The daily union., 1852-09-16
Gard or DIE. Lyons, Of Virginia.

disng gushed gentleman Published in the Richmond En-
quirer OF yesterday The Enquirer preiaees The letter
with the following just remarks:
Mr. Lyons is gentleman OF truth honor ability and
influence lie has been honored with the highest posts
IN the wing party and when, for objects higher than
pafy such man feels himself compelled TO come for
ward 10 yndcate the TRUTH and 10 expose the intriguing
reksters that would gain an gnoble triumph upon lbe
RUNS oil The South and the Unon his eloquent voice his
thning appeals, will produce immense sensation from
the seaboard TO the mountain:
TO MY OLD CONSTITUENTS.
The relation which once existed between ma engen
oeing on my par The kindes, and most grateful regard
authorizes me, think, TO address you upon a matter
which nearly concerns me- and in some OF its aspects
you also.
have Just returned, after an absence of four weeks,
ee Oh which were passed in the northern and eastern
oaes 10 ma myself The object OF assault by OF the
wing press oil the under all the cir
cumsiances for its and vuence for it's vio-
ation OF all the decencles OF social life, all the refine
men winch should characterize gentlemen, and in some
Instances, It's reckless disregard OF truth
me pIetext Tor this warfare upon me is a statemeD
made by me in note to the Boston Post. written In Bos
ton that the democratic party of Nu England is as sound
upon lne compromise question and the constitutional
rights OF the South the South itself This opinon
shall proceed hereafter to vindcate by statement of The
facts upon which il is founded At present nv principal
purpose 10 call your attention to IT the preiex hol
low anu hypocrtcai Tor the warfare upon me- and to the
Disgusting confession ON the part OF my assaants which
that warfare involves.
The country has been agated to its centre, and our
institutions brought TO the very brink OF ruin, by the
enemies OF the South, the reckless agators
OF The North The struggle resulted in the adoption of
the Compromise and the preservation OF the republic
Bu the hendsh spirit OF the agita0rs appeased
disappointment made II more black and the repose OF
the country was torture TO it. The work OF agitation
was renewed and here was charged that the political
parties OF the North all and equally unsound This
was. true, fearful state OF things for the South Un-
Ter these circumstances having been confined TO the CITY
for several years without ever leaving it for purposes OF
/ mad rim
while there had the opportunity of seeing democratic
party assembled from all parts of New England, meet
Ing OF 25,ooo persons, at Hisborough, in New Hamp-
shire; afterwards the democratic party OF Boston assem-
bed in very large numbers in Faneuil Hail. Out of sheer
courtesy 10 me, as stranger. and not political
panion, but with the knowledge that was not one,
invited to seat where could see and hear well
without the fatigue OF standing Avowedly for those rea-
sons and after some hesitation, accepted il. When the
raed among those present, and digned with title which
dd not belong 10 me and | was there upon the
spot where done, deemed it my duty 10 correct it,
no, only because did not choose by my silence 10 dis
play contemplate appetite for empty title, and make
what was otherwise an innocent mistake falsehood by
my connvance, but because | knew the mean and low
magDiiy OF some OF my enemies here, and knew, as
told friend while wroie the note in the paror OF the
Revere House, that if failed make the correction they
would, after their fashion for years past ascrbe
false motive for il enemies, take leave to saw not be-
cause ever did them wrong ever sought to do them
wrongor there does breathe the man who can saw
that truthfuy OF mebut because would not abase my
self as hey required in party politics
In making this correction to the Post expressed the
opinion before mentioned, and hence this terrible warfare
upon mel The candid and discerning have been at much
loss sure 10 trace the connexion between the cause
and the effect and must have recoiled with loathing from
the assaans, when, through their fimsy disguise the
motives which have made the potent have been
discovered Ii will be remarked that said nothing OF
party pocs--nothing against any party or politician.
simply said that one party was sound, which it fair
to presume every patriot in the land would be glad to
hear and II The whig party OF the North is sound, and
my assaIants had either wit patriotism they would not
have assaed but thanked me- and sad lhen both par
sound. and the South and the Union are safe
They would have reioced 10 find that the South had
many friends, where before it believed she had only
enemies. And why should any man wish this truth
him OF the chance OF trading upon the aisehood If there
be such one, have nothing TO say to him; pity his
weakness and deiest his vice.
But my assallants seem 10 suppose that am their
aave, the slave OF their party and not am free
born Virginian and they make much uproar about my
party obligations. have not the time now TO 20 fully
into that view, imperious professional ngagemenis
compel to 60 without delay 10 the town of Hampton
Upon my return, will do so, however and at the same
hme present all the grounds OF my opinion, that the sue
OF Gen. Scotfs party at the election will be
most disastrous event Tor The country and especially the
South.
Yet that Just respect for the opinion OF the public,
which every of any has, and. yet more the re-
gard which every Of any heart has for the good opn
ion OF his neghbor and friends, make il proper that
should state at once what connexon with the present
has been In the first place. far back as lS45
told General Scott that, Notwithstanding my personal
regard for him, and admiration OF his great qualities as
military commander, | could not vote for him while he |
held the opinions which be then and now holds; and al
his own house last spring told him that could not vote
for him unless he would come out and publicly place him
self upon the ground occupied by Mr. Fillmore and even
then should consider II duty to support Mr. Fillmore
against him. When the whg convention met here avow-
ed the and even stronger opinions in full caucus
OF the party in the Capitol; and when the delegation
OF the Richmond district met al the Odd Fellows Hall on
the last light OF the convention 10 nominate it's delegates
TO Baltimore and district eecor, and was proposed as
the elector publicly declined it, stating that feared
from the signs around me, the result OF the nomination
and would not take any place involving trust and respon
sby, because would not pledge myself TO support the
nominee Baltimore. From that meeting went 10 the
African CHURCH, and found the secretary reading the
platform" reported by the committee and stood in the
aisle the gallery, until he done. While stand.
ing there. member OF the convention came TO me and
said, "Several OF the delegations wish you TO act as
eector al large, but understand you will not pledge
yourself TO support the nominee" To which replied;
I'll suppose any man may support the nominee who is
fairly that platform; but prefer not TO be the eecor
appoint some one ese take yourself" and he left me-
and went into the house and took my the table
BY the time was seated Mr. Thomas and Mr. Burdeu
mate friend me, who prominent member OF |
the convention, tba, did not wish to be appointed and
would decline He urged me not to do so, saying tina,
Gen. Scott would not be nominated but ii he was, and
could support him. it would be better TO resign then
than TO decline now and wishing TO avoid all embar-
rassment TO the party and hoping to the last acquesced
When the nomination made, looking to all the cir
cumsances attending il, determined not TO support the
nominee, and instantly andqulcy resigned all public
nexon with the party, and determined not 10 take any
part IN the not to vote, though uniformly
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