Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-01
JOHN BELL OF CULPEPER

JUN 0ILL1 w SuG1 6H &A
We find the two communications which wc
publish below in the Blue Ridge Republican,.
4 trucr Democrat or more estilDahlc man than
| Mr. Bell cannot be found lie has rallied IN
the Nominees OF the party under circumstances
that would have caused less stern men 10 hesi'
tate and turn away, and We hope the pemocra-
cy Of Cupepcr will sec proper to eject Mr.
Bell. We feel that his clear judgment and in
teligcnt mind will do great credit TO his con-
stiucnts and justice to every section Of the State
We are the advocate OF Conventions when
ever two Democrats announce themselves for
the same position, but to call Convention,
when only one Democrat is in the field, strikes
lis as rather in conflict with the usage OF the
party, as well as against the true reasons upon
which the advocacy Of Conventions is always
based. We know Mr. Bell too we'll to enter
tain the idea that he would distract his party
bv the use, in any manner, Of his name; and
if the party desire \ Convention Mr.. Bell is not
the man to hazard his party's success by run.
ming against it's nominee. Should the Demo-
cracv Of Culpcper determine upon holding 4
Convention, they could not make q better Sc
lection than John W. Bell. Let it be rcmcm-
bered. that Mr.. Bell stood firm TO his party
when those near and dear to him stood aloof
and were lukewarm--that in defence OF princi.
pies and nominees nc has never faltered; and
let his good sense, integrity and judgment re-
commend him TO his party.
irroru The Blue Ridge Republican,.
Mr.. Editor-.i candidate for the Legislature
people is madc-no other man has announced
himself a can,lidate-By whom is the call
made, and for what particular purpose? Will
the opposition run candidate: Is Mr.. Bell
an unaYailaLle, or an unacceptable man: Or
is It thought best to hold a meeting and noml-
nate him? Or is there any other gentleman
dcsirouS Of the position. In these contingen-
cies, say. hold Il convention-a full and fair
onc-and select the most acceptable man. Let
q county convention, in the true sense of the
term, be held. if one should become necessary,
not composed Of bakers dozen, and held
in corner but Of the people. from all parts of
the county, fully, fairly, openly organized and
coniuctcd-and | can safely say, the gentle.
man already in the field. will checrfully &c.
quicscc in the result Of all things, ne desires
harmony and union in his own party. On no
other terms would he consent 10 remain in the
field
Further. Mr.. Editor, know-indced, am
authorized to say. Mr. Bell wN net condeScend-
to pull and haul and fl.etionecr far Il a0mina-
tim. II is repiignant to his taste and sense Of
right and propricty, and say, the man who
would do 50, does not deserve it. and is unfit to
be Your representative OF course, do not
presume or charge that any gentleman would
do 80; bu, confer the nomination, and my word,
that he will take your flag in hand and be
ready at all times to defend your cause from all
attacks whatsoever.
Again, my attention has been called to the
following paragraph from the Culpeper "Ob-
server:
John Bell, Esq, announces himself i'll the
"Rcpubican" rs a candidate for the Lcgi:la.
turc the coming Spring, and in another column
Of the same paper call is made 10y the Dcmoc.
racy for meeting 10 be held next Court day
to make nomination. Weprcsumc from this
move that they are not satisfied with Mr.. Bell.
1t may be, however, possible that he does not
belong To the right wing Of the faithful. -
And again it NAV be, that some Wing who
has joined the party, is to he rewarded"
What does this mean: Can it be that Mr.
Bell is not a true party man: Surely not--can
it be forgotten that he with James Barbour in
the chair got up and conducted the very first
meeting in the county. if not in the State, rati.
fyins the nomination Of Henry 4. Wise, in bold
and spirited resolutions, backed by the gallant
Barbour and himself, and that too against the dc.
,crrnned and bitter opposition OF members Of
their own party. lie was then appointed by
the State Democratic Central Committee, the
county elcctor for that celebrated campsign.--
All this | do know was against the stern oppo-
sition Of his own family on both sides--and on
one, ths OWN he incurred the hostility Of
some.
lie was next appointed Democratic elector
in the last Presidential election. But "he may
not belong to the right wing Of the faithful"
What does this mean? Are there different
sections Of the Democtatic party in Culpeper:
Surely not think not trust not. Or does
il mean tina! he is too much mixed up with the
interests Of any Congressional aspirant: Far
from it-l speak what 'io know Mr. Bell
mas heretofore reapcd no advantage from that
conncction-he desires now not to be damaged
by it. FAIR PLAY.