Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-26
shan we Beat. orsbe Beaten,

This is aquestion, MIR. Editor, that has
been exercising mytmind since it has been
ascertained that we5are to select q Clerk
OF the County Court on the fourth Thurs
day of August next. Lin common with
large maiorityieof my political friends.
desire to see that Office filed by good
Democrat. We have as honestand COM
potent men in our partygas are in anyroth-
er, and why not elect one of them Clerk ?
But, say our opponents, this is not po-
litical office. Very. strange! How long
is tsince they threatened and tried to make
Know Notkingism. the standard for the
election of eyerycohicer, even dor0t to Con-
stable. fit was rightto apply the polit-
zeal test then, is it not right noao? Or is
it not as right for the Democrats to sup
port one Of their own party as it is for the
Know Nothings? eg;
Democrat and elect him Clerk. ltis one
of the best Offices in the State. We can
do it shall We? Ithink L can hear my
Democratic friendstsay yes. Well, if we
agree upon that. the next thing to be con-
sidered is hOU shall}we do it?lo Many of
our leading Democrats seem now to be
standing back. learingJa.conhict of inter-
ests; this is all mrong;a for do we. not
plainly see that unless somethingis done
we will lose the Office :? I'VE have been
watchiGggfor goa candidates to do some
thing. but yousdo tnotfseema disposed to
agree. j allaupoh the Democracy, the
people of theicountry, to3take this matter
into theiriown hands. ii am for making a
nomination, and as far as my knowledge
extends. aHlarge majority Of the Demo.
Gratis of the country are also--the only
question is, how shall it be done? A
number Of different plans have been sug-
gested: Z They are all, perhaps. more or
less liable to be abused and taken advan-
tage Of by.wire.workers; now all this can
be avoided ifthe people will just take the
matter in their own hands; les all take the
same interest in making nominations that
they do at the polls. and we would
seldom, it ever, have a candidate who
was not placed before hepeople by fair
expression, which would make him accep-
table TO all. Will not the Democracy act
in the present instance I? Surely they
will not let one Of the best Offices in the
State be continued in the hands Of the
Know Nothings they sOi2 not do ii.
l am decidedly in favor Of the people
assembling at such time and place in their
respective precincts as they may ldesig-
nate, and there. unintauenced by the can
didates or their friends, vote for whom
they please; and upon comparison oil
the votes thus cast in the whole county
declare the man receiving the highest
vote the candidate. Would not this be
fair. honorable and right? 1t is strictly
Democratic. and unobjeclionabIe if the
people will only take that interest in il
the Importance Of the Office demands.
The plan suggested seems to me to be
the fairest way of doing the thing and
subject to the least abuse. Nothing is
wanting but willing cooperation to car.
ry it out so as none can object. 1 have
mentioned this as the one in my opinion
least Objectionable, and attended with the
least trouble; but if nything else can be
proposed and carried out, Ihave no doubt
it will be received by all, as know il
will be by me.
will our friends in the country put the
! ball in motion? have no doubt but all
the candidates will abide any fair expires
sion. and ifthc people will act none other
will be made. Again let me urge imme
diGte action, not only by those who usu-
ally act in these matters, but by all; let
each Democrat feel that the responsible.
ty rests upon him, and my word for it you
will have a candidate acceptable to ALL
Is there Democrat in the county who is
not willing to devote this matter a few
hours time in order to secure this most
important Office to the Democratic party?
l think not. What precinct will take the
lead ? A VOTER.
RAILROAD MEETING IN TUCKER AT a
meeting in Tucker county, held at the
Court House on the 9th day Of June,
1857, to appoint delegates to attend a
Convention proposed to be held in
Buekhannon on ths-day Of August.
On motion VIM. Ewing was called TO the
chair aud R. Maxwell appointed Secreta-
Try. The object of the meeting having
been explained by the Chair in few ap-
propriate remarks. it was
Resolved. That three delegates be APP
pointed from each magisterial district.
Whereupon the following delegates
were appointed: lst.dis.. A. H. Bow
man, Jacob Doomire and John Jones, Cd
dis. Wm. R. Parsons, R. Maxwell and
VIM. Ewing. Sd dis, Nathaniel Lam
bert. Jacob Kalor and Abram Parsons.
On motion it was resolved, That the
proceedings Of this meeting be- PGcTished
in Cooper's Register and the Weston
Herald. sfi s'.F sids! 81 sh1a" =
On motion The lmsstfng adjouir7Hed. q
WIZ. EWfFG, PREs1DEsf.
R. MAxwEL1, Sserstaly. - e
FURTHER FROM KANsAs-THE MESSAGE
OF GOV. ReBIssoN, Robinson's
messaBeto the Flee State Legislature re-
cOmmends an immediate apd thorough