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their uticrmos', it is necessary that we compare
aud contrast II with what has happened else.
where, in other parts of the new world, where
all the gifts Ot Nature were not attended with
the blessings of social existence. look at South
America look at the events which have sepa.
rated the Spanish colonies from lie parent State,
contemplate for moment the rich abundance of |
natural blessings. Of physical resources, Of ami.
NAL power, of all that can make people great |
and prosperous and powerful-above all. the gifts
which ought to make them thankful to Heaven
peaceful and contented with one another !; |
their boundless expanse of space diversified |
with every species Of soil which can pour into
their lap the produce Of Industry or scent the
air with perfumes, or enrich man by the wealth, |
the proverbial and unsurpassed wealth Of their
minerals; every diversity Of their most delic
ious climates, varying from the temperate to the
torrid every thing in absolute perfection, in
abundance these, people of boundles capaci.
", numerous, various in their race, from the in.
dustry of the negro to the swiftness of the Indi.
an, and the ability. the practised ability Of the
European and her descendants. All these rich
treasures which Providence showered on them
in such unmeasured abundance had none Of
them sufticed TO prevent anarchy from being en-.
throned there, had totally failed 10 secure the
establishment Of even the semblance Of steady,
fixed, regular Republic.
But then turn your eye to the contrast, and
compare them with North America, where you
see men who, struggle with hard climate,
with, in many places, an ungratefu soil; their
number, small at first, increasing rapidly be.
coming countless and spreading over vast cx-
tent of land, had erected system which was
tried in every political storm, and struggle with
success out Off, and, above all, came triumph
ant over the greatest tenpest-that of the Flu
ropean revolution. CT had ever laid wasehu-
man society. rowhh wis the contrast owing
1t was because the Spaniards did not carry
out with them the blessings Of free consttu.
ton or the practices of principles Of civil or re-
ligious liberty, and because North America was
crowned with all these political blessing. And
| If passing cloud has come over them for mo.
mcnt-and it is but for non,ent-and if there
should seem to be, and believe it is only this
senbance Of any departure on their side and in
their conduct from those kind feelings and strict
principles of religion and commercial honor and
perfect national good faith which had always dis.
tingushed them, have no more doubt than that
I n Nv stand here addressing your lor lship,s that
cloud will pass away, and that the Americans
will once more. and in no long space Of time,
feel proud aud feel glorpus in once more rcsum.
ing their station--a station worthy Of their
British descent and Of their British kindred
by feeling and acting as they have felt, that no
stain should be suffered to rest on any part Of
their national honor. (Cheers.)
In the House Of Lords on the 11th April,
Lord Ashburton returned thanks for his vote
of thanks, as folows:-
LORD AsHBURToN-My lords, before your
lordsnips proceed to the business of the day,
hope may be permitted to take this, the EARL.
est opportunity, of making my most earnest &C.
know Judgements to your lordships, and express.
ing my deep sense of gratitude for the resolution
which perceive b. the votes ofthe proceedings
OF this house was passed OIL Friday ast-(hear,
heaD. This resolution however grateful and
gratifying To myself personally is rendered. in
my mind. infinitely more valuable by your lord.
ships--viz, 1.-The expression of the satisfaction Of
your lordshps at the restoration Of the good un.
derstanding with the United States, which it is
alike the duty and interest of both countries tc
} maintain unbrokcn." An expression 50 full o
wisdom and sound policy, delivered by such ;
! body as the peers Of this kingdom, cannot fai
to have the most valuable effect in producin!
that consummation which is in itself so muci
desired by your lordships. Ny lords, the over
whelming importance in my mind of the settle
ment of those difference which had unfortunate
" grown up between the two countries, was IN
great inducement to undertake the task hea
hear), and probably in doing so did not stuff
cien,iy estimate my own deficiency for its exc
cuion.
| have had, however, the good fortune to pei
r form that duty in manner which has been az
=, proved ofby my Sovereign, by her Minister
y and have now TO add, by the almost unprece
), denied honour, the appreciation of your lordshp
" house. 1t is quite impossible for me to expires
j., to your lordshps how greatly sensible l am
u this honor. My lords, m countries under fire.
IS governments. such as we have the happiness
:. live under, and in America, it is natural that
question of this Importance should be DISGUISE
u with great freedom; and that has been the cas-
II in relation to the treaty which it has been n
n business to negotiate although trust the col
- di,ons are such as are likely to be conducive
~ the future maintenance Of peace between til
lc country and America, and that they have fair
Il and hunorably settled the questions which we
in dispute.
y may fairly assure your lordships that Il
NJ more minute question of more or less Of bou
!, Diary, which has been the subject OF so much di
- cussion both on this and the other side OF Il
water, weighs. in my estimation, very little
comparison with the larger question OF setl
at ment which should be ss isfactory to men OF no
k. orable minds in both countries-for il it we
I'd not satisfactory TO men Of honorable minds
to both countries, it would not be likely to ha
he any permanency. (Hear, hear) My lords,
Of is not my intention to 60 at all into any que
lie tons connected with the subject Of these trar
lie actions. ] have only finally again to express
SIS your lordships the deep sense entertain OF Il
Sc appreciation which you have been pleased to G
e. press, which is the highest reward can recei
at ior the humble efforts have made in what
he conceive to be good cause. clear, hear)
b. The DUKE OF WELLINGTON: | am sure I
: a house will have heard the speech of the mol
ny lord with satisfaction. ] consider II my duty
ID move that the words expressed by the mol
m lord on the occasion he entered upon the jo
of mails Of the house. Cheers.
lat The motion was agreedto.
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