New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-23
THE CASE OF LYON AND GRyE0LD.

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kinsman," the distinguished Brooks. referred -
the e.e Of Lyon and Griswcld, sud IS, doubtless
| Tat case viii be much relied upon By those Who
will oppose the expulsion Of Broc&s-tAst Is -
say the whole slavedrivins cohort, with their aux
iliary doughhces-it viii Be we'll IA state the facts
othat case and to show Whist its precise relation
IL to the case which the House Of Representatives
have before them to b dealt with.
Matthew Lyon was An Iri,hmaa BY birth, who,
in Early youth, had been brought to THE City Of
Nsw.York come time previous to the braking out
Of the Revolutionary War - redenPtiener. and
having been sold for term Of years. - the fAshioa
then was, to pay his passage had been car
red BY his purchaser to the then new SET
Elements Of Vermont. where, after serving
out bis time, he became q citfcA His mrs.
appearance on the stage Of public Affairs was
somewhat unlucky. During the British invasion
Of l776, under Sir Guy Carleton, after the expal-
sion Of The American forces from Cassda. Lyoe
had served as Lieutenant in detachment OF mill.
tia stationed to guard advanced pest on Lake
Chsmplain The officers Of this detachment hav-
ing agreed among themselves and without any or
der., to abandon this post uusenable, cent Lyos
to Gstess headquarters to announce the aet OF the
abandonment. proceeding on their part OF which
Gates showed bis dissatisfaction BY causns oil o.
III. m to b. cashiered on q charge Of cowardce and
aesertion Lyon himself being treated with great
ipdignity, and, a. the story went, trcAed out In
wooden sword and drummed ont Of the camp.
Lyon always infested that he had oPpcsed this step
Of the other ofcerp and he relied for his justhca-
tion on the fact that notwithstanding tAis previous
disprsce he bad served for short time during
Bourgoyne's invasion, as commissary. The
story. however Of his wooden sword stuck to him.
ard when sferward he became very warm and
active politician. be was often twitted with It In
reply to the personalities in which he himself very
freely irdulssd.
Berg man Of energy and ingenuity, subse-
quently to the peace be bad established iron works
sbd other manufactures near the foot Of Lake
Champlan, had acquired property, had becomes
G, lionel Of militia and had married daughter OF
Governor Chttender who, notwithstanding HE
Official dignity, still continued according to the
simple state of manners in Vermont, 70 follow mis-
| original vocation Of farmer aId tavern keeper
| Lyon, who was impetuous and very selfconcelted,
with the characteristic faults well a. virtues OF
his coun,r,men, entered with great zeal into poll
ties He adopted ultra Democratic views, and
during General Wsshington's second term, estab-
| lsbed a newspaper at Cssteton, with the rather
prolix as well o. prets ntious title OF Seesrgs q
Arisoeraey and Depository 81 Impo,tsst Political
:. Truth. which be edited himself and printed with
types of his own casting on paper Manufactured
by himself from the bark Of the Eastwood; by tho
help of which organ after very warm contest no
Rad got himself elected over several competitors 70
the Congress which met In i7T.
| Like many men Of the same cast and character.
down to the present day while setting up Tor an
ultra Democrat, be became complete tool In the
hands Of the slsve-holdpg aristocrscy, who had
been va ,tly annoyed at the election OF Northern
and New .Epeland President In the person OF John
Adams, ard against whom they engaged at snce
in the most bitter and interruptions opposition.
L,op, who was no. deficient in Intelligence, lived
long enough to become aware Of the true politica
character Of there savebolding arstocrats; but -
at that time th.y profe,sed, Ike kimse[ an ultra
devotion 70 the rights Of msn and tho principles Of
DDi,er,sl brotherhood and equality, he became In
their hand. useful Instruments he was never
deferred either by modesty or sense Of decorum-
| OF annoyance I'd the supporters VI tno homih'suo-
| ton.
During the session Of 1913 good deal Of tho
time Of the House was occupied with the impeach-
ment Of BlouDt, Senator from Tennessee. who
| bad been detected in secret intrigue for placing
New. Orleans Chen belonging to SPAIN In tho
hands Of the British, by means Of joint expedi-
toL-Britsin to furnish q naval force, and
Blount TO raise a cooperating corps Of back
woodsmen and Indians-tbe first Of our mod
elm 6lhbus.triDg enterprises on record, In
which, however, let it be stated TO the credit
| u Great Britain, she declined 10 take part.
| Not satisfied with Bounts expulsion from tho
| S. nate, the House resolved TO impesch him, and
while employed in bsllOting for managers Of that i'm
parchment, the occurrences which form the subject
| of this article had their commencement.
While the ballot boxes were circulating, tho
Speaker, having left the chair, had taken q seat
De1t the outside railing which separated the door
Of the House from the lobby. Griswold, leading
Administration member from Connecticut, wn
sitting by-msDy members, a. Is usual on such &C.
casions. being out of their proper seats. Lyos.
Standing outside the railing and leaning upon 1t,
| commenced q conversation with the Speaker In .
loud toDe, % if desirous Of attracting attention
| The subject of his TRADE was the Connecticut mem
bers, particularly their cearse In reference TO tho
foreign intercourse bill which had just be-
fore been under discussion, and whom
Lion accused Of acting In opposition 10 tho
opinions and wishes Of nine tsnths Of their conStit
uents. He denounced a. false the argument they
had urged in favor Of allowing ministers abroad
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