Judy,
I think that perhaps publishing the piece about Governor (or former)
Campbell on the List was considered 'political' because he is still alive so
it fits less with genealogy or history, for which the list was designed.
Personally I was grateful to have the news (although I am in Scotland and
don't belong to a political party in the US) because I know people in
Chareston SC.
I also had lunch with Ben Nighhorse Campbell when he was a (Dem) legislator
in Denver. He was interested in his ancestry but because his father was
Cheyenne it was not easy for me to help - and my knowledge is more about
Scotland rather than the US.
What to do with such current affairs information on Campbells is to send
them to the editor of the 'Clan Campbell Society (North America) quarterly
'Journal' - Patti Coller at PACOLSEA(a)aol.com since a section of that
magazine can happily publish material about people in politics of whatever
party, living Campbells or related people - then it is simply news of a
Campbell. We (I am Scottish contributing editor) have published material
about both these politicians before and had no complaints. It is like any
newspaper where you read about people of both parties.
However as I remember it this List does have a no politics and no religion
condition to keep peace on the List - but again, if it is historical or
genealogical politics or religion and not current issues, statement or
characters, then it is fair game on the List. Not much use discussing
'Campbellites' in 19th century Virginia or W VA without mentioning their
protestant religion, for example.
Please don't feel badly that you didn't know and thanks for the information.
All the best,
Diarmid Campbell in Argyll in Scotland (one of the initiators of the List).
----- Original Message -----
From: HOOVER FAMILY <HOOVER(a)NETVA.COM>
To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: CAMPBELL-D Digest V02 #73
I didn't take the message as being political. We pass along the
influence
and positions of our ancestors without being political. The Campbell's
are
a long line of people who have served the government in many
positions,
including those Campbell's here in Virginia.
There may be any number of people who don't know about Governor
Campbell
of South Carolina. Not everyone keeps abreast of politics and unless
from
South Carolina would not have known. (Not being from there I had no idea
what any of his accomplishments or failures might have been as governor.)
I
had forgotten about him. Until that message it didn't occur to
me to tie
him to the family of Campbell and wonder where or with what group of us
Campbell's he belonged.
Now I will pay more attention and look. Anyone know how Senator Ben
Nighthorse Campbell might tie in with any of their families? That, too,
could be interesting.
Judy in Virginia
----- Original Message -----
From: DONALD BRUNER <DWBruner(a)worldnet.att.net>
To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: CAMPBELL-D Digest V02 #73
> Thanks Tom Campbell:
>
> If you are the real McCoy then I applaud you for that action. I am a
husband
> of a Campbell family that came through PA. abt.1740-1750 and then were
> pioneers all through the opening of territory to the west. Such as,
> Cumberland--Franklin -- Indiana Counties. PA., Hamilton County, OH.,
Scott
> Co., IN, Warren/Henderson CO's., IL. , Jasper Co., IA., Stone &
Christian
> Co., MO. and then Pittsburg Co., OK.
>
> And by the way I am a Democrat Activist and serve in leadership
positions
of
> the Kansas Democrat Party. I AGREE FULLY POLITICS DOES NOT BELONG
HERE.
>
> Thanks Donald Bruner - - Topeka, Kansas
>
>
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