Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-01

FERMENTATION OF AN ADDRESS TO TnE Hos. En-
WARD EVEaGrT.

PRESERVATION OF AN ADDRESS TO rus Hos. Ed
WARD EvEaErT.
The following address was presented at public meet
ing held at Manchester to the lion, Edward Everest
ambassador 10 this country from ihr United States Gov
crnmeni, who was in that town attending upon the Brit.
ish Association for the Advancement OF Science
I'VE, the undersigned merchants. manufacturers and
others Inhabitants of Manchester and its vicinity, feel
gratited and hunored by your tcnprary visit our
lawn and gladly avail ourselves of the opportunity Of ex
pressing the friendly sentiments entertain towards the
yrea, country whose people and government you repre-
-ept.
ave are sensible ofho strong ties by which the Uni
ted States and country are already connected
We feel that we ere I'll same people, and Of the ,ame
branch Of tho great human family, with those who have
converted the paihess Of your vast continent
into land where civilization has reared her stand
ard, and where man is pursuing with unaltcrng
steps all that great and noble, and worthy Of his high
est smbition.
awe feel tina, much Of what is cheering in the future
progress Of the world may depend upon the
nations 50 Intimately allied, and that heavy RESPONSE
hy is imposed upon each country. IN working out lis
part Of the all wise designs Of Divine Providence. in
the advancement of tho highest common interests Of
race.
1--WE believe that he is the best freud of both coun
tries who endeayors TO promote an equitable and endu
ring alliance between them and that nothing
powerfully 10 insure this than The TX tension of re-
cproca commercial intercourse. and the creation of clio
advantage ofal parties.
owe deeply regret that there should exist the slight
est barrier 10 the most perfect commercial freedom be
tween the enterpsng population OF these islands aud our
brethren Of the American continent We trust that the
deusve idea of protecting branch OF industry by IN
ficng injuries upon other branches, is fash passing
way; and that long, the abundant products OF your
country, and the various manufactures Of ours. will be
freely interchange; that commercial Transactions will
become uncontrolled by fiscal restrictions the
wh lie hay 10 yats In untia
the parent with the daughter country We feel
WINGED that the doom, fmonopoy is sealed in land
that the blindness of party Is becoming enlightened
and that all the wise and good will be brought to
regret that single hour should have been allowed pass
without the adoption Of tho sound principles of tree trade
1--WE would hope--nay, we cannot donht--,hat in
your natiye land of whose free institutions you justly
proud commerce will not long be permitted anguish
10 feters and that all who would give her perfect free
DOM in your country and in ours, will not only hold out
20 each other the hand Of friendship. and cooperate
advance the great principles we cspouse but to have
10 gree, each other the speedy realization of the
Objects they so ardenty desire.
1--WE are anxious that perpetual peace should ex-
ast between the two countries-peace founded on muu
al respect and mutual benefits aud that wherever the
GAG OF our respective countries may be unfured it
lie hailed the herald Of amy of civilization, and OF
religion.
ITO your exceencv, individually. desire to con
vcy most earnest wish that your soourn amongst
us may be gratifying yourself and tend in eminent
degree promote the most kindly feelings between the
great people, whose interests you have the distinguished
honor 70 represent and the inhabitants of these realms
vast majority Of whom, feel assured most cordially
unite with us in the sentiments we express, from
full persuasion that the consammaton Of their views will
sodan lasting benefits and blessings ourselves
to you. and to the world
Mr.. EVERETT, having received the address, amidst
the cordial and friendly greetings and cheers from
the meeting, replied to the following effect Mr. Greg
and gensemen-I feel very much faiiered by the unex
psced honor Of the address. which you have had the
goodness present neon behalf Of the merchants
acturers traders and Others Inhabitants Of Manches,e
and IL vicinity, big you to receive my grateful
Acknowledgements for Your kind welcome, with which
xasp Lose nc .imein acqnsntirg my government. Per