Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16
SPEECH OF THE Hos. r. C. WINTHROP,
At the Dinner giUen to .Amin Bey by the Mer
chants of Boston.

sIt Itc DtfUeeI StOcSe ~ 1Hssss Icy " Hse -Ae'
chants Of Boston.
Mr.. SKAvER having remarked that among the honore
guests of this occasion gentleman whom the mel
chants Of Boston always honor whose Interest
that gentleman had always defended added toast
"7ae Hon. Robert C. Winthrop The able statesman, tn
eloquent debater and the accomplished gentleman"
Mr. WINTHROP, in reply said follows am great
honoed Mr. President by the sentiment just proposed,
beg my good friend, the Vice President (r. sEAvKR
accept my hearty thanks for the kind and complimentary
terms in which he has presented my the company.
grateful for the opportunity of meeting with arg
number OF the intelligent and enterpnsng merchants
Boston, and Of uniting with them in tender Of deserved
hospitality, and in tribute of just respect to the Comms
sioner of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan Of Turkey.
And yet sir cannot but reflect pronounce thest
words how strangely they would have sounded the
fathers many generations back in
ears not many years ago. deserved tender Of hospitality,
Just tribute Of respect to the Representative of the Grand
Turk Sir the country from which your amiable and dis
nguished guest has not altogether unknown
some Of the early American dscoveres and settlers John
Sm-do not smile too soon Mr. President, for though The
name has become proverbaly generic in these latter days.
was once idsoed and ndviduaized the of
ever knownthat John Smith who first gave the cherished
Of New England to what the Pilgrims Of the Mayfower
called "these Northern parts of Virginia say, was
well acquainted with Turkey and, two centuries and half
name uklsn auy 10 one OF the Oapes
Of our own Massachusetts Bay. But he knew Turkey
prison and dungeon, and he called what Cape Ann
Cape Iagabgzada, only to commemorate his affection for
one who had soothed the gos Of long and loathsome
captivity.
NJ, was Turkey an unknown land to least Of those
Wnthrops the oden tme with whom the Vice President
has SO kindly connected In turning some old
family papers since my return home have stumbled on the
original autograph Of note from John Winthrop, the younger
dated December 26h 1928, the Castles Of the Heles
pon whittier he had gone is supposed, the Secre
ary Of Sir Peter Wich the British Ambassador Consan
inope The associations of that day, however, with those
remote regions by Of agreeable character
and should hardly dare to dwell longer upon them on this
occasion andin this presence. YGf
rejoice that have occurred break the spell of that
hereditary prejudice which has long prevailed in the minds
of not few of us towards the Ottoman Empire. rejoice
that associations with Turkey longer those only Of
authorized look her hereafter for something better
than little wool for Blankets few figs for our
dessert little opium rhubarb for medicine chests;
that word encouraged and warranted TO look to
her. under the auspices and administration Of her young
gallant and generous Suan for examples reform OF tole
ration, of ibeay, Of magnanimous and chivalrous hu
many which worthy Of the admiration and imitation Of
all mankind rejoice especially that an occasion has been
afforded for estying the deep which entertained
throughout country Of the noble conduct Of the Sublime
Porte in regard to the unfortunate exiles Of Hungary
The influence which the Ottoman Empire seems destined
to exert the relations of Eastern and Western Europe
all hold steadfasty to the great principle of neutrality
which Washington established and enforced, yet
suppress satisfaction that this influence is in the
hands Of who determined to WELD fearessly
for the best interests of civilization and humanity.
And now, sir, let hope that distinguished friend,
Amin Bey, may home with not less favorable
impressions Of land Of enterprise, of in
dustry of immense material production Of rapid
gress and improvements Of every kind Of vast ter
oriaI extent he fail to testify Let hope that he
may be able speak also of internal order Of domestic
quty of wise and just laws faithfully administered and
promptly obeyed Of happy, contented and united people,
commencing by their practice and example, As well as by
their principles and precep the institutions under which
they live.
The distinguished gentleman who preceded me. (Mr.
WEBsrER,) and whom have been under the disadvantage
of following in other well here has spoken Of
the union Of these States There language strong
emphatic which he use, to the importance Of
preserving that Unon which does not meet with prompt
and cordial echo in my bosom. To the eyes OF Amin
Bey and to the eyes of all foreign nations we are indeed
but couHty, from the Atlantic to the Pacific To them
there is Boston New York. Carolina Louisiana.
Our goes forth under and the flag whether
from the Bay of Massachusetts from the "golden horn
of California Under that flag it has been protected, pros
peed and extended beyond example. Under that flag
fields opening to il and tumphs before it, May
distinguished guest take home with him assurance,
founded upon all that he has and all that be has heard
the resolution Of US all that the flag Of our Union shall still
and always remain and the from to ocean,
unton and unarnshed, proof alike against every thing Of
foreign assault and every thing OF domestic dssensions