Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-19


/ sir Henry LytiOn Bulwer.
This gentleman, the representative Of
the British Court at Washington, is no
less IN orator than Diplornatist. He is
perhaps the most popular, and. we have
no doubt, we could truly add, efficient re-
representatives.. England has ever had in this
country and the cause is plain he I'M
tlcrstands the genius Of our people, has the
candour to acknowledge their worth, and
the honesty to seek no paltry advantage,
through diplomatic tricks and mysti6ca-
ton. He does not hesitate ito step out
| from the dark covert of official rescrve,and
stand side by side with us on the PLAIN
| broad platform OF social intercourse He
appears to be noble specimen OF real
/ Eaglssh gestieman, and his polished man
ners, liberal sentiments, and general intelli-
gence, have paved his way to most agree
able social intercourse with our people,
whose admiration he has been fortunate
enough TO win.
We have made these remarks with a
view Of introducing to the reader, the sub
joined admirable speech of Sir Henry at
the recent anniversary celebration OF the
Historical Society Of Maryland. The Gel
ebration took place in Baltimore on Satur-
day 10th inst,and among theinvited guests
were Sir Henry, Hon. Daniel Jenifer, re-
Gently the Ministcrofthis country to Vienna,
Hon. Waddy Thompson, late Minister to
Mexico, Mr. Martin Farquhar Upper and
Mr.. Lytton, son of Sir Edward Bulwer
Lytton and attache to the British Legation
in this country.
After a speech from Hon. J. p kenne-
DIV, the President, the regular toasts were
delivered, and then Mr. c. Lee offered
the following sentiments
".Sir Henry l. yiton Buirer-liis intercourse with
our country is guided by wise conviction that the
true policy of great nations is to cultivate mutual
respect and esteem, and that the foundations OF a
durable peace securely laid in those cour'
teses public and private, which spring from an
each"
This sentiment was received "by long
and loud exclamation" says the Baltimore
American, from which we quote and at.
ter quiet was restored Sir Henry arose and
spoke as follows:
Notwithstanding the pleasure which
feel in meeting you again, and the influence OF the
gay countenanees which surround me, confess tt
YOU that one sorrowful sentiment has at this moment
the first place in my heart
Since we last met, the brave and gallant spirit o.
that soldier who then ruled the destinies q
this Republic, and to whose high achievements
had then the opportunity OF paying casual tribute
of respect, has passed from to that land where
there Il no honor the victor, humiliation thS
yanquished Sad and sudden, gentlemen, tina
event. but even whilst following the rcnains Of til,
onest-hcaI'tcd TAYLOR to the grave, could set
without admiration the quiet and decorous manner
in which she fcins Of Government passed Throughout
this extended Empire, from the LANDS Of the Grca
Warrior to those of the Peaceful Magistrate
(Checrs.) Nor have | marked without interes
how prudent citizen arriving so suddenly and I'M
expectediy at IL power of which monarchs might bt
proud at once displaced the sagacity and the capae
ity Of d great ruer-eang his councils the wis,
men fihc land, {chccrs, and adopting that polio,
which he thought best calcuated-in crisis hi,
|
with the fate of empirc-to assuage the passions %
conflicting parties and to bring them to that crourt
OF compromise, on winch agree with proceeding
speakers II is always poli'ic when posslhie to nj
range cpiny auu iiii'caliy ',e mo'1's
lliiihinu' Niou'l y ms .''i'ss
credtable also to the institutions Of the State
which he belongsi (fes.) You shy. yes. | re
peat most assurcdy, yes! And now speak Of then
because ii appears that cannot better estify
iii't III 9oine aesfec' 'ue I'Suiu iu Aii'
ness nm ~'iei !9l .u goui men isN { no',
ored me-, 'hah oy showing 'hat appreciate 'e quii
'lies OF ihe Statesmen 'iiar govern you, anu ,he "a
sttut'ohs u1der "Aici, you 'i'e' lAPP"use,l VI
gentlemen, am proud, you know II, don disguise
~ o. o. oeo'se-puti iTeeiy aunt tia' the great
es' ie,t ne ever performed was tnt o, begeting 81
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'ie 'i''he"s 10 hsuie " iilseoil
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a.e sre't "hi common i'na Oh ie,'ers toheers'
e ny" = e'o a. se''.osd' una o, "hiGf
~ nay ec0'e" III" hiei,'pet' Is asdcHtcd 10 INC
STUDY OIL history, ana iionsh the hed to which il Is
pm ry eo.,.ie" IS 4,Ieiloi' history IN "ha'
li, VI tue .i'l'"e' "i,io Is NOT american history
" i'''' NNtio''s'l III NY own part
spn'ieen' na'c ~. ocel' quai'sing myself tt
W." oine"iiat wo.ih.y 'ie Dudse yon nave con
ei.eu uPoi, me- NPoin'ing 10 the flopon OF the So
$500
'd'" VI you. carry tf'di'io,si mean that al
NioSt iao"ious region where fo"hafan-
the Lord OF all
Quivered and pinned and 1.-the and iaF
held his rule over die 6a1f nailed (much laughter
may say this (aughter) and ruthless warriors who
rovcd through the primitive forests of yirrinia-
Yes, gentlemen, thinl. could pass nv exanina.
tion and show good title 10 nv degree for lave
been standing on the ground where the cnllnnt S5i,
was laid upon the fatal stone md haze 1;s,o,o5 on
the very spot where those ronr,tic fact. occ,r,ed
to the tale of how the beautiful s,,ppos mas, ~,
say the fair daughter (nughtcr) of lie Indian kine
rushed to the rescue Of our common boro ANA snycJ
for future deeds life nreall, so f,il of mnrveIons
adventure. (cheers) and il il not fac, Of s;ngnlny