Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-25
Judge Lyons whirgery.

suuse Lyon> "usstfy.
1t matter OF the smallest possible importance What
Judge Lyons position be- at any time the polt
cal che~s-board Like several other renegsdes that
Of should he be able control his the
DAY OF election his energies will be taxed their fullest
capacity. Providence, in the nscrusbty of its wisdom
aud justice designed that Judge Lyons should WELD
the slightest influence the opinions and actions OF his
country fact OF which the Judge himself seems
be totally unconscious else he would abandon the
Improbable business Of cavorting the State and
King hmsr ridiculous his ~ess and pointess spoutngs
Though strong and Fillmore in sis and in
$50, and though the hle- OF the Richmond Wig
tsins numerous communications from Judge Lyons
pen defending Mr.. Fillmore against the charge Of abo
uonsm yet Jddge Lyons is sborng in all his hsrangues
ia the present canvass, prove that Nc Fillmore is
terry unsound the slavery question and cannot possibly
relied by the South tor the protection Of Southern
rights and interests Judge Lyons should be ashamed Of
all this but e doubt whether he is
Our object however, present. is ouly to reproduce
alton made the Whig by Judge Lyons the
9Th OF June lS44 the purpose of which to correct
report about himself the effect that he had said that he
would for President OF the United States
Sho opposed the annexation OF Texas In this
nuncaion the Judges whggery ia painfully conspicuous
he even going ~ far to declare veal
the party, its fate nay fate Noe however, the
Judge big chunck OF iox6re light in the ranks of the
bogus Democracy The Judges consistency is alike beau
uiul aud instructive In correcting the report referred to-
| he said
"rHE REPoRr Is WHOLLY UxFoUSDED.-I have never
thought even that il would be wise surrender the prin
cpes OF the Wing party and Mr.. Clay Messrs Polk aud
Dallas and their principles for the sake of Texas and there
lore have said so; the contrary Of the
opinion that the issue could be made and shoqd be
uale, between the triumph OF the Wing aud Mr.
Clay, or II he of the way, other worthy
eaer without Texas, and the success of Messrs Polk
| aud Dallas with Texas should painfully Yet promptly
surrender Texas although decided advocate OF the
alton OF Texas having doubt Of the Constitutions
atty and expedeucy ot the measure. am Wing be-
| cause INV principles Whig-and main ain those
principles because satisfies that the permanent hap
piness aud prosperity OF country depend upon them
sm in favor of n Bank of the United States properly
guarded and with moderate capita-a Tariff for
merely discriminating in favor OF American Manuiac-
urs aud lair Distribution OF the Proceeds of the Public
| Lands among the Ststes-~ith these can
i've happy, united aud free II fanatics and office hunters
ali permit US though have not Texas, bat without
them siIail bc, have beru, DISCONTINUED, unbsp
py and convul~ed though have T-xa-. IL be
supposed therefore that would the Wing
Dr Texas Tor that ~ould be, Texas the
United States but give the United States for Texas-a
bargain which disposed make fair aud fertile
Texas H. and great think the acquisition would be-
Ncither would annex Texas II the honor at the Nation
sould be thereby furnished, the horrors OF foreign
war brought upon the country. The greatest calamity
which befal Nation unless 1t be National disgrace,
not fight quire Territory. have not yet how
ever why may have Wing measures and w hig
| tmi Texas too.
|
The Wing party is now united powerful, and prosper
n let IL not be distracted vided aud beaten,by little
al aud ujus: denunciaton OF the friends of Teas BY
forcing issue O Texas no Texas Come veal or come
the party, it, fate my fate pray for its triumph
and humby will work accomplish it-but let the South
triumph with IT, aud rejoice in the victory; il il tall let
be mid he tea's and regrets and her Let
he ground heretofore taken by the Wings be maintained
| then. LIT us have change Of the issue. Let each
Wing thnk he pleases about Texas aud let Texas
in the majority Of the people shall de-,
ternne under the wise aud patriotic adminstra which
Mr.. Clay and the Wings will give The country has
lever failed 10 cali upon him IN moments oi trouble aud
difficulty, sud he has tailed 10 the call pa
tot and Statesman should il; add il Wil be
Ii the msjoty Of the people desire the annexation OF
Texas, they will have it, and in Mr. Clay's ability e1pe
cnce aud PATRIOTISM they will have the guarantee
that she will be annexed in the aud houora
Ole manner. Very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant
| JAMES LYONS.