Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-15
RICHMOND 1,

Mr. Bell expressed his views freely about the presen
political contest He considered the principles Of tn
party be represented the best for the interests Of th
country az large All Se other candidates, he said, rep
resented sectional interests with the exception of Doug
las who he considered an Infinitely more national maj
than Breckenridge. He preferred Douglas non-nierven
ton doctrines the dsunion doctrines Mr. Breckinrdg
represented He had been written TO on the subject
fusion against Lincoln bat he had declined to interfere
on the subject advising bis friends in the different por
tions of the country act as they thought best in the
several sections. So far they adhered TO principles
! any arrangement they might make TO defeat Lincoln
he would adhere to them "but when they departed from
principle" he said With emphasis, II am no longer with
them" -. -
sUPPOsE LINCOLN IS ELECrEDs
He spoke cheerfully Of the encouraging intelligence
he daily receiving reativs TO the progress OF the
Union movement Of the country and in reply to ques
ton asked what course in bis opinion the South would
take in the event of lncons election, he replied that
far he and his friends concerned they would ac-
quesce and that the mission OF the party he represent
ed in the South to prevent . dissolution Of the
Union in ,he event Of Lncons success, by the iniempe
rate action Of Southern extremists But he had no APP
preEensons that Lincoln would be elected lie believed
that the Union movement spreading with such vol
ume strength and rapdity overwhelm all the see
tona candidates and that either himself Mr. Everett
would be the next President
do you 60 10 Washington in the Falls" we ventured
to ask.
"Nc, sir" replied Mr.. BeB "unless | am President
Ia pause)- think So"
We spoke of Edward Everett and Mr.. Bell INDUCED
in rhapsody of remarks about his copartner on the
Union ticket his national position, and his universal
popularity lie also spoke Of his chances for the Pres
dency 10 case Of no choice by the people.
Mr.. Bell stated that be regarded Mr.. Seward as the
head of the Northern party Mr. Chase step lower; aud
as for Mr.. Banks, he did not know exactly where to
place him. lie regarded him a man Of ability, b.t
his views national matters not clearly defined to
his mind.
Mr.. Lincoln he regarded fair, candid open-heart
ed, common sense man He was in the House OF Rep
resentatives when he (Ar Bell in the Senate. II
left to himself Mr. Bell had fears about Mr. Lincoln;
but it would be the counse Of the leaders Of his party
Seward and others-that he feared, and which would
be fraught with injustice TO the South and eventual dan
ger to the Union.
BELL OR EVERETT THE MKT PRESIDENT.
On taking our departure, mentioned that We might
Mr. Everett in the Of few weeks. "Tel him."
said Mr. Bell that the is progressing gloriousy
hat will soon write to him in detail, and interchange
views and tell him that either he will be President
Il, by the people or the Houseor he through the
tion Of the Serate"
During the entire iniervew, Mr.. Bell expressed the ut
confidence in the triumphant of the Unvn
ticket. Ii an agreeable conversation of hour
So with worthy old gentleman amid his household and
surI oundings.