Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-28
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PHILApEIpHIA, Pa, October 1S.-A
meeting of the Governors of the thir-
teen original States was held in this city
to-day to inangarate measures for the
proper observance to the centennial of
the surrender of CORVALLIS at York
town. Governors Holiday, Hoyt,
Simpson, Jarvis, Carroll, Andrews, Hall,
and Col. Solomon Lincoln, Jr., repre-
senting Governor Talbot, were present
The Governors of New York, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island,
and Georgia sent letters expressing
sympathy with the movement, and re-
GREETING their absence.
The party met this morning at 10
O'Clock in Carpenters Hall, and were
welcomed by Richard X. Belts, Esqr,,
an old honored member of Carpenters
company. Governor Andrews replied.
The meeting was then organized by
the election Of Governor holiday as
president, aud Colonel Solomon Lincoln,
Jr., Of Massachusetts, as secretary.
The Governors then proceeded to In
dependence Hall, whore they were wei
coined on behalf Of the city authorities
by Mayor Stokely in brief but hand
some speech.
GOV. HOLIDAY
replied in the following handsome adj
dress, which was frequently interrupted
by applause;
Your Erceliency
] thank you in my own behalf und in
behalf Of the people Of my state for this
reception. II Is an earnest that the
bond which bound Cur sircs to one an-
other Il hundred years ago Is not severed;
but that meeting amid the scenes Of
their labors we can enter and appreciate
the profound sentiments which inspired
them, and the heroic ends at which they
aimed.
Pennsylvania and Virginia ought not
to feel toward each other as aliens
Their names are mdlssoluby connected
IN history. There are monuments stand
ing in this your chief city which ought
never to he allowed TO decay. They In
dictate the birth place of Il Republic
which FAR surpasscs every other Of which
we have any record In the rapidity Of
It's growth and the splendor of It's prom
ise. The associations clustering around
"Carpcntcr's" and "Independence
Halls place them side by side with the
Parthenon and Westmlnster Humble,
It Is true, In their structure by compare
son, yet marking the germ of influences
among the most powerful aud In many
respects most marvellous, that have
worked In all The tides Of time.
Virginia helped to make these places
historic. know you will pardon the
pride that prompts this aluslon. The
genius of Washington, aud Henry, and
Jefferson. and Richard Henry Lee, and
many other Virginians whom your own
memory will recall, moved here and left
It's aroma, which survives to this our
day, filing these now sacred spots with
an immortality Of Mme. Take ltaway,
and what would become of the deep de-
votion which now inspires the hearts Of
the people, ana draws them, generation
after generation, with as intense long
ing as that which carries the Moslcm 20
the tomb OF The Prophet, or the chill
dren Of Israel to the city of the Great
King9
ltls true dirk and fearful epoch has
between their day and TINT
In which we liyc They met here with
your fathers in amity TO consult of COM
mon Intcrcsts, aud TO prepare for COM
mon strugglc. Together shoulder TO
they passcd through the rcvo-
luton; together they planned aud franz
ed the Constitution Of the United States.
In the progress of events controversies
arose oilccting the Import Of that lnstru-
ment; under Il your section contendlng !
for the rights Of the Union, mine for the
rights OF the States. Both vindicating
their sincerity by mn appeal TO arms.
would not for moment dwell upon |
the horrors of that long and bloody war.
Peace now ought to reign. If am TO
Judge anything from your kind words,
and from the faccs aronnd me respond