Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-21
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MEssRs. EDiToRs:
In the last Register End card sign
ed by W. w. Mccain, which dislike TO
notice, but since he has taken the liberty
to mention my name in connection with
his political troubles. because l dad that
which knew TO be honorable and just.
| therefore consider it privilege Of right
to cl. ar up false impression which it
seems he wishes to make. He says tina,
1 "sold myself. soul and body. to Mr..
Holden" And why does he say 80 ?
Merely because when called upon. made
an impartial statement Of facts in my pos.
session. in regard TO the proceedings at
Shinnston at the primary election-nor
did expectin SO doing TO receive his
malignity and displeasure. Now. as far
as 'selliug" is concerned. will say
frankly that have never "sold' myself.
or promised to support Mr.. Holden. in any
way. Then, the only wrong l committed
was, when l was asked for the truth l
gave it.
'tThe head and front of my offending,
Hath this extent-no more"
For Mr.. Mccain entertain the kindest
feelings-he is young man fired with
An honorable ambition. which is cIedita.
BILE 10 him. and should not be overlooked;
yet not Notwithstanding this, he has other
traits of character not SO enviable or de-
sirable- he is too hasty to accuse-too
and unforgiving: and last. not least. too
supercilious and threatening. he assur-
ed me on last Court-day. that if went to
Shinnston on election day l would get
| "whipped." or in other words. that ow-
ing to the inclemency OF the times. would
find it detrimental to my health. Now
tiat,er myself in the belief that l have
kind and clever friends there. and would
have no fears Of their bouncing upon me
without warning me OF their approach.
| l know the character Of the people of this
county pretty well. and have never yet
regarded them as ruffians, and hope !
may never find them such. And with
tits confidence in their manhood, would
feel safe in going to Shinnston. or TO any
other precinct, on election day. or at any
other time.
An impetuous man, in moments Of ex-
element, will make assertions rash and
wrongful against others, which after calm
and deliberate reflection. will cause him
shame. l hope it will be SO with my
friend.
In respect to the Sheriffalty. have
my own views. and they have been, and
shall be consistent. am not Demo-
crat one day, aud q Know Nothing the
next and in this. as in everything else
undertake. l am determined to be con
sI>tent "withouL fear, favor or Affection
IL is my desire to have nothing TO dc
with politics, but let the candidates 6ghl
it through for themselves. and let victory
perch where merit is triumphant but
when | see the party that have so long
cherished. abused. dehAsed aud scanda
'zed. and the leaders who have built il
up in tits country, and fastened il togeth
er. during the Presidential campaign
mi>represented. ma!isned and anathema
'zed when see these wrongs. | fee
like taking a part against the abusers
hat seek to disorganize and destroy i.
There is no occasion to disorganize ,he
party-if we had incompetent men in the
field there might be some cause of pallia
ton in party zeal; but as our can.
didates are reliable and competent men
it is our duty to defend them, it is an in
herent right. it is seli>defense.
But again Mr.. Mccain will tell the
people that he got Know Nothing votes
and that he expects more Of them. but i
l mention the fact he gets angry. Now.
suppose he thinks he can tell it better than
l can. have known men so elf.con
csited that if they had story or an ancc
dote to relate. they would not for the
world have any one else to relate il, for
fear OF depriving them of the chance OIL
their cuteness, as they thought they
could tell it with such grace and elegance
themselves. Now. it may be that my
ttls nd is that kind Of a man / have
said that believed my friend 10 be am
6ltl0~s.-so was BSutus ambitious but
how often
"Vaulting ambition overleaps ITSELF"
aud leaves a man desolate, disappointed,
and uncared for. Therefore a man should
try and conceal some of the valiant
prnmptings Of the heart take things
cool and bear the spurns of political op
ponents. then patiently wait the decision
of the people.
II is whispered around that a distin.
guished lawyer is the author Of Mr.. Nc
Cann's sharp. pointed and we'll consider
cd cards. l don't know whether this is
fact or not. nor do l care but I will
say with the poet, ~
"oh what authority and show oftrath,
Can CUNNING writer cover himself withal."
Respectfully,
MAR1S TAvTn ND