Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-03-28
Letter From Senator Malone.
[From the New York Times.l

From tho New York Times.
The Boston Tiurelier Of Saturday
prinlp the correspondence between Scna-
scr Malone, Of Virginia, aud the pronl-
|ncut men Of Massachusetts, who Invited
him to visit Boston and deliver an ad-
drcss on the Anniversary of Washing
font birthday. The. invitation was II
cordial Que, claimed to he given ire
ppcctive of parties, and asked Gen. Ma
honc to speak Of Virginia, her present
bud her future. Among the signers were
Gov. Long, EX-Govs. Caflin, Talbot,
Banks and Rice; N. y. Kcnnard, Gin
ory Twitclicll aud W. II. Harris. Gen.
NIahone replied:
r senate CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, February II, lSS9,)
7 }iis Ercelieney, John ID. Long, Governor Of
Massachusetts,:
DEAR SIR,-I thank you and the other
listinguished gentlemen of Massachu-
l'tvtls who have united with you IN the
.courtcsy OF an invitation TO deliver an
address In Boston on Washington's birth
day upon the Present and Future OF
Virginia" Until very recently nave
induged the hope OF being able to be
present, and have hesitatcd to decline 30
dstingiIished an opportunity. The theme
aud the occasion appeal 'l0Quently to the
scnsiblllties Of a Virglnian, audi regret
more than I eau tell beipg unable 10 be
R In Boston 10 address such an audiences
upon such n topic. The source aud the
character OF the invitation invoke the
ambition and patriotism OF every Ameri-
can. 10 worthiiy comply with 1t would
invoke something more than fond reml-
niscencc, 10 natural amid the associations
of your favored city; more than COM
mcmoratlOn Of the heroism OF the Vir-
glnlans who marched with Washington
70 Cambridge, and OF the soldiers oi
Massachusetts who shared the glory OF
Yorktown, aud moro even than " ex-
change congratulations upon the allspi.
clous outlook for our heayen- blessed
country. UN ~ I..
A determination az this lime IN the
historic City OF Boston Of citizens ol
Massachusetts, and vlrglala would excite
In our countrymen something beside,
appreciation OF the sentiment awakened
by such an occasion, aud much NOR,
than remembrance OF the antipodal rcla'
tions OF American politics honorably
and ably sustained by these two States
4 for more than 10 years Of our history -
Added 70 the pleasure born Of patriot,
reunion 90 dramatic, would be publi'
expectation Of emphatic recognition u
the altered plane OF political discussion
aud especially or tho lnal baniehnen
from our polifios of sectional strifes an'
jcalovsies. Happily, there u now M
political organization ayowlng other ar
Ruments and appeals for public favo
than such M reat upon tho theory OF |
restored Union--rcsiorcd In sentiment NJ
well a Ia fact--cemented In the enlight
cned sympathies of all our countrynlcn
as we'll a. protected by the National au
thorlty. u 81 .fMlUL.!
Were I In Boston on tic 2and OF Feb
rhary should have other aims than 4
employ rhetorical platitudes IN praise o
the able men OF Massachusetts, and Vir
ginla for slnceiity IN the great debates .
parties In the past, aud IN honoring IN,
devoted mon on both sides, who riske,
their lives IN the struggle Of arms tha
followed that half-contury of heated dis
cueelon. The sentiment Of the countr!
IL already recorded In eulogy OF the mo
tlyes ~ those who differed with eacl
other upon questions now belonging 3,
history, and not subjects OF profitable
discussion In current polltlcs. Tho Erra
Webster formulated the faith of Massa
chusetie In tho declaration that her "pas
was eeoure." With pardonablc pride IN
Nirglnian arowe bis faith that posteritl
will duly honor the genius aud the vNlc