The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-09

. iHCS, p CohliS, 4M
.sHM .eBW sEAyEH, EaMEl
To AMIN BEy Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, and Com
nander in the Navy Of the Sublime Porte. = ss
This invitation was cordially accepted. and now ex.
tend the right hand Of fellowship and good d-willto
who has sought shores upon mission Of peace and
kindness and present to you Amin Bey ITO the Bey j
The friends who have invited you hither form but
small portion of the business community OF Boston, rep
resentng large body, whose members hail your arrival
forerunner Of mutual good to both your country and
our own You, sir from the land OF the myrtle and
orange and from the sunny shores Of the Bosphorus will
find painful contrast in viewing the less favored coil OF
New England, whose spontaneous growth may pc sum
med up as granite and pine. But, however,, forbidding
climate and soil, hearts are warm, and never
warmer than now in welcoming the servant Of your
truly wise, hospitable and benedcent sovereign You
have already been received with distinction by the Pres
ldent of these United States; the constituted authorities
OF the national government have made you the nations
guest you have been introduced the floors OF our
national Congress; the authorities Of our city have made
you welcomes and now sir, the gentlemen present unite
in offering you their individual hospitality Gentlemen.
propose to you aR 1 at8snefs
. Long life. health. and happiness to the sultan"
To this Amin Bey replied:
AT no moment since my arrival in the New World
have felt much satisfaction and pride as at the pres
with which ' have been honored t by my E soysrnsSs 10
that OF the United States Of America is simply and purely
one Of friendship and inquiry after information useful to
For many years past perfect goodwill and the kindest
feelings have existed between my own governnsp! and
Of the United Staes-hetween the governments
the "Far East" and the "Far West" am here TO use
my humble endeavos 10 strengthen that good will, to
render the duration Of these kind feelings permanent
and Notwithstanding the immense distance which sepa
America from Turkey -Washngton from CONSTANTINE
ple-there happily exist relations between the two
countries, OF commercial nature, which Tend 10 draw
tries may now readily visit each other with increased
facilities, by means Of steam, which believe may call
earnestly and for the best Of reasons hs Ansrcan ds
ment," and thus may cultivate with each other new and
more intimate relations. My own government has
strongly heart the extension of these relations Of com
merce with the United States II in them the only
true basis Of amity between the two nations; for with
them, and those OF mutual usefulness generally there
would not exist between different nations and people
other feelings than those OF selshness and mutual eal
ousy. Commerce renders all governments respecisd by
the strength which gives TO them, and adds happiness
and comfort 10 the natives engaged in Il. 49, -
feel deeply grateful for the kind mention which have
Just heard of my much honored sovereign and Il viii
be equally agreeable TO him, sure to learn that his
possesses the respect and his character and con-
duct the good opinion of The citizens OF Boston, Their
relations with his domihions more extensive and
valuable than those OF any other part OF the United States
have learned from them, since my arrival here great
lesson in private industry and enterprise and in the pro-
motion OF that intelligence and education which consti-
uie the chiefsource OF their wonderful prosperity,
Among The many very interesting spectacles which il
has been my happiness TO witness since my visit the
New World, there is none which will more deeply merit
the attention oil my sovereign and his government than
that OF great delberave body chosen by the whole
people OF the United States represent them IN Congress-
and there make laws for the government OF the greater
portion OF entire continent have observed that their
abos for the welfare OF their country not limited TO
the day bui that even The night is made subserven to
the interests OF those whom they represent The honor
the very distinguished honorwhch that body conferred
upon me Tor rather upon the sovereign whose humbes
servant AMI by constituting the guest OF the nation
was as unexpected IL is hatierng 10 my govern
ment IL Is strong evidence OF the friendship oil the
whole American people for my honored sovereign IL IL
an attention responding, in the most forcble Language,
the mission oil pure friendship and inquiry on which
have been sent The kindness which have also re
f.nrn thaC If fnndDr
porous country has made impression on my mind OF
profound respect and admiration for him, which, fear
convey but ,nadequaiey to my own soye.eg .,;n ~
been pleased TO honor, OF his government, ana on my
own humble partI beg leave join you all in the best
wishes for the health and happiness Of the excellent
Mr. Surgis, after few PREDATORY remarks gave as a
toast:
The powerful and fearless defender ofthe Unoni The
IN his hours OF relaxation
Mr. Webster replied with great eoguence and earnest
ness lie began BY saying IAN am Union msn-an out,
an occasion like this, when there many topics OF
interest, TO speak OF political matters only He then
alluded 70 the missen Of the distinguished Turk and
said lie comes among us as the guest OF the United
States not as the guest OF fraction, but The OnHsd
not The guest OF discovered and broken country, put
as the guest OF the United States OF e,oSue,s spd
climates and OF interests and Institutions; yet, mank
God they are all United States II IS IN he capacny OF
united citizens Of united States that we are now assem-
bed 10 welcome 10 our fesvy distinguished man from
distinguished country and ! Is N the capacity o. united
Americans that we can appear respectable Oners may
ssl.sa ,hoo,;ze and 90 crazy II they please, in argu
ing 10 hs contrary t;ad Mr. weSs,er bu, say !, !.
- :. .neesbe abroad He had always resisted the
.on,s on N The Union and he should always continue
~ so lie professed to know something OF the sentiment
~ 1he peope OF this vast and beautiful country and be did
% hesitate to declare il sentiment in favor Of harmony.
An institution not OF creating must not disturb the
harmony Of these happy States Crazy and mischeyous
men may attempt IT, but they will soon find their efforts
restrained The people Of this country the people
Of one country sad Mr. Webster and they are anxious