Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-09-17

nations, he begs, respectfully, to decline,
in any way, abe use Of his name in the
coming canvass.
AS one Of his friends, familiar with his
popularity, have had the curiosity to
ascertain what his position would be
and | will thank you to publish this mole.
in extenso. in the columns OF your paper.
am alone privy to, and responsible
Tor, the terms of this uote.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours.
SdERRARD CLEMENS.
The Judge. not reIishing this abrupt
destruction of his Gubernatorial pros
pec!s, sends the following card to the ed
itors of the Richmond Enquirer:
CLARK,DURa Sept. Cd, 1858.
To The Editors Of the Enquirer :
Gentlemen The card OF the Hon.
Sherrard Clemens, in your issue of Tues
day last, requires prompt notice at my
hands. Mr. Clemens does not say in his
card, that he was authorized by me TO
affirm that l would not except the nomi-
nation for the office Of Governor Of Vir-
GINA. if rendered to me by the Demo.
cratic Convention. You dcduce that in
ference, in the brief editorial article pre-
fixed to his card, from the language en-
ployed by Mr.. Clemens. and, IN my
opinion, the inference is a just and natur-
al one. You will allow me to say,
Messrs. Editors. that my friend. Mr.. Glen
ems, labors under grave mis- conception
OF my views, il he suppOses he was au-
L., L.,
warranling the inference drawn by you.
did say to Mr.. Clemens that | did not
seek. or desire the Office Of Governor of
the State, being quite content to remain
in my present less conspicuous office.
which was more cOngenial with ing tastes.
and the duties OF which accord better
with my habits Of thought and course OF
study, than any eXeuctivc office whatever.
This portion, beg eaVe,respectfuIly and
with perfect sincerity TO re Affirm. But
have never said to him or others, that
declined, in any way, the use Of my
name in the coming canvass" or that l
would decline the tender Of the nomina>
ton if made by the Convention represent
ing the Democratic party OF the Ssate.-
On the contrary, have uniformly de-
clafed to all who have done me the hon.
or to solicit an expression Of my views,
that the high Office in question, was one
neither 10 be sought or declined, and that
if the nomination for il was rendered to
me by the Convention, it would be wholly
inconsistent with the views | entertain of
my obligation as citizen. to shrink from
the service CT the State that in such an
event, l would promptly accept the prof.
ferred honor. and do all that in me lay,
to advance her true interests and preserve
unsullied her proud escutcheOn.
My interview with Mr.. Clemens was
casua! and brief, and had no conception
that he attached sufficient importance to
it. to make it the sub ect OF n commuters
ton to the press. Yet it was not cunfi>
Dental, and do not complain Of the pub
Icily he has seen fl to give it. The sole
object of this card is to correct miscon.
ception into which he has fallen. and to
define with more precision than he has
done. my true relation TO the coming Cub
ernatOrial canvass in Virginia. In my
view. the position assigned me in the card
MIR. Clemens. Of "declining 10 any way, Of
the use OF my name in the coming canvas, "
would be arrogant and offensive, and at
whatever sacrifice of personal comfort or
pecuniary advantage, would deem it a
duty, little less than sacred, 10 obey the
call of the Convention. to serve Virginia
as her chief Magistrate.
The Enquirer in publishing this card
pitches into Mr.. Clemens Like thous>
and Of brick, and that gentlemen address
ed the following note to Judge Brocken-
brough
WHEELING. Va, Sept. 7, 1853.
Dear SIR Your card, and editorial
structures OF the Richmond Enquirer, have
this moment been placed before me.
submit to you whether, under all the
Giro instances attending our conversation,
and the publication of my letter to the
! Enquirer. you believe that have been
engaged in an intrigue against you, or
that have acted treacherous part TO,
wards you?
In other words, whether l may not
have honestly inferred. from the whole
tenor of our conversation, that "you de-
clined in any way the use of your name
in the coming canvass" although you
did not expressly say so?
ask leave to publish your reply with
this.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours.