Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-04-18
AcCEPTED.l

Be seen that HEsRr BEDtxoEa, Esq has
the Eomiaaiiol, teDdered him blythe Dem
SConvention. As candidate for Congress a
poaieat of,he Spisf kziiing from Hampshire,
ia meeting Of the Democratic party 81 Hamp-
xhire in Romney, on Thursday The LIST day Of the
Circuit Court the nominations IL the late Conveh-
zion was sustained and ratified; and thar gallant
Coauy has enrolled herself noby among thesnppot-
tiers Of our nominee
Our neighbor Of the S7iris Is quite enthusiastic
and eloquen. in support Of Mr.. Bedingsr, He
says
q The fat had gone foxh from the people, that he
only could receive the nomination from any Con-
Eepiion no m11er % the lime and place, II their
wishes were u consulted or the strong man arm
ed 10 be put 10 front ofthe fray. Aad twas as use
less in the Convention, as il win be irnitess now
10 attempt 70 stem the tide of public sentiment.
!" Public sentiment" is easily manufactured.
chairman. secretary, and speaker, is all that y
necessary. and thea i, Is pronounced Large and
enthusiastic meeting-and the dear people are ex-
Pected 10 come 10 The rack, or else Be s.gmatized
as traitors.
4 Should, no ever Mr.. Bedinger prove Of the right
stripe upon the Compromise, he will be supported
probably BY Wings and Democrats BE will have
ample line 10 make his sentiments known which be
will be expected toldo. without preEarication.
In order that OR readers may be advised on all
sides Of the snbiect we sepy the following article
from the Winchester ViFginian;--
Thar NoMlyiriow From all quarters, and from
some Of the slaunchest democrats in the district,
comes TO atorrento Of Indignation at the bold and
reckessuFickefy BY wNieh small jefferson clique
have attempted 10 force their favorite upon the De
moeracy as a regular nominee. What we stated
last week Of The machinery brought into play, and
other facts notorious 10 all who were the spot are
rust reaching the more distant sections, and begin
ming to act upon hehigh sense of independence and
faifdealing which always has and always will ac-
Iuate the great body of The party. When full time
Tor The operation shall have interviewed we canno,
allow ourselves doubt Of the course which will be
taken The precincts everywhere should organize.
anu take measures 10 secure a full expression OF
their sentiments in The Convention which is yet to
be held.
The result ofthe meeting of the third is announc-
ed in the Spirit of Jefferson, the organ Of the local
faction whbse latest triumph appears 10 that result
with the violence of tone which the strongest proof
of conscious standardization. II has The assurance
10 say +" the people had willed il Mr. BIS nominal
lion and neither the scheming of politicians nor
the malice or magnty of embittered opponents
GOULD reverse The issue before The Convention the
people The last part of this sentence we do not
understand, and probably the writer himself did not
But the glibness with which his pen rolls OF the
charge OF. !" malite and malignity" against all who
did not Believe that the purpose Of nominating Mr.
Henry Bedinger was high and holy enough 10 Jus
lifY any means ofcheating the Democratic party. is
sufficiently remarkable As TO the assertion thai
" the people had wied il, il is sidequestien, as
wide as possible OF the main point. We will mere.
~ remark that we are very certain OF one thing
that Mr. BIS having bound himself BY an accept
ance Of the nomination, 10 a course to the last de
gfee insulting tAthem will not improve his pros
pects among the large portion Of them from who'd
we have heard. There is now lying before us
private letter received yesterday from respcc
bic source in Page, which after stating that
nomination made in The way this hasbeen will give
satisfaction the voters of hat county adds thai
" il will prejudice the claims 6f any man 70 accep
nomination Of that sort, and in III is large mum
Der itsays, agree
The press upon our columns this week prevents
Ms from going AT length into some matters connected
with the affair claiming notice 5ut, though there
isa good deal of rouenness about them, they will
keep. In the meantime we would respectfully urge
aerlness and vigilance upon all democrats whe
value the principles and integrity Of their party
more than the elevation of one man