Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-30
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some u The old men who "a, near u.. we're affected
even 10 tears AT the sound Of his vore although there
was nothing peculiarly calculated move their hearts
IN the hrsi sentences Of his discourse Bot they were
'ui OF feeling The old iooniains. that might well
have been exhausted by the sorrows OF long and
painful life gushed forth with all the funess and
power OF youth. Lake the staff OF Aaron. when he
smoie the rock, the wods Of the venerable sneaker
rent the hiuy heart and the generous spirit Of human.
iiy poured forth like water
The subject Of Mr. Adams's Lecture. a. thr ,e,dc,
Is aware, was the War between Great Britain and Chi
ma. The relations Of these two coun,re. he said
OPENED Tor discussion questions of the deepe, inetrs,
To The whole human family and OF pre- eminent inter
es, TO the people OF the North American States In
the examination Of this subject II was necessary to
consider four points
/. Which Of the parties to the contest has the
righteous cause
Q. VIVA, is the prospect Of the progress and final
termination OF the contest
3. How is the interest OF other nations and particu-
larly Of the United States affected by III
4. What are the duties of the people and the Gov.
eminent Of the United States, resulting from III
For the solution of the FIRST question: he looked 10
the history Of the iacts and TO the law of nations |,
IS his opinion that Gtea, Britain has the right OF the
contest although he does not believe she will use her
power for rightful purpose. 1t has been generally
supposed he said that the quarrel arose IN conse.
quence of certain chests OF opium belonging to the
English, which seized by the Chinese authorities
This, he added, was but incident Of the war 1: and
was no more the real of il, than the throwing
overheard OF the in Boston harbor was the cause o.
the revolution.
The rpal of thp dificnl,y 3D.
and nsoent claim of superiority up by China and
their determination hold commercial intercourse
with other nations unless they submit TO become a,
vassas 10 sovereign This is contrary to the chris
tian law of nations and the laws of God The fund
mental principle of the Chinese Empire is anti com
mercia and admits of no obligation to trade with o,he
nations Of the earth. IL holds itself the centre
the terraqueous globe equal the hosts OF heaven anC
styles all other nations outside barbarians' liz
gave very graphic and interesting account Of the in
dgnities which inflicted upon the different EN-
bassies sent by the British Government. the Chinese
Empire in former years. foSihc pn6posc Of opening
friendly intercourse, and Ecla in view efallaa.
things, that 1t was time the enormous outraGn1
,raled by the Chinese upon the private .r,aI1
should cease. Much he deprecats
OF war, he could not but hope that III
bring the contest with China to a close, untI
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terms OF equal reciprocity in commercaNnle
Mr. Adams was exceedingly sarcastic
rogan, preiensions of the superhuman Gov 49, ID
the Celestial Empire upon the red bu,toned nahda
rms and the Chiefs Of the twoeyed peacocks feath
Infringing down bursts of the enthusiastic ap
plause, by the payfuness Of his wit, and the wither
ing scorn Of his indignation.
The second and third questions, he discussed bu
slightly. He said he should be most happy 10 address
the Society again. more directly upon those points b
whether he should be permitted to do So the dis
posal Of higher power.
With regard to the fourth question, what are tn
duties of the people and government of the U. States
4 resulting from this conicstF he eped-prepare 70
war. When he considered the indignant repulse whic
the las, Embassy despatched by the British Govern
ment had received at the gates of Canton and compar
ed II with The six millions of dollars which had been 81
receniy taken for the OF the city, he could draw
no other than monltory lesson Of preparation for war
and the enjoyment of peace!
AT the close OF the Lecture the Elk President re
ceived the cordial greeting of his numerous friends
and The audience fingered and locked about him, man
ifes,ing the highest degree Of curiosity and regard
Mr.. Adams is truly one OF the remarkable men o
the age.