Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-23


ult. Sir Walter Stirling presided. We
subjoin the following speeches Of the
Chairman and Mr.. Lawrence:-
The Chairman then rose and said, that
they were honored that day with the pres
ence Of the American Minister-(loud
cheers) He did not think he would be
offended by his (tlIc Chairnan) saying
that he was one Of our children. The CT
tizens Of America we're the defendants of
This country. and when they came over
here we were always delighted TO see them.
We received them as a parent received !
his child; and he was sure the child would |
be always happy to be welcomed lie |
felt quite sure that every man in this nc |
tropolis would not only be happy and con- /,
tented 10 receive an America an citizen here.
but also to receive the goods Of America |
in exchange for the products Of THIS coun-
try.
But we ought to be still more friendly to
America for another reason, ant tina; was.
that the American government are Ut this
moment undertaking 10 complete work
which that Providence who created the
world seemed to have left to the ingenuity
ofman.-he meant, 70 cut the canal through
the isti,mus Of Darien lie believed 1t
was tho intention of the American Gov
eminent to open an immense canal through
that 1sthmus to enable the ships OF the
world tn communicate with the western
sea. II they accomplished 80 great an
undertaking. he hoped no jealousy would
arise in consequence among other pow
ers. II ough. TO BIO q ROAD open to tho
whole world. 1t ought not TO be occupied
exclusively by any great nation. but should
be guaranteed as great highway tor IN"
commerce Of the world-(loud cheers y
As sailor, he knew tho difficulties and
dangers, IA well as the length Of time re-
qured to effect passage TO the Pacific
from this country round Cape Horn
They understood what il was TO attempt
passage through the Northern Seas. We
had attempted that too long and too often,
and he feared that our gallant country.
man, Sir J. Franklin, who entered into
that enterprise. would never appear again
in his native country. He the Charm AMI
lamented that Sir John had ever attempt.
ell such an absurd and ridiculous expcdi-
ton, which. even if it had succeeded,
would never have proved Of any advan.
taye to the country (hcar.) lie thought
the plan OF the American Government to
which he had referred. was a wise plan.
and ought to be approved of by the world
1t large. The gallant chairman concluded
by proposing the "IIealtii Of the Presi-
dent Of the United States," and he hoped
ard trusted that peace and amlty would
subsist between the two nations till the
end Of the world drank amidst cn,husi-
a,,ic cheerin2A
Mr. Lawrence. the American, Minister,
returned thanks, and said he hardly knew
how to express his feelings at that moment.
lie begged to assure the company that he
felt with deep sensbility. the honor that
had Just bcen conferred upon his country.
not only in the sentiment which had been
proposed, but also in the reception il had
met with from the assembly. lie offered
them his profound and grateful acknowl-
Judgments. for the kindness with which the
toast had been received. (Cheers) lie
was there a stranger in one sense; he was
in a strange land, yet he did not in truth
feel himself stranger. cloud cheers.)
The reception he had met with from her
Majesty, and from her Maiesty's ministers.
and from all classes ofpersons with whom
he had the happiness to come in contact.
had rendered it impossible for him not to
say tina. he felt at home in this country.
and he felt at home on that occasion
(oheers) He felt. in the midst OF this an
cient Scotch society, that he was among
his brethren. He was there as the repre-
sentative Of q country. many of whose
people were Of that company's kith and
kin; he was there upon the soil which held
the ashes of his ancestors (cheers;) he
was there as a citizen Of a country speak
ing the same language, having the same
religious faith, and, he trusted in God.
the same feelings which animated the
British people Cloud cheers)
Why, then, should he feel stranger
when he was among his kindred! lie
came there for the PurPosc-for nothing
else could have brought him thereof do.
ing what he could to perPetuate, to estab-
lish ineradicably. the good feeling which
existed between these two mighty nations
(Cheers.) He came there that nigh. be-
cause he would not lose the opportunity
Of assuring:that assembly. and through It
the British public. that there was no other
than the kindest feeling existing on the
part Of the American Union towards Great
Britain. Why should there be! (Cheers.)
The Americans were Anglo-Saxons. as
we'll as Enslishmen. They were older
than his fellow. countrymen; but previous
70 the wear 1916. he. in common with his
countrymer. had the same pride and gl"-
=, in lhs British name that any British sub.
lec could entertain that night, And ho
could tell the chairman. and all present,
that every Scotchman he had met with in
the United States felt proud Of his coun.
try; and the American citizens were proud
ii them as adopted sons Of their own
country. And why should they not be
so! Scotland. the favored land Of liberty!
the warrior. tho statesman. the poets
where were they bornl
Where would they find a territory con-
tanning two millions and half or three
millions Of population. where the people
had done so much to civilize. elevate and
improve the condition Of man as Scotland
hid danc lchoorsN IL, a Scotch.