The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-23
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that in directness condensation Information, the
British orators are far in advance Of the Americans
striking case in point, is furnished by the recent
speech Of Lord Palmerston in defence Of the entire
foreign policy of Lord John Russell's administra-
ton, which had recently been censured by the
Lords. He discussed hrst the Greek question, and
examined each of the difficulties existing between
Britain and Greece-then the affairs Of Belgium,
Spain, France, Switzerland Italy, Austria, Russia
and Turkey. These were all fully investigated, and
the administration defended in speech which oc
cupies twelve columns OF the London papers, and
only four hours and half in its delivery. We give
the conclusion. Now, we ask, what American orator
would have gone through any of these topics, in
The time occupied by the English Peer in the exam
nation Of ALL The Globe advertises for sale by the
hundred or thousand, fifty speeches Of different MEM
bersof Congress, chiefly on one subject delivered
at this session. Every man feels bound to make a
speech for his constituents. That seems to be the
test Of mans fitness, to nict stupid speech on
the country Then, instead of studying brevity and
directness they beat out their thoughts to the ut
most tenuity. Our orators resemble the Greek
Electricians in the last ages Of the Eastern Empire
OF course, there are honorable exceptions Web
ster, Clay, Calhoun, Choa.e, sometimes Benton,
have made speeches to compare with the master
pieces of British eloquence-but as general rule
verbosity, abundance Of words and barrenness of
thought, constitute the prevailing style
Now, sir, (his Lordship said in concluson) think
4 have gone through all the heads Of the charges
which have yet been stated in this debate. think
| have shown that the foreign policy OF the Govern
menL in all those transactions in respect to which
| it has been impugned, has throughout been guided
by those principles which, according to the resolu-
ton Of the honorable and learned gentleman, ought
TO regulate the Government Of England in the man
agement Of foreign affairs. believe that the prin-
| clpies upon which we have acted are those which
entertained by the great mass OF the people of
| England.
| | am convinced that those principles tend in
| far as the influence Of England may be permitted
act the destnies Of other countries, to
the welfare and happiness OF mankind, and the adj
vancement of civilization, the maintenance OF peace,
the development Of the and prosperity of
all other countries, and especially hat in which we
live. do not complain Of the conduct of those who
have made this question the means Of attacking her
| Majesty's government. The government Of a great
country like this is undoubtedly an object of fair and
legitimate ambition for OF all shades Of polit
cal opinion.
1t is a noble thing to be allowed 10 guide the pol
icy, and influence the destinies OF such country
| this; and if ever it was an object of honorable
btion, than ever, il must be at the moment of
| which am speaking. For while we have seen, as
the right honorable baronet has stated, the political
earthquake rocking Europe from side to side--when
/ we have thrones shaken, shattered, leveled
| institutions overhrown and destroyed when almost
every country in Europe has been the Of con-
hiet, which has deluged the land with blood from
the Atlantic to the Black Sea- from the Baltic to the
Mediterranean, this country has presented specta-
Gle honorable to the people Of England and worthy
the admiration Of mankind.
We have shown, sir, that liberty is compatible
] with order; we have shown that individual free
dom is reconcilable with obedience to law; we
have shown the example Of a nation in which
every class OF society accepts with resoluteness the
lot which Providence has assigned TO it; while, al
the same time, every individual in each class is
constantly striving to rise beyond it in the socia
scale, not by injustice, by wrong, by violence and
illegally, but by perseverng good conduct and by
i steady aud energetic application of those mora
and Intellectual faculties with which his Creator
has endowed him 10 govern such people as
this, is, indeed, object worthy the ambition Of
the nobesf in the land and, therefore, fad no
fault with those who think any opportunity fair
one for endeayoring 20 place themselves in so dis
| tinguished position. But contend thar we have
not, In our foreign policy, done any thing to forfeit
the confidence of the country.
contend that, whether in this matter or in that
we may have acted up to the opinions of one per-
son or another we have done nothing to forfeit the
confidence OF the country. tits, as all Of us know
by our own individual and private experience, diff
ficut 10 find any number OF men agreeing entirely
| upon any matter of which they may not all be
J
! stances, reasons, and conditions which have LED
10 action; and l say, making allowances for those
differences Of opinion which must fairly and hon
orably be expected among those who concur il
general, still maintain that the principles whcl
. can be traced through all transactions, hav
: been the guiding rule and directing course Of gu
! proceedings.
Those principles, ] say, are such as, In my opin
ion, deserve The appreciation of the country; and
q fearlessly challenge the verdict which the House
e may give upon the question which is now before
: them--as political, as a commercial, as const
lutional country-whether the principles which
have regulated the foreign policy of Her Majesty,
Government-w whether the duty Of affording pro
lection to our subjects abroad, which we have con
sidered the guide of our conduot-are prope
and fitting in those who are charged with the gov
i eminent of England--and whether, as in days q
old Roman held himself TO be free from indignty
;. when he could say,
l., IS Civis Romanus sum, -
is British subject shall consider himself in foreig
. countries equally projected by the vigilan ey
and the strong arm OF his Government against il
y justice and wrong
he The noble Lord concluded at twenty minute
IS past two, amid burst of enthusiastic applaus,
3 which was caught up again and again for seyeri
!; minutes, and continued with unabated vigor
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