The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-21
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.'eisi Virginia If, when that rnercenary tral.
tor, Scott was planting her snbingation affs
banking up troops IN Washington to exeent ts
Lis rfans, under pretence of guarding his
Inaster while he shanee all trnth ana iecen-
cy, by taking au oath to support the t,onsii.
tution, which he has. previously pledged hi M
self to violate. Instead of stepping directly
from the Council Chamber into the battle.
field, she wonid have had time to prepare and
arm her sons for the conflict, IL one tmnst
come. She might have re- possessed herself Of
Old Point Comfort and Fortress Monroe,
without struggle: her soil would not h Se
been polluted by the foot OF the inftn. ous In
vader; and her noble and gallant sons, wits.
their noble and gallant brethren of the other
Senthern states, would not have been expos9I
TO the hazards and hardships of this VIII,
Wnlch they have made so glorious for us.
u has been forced upon us, however and
"hle there lives q m.a to confront the foe, or
woman 10 narse the wounded 1t must be
eonahhsd, nniess orr Independence be sooner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS petual freedom from the
Yankee donIiuat tion M rst b. achieved
AS 10 the Presidency and Ffce- -Presideac-.
L think there ought TO be no difference OF
oplnion-net vote should be east against
either of the distinguished gen tlemen wlIo
NOW al those Offices. l have long been an
admirer Of both OF them, bit ps pecial.y Of
General Davis, whose course as q Seuator ansi
Secretary OF War met nv unqualified apnro
BATON; and there has never been day, dur
ing that Deriod, in which would not have
voted Tor him as President with great pleas
Hfa. At present. Of all men living. pfetf
him as President. i can hardly think that be
Wil lose vote in TIE tonfsderate STATES. |!
differed very inch trom MIR. Stephens in iiis
course nron the question of Secession and ia
supporting Douglas but I think that as
cause Tor opposition 10 him now. We All know
that ne South has few abler sons, il any,
and none more true ~ her than he and,
ap;trt from his own merit. it would be most
unjust, sna the worst policy to oppose him
L shall, therefore. suppert hir1.
We nli gDt. MGth equal .proprietv. object 70
The man who supported Beii and Everett /;
for white alr. Bell hsd :; cood record which
he Is nobly vindieating like a patriot Nr.
Everett had very bad oEe which he is Vert
Tying in the rost characteristic manner. Av
aversion 10 Mr.. EyerettVas snef that wol. I
never listen 10 his MCrnt Vernon OTGtiou, ana
vet can cot think that II would be jest to os-
tracise john Bell, or any supporter Of his
ticket FOR that reason, if he is now a sincere
and loyal supporter aiid defender Of the South
II this be the pfoper rule 10 apply to the sup
portefs of Bell and Everett, it is the proper
rnle TO apply 10 the Douglas men. The inan-
~ now should not he whether one acs Il
Hreckinridse man. = Douglas man, or Bell
and Everett man, but should be, ''.s he hon
est, is he capable, will he be faithful TO the
Constitution OF the Con feierate States, deter
mined 10 stand or fall with the South in taiS
her conflict for iiberty?''
If, with these opinions, you shall be pleased
to elect me, shall gratefully appreciate your
Kindness and, 70 the hest @. my hum blF
ability, serve you faithfully. r. however
th: other gentlemen who have been named
the field 10 Mt Tyler, will cheerfully 10 SO
With all respect,
Your feilow-citizen,
&C 2i--dlt&wft& JAMES LYON%