Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-09-11
From tho Washington Union.
IMPORTANT DECLARATION.

| We would invite the attention Of our readers
TO the following letter which we find in the Bos
ton Post. Mr.. Lyons Is known throughout tho
South. He has long occupied leading position
| at the Richmond barr and for many years he
has been one of the most prominent, distinguish
ed, and influential members Of the whig party
in Virginia. He was the chairman OF the whip
| central committee, and The head Of the organi.
cation OF the State.
Mr.. Lyons YVES born near Richmond, and has
long been a resident OF that city. lie is well
acquainted with General Scott, who married and
has spent much Of his time there; aud soon after
The Whig Baltimore Convention, has resigned
bis position as chairman Of the central commit.
tee because he could not act with the dangerous
mon who had obtained control Of the whig par.
ty' Now he gives bis unprejudced testimony in
layor OF the democracy. Il has long been tho
habit ol whig leaders in the South 10 denounco
the Whole North as unsound on the question of
savory--not TO be Iusled with the constitutional
rights OF the South. They have been unableto to
defend the position Of Their allies In the North,
they have excused themselves 10 the southern
people by affirming that both parties at the North
were tainted with abolltlonsm. They charged
the southern democrats with misleading the South
by holding that the northern democracy was
worthy Of confidence. Mr.. Lyons has taken the
course to correct information. lie has gone
among the people of the North. lie has seen
the northern democrats at their homes and in
their primary meetings, and has heard them eI-
press thor sentiments and give utterancc 10 their
feelings and purposes. Had there been mos
tive, there was no opportunity to deceive him
His prejudices and preconceived ideas were of
course uniavorable to the northern democracy; ye,
he has been satisfied Of It's patriotic position, and
with honorable ffankness announces the fact To
the people Of the South, who will not fail TO lis
ten to his words;
REVERE HousG, August 81, 1881.
MEssRs EDrfoRs perceive that In enumer-
ating, in your paper this morning, the names of
the strangers who were upon the platform last
night at Faneuil Hall, ! am described as Judge
Lyons, of Virginia. | deem II proper at once
to say, therefore, lest II should be thought that
am oonniving at an innocent mistake which
gives me title that have no right to, tha, | am
not Judge, but simply member Of the bar |
was honored with seat upon the platform, as a
mere spectator, by the kindness of the president
and committee oflhe granite club,and | take leave
to say that was very highly gratiied spectator,
and only regret that every man in Ihesouih could
see aud hear all that saw and head in Fancuil
Hall last night and at the great meeting at Hills
borough for they would then feel, am sure, asI
now do, that the democratic party Of New Eng
land ls as sound upon The compromise question,
and The constitutional rights Of the South, as tho
South ITSELF and that the Union is safe in its
keeping. My friend, Mr. Riod, who was with
me, desires me 10 disclaim also for him the title
lscribed to him, as he is, like myself member
of the bar.
Ynur nbedenl eervant
JAMES LYONS.