Lynch was a man of fine ability, of splendid education, and one of the most powerful and convincing orators that the Republicans had upon the stump in that campaign.

He was known and recognized as such an able and brilliant speaker that his services were in great demand from the beginning to the end of the campaign.

No Democratic orator, however able, was anxious to meet him in joint debate.

He died suddenly the latter part of 1872.

His death was a great loss to the State and to the Republican party and especially to the colored race.
Of the other five candidates on the ticket two,--the candidates for State Treasurer and Attorney General,--were, like General Alcorn, Southern white men.