The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-11-10


least notice takea OF me now in my adversely in
consequence Of assisting to organize it.
Now, sir, this is my last appeal to you After
made that agreement in your presence, with
certain members Of the democratic party, Just be-
tore we ballotted to fill the vacancies in the SEN
ate, little thought that they would wilfully for
get TO fulfil their part Of tho engagement. But
so 1t seems to be. have borne my caamites in
silence, but shall not much longer. consider
that have fulfilled my part of the engagement,
and If others do not theirs, shall see what effect
public opinion will have on them. If get TO
response from this, | shall consider that ii a.
mounts 10 a refusal
You will please excuse me for using strong
language, for think the necessities of my case
justify IL Yours, &c,
P.S. have not seen or heard any thing Of
that commission of Justice Of the Peace that
was TO have, but | see that the Governor and
Council have appointed quite number around
me.
These letters we're, OF course, in their
possession, when the Governor and Council
me, in session on the Sd of July, and we
ask attention 10 the reply which is given;
Bosroy. July 81, 1913.
I DEAR SIR have the pleasure to inform you
that you have been appointed Justice of the
Peace tor the County Of Hampton. Your name
was presented some time ago, but has been delay.
ed IN the making out the Commission in other
appointments. II would give me pleasure to see
you, if you should visit Boston.
Respectfully, your ob't, servant,
B. +. lALLETT
Charles c. Bell, Esq
! There is another fact connected with this
history, that gives q character to the whole
transaction. Nllainy resorts 10 article TO
conceal itself, and the criminal that VIC
Iales the law il one respect, will not hest
tate at any crime which NAV cover his
guilt. Thus man that will steal will lie,
and he who wickedly and wifully Hampers
with an election, will even perjure himself
to escape punishment.
Now mark the sequel Of this conspiracy.
Mr.. Bell receives nothing but the paliry
commission Of Justice Of the Peace, in
payment for his vote. He is discontinued,
and through the whole Summer complains
to the eonspirators that he is no, paid &C.
cording 10 the contraci--and finally, on Au.
gust l4th, Gov. Morton received letter
from him, renewing bis claim. and warning
him tina! if he is neglected that be shall
make loud appeal TO the people. This
threat, Of course, produced an alarm in the
council OF these conspiraors-lf the Gov.
ernor communicated it 10 them. What was
to be donel The matter must be hushed,
I,,f ek,n 10 Jo,a
which we give below shall explain. Mr..
Bell must be decoyed 10 Worcester, where
the consPirators could again get round him,
and by threats OF vengeance, or by com.
promise, his lips could be sealed, and this
letter was written out for this purpose.
BosEoy, Aug &c. 1913.
Mr.. Beli-Montgomefy
SIR There is 10 be a Democratic Convention
at Worcester on the 9th Of September, and
would advise YOU to be present on the afternoon
Of the day before, as ! good many Democrats
viii be present that afternoon, and some no doubt
i who you would be glad 70 see.
shall be glad TO you, and all the rest Of
the good Democrats who SO uobly sustained the
cause of Democracy last winter.
would advise YOU to be present without fail.
remain your friend.
], T. FISK
I Here is the letter-but who is J. r. Fisk
Was he delegates to the convention =
i Who knows any such man! The directo
ny contains no such name, And 10 make
the matter more definite, we ask If B. f.
HaIelt knows any such man We aver
that there IS no such man. No. The lei.
ter Is false, counterfeit and Yil.ainous
document, intending to decoy Mr.. Bell
into the hands Of the conspirators.-
More than this. The handwriting is
known to be that Of one Of the leaders 0!
the Locotoco party--and will be open to
the inspection Of all who have a curiosity
10 ind out who is j. I. Fisk.
/ Thus we see that a conspiracy begun il
corruption, and carried on by attempted
bribery, IS ended 10 the most shameful
forgery This plan, however, did not sue
coed. Mr. Bell had seen enough Of the
treachery and fraud Of his pretended friends,
and would not again trust himself in their
hands.
To the people Of Massachusetts these
tacls are now submitted. In solemuty let
them be uncovered-and let their Iadg.
ment fail where guilt is 50 clearly proved
We need not ask them what these facts
and letters show. Comment Is not ouly
unnecessary, but we dare not ,rus, ourselves
to speak as re feel. We only say that il
the people are not now convinced that a
more corrupt and profgata set Of men were
never inflicted upon any State than those
who now control Massachusetts, they must
have lost all moral sense.
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