Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-06
To fks Eiifers Of fA< Wlsx !.

10 tAs kdifers Of tAs WhsE:
Gen,emen-Ths City Canvass has been so far conducted
hroueh the newspspe) with that courtesy and Kind feel
Ing which should ehsrae,cse tho member. Of tho Wing
party. This agreeable OF things wsud perhaps have
Continued but Tor the appearance OF article in your pa
per- OF the 3d instant: bearing the signature OF Smon"
Who whether intentional does Of the candidates
Tor the City gross injustice. Simon" No in
the City disposed do an honor to Mr. Lyons than
the writer; yet in the very manner and upon tho very
ground that he presents himself the Of the city, he
must by all be considered giving up those great aud
dns principles. one the cherished policy Of the Wing par
~, for the palry wicked, and dishonorabe acquisition
Texas - Mr.. Lyons may well say, Save from my
frisnds," il they all like Simon" But objection
has been made the in which Mr. Lyons presents
himself a candidate! Do not Mr.. Lyons claims res,
upon the foundation with those OF any other gentle
who has heen brought forward rcprcscn, the City
Al Of the candidates have been called upon by cards sgncd
by different voters ct citya have been brought out in
the way then, in what consists the Truth OF the
charge that Mr.. LYONS aspres the office without pre-
tension D" Simon" proceeds Let IL not be fogotcn
too, tina, Mr. Lyons claims very great credit for his
maintenance OF ground, originally concoeed by the ves
fraud aud the purposes advance interest,
OF the American Union but, defeat Mr.. Clay upon this
subject Mr.. l.. has lit shape his course coase
with this faction BY Texas they have conquered and by
Texas Mr. L. proposes represent the largest and ge
hume Wing city in the Legislature" In this statement Ssh
on either designs w,uy 10 nisteprcsent Mr. L. he Is
entirely ignorant Of the facts OF the case charity ncncs
10 place the latter construction upon Simon conduct and
will Therefore proceed enlghten his mind in relation
some points upon which hc greatly requires information.
In the Wing at June 1th. 1874. casd Published by
Nj. Lyons, from which copy the following emphatic Ian.
guage. IL have thought would be wise surrcn-
der the principles Of the Wing party and MIR. Clay,
McssTs Polk and Dallas and their principles, for the sake
Of Texas" l am Wing because my principles arc
Wig and maintain those principles because
fed that the happiness and prosperity of the
IL grN,su fkap, .r,
United States property guarded. Tariff for
w. discriminating favor OF American Manufactures, and
fair distribution OF the proceeds of the public Lands
mons the States; with these live happy,
united and iTcc ihousa nave Texas, hut without
them shall be have been, dIscontrnted unhappy
aud CONFUSED though have Texas" cannot be sup
posed therefore, tina, would the Wing for
Texas tor thu; would be- Texas the Unit,
cd States hu; 10 give the United States for Texas. But
there is still ndrbitable evidence OF Mr.. Lyons
Wh'ggesy Mr. L. may appropriately use the language
SHOW me Thy faith without Inv works, and will show
thee ish. by my works" Is there in Virginia
who made personal sacrifices than Mr. Lyons did
dunng the recent Presidential campaign Not one Mr.
Lyons IN all parts OF this commonwealth declared himself
the strongest witness Of facts for freedom sgsIns,
doa iHcs simon easily learn ihs, by extending his
e'n'Tased vision beyond the smoke OF the City Of Rich.
mond. But SIMON has discovered OF Whggery
to wit-Ann-IeNAs.-Ah indeed! As Wing have al
ways oecn unccF the Impression that the principles OF
Democratic party made up OF Negatives; the charge
made agains; them in the Presidential canvass
that hey were Anti thing. and in favor OF nothing
co.'s vs. inst "H- principles narrow
ed down 10 Negative IN the shape AniiTe1as and be
cause BY Texas the Democrats conquered. would absn
doa the Wing principles and adopt many Negatives but
one. simon reminds CT the farmer, who discover
ing that the Squirrels invariably made great havoc with
outside rows OF Corn. determined have outside rows
at all But again. fear that Simon has OF tina,
PhaTasaieal spirit prompting him the arrogant
possions stand back for am huler than thou art" and
81 thank Heaven tina, am not as ether arc"
Ia conclusion, woald respectfully advise this Simon
Pure Wing IN his article, show more information
regard 20 facts, aud about bshng has own
righteousness, 10 the injury OF Others. Finally Simon
should exercise zeal that according knowledge bear
ing III mind the important rut that there Con-
eTeSsions, as well rs City election and that the Texas
question applied election, equally applies TIE
other This much have been compelled say, M,,rs.
Editors, IN defence Of JUSTICE