The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-25
From the Boston Advertiser.
LETTER FROM MIR, WISE.

LETTER FROM MIR, WISE
We take pleasure in laying before readers the sub
joined letter from Hon. Henry A. WISE the governor
Of the ancient Commonwealth of Virginia. addressed the
lecture committee of the Mercantile Library Association
in to invitation lecture in this city before
that association during the coming winter. The truly
onal tone of this letter must in the mind Of the
reader the patriotic feel ngs which of old knit together the
colonies Of Massachusetts, and Virginia in times Of dark
ness and trouble, and will regret that Mr. Wises
preparations for the duties OF the important Office which
he is about will prevent his accepting the
ton, and will deprive Of the pleasure of welcoming
Boston distinguished guest who las he informs IN
the letter. has yet visited any part Of New England
This letter is the more significant, because another com
mtee in behalf of the lectures slavery in their ind
Greet zeal, by calling upon Mr.. Wise to lecture upon
slavery in Boston, succeeded in Fostering him into writing
letter which free say we regretted to see IN
print though easily understand the feeling Of an
noYance that gave rise to its sharpness Of expression
Whatever ill-ieepg f any) The former letter may haN
engendcred in the minds Of sighthinkng citipas
will be dispeled the perusal Of that which publish
below
ONLY, near Onancock,) Va, Nov. IL, 1855.
GENTLEMEN Yours of the I'd inst awaiting my
rival at home yesterday from temporary absence at
Washington city.
gratefully acknowledge the compliment Of your in
vitaon to deliver OF of lectures during the
present winter before the Mercantile Library Association
of Boston
am well assured of the highly respectable character
and of the laudable objects OF hcray association
and no body Of the kind could have been honoed
than you have been by the usrous orators and states
who have shed upon your lectures the lights OF Their
great minds have doubt too of the "cordial welcome
would receive from very many" OF your hospitable c-
but it is in my power gentlemen to accept
invitation. The situation my private affairs, and the
duty of preparing for months for new scenes OF
public service will engross all time aud attention the
whole Of the coming winter. have been compelled 70
decline every call of the kind from many quarters IN
my State and other States besides yours.
sincerely regret this the more because have nepr VT
my foot the beloved soil of that portion OF my coan-
try called New England This has not been owing TO any
anagonism on my part towards that favored section
Massachusetts, especially have been taught to venerale
and cherish the elder sister of Virginia. When re-
fleet upon their attitudes and relations in the darkness and
gloom of the night Of revoluon-when listen TO Their
halls sister sister-Nirgina to Massachusetts, Mas
saehusets to Firgnia-in the times that tried mems
soulsr-when watch the fires kndling the heights Of
Boston, and Virginia going forth the rivers and
land by the sea- eadug her best beloved by
hand dripping blood and every step there aud
back leaving him there post to guard your very city
and make the oppressos evacuate it and when con-
this picture with the present state Of things in our
conederacy which makes you "that the feelings
of the people Of Massachusetts towards my State are not
those of antagonisn gush forth in anguish and ask
Why necessity for such assurancc2 Why any antago-
nism between these the devoted patriot States OF Hancock
and Washington? May God, in His mercy and in love
guide them, Of yore May they ever be cemented IN
union by the blood OF the revolution! And, whenever
another night of gloom and trial shall come they hail
and cheer each other again TO victory for civil and re-
ligous liberty
Yours truly, HENRY A. WISE.
To CHARLES G. CHASE, and others, Committee, &C. SO