Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-06-14
IAN. mills Lsrrss.

The letter Of Hon. John Bell, accepting
the nomination As the candidate Of the Union
party for 'ss Prs,idaney, AZ The Bslinors
Clipper remarks, is worthy Of . higbsoulsi
patriotic and AHA statssmsn. The ksauti-
ful simplicity Of lie style sad it's fsspk. hon
est, manly tone cannot fail 70 shsru all Who
read H. While the fervil patriotism Of The
sentiments expressed and the practical nae.
ner 10 which our public Affairs are mention
cd, will everywhere i1spirit aud infsse eou
hdsncs into the hundreds Of thousands o!
Union men, who have beso snriously await
Jog 10 all directions this acceptance Of N.
nomination Of the Union party.
Mr.. Bell has spoken Of tho eonvsntios BY
which be was nominated 10 terms Of NOR.
just and appropriate suloeium than any va
have seen. He Las properly understood the
character OF that co vsntion aud appreciated
its patriotic purpose. Animated by like
| spirit, be accepts the noDinstion With ius.
| pride IN being selected as the standard bear.
or OF sueh party. aud with arm detormi-
nation TO justify the wisdom Of his selection
| BY carrying out all it's Soble aud Uuioa Low
ing purposes He was asked for no pledges
or guaranty other than those furnished BY
his pat life Of srduous aud useful public SER
vice. His political record Is the only plat
form in addition TO "tte Union, the Consti-
tuition and the enforcement Of the laws TIA,
the Conven,ion was willing to adopt, and up.
on thai be stands.
10 this record will indeed be found the ba
sis OF all sound American stAtesmapship, and
TO !. be may proudly and conRdeutly poin,
for sufhsient guaranty that the admiristra.
tioo OF such President will be marked b.
wisdom and ra,riotism. BY justice and econ.
omy, by proper care for every public 10 ter
est, domestic and foreign, aud BY q firm
aud heroic resistance 10 every measure cal
eulated 10 ongsnder sectional discord, or "a
impair the harmony aud prosperity Of our
Union.
Thin letter Of acceptance will invigorat.
the Union spirit, already beginning TO burn
brightly in the breasts Of our eouutrymen. ia
every section Of the eonfedsrsey. IL viii
dismiss ell doubt and hesitation. II vii
| give new impetus TO the Union movement
II will be received With joyful sccl.uat
by the masses Of the people aud will be re
eogaiEed IS an assurance that the election o
John Bell to the Presidency, will fp.ur,
tas integrity Of cur government, restore ID,
peace OF the Union, aud afford 40 unfailius
guaranty for the Supremacy Of the COustitu
ton and the Laws This is What The nation
Is praying for. IL Is the great popular wan,
Parties and party dististiops will be broker
up. spd the masses, inspired With this all ab
sorbins desire. will rally With glad enthusi.
asm sroand this Union ticket, BILL and Ey
EEETr. r.
The -prsliminArisS Of the canvass are sl
ready definitely arranged. The people vii
not Sait for the tArdy and dubious resul. o
the different Democratic conventions. Tn,
issue is between nationality and section alisn
One is acknowledged universally to be rep
resented With eminent f,ness BY the Unior
candidates, and she people are villieg q
trust them, and fear 10 risk the deub,fu
ehaness Of the sleetios Of any other.
From the North and the South and ii,
East and the West, thsrs 10 coming 10 out
ears one lopg-eontisusd aud joyfal shout o
appreciation Of these candidates. BELLalt
EVEsErT are national men. and the oouatr,
needs . national administration. TheiI
names will be repeated from lip to lip with
eomnendation Of their selection, and an en-
thusiastie dOtsrminatien to support then
which will Insure their election