will
ing to give his opponent the advantage Of
the experience and information Of two
sessions-in Congress, and he addressed
him several notes inviting him to agree
upon the same appointments throughout
the district. We do not know whether it
was Mr.. Carlile's experience in his
encounters with our gallant young cham
pion last fall, or his innate disposition to
beat about tue bush and attnck the TANKS
Of his opponent as cur dog does a bear,
that induced him TO decline the honor
proposed to be conferred upon him. but
certain it is, that he has declined to face
the music and agree to meet Mr.. jenkins.
Being aware OF the fact that MIR. Car
lille had been invited TO meet our candi>
date. and hoping that he would respond
to tie invitation, We announced the fact
through our columns, FOR the general in
formation OF the people. Goaded. posi-.
bly,, BY the probable exposure Of his pu,
sillaminity, Mr.. Garlic did meet Mr.. Jen-
kins at Weston. on Wednesday, the s5sh
ult., and" Oh Lordy - such another
drubbing as he got. from all accounts. on e
man never gave another particularly on
Mr.. Carlile's favorite hobby. the land bill.
Even his friends acknowledge that Mr..
jenkins got decided advantage of him,
while oar friends are in ecstacies OF de-
light at the result. The Weston Herald
in giving an account Of the discussion
says:
Albert G. Jenkins.
This gentleman was here on Wednes-
| day last, the 25th inst, according TO APP
puintment. 10 discuss with Mr.. Garlic the
issues presented 10 the present Congress
sional canvass, and to inform our citizens
in reality who he was.
The day being damp and cold, his
Honor. Judge Edmiston. adjourned court
in order that the discussion might take
place in the court house, for the greater
comfort and convenience Of the citizens.
On the ringing of the bell. there was =
general rush made for the courtroom,
which in few minutes was filed TO over
| lowing by a crowd. all anxious to see and
hear the unknown youthful nominee OF
the democratic party, who has created so
much solicitude In the ranks Of the oppo-
silion, ere he should be taken into the ca.
pacious NAV of the Know Nothing Lewis
tian. and killed by overpowering doses
of the land distribution humbug.
One half Of the citizens were unable to
get into the courtroom, and expressed
their willingness to suffer from the cold
rather than forego the pleasure of hear
ing MIR. jenkins, or to be deprived Of the
melancholy satisfaction of bidding him n
last farewell in case he should be swal.
lowed, hat, boots, spurs and all, by his
opponent, and on Mr.. Hurley's proffering
the portico Of his hotel to the speakers,
the crowd Immediately shifted their quar-
tcrs thereto and patiently awaited the
opening Of the discussion.
Who is Mr.. Jenkius?" we heard MUIR
INJURED by several whose anti Jenkins pro-
pensities held them to the out side circle Of
the crowd, and who looked, felt, and be-
lieyed that the innocent youth las they
have been pleased to style him) would be
literally demolished by their champion,
who. for the second time has been forth
in Know Nothing armour to battle against
the Democratic party, the interests Of our
State, and the political and religious
rights Of those who have sought the pro.
lection of our country. and who claim by
virtue Of the constitution, equal privileges
with ourselves. He was not demolished,
however. Know-Nothing weapons fell
harmless from his shield, and Know Mo-
thing ingenuity failed 10 darken the lucid
reasoning with which Mr.. jenkins met
last hImsy argument of an expiring fac.
ton. aiming in its death throes to guild
the darkness which marked it's birth, and
to present one 'redeeming trait to ligh-
ten the infamy which must rest upon its
grave. 7aa -...a -..-@ --'.
Mr.. Carlile opened the discussion in
a speech of half an hour. in which heI
alluded to his course in Congress, and to
the beneficial results which would be Sc.
cured to Virginia by the success of his
Land Bill scheme, but never a word con
eerning his Know Nothing sentiments sol
vehemently expressed two years ago.
Either his memory failed to serve him. orI
be had grown weary of the American
bauble and the anti Catholic song which
composed the Harp of a thousand
strings" upon which he once SO success.
fully played. Ff.~
MI O! was followed by Mr.. jenkins in