Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-24
To the Editors Of the Wing.
OTrR STATE SENarpp

am one OF those who were in favor OF ur Davis
as Postmaster Of this city, am one of those who
condemned the appointment oil Gen. Peyton, and
still condemn i'll am one Of those who used ms
humble exerlions TO call the attention OF the Peo-
pie TO the manner in which our State Senator used
ms influence TO further the appointment of Gent
Peyton IN total disregard Of the wishes Of the Pen
pie whom he represented, ard who were imme
uately interested IN the proper filling Of the Office
nave not yet heard of any reason, either in the
long speech OF our Senator al what he gees proner
TO call the "indigHaiion melting" or IN the arm
ments Of those whom he has converted TO ms own
peculiar opinions by his "1mning Wavs" to alter
my feelings an regard to the subject. There is no
man IN this community who hasa higher regard for
Mr. Lyons personally than haVe-but that shall
not prevent me from censurng bis public course
when think he deseryesit.
have been induced to make the above Temorks
from reading communication over the signature
OF Mr. Lyons IN your paper of this morning 1,
was in relation another subject that Won toncbed
him IN tender pArt-but in defending himself he
brings up the appointment of Postmaster which
gave such general Dissatisfaction to this communty
lie says-"ln my absence from Richmond, their
paper was the vehicle Of abuse Of me- in articles
charging me with conduct Of which had never been
guhtY,"&c. Now, deny that any alIUson was
made IA the Wing 10 the course which MIR Ivong
pursued on that occasion, until his return nom
Washington. was the author OF the first piece
that appeared IN that pa per- which was on the
he was m the city on that day, and for several
days pTeUous-sO that part OF his complaint IL
groundless. His attempt to couple the Senior Rdi
tor Of the Wing with him, will not do. All we
contend for IS, that Mr. Lyons, as our Representa-.
live, had not the right 10 that influence to out
upon Us gentleman who was obnoxious 10 Ia -
As to The Senior Editor OF the Wing he stands in
the same relation hiatt do, accountable TO himself
aud not to tie People, who were interested i'm the
appointment. My object in writing and speaking
N regard TO the Postmaster, has not been 10 isbuse
Mr. Lyons, as he sgpp0scs those who condemned
ms course IN your paper intended 10 do-but il was
70 call the attention OF the People Of Richmond 10
the influences which had been and we're al vork N
defeat their wishes; and trust that hey have bssn
az last aroused 10 the importance Of manapn, tbeir
own matters without reference to the opinions of
certain gentlemen, who have been ruling and grind.
ing them Tor the last ten years. IT there ever was
time when The people d this city could crush tbat
"CIIqUc," uho. u cannot be denied have had mat
ters pretty much thor way for a length Of time
this Is H. They have them "UpOn The hIpu and I
hope they will keep them 70. lf they arc accidsn-
tally defeated in moetIngs, they can show their dis
appreciation al the polls Of the conduct Of all public
agents WHO diregard their wisbes-und for one I
shat do 20, without
March 22j, 1871.