Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-03-13
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LETTER or Dir. LYON OF NELSON.

BELLE FoSrE, 9th March, 1873.
.Hcssrs. Editors: Having been Nominated a ealli
date 10 represent the county OF Nelson. in the lie
gisatrro of Virginia. by meeting OF The Republican
garry, on Monday the 21th ult.. nomination which
Was INJECTED, and III acco, dancc Yllh my wish
IS, and Which was reluctantly acfepted by mr ut the
tine. And having subsequently reflected upon TIE pro
pricty of n,lidanne candidates. have come 10 the
determination To ID 50.
Thus discrimination has moi been made without dehe-
ration. The causes which have induced me t., take
This stop. he great injury ! should sustain IN n
professional point Of vlew Will as tony agricultural
and other dom,s site pursuits.
Those pursuits have already suffered by tho necessary
loss otijDr, during tho three last Springs, while was
candidate, aud my service one session in the Lcsisa
iurc.
This lido not regret hHt mGGqn II rs proof Of my past
Willingness 10 serve my countrymcn, and which know
will be considered rood auxiliary reason, in Siifcan
otmy withdraw asa eaHdd4r present NJ one
devoled In. inncSbIy Diet, rmned than am nu
only 10 advocate the Republican pnuc pies We profess
but at all tlmcs 10 maintain them.
Feeling assured that there are other good and true
democrats, from among whom can select candi
date d.trucni arise, either or party
from my withdrawal. The Democracy Of the State aud
Nation. have abundant to rejoice and congrau
late each oheT, upon the brilliant success OF ihcr
aud principles, hch the recent State elections lav,
brought about and the certain aud clppcrc sucr, s.
that awaits them in hccnsulne Spring elections gcncr
ally, gives additional pleasure 10 the rends Of Rclub
can principles.
This wonderful and pleasing roaction so fortunate fol
the maintenance and perIctualon of fire. institution.
and on liberties, has been til. result Of the sober second
thought Of the people. who. awakened from ihrir p5
cal cthcr9y, which hnd been cast upon them 10y the
d, gradiu" means rsorird To. in the memorable cam
patcn OF letO by the party now in ppwer and conyin
ccd by painful experience Il the Tulnuus Tendency III ia,
measure, Of that rary and their total disregard f. and
then tIro to hihl then noa7ted promises. Which they
made, while seeking 10 attain that power, h.Ep with
the power aud might oa free and Independent people,
promptly aud rapidly dismissed them from their service
and conflcpce IN The recent elections il oschaydcdc
and coon shin gentlemen, who had 50 signaIy led lItm
astray IN 1910, and whose subsequent legislation ia
Congress, was so different from that, which conGdna
but now deceived constituency anticipated
| My declining tobe a candidate VII leave me inthc
enjoyment of rural aud other domestic pursuits hut
an inattonvc idle obscrvcrof the duties incumbent
! upon me- IN political point Of view.
My best cXer'ions aud active cooperation will be gv-
en- in support of the Democratic candidate that viii br
announced losupply my place. and | feel assured that
with qplGg, an lh9t cfetflon which the requires
and demands on our o"n pdd We shsil prove
! full
Permit me in conclusions 10 expires n;y Gnrigncd thanks
to YOU and through you the members of the meeting
for this rene ed manifestation OF thea, confidence
g4n CONFER NJ on the honor Of bcigg their candi-
daIe, and HAT it is not without pain and rcgrti, tina,
have been constrained To the determination OF
Of declining that honor.
will thank You 10 give publicity % t1s GJmmunica-
lion promptly convenient. ! am with sentiments
oi great respect, Your o'bt. servant.
I..N.LIGON.
M,ssrs. T. l.. Whithe.cad H. W Heath, SC
Committee 10 announce result, &C.