The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-31

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CANDIDATES ron OFFICE.
|~ JAMES LYONS, ESQ.-Ths sMrms
~ i've response Of tAis Gen1emAn 20 thu
call upon him 70 become candidate for Con
e s. the S 3 e =: of es:n,
this Disttiot, who, like The writer Of this, did
not voto for him In the late election. Tbs
eminent Illness Of 1r: Lyons for the i'm
Indeed acknowledged BY al impartial per-
sons Who are familiar with his charastsr.
Within the last twenty.fve years he has
bssn called 70 2 number Of public onices in
with credit, bat with marked Distinction
TO use the language Of one who knew him g.
member Of the House Of Delegates, Senate,
and Reform Oonventisp'' Of virginia. ~
ton to which hs 10 called. Though he never
occupied any onicial position under any
other Government than that Of mis- native
dvsly known - one Of the disting uished
sons Of the South. The writer Of this has a
distinct recollection OF the i'm preston mado
By mr: Lyons upon the Southern Uom.
December, 1855, Of which body hs was Presi-
dent. In that Assem- bly,, DOM posed In part
OF some OF the ablest tatesmsn Of the South,
Mr.. Lyons gained reputation Of which
and Discriminating journal, the kavannah
Republican, In notico Of tho proceedings Of
tho Convention, thus expressed itself In 70.
gard to Presldsnt Lyons:
"Whatevsr Differences of opinion may sx
ist In regard to the sentiments and doings Of
the CONVENTION, thsrs - one point upon
which all are agreed, namely: that they
have made most excsllent choice OF q P1esl.
have seen prssiding oficsr more thoroughly
qualified, In every respect, mental and physl.
cal, for the difioalt and trying duties Of his
position. He - thoroughly vsrsed in perlia-
and quick in lts action, always prepared to
grasp the knotty pOiats OF . debate, and
prompt % apply the rule and solve them
His voice u loud and strong, without harsh.
largest assembly. To these are added . frank
and manly face, and . commanding person,
that would insare respect in any COMPANY,
:: Mr. Lyons has discharged the duties Of
President OF the Uonvsntioa with signal
ability, justice, xhd impartiality. He has
been Kind 70 ali Its mem Gers, yet prompt and
orderly In the dispatch OF businsss, aud al
lowing NO trespaHs upon the established
rules VI dsba1s. Upon the whole, We regard
Mr. Lyons ~ . 0nv specimen Of q Virginia
gentleman, and the Old dominion may well
% proud That she IL able u boast OF SUCH
son.
This compliment to Mr.. Lyons was cordi-
ally endorsed. 80 tar ~ could be ascsrtaiusd,
by che entire Convention.
Another Southern journal spoke of his
closing address 70 the Convention a. one Of
the hxpplest efforts Of extsmPoransous slo-
~ = Nnnr . rk~v
ssr, 'Was stamped ON every paragraph I; the
chsste, graceful, and eloquent siOcution
would have done NO dtscreolg " Ohestertield
or the Earl Of Chatham. The address brea thed
throughout the spirit which should animate
every man in the SOUTH
such was the Impression made BY James
Lyons ~ the Preslosnt OF an Intelligent
southern assembly, 0ye years since. That
he would make an equally favorable impress
states, we do not entertain = doubt. Elect
him to the ensuing Congress, and Ne will 0c-
cupy In It the position OF one OF tho most able,
accomplished, and usetal members.
Upon the great questions which have on.
gAgsd the public mind for some time past,
ar Lyons course deserves tho commenda.
Ll0n Of every friend Of our 90 afederacy. He
proved himself sagactous and intrepid
st.ss:man ~. IN Rrsasenns N inc ssuS,asa'ion
eoldest measures Of self. protection and self.
preservation ON the part Of the South. As
Tar back - 1855, MIR. Lyons came out I'M.
qualifledly In favor Of separation from the
north In the event of the election OF Black
Republ President. In the Presiden tial
canvass Of that year. In answer to an invita-
ton Of portion Of the people Of Northsmp.
tom county to address them ON some court
day, he wrote q letter In which he reviewed
the history Of parties In the North, and de-
was but little COMPARATIVE nationality Of sen.
timsnt In that quarter. He closed his letter
Win IN appeal TO his countYymsn to resist
tho election Of . Black Republican Presi..
don't. The following IL an extract:
..It II impossible said Mr.. Lyons. "that
the Southern States can ever permit Mr..
Fremont to b inaugurated a. their Presidsnf,
gnls, they are gscPsfSso % Ssoo%s worse
sorfs Of Russia, the very slaves Of their own
slaves. Piscs 1t the bead of this Govern
ment, and In command Of the army and navy,
With the Treasury uuder his care; who has
attem ptsd to plumber the Treasury Of nearly
one million OF dollars, with party at his
back proos,nins hostility III 70 .,s.e.y and
clare their purpose TO BE- TO abolish slavery
in the District Of Uolumbia-in the forts, ar.
seuals, and d0ck-yards--and who are pledged
the saIe Of slaves from one Stats to an
other, and what Will be the condition Of
Virginia, and especially Of yo.f soantry. the
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