The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, Ill.,, Friday, September 23, 1882.
The Ashbur,on Dinncr-.-A National Insult.


The Asaburtom Dinner-.-A National Insult.
On the 9Th inst. number of the citizens OF the
city Of New York gave dinner to Lord Ashbur-
ton, previous to his departure for Europe IN the
Warspite. As is usual on such occasions Of
ars,ocra,ic assembages, but few of the sober
minded and and truly patriotic citizens participa-
ted, as such budoonery is usually carried on by a
few individuals in Wall street, chiefly merchants
and brokers, and those who can pay $40 for
dinner to foreign nabob, whilst the draper and
landlord suffer for the payment of the coat on their
backs and the food they eat-in short, class OF
ragged gentlemen, who are distinguished for their
impudencc, want of good sense, and crnging
sycophancy to every foreign prince and nabob
that lands on our shores
As might be expected, this grand fetc came of
by foolish imitation Of worn-out and stale Euro
pean customs, or sacrifice of American feeling
and patriotism to crafty the vanity and conceit of
British guests. Usually, their awkward mimck-
ries and foolish conduct on such occasions, com
mand and receive no other attention from the
people at large, than rldicule and contempt; yet,
in this instance, an outrage has been committed
which deserves the execraton Of every American,
and should be denounced from one end Of the
Union 10 the other.
Among the toas,s drank on the occasion, one
was "7Ae President Of The United Safes" which
was drank in silence, their being no effort made
by tho officers Of the meeting to arouse the lee
lings of tho company in favor of it, but sat STILL
showing studied, marked, contcmptuous silence,
whilst even Lord Ashburton and the officers Of the
Warspite rose to their feet and only took their
seats after they discovered that the officers of the
meeting did not rise, and offered no demonstra-
tons Of applause. Another toast was TIE
Queen of Great Britain" which being announced
by the officers Of the meeting, the company rose
to their feet and the room rang with applause,
and after the first applause ceased one of the Off
GERS cried out 'oncc more" and again the bull
ding shook to its very foundation with their clap
ping Of hands and stamping of feet
Every American will anxiously enquire, why
this marked difference between the reception of
the two toasts Why was the President of the
United States treatcdthus Why did Americans
cheer the Queen of Great Britain in preference to
the Chief Magistrate of their own country The
reason is easily given. The insult was intended
for John Tyler, who is known to be plain and
practical "Old Virginia" planter, who has twice
by his firmness az President, saved his country
from the deadly fangs of corrupt banking in
sltution-bccauseh he stepped between the corrupt
money-changers and spectators in New York
city, and the British shavers and stock-jobber
abroad, who desired to form an alliance whereby
they could monopolize trade, grind the poor, and
rob Ire needy. But plain simple John Tyler
has torn asunder the ligament which was to bind
them together in cordial fraternity, and cast from
their lips the golden bowl whilst about taking the
draugh, SO refreshing to them but so fatal to the
best interests Of the country. Tograilfy this ma
lignant feeling, they aim disgrace at the Presi
dent, but miss him and insult the nation.
Why, on the other hand, did they cheer thu
Queen! Has she ever shown herself the frien.
and advocate of those institutions which every
American should cherish and revere Isit for he
lavish extravaganza in squandering her peoples
money for useless purpose, while thousands of he
subjects cry for "blooj or bread"--whilst iht
Irish people are Numbering at the doors of parlia
,nent for the repeal Of union, which robs then
ofther property, plumbers their farms and work
shops, and beggars themselves, their wives, ant
their helpless childrenl And the very tim,
this applause was given for her in New York
riots, mobs, and the torch Of the ineendiary were
convnlsng her dominiona at home, and cnyelop.
ing the dwellings Of her Lords in flames, while
she is pursuing round Of gaiety and pleasure
Now, we ask in all simplicity, why was This in.
suit offered to the American people, for in thi,
light il can only be vewedl This dinb twa
undoubtedly intended as mark Of resp e. d ID
official acts Of Lord Ashburon, and nc fst al
nan--tor. foolish as we consider the au'l 4
this intended Insult to the President, we e'Rno
consider them base enough to have intendt avs
personal respect 10 Lord Ashburton. known !. n
\ shsy rust taas he not many years since was V
simple AIsxander Barring, and that he purchaes
his tile n Lord fmns deCauched and Iiconlsr,
minister, whp Wanted Tho money 70 hush "
sui, aboss y ~ iassIMisd against hin. for ~
<oa. Therefore W 6asss radon this oceasipn
aalsasd sxeludvsIy N pns ihsir iI|sisi ]! "A