The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-04
ELECTION CARDS.
(Fson the He q uifer.I

~ JAMES LYONS, Eso.-In a little
~ less than a week the people OF this JON
greseiOnal District Will bs called upon to
elect their representative IN tho First Con.
Of selection u now narrowed down between
three gentlemen, either one OF VIII ON would
crtditAbly represent the interests Of the Dis
trict; but among them we nave decided
preference Tor James Lyons, OF the county OF
HspricO. No man in the state has higher
3ualinc atoms for the trust, and no maT has
sntitled himself more fully to the confidence
Of southern constituency in this hour of Pc
euliar trial.
mr.. Lyons would have been elected a: the
late election had not MIR. Tyler been candi-
date and We believe that the friends Of that
lamsnted statesman Will be glad to avail
themselves OF the opportunity now presented
t. cast his mantle upon the shoulders of q
successor SO worthy to wearlt. There II a Pc
culiar propristy in the selection, as the re-
preventative OF this, the Metropolitan Dis.
trict Of the South, of 4 man like Mr.. Lyons,
whose political opinions and course have
been 30 uniformly Characterized, during the
whole progress Of the sectional struggles In
the United states. by unbsnding and unwa-
vsring loyalty, unoer all circumstances and
all Tunes, to the rights and interests of
the slA veholdinx States, with foresight and
sagacity which subjected him to no little re-
proach, If not ridicule. As an extremist and
ftrs. eater, he early discovered the coming
storm, and counssllsd, upon the part Of his
fell ,w- citizens, \ course Of action and policy
WI. oh, II any thing could, mi light arrest the ca.
tastrophe; AID, In the event OF failure to do
this. would prepare them to meet 1t with assu'
rance Of speedy and certain success in the
secure m ain snAnco Of their franchises, un.
der the benign rule Of a Southern Confed-
eracy. While others hesitated and doubt
cd, he boldly and fsarleesly proclaimed
the necessity and propriety OF imm ediate
secession u, on the election of = Black Re-
publican President, and lent all the aid OF
mis- name and influence in tho furthsrance OF
eyery measure looking toward \ cOncen ira
ton Of Southern sentiment. and tho unity OF
southern coanssl. His head and his heart
were alike enlisted in tho cause, and now
that events have fully vindicated the wisdom
OF his counsel, 1t is sIainently appropriate to
invoke Its aid where 1t can be most ehectual-
upon the door OF Congress-in the presen,
trying emergency. As the representative OF
tho Metropolitan District, no man could b
more acceptable TO his brother members, and
few could expect to command their sympa.
thv and aid In the Advancement Of local in.
terssts to ~ great an extent. 1t IL to be
hoped and expected that the present Wal
cannot DO pgotroctsd many months longer
and, n soon ~ it IL closed, the peculiar situa
ton Of this District will require tho services
OF an efficient and energetic representative in
behalf of q eonsutusncy who have borne
more than their due proportion OF the bur
dens and calamities Of the war. 1t implie
neither OF them could expect to exert ~ grea
an influence In conciliatiug for his psopl
| the confederation and assistance Of Con
| gress.
| the In tellectual qualifications of Mr.. Lyon
| for tho position in question. A learned ant
| experienced lawyer-a graceful and polishet
| orator. sound, true, and sagacious states
mas already dignifed and adorned too many
positions Of high trust and responsibility II
| the State to need At this day any intrCduc
| ton to the people Of Virginia. Beyond tn,
/ IS 81 - h. L. I'll al a &.