Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-08-04

INN ti1e wcl8sburg HEald-

The Course OF Che Bell ana 49, 5
Men In Virginia and AaFSA9MtA'
FFruun tiIe wealsburg HeEald1
The Richmond Hais, in a late number
contained 4ab0red aud apparently Te4L
considered article of great length, designed
TO impress their respective duties on tue
Douglas and Bell men, as TO exchanging
support whenever such change may seem
advisable To The end OF defeating the he
publicaus. The lFAi5 article shows an ex- j
ceeding hostility TO this latter party and
saws expressly that the eleetfon q HfasT g
fEs Dr@orrs1ic candidates IeoUld Be PrefSTa-
ole to thr sIeeticn al a Rs1rubheda. though the
.,.ssr1 idea Of the article is to insist upon
the election OF Bell and Everett In its de-
sire 10 propiti5te tie Douglas vote in NIr-
.rinia. the H-Lfs should be careful not TO
give unnecessary cause of offence TO the
! $500 OF 5000 Republican voters. who al
though not at this time very strong nu-
mericAfly, yerare, b: the force OF clrenm-
stances in a position TO WELD more Int1a-
ience than heir mere numbers would seem
/ 10 Indicate The Lincoln strength OF the
State if cast for either of the prouI-
aent candidates, as parties now stand.
might decide the election; or even If
{; thrown away upon Mr.. Lincoln, might
4seriouslr disconcert the calculations Of
some yery acute people Neither Bell,
/ Breckluridge or Douglas can under any
Circumstances. have many thousands OF
/ votes 10 spare Lincoln can certainly
command 2c80 votes. and this fact adds
i.very embarrassing element when we come
to cSoher mp possibilities. The RePub-
licans hold the balance of power, and If
they use their opportunity nrudently, may
iauprove themselves power in the State.
Mr.. Bell is doubtless a very good man, but
in their estimstion the Bell and Everett
ticket is not above criticism and their
opinion OF it will not be enhanced by
treachery on the part of its supporters
That is the view We take Of it. The views
taken bv the Baltimore Patriot and the
. Cumberland Telegraph do not appear to be
widely dissimiIar, if we may judge by the
editorial of the latter paper as copied be
low Says the Telegraph:
/ ait is a fact that is beginning 10 mani
D fest itself, that the game that is being
PLAYED in certain portions of the country,
has walked up suspicious spirit in the boz
: SONS of many OF the friends of the Union
cause They. like ourselves, are honest IN
their support of John Bell. To be sure
: ne preferred another gentleman not only
4 because of his acknowledged ability. but
ger PutrEvs. %Aas,n.t1- he could unite lar
CT than any other man; but wuen -u--eel--
Sc Teutlon OF those with whom we have been
l. acting, deemed ii more prudent TO take as
=. standard bearer of the Opposition, an
other gentleman, We cordially gave in oui
" adhesion, and have done what We could tc
u advance his cause within the circle OF
of our inauence-but beyond the support
;, of Bell and Everett We are under nj
= obligations to follow our party leaders
IN We have said that suspicious feelings have
been walked up in the minds of man!
the Union men, that an effort IS be
r ing made in some sections of the couu
X try to sell ont TO the Democracy. for th
~ avowed purpose of defeating the RePubii
IL CABS. If such suspicious become genera
N they will damage beyond expression IN
~ cause of the Union candidates, for the OPP
nd position cannot be-tbey will not be turn
10. ed over TO their ancient and bitter enemies
in no-never while the sun and moon en-
m dure. They want change in the polio
tn of the government-they feel keenly III
Of effects of the UismaiHAaA1nsnt of our M
&c. a5ts{EseSn4 dsE Fl F are dssssLed t
let NC speak that which we do know, so "a
= as TINS section of country is concerned
be they desire the election of Nr. Lincoln.
with conviction of this fact, we ga,
II any OF our friends in the free State
lis amer TAR, candid, and impartial exaKi
r. nation OF the matter. should deem it uu
wise, lmPolitic or useless TO run RclI an,
e. Everett ticket, our advice is to unite w;1I
IS, the friends Of Mr. Lincoln, as far prefera
er, 0lc' and much more honorable, than
=. union with either division of the Demo,
!. racy If the propriety of such course !;
= guestioned,-if it is feared that the De
er rnocracy in other States would use such
e. proceeding to our disadvantage. lei III,
= tact Of their union in Massachusetts wifi
tue Republicans to defeat Mr.. Winthron
n the Wing candidate for the United State,
o. Senate, and tho electing Of Sir. sumner
e ~ their votes be cited as our justification
at 60t We hope they will see ii 10 be best
r. me tnsy are but Spartan band, TO fght
II dard. " ''''' ''-'''