Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-08-31
JAMEs LYoNs. .

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hisFgentleman has for many years been re.
garded as not only the leading Wing of Virginia,
but one of the most staunchs and reliable in his
devotion TO the interests of the South and a strict
adherence to its rights as guaranteed by the
Constitution. AS evidence ofhis standing in the
Wing Church, it is only necessary to refer 10
the fact, that at the recent Wing State Conven-
ton he was selected as the Chairman of the
State Central Committee, and appointed as one
of the electors for the State at Large. The intl-
mate friend of General Scott, and knowing well
by oral and written Testimony his opinions upon
the subject of slavery, when the Baltimore Con-
%veDtion presented him as a candidate for the Pre'
sidency, Mr.. Lyons conceived that the time had
come when he must regard country as above par
ty. and at once repudiated The nomination, and
handed in his resignation for the distinguished
posts TO which he had been assigned. To be
consist ent in his course, after rePudiating Scott
and the odious principles of which he is the re.
preventative, Mr.. Lyons determined to be neu-
trail in the canvass unless he had the most clear
and unquestioned proof of Gen. Pierce's sound
ness on the great issues involved, and that the
Union and The Constitution would be faithfully
preserved if committed 10 his hands. Hence,
Mr.. Lyons visited those great meetings which
have just been held by the Democracy at Hills
borough, New Hampshire, and Faneull Hall,
Boston and in a letter to the Boston Post, cor.
recting an erroneous title with which he had
been designated, says:
REVERE HOUSE, Boston, Aug. 81, 1852.
Me.srs. Editors | perceive that in enumerat-
ing, in your paper this morning, the names OF the
strangers who were upon the platform last n'ght'
= H.S-.sI. LII ~ 7 n I'M Hoar FihoH rs InHDo LYONS
of Virginia. l deem it proper, at once TO cay,
therefore, lest it should be thought that | am
conniving at an innocent mistake which gives
me a title that I have no right to, that | am not
a Judge, but simply a member of the bar. | was
honored with a seat upon the platform, as a mere
spectator, by the kindness of the President and
of the Granite Club and | take leave
to say that I vast very highly %gratitied spectator,
and 0nly regret that erery man in the South could
not see and hear all that l sac and heard IN ran
uen Hall last night, and at the great meeting al
HllsborOugh, for hey tcOuLd then feel, / am sure,
as [ notp do, thai the Democratic party # Ne'o
England is as sound upon the compromise Ques'
ton, and the Constitutional rights OF the South, as
The South Itself, and thai The Union is safe IN lis
keeping. Respectfully,
JAMES Lyons.
This, Gas pertinently says the Richmond En-
quirer,) is the most cruel thrust Of all, at the pa
irons of Foss and his celebrated eight. That Mr.!
Lyons, the Southern gentleman, the cheVaiier
Bayard of Wings, should certify the New Eng-
land Democracy, to be as true to the Cons'itu.
lion and Compromise, as the South itself, is too
bad. Ell tn Brute! We shall now hear the
men who cry up Rev. Mr.. Foss, cry down one OF
the most independent, high-toned, honorable men
in Virginia. We shall see a Press-which pa.
rades abolition testimony In saring types and
every note of reclamation and joy, as conclusive,
convincing, irrefr a gabIe-refusing cTedence to.
and scouting the testimony of such a true South
ern gentleman, and universally respected \ citi-
zen, as JAMES Lyons.
It.only remains for Us TO say, that Mr.. Lyons
will give his cordial support, and the efforts of
his mastery genius, to the election Of PIERCE
and KING. Push on the column