The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31
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LEAVES FROM THE NOTE BOOK OF AN
AMERICAN TRAVELLING IN EUROPE.

LEAVES FROM THE NOTE BOOK OF AT
AMERICAN TRAVELLING IN EUROPE.
London, July 4, 1888.
This is the jubilee Of FREEDoM-tho
particularly associated as yet with the unites
States alone. Here, except by the few Anne
ricsns who may be here, no mention OF Il Il
heard. II is not day noted ut all in the Bri
fish calendar. Yet on this day, American.
unite at home, and in feeling every where
abroad, Ia celebrating the anniversary OF an
event Of more Ultimate moment to England
than Magma Charta itself, and OF more mo.
ment TO the world than any other recorded in
the annals Of history. Men cannot yet begin
to calculate the vast consequences that are to
result from and 10 be influenced by the doings
Of this day, sixty-two years since, i'm Ameri.
ca! The events Of that day is the mustard
seed in politics, that Is to grow and spread VI
its branches, wide, powerful. and irfes'stioie
as that Of Christianity ITSELF Men hero, IN TINS
proud island of wealth, ofscience, and OF arts
tocracy, NAV feign to pass over the birth Of
this mighty Jubilee in silence. But, euea here,
the thoughtful, the considerate, the far seeing
among Philosophers,--am statesmen,--
among even artisans, cannot, am persuaded,
pass over it IN jorgetfulness. Although no
joyous peals from the hundred church towers
Of this great city, announce the breaking Of
the morn-although no lannon's roar is heard
to ,echo tin welcome, nevertheless, the day
THE FOURTH OF JULY-the anniversary OF
American INTERCHANGEABLE Jubilee Of that
young Nation, who, alone, Of all opposing
powers that Great Britain has strove TO hum
bic. has withstood subjugation--is thought Of
here, and no doubt in dread by some, but in
Joy by more
To-day have longcd to be an American
in Paris-anywhere, that might mingle with
those who openly honor it. know not what
has been customary here with the minister
that, for the time being, represents our govern
ment at this court, on the return Of this ami
versary. Our present minister, l am per-
suaded, would not fall behind his predeces-
sors in a matter Of this kind But, to mo it
seems unworthy Of America, that her minister
here, should not be amply enabled to pay
some decided mark Of honor and respect to
this memorable day in our national calendar,
by assembling about him the few Americans
in the city, in some mode Of entertainment,
and Of feasting, though it were but to partake
of Goldfish, "a Yankee emblem,) and crackers,
believed by single glass Of pale sherry. In
fact, it should be so, with every American mi
mister, in every part Of the globe where the
United States is represented. The good in
fuences OF such proceeding, conducted with
dignity but decision, would be felt in the ex-
.citement Of increased love and respect for our
own government and institutions by every
American abroad, who should participate in 1t,
and in the unlocking Of new mines Of thought
in the brain and heart Of many foreigner, on
the subject of personal rights and human
liberty. An American should be an American
at all times. and every where but especially
should he show himselfto be one, wherever he
may be, on the Fourth Of July. 1t should be
to him a hallowed day. and all around should
see, feed, and respect the sacred homage which
his heart cherishes for itand its hallowed assoc
Citations.
In the little party of Americans with whom
have had the pleasure to associate here, we
did not forget this jubilee Though few in
number, we were firm in our love Of country,
and in our preference of both the forms and
the principles ofits institutions, over all that is
to be found elsewhere. Inthis spirit we drank,
among others, bumper to the classical senti-
ment applied to politics) Of the ancient poet
Americans abroad-"C Glum non animum mutant,
qui, trans mare cnrrant." ,.
And then, in no less bumper
Orr conntry-onr Wires, our Children and
absent Friends"
Having finished our anniversary repast, we
joined ourselves with another American friend
and visited the House of Commons at about
o'clock in the evening. The House meets
at IL o'clock, noon, but seldom transacts
business OF interest to stranger for some
hours. This was my first visit to that repu-
tedly august body oflegislators. After some
delay In having our message reach member,
through whose ciyiIity we were expecting adj
mission upon the floor Of the House-for as
no visitors, except on the order of member,
and messengers are not provided at the door
way, as at those of the American Senate and
House of Representatives, to carry your card
at once to any member desired, but the door
keeper here waits to send it in by some men,
Der who may conveniently pass it to the one
addressed-we entered. While waiting, how
ever, at the entrance, where were standing
some thirty or forty other persons in the same
Impotence with our party, an incident oc-
Cured which partook in our estimation, very
largely of the ridiculous, especially in its juxta
position with our expectation Of the grave
and sublime. OF sudden the two door
keepers bawled out, quite at the top Of then
voices, and in frghtfully hurried manner,
4" go out strangers! go on strangers! go OF,
Strangers! go out Strangers" and instantly
rushed to this inner hall where we were sta
toned, two or three more official attendants
bawling in like hurried tones of mixed com
mand and alarm, $50 oui strangers! 90 ON
strangers! don't stand go ON strangers I"