Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-27
iFIeu the 5aston Ader:tser, OTLg,.l
LETTER FROM WISE.

We take pleasure IL lGyi;g before our readers the
subiuined letter from Hon. Henry A. Wise, the Go
voruor elect OF the ancient Commonwealth OF tW'
gina addressed to the leciur committee Of tho Mer-
cau;s Library Association. in answer to invita-.
ton lecture in this city before that association Gu
ring the coming winter Tie truly national tone Of
this letter must renew in the mind of the reader the
patriotic feelings which Of I'D knit together the co.n'
nies OF Massacluset and ilrua III :iu.eo e tayt'
ness aud trouble; and will -a.ac C. regret that Nr.
Wises prepara,ics .vr th !Glies os the important
ottce on Thirh he s aboutto enter, will prevent his
accepting the invitation, and will drItivr us ni the
pleasure of welcoming to :si"n so distinguished
guest, who los he r"rns IN the letter. ha. never
yet visited any part of New England.
This letter IL the more significant, because announcer
committee in behalf Of the lectures slavery IN
their iudscreet zeal by cning upon Mr.. Wise ~ i"'-
ture upon slavery in B"stoI. succeeded 8: p-e'lhs
him into writing !cftc: WI h &c h,a l:re 10 "ay We
regretted TO st" = :,i!s. ioul; can ensl!y under
star! tie ,ceis ni annhytGcc that gave rise 10 its
, sarpuess of expression. Whatever illte':lng III
anyJ the former letter mr have enSendered III ,hG
minds of righlhinkiI citizens will be d'.e.iaa
Oh the perusal of that with nnE...sl neio"
OSLr. SeAG GsAH'ncE, Va, Nov. II, ls!1.
CESrLEMEN:-iou.s q: I'd lust, was awaiting
INV arrival at home yesterHv, from temporary a."
sencc at Washington City.
gratefully acknoWlHsii na compliment oi your
inyi;atiaG 10 ,"i,yer 0e6 course OF lectures du
ring the present winter beorc the Nercallllss ihi"
nv Association o; Boston,
| am well assured Gi tie /. .hiy respectable charac
ter and al lie !audable "tecs Of your iHernrF Grso
ciatian, aid no body of TIE kind could have been
more hunored tLan you have been by the illstroUr
orators and statesmen who have shed upon your ec
lures the lights Of their great minds, Ilve DC
doubt too OF the "cordal Nclcoi.e' wehld receive
from "vcry many" q; you ho.piiabe citizens: but Il
is not inHy c~er ;erl!orteu, 10 accept your 'Iih
ton. tlu GtuatiJn n NJ privatc ahsirs, and 'h'
duty cf preparing Tor asg. iv come for ue" scene
OF public sa;piao, will epsross all my time ana ateh
tiua Tho whole OF the coming winter. have oeeh
compelled to decline every call OF the same Eint
from many quarters in N. State and o.ssf state:
besides yours.
sincerely regret t:,,= I'D mofe because nave
1ercr net ssj ~ gu tIe beloved soil OF that por
.;a- o.; MI country called New England. Ibis has
nat b.en owing TO any an!agonism on my par' 20
ya r, that favored section. Massachusetts especial
To- bnva been taught 10 veneratc and cbs-sG 60 iat
cider sister Of Virginia. Wber sSS-eet upou tne',
attitudes aud relations Il LII dsrkuess and so1m o
the uiFht IF -cTalution-when listen to their halls
.::e. e sisfer-Virsnis to Massachusetts, Massuch9
sstts 10 Yirsiuia-in the ";mes which tired men
soull'-when I watch the fires klndlpg cE saS
beights Of Boston, and see Virginia Eo! :o''h across
the rivers aud over tho end, b. tie sea leading mel
best beloved scn by tic hand, dripping blood alic
esrs at svely step e.e and back, leaving IAN ine'e
on post to guard your very city, at u make tle u
preesors evaouate i, and when contrast tbs PFC
turv with the present state Of Lugsin our coaiedera