Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1882 — Letter from Senator Bayard. [ARTICLE]

Letter from Senator Bayard.

Washington. Feb. 16, 1882. Col. Jonah 11. French, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee of MoHßachuaetUi, Boston. Deak Sib : I feel honored and gratified by your most cordial invitation to meet your committee at dinuer at the Parker House in Boston on the 22d inst. The temptation is hard to resist, and nothing but the formation of a private engagement for the 21st and the pressure of abundant public duties here prevent my ready acceptance and undertaking the journey to Boston for the purpose of joining with men of my political faith aud brotherhood in commemorating the birthday of the great American whose influence upon our country and the sentiments and character of its people are best represented by the principles of the Democratic party. Whenever in the halls of Congress (and never from a Democrat) appeals to sectional prejudice and for the perpetuation of the false money uot grounded on value are made, we recall his honest indignation against all such unjust and dishonest “ legal tender ” for honest debts. When we witness the consummation of a shameless bargain by which the political control of the State of bis birth is sold to the ministers of hatred and prejudice, we should recall the solemu warning of the farewell address. When a portion of the people of the Old Dominion advocate repudiation, wo long for the restoration of his influence and example to rebuke aud denounce the corrupt and degenerate men who have disregarded or forgotten the lessons of his noble life. Op every occasion when we can revive and commemorate the virtues that made the name of Washington immortal, let us not fail or omit to avail ourselves of it. Convey to your association my sincere regret that I can not be present at their patriotic banquet. Respectfully and truly yours,

T. F. BAYARD.