Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-11-28
COL. WM. Nj. PEYrON. of RoaaoL,.

tlrmhn whose name heads this article appeared in the
Rpnhllran," iIom pen of correspondent Of that pa,
per. We intended, the time. To take some not ce Of
II, but II forgotten until the lapse of time induced US
In deem any notice Of il unnecessary We supply
omission now, by cpyin! from the Richmond Wing
the following just ann advcr>os upoa the article rftI
red 20:
BEnroRp CorsrY. Nov. i0h 1874.
To The Editors ofthe Uhig:
Genlemrn-My attention was accidentally attracted.
lew days aga, 10 article in the LyucIhurg Rrpuh
can. over the signature of"A Subscriber" and headed
"tol. YIN. NJ Pcyroh," hieh evidently designed
lodiSlafage Tie iurs of that gentleman. public
speaker IN the Presidential canvass (Which has ju.l
minated aud impair his usefulness Slales,an and
p"inleani aud Which, In my judgment, demands some
notice.
Tie writer of The article referred TO- after indngng
IN me usual slang oi his party, ahJu by HnnS'
Coos,' &C., goes to speak OF Col Pryt as zen
ienan ii great integrity, learning and ability; and mine
same sentence attempts 10 derati from the character
which he ST. justly attributed 10 him. by warning the pt'
pie 9" hr danger, and eXhorng Them 10 he guarded 4
2ans the undue influence, which these qualities VIII Ell
able hun 10 exert them.
According 10 my old fashioned no;irn ofthings have
always considered Integrity essential ingredient IN 'f
character 4" the gentleman well the politician, ana
"heh learning and aby are snperadded. they g'p nus
addltlnal claims 10 The respect and confidence OF ms f'
Ia" rfn. Ent, IL seems, have been laAourlng hngf
IN t9hgioTS mistake i"r. according To the new iahsr
doctrine o "A Subscriber, is the want ut these q
HES that constitutes the Statesman. aud gives HIM 81
peror claims 10 responsibility and Influence lhs -
The sor o' DemasOguism. which has been played OIL
successfully, IN the upper part Of Bedford aud hoa'
ana furnishes sad commentary upon the virtue anu "
ttlgence OF the people. No wonder that snch oiaps''
MI McCauly surcr eded well in convincing the ~
mocracy that there nuhn9 in the able and ln-fp"
Gus arguments Of Whether and Pryion. Tn Sc eeh'''
men, however, do not envy the distinction and re,N.'
"llich he has thus lar won TOR himself IN the cHn
nor are HEY disposed to withhold from him the benr
Which such Victory entities 1im.
W 'th regard tn the fact. that Col Peyon did mol Va"
The field at early period in the canvass, ii out
10 hun to say. that he influenced by want ol ]'
and devotion 10 The Why cause and the success % '
principles Tor which they were Contendny. but sutY y
considerations, thai concerned himself individually, a
which were entirely approved hy his friends; LA
however as it was, when he took the stump he dld -
COED service witnessed several public dscn SION a.
which he participated. and on every occasion us n
were distinguished by clearness and power u a.
nifni which dofed renalion. Ills competitors III" IN
eve" attempt 10 answer his arguments: they "'N'
tact, nuanswerable .d
AS t" Big Guns" they weapons which VII .,fn,
uo used, IN the region referred TO- by the ~, the
Warriors They preferred small arms, doubtless r,,r.
reason 'haf they were better adapted to the kl'' "
sre Which iiey were carryip.on. ,,,pp
a WIG OF BEDFo"o'