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


MUS in the wide domains of our Indian e.uu;rr was
NJ a times and places the idol d h. friends and the
admiration Of biz countfymep--nend tell YOU tinf
spcak Of the Wifc Of Lord Wellesley, the grand
daughter of chss. CARROLL (Applanse.)
Gentlemen. your State and city have for me rec,r.
liarly dear and valuable associations. Never shall
forget tho das, whrn passing up thar great river
which rises ia Maryland our vessel paused hcfaru
the site which Is still halld~ed by the shadow Of
your great warrior and statesman. lChccrs.
"tiay laughed the sun on that nuspicious morn.
And there we lay-amidst glad farcs--eiving tho
saufations Of greeting and rcceising those Of well
come. All was ami,y, joy and peace. And yet the
last time vessel OF the British Government had rid
den on those waters, IL had come as the mnistrant
OF war, and been met by the loud and fierce cheer Of
stern defiance THETA time that the comrningng
smoke from British and American cannon had clear
cd away from that scene had left visible the field
OF anguish and Of death.
How many years--how many thousand ycars--
did that scene seem 10 me distant from the scene
winch was before mel cloud Checrs.) How dit.
ierent and distinct the sentiments which overshad-
owed that gloomy time from those which then Ii, up
my bressti and which was charged BY the Queen
my soveign, 70 express to the President and people
Of the United States tarplause.) ticnrlcmen.
DO assure you tina, us the thought Of this contrast
fasl1ed upon me, my heart swcod with pride nj
the glorious MIXTURE of the mission which had been
entrusted to me. (Cheers.) | enved at that mo.
mcnt no military tonqteror and lifting up nv ewes
to tho sacred mount. where still stands an r,iihcc
Justly regarded by Americans as their temple Of
Peace and Concord, invoked the spirit of the il.
lustrious dead ladjured the spirit OF the grent A.
merican Republican, whom one Of his biographcrs
has described as pre-cmincntly the EakliA grnac-
maR (Chccrs) to bless the humble cnacavors Of
one OF Englands sons, who came to tina, spot with
the earnest desise to reconcile the children Of those
who fought Mt Trenton or Yorktown 20 TINT old
country in which are still 10 be found the tonhs
and trophies Of their early fathers. (Checrs.)
subsequently | visited Baltimore. | will say
nothing OF the kindness with which vou received
me. But shall tell you where again breathed
the prayer to which have just alluded Il was
at the foot ofthat column which YOU have built as
monument Of your triumphs in War, but which
stands, let me tell you in city which is in itself
far more glorious monument of your trumphs in
peace tchecrs) and then conceived and deter
mined to carry that idea which your toast tim,
am now replying to, expresses so happily and "a
kindly repays me for. (Cheers.) Yes, gentlemen
IL did seem to me, that there was difference be
tween the conduct which should be adopted by tn,
man who was cnioined to keep up formal CORES
pondencc bctwcentwo small and disian, courts.a AN.
that man who had the desire 10 establish tcle
graphic communication between two great and Kin
drcd hearts, (choersJ it did seem to nc that the U
States of America did notprescnt n theatre for til,
diplomacy of red tape, (choers and laughtcr) for Tx
diplomacy of that school which never writes but j,
cipher, (laughtcs) und which az NJ de Tallcyran,
has said always speaks il the language best adapte,
to conceal the thoughts. (Laughtcr.) | though
that you Americans were n people who would uu
derstand and appreciate the man who stepped on
from the dark covert Of official reserve and s,oo,
IL
| social intercourse. (Checrs)
Your cheers, the sentiments which your Prcsi
dent has just given, and tho universal and heart
welcome which have everywhere received, al
convince me that was right--a hundred time
right (Appiause.) 1t is tIlc that have reccy
cd numerous invitations similar to that whcl
brings me here, and which. however willing, hav
been unable to attend to. My health, my avoca
tons, render il possible probably that it win b.
out Of my power, for long period 1t all events, /,
attend similur conviyial meetings to this. (Cric
ofno, no But the present engagement has beer
one of long standing, and it is agreeable to me t,
end for the present my course Of kood-fellpwshiJ
with your Intelligent aud kind hearted counrrvtncn
on tho spot whereof, conspicuously began (Chccrs.
AT all events, however the plan which | adopted
| and which so far my strength and ability woult
permit. have executed is still "a much cherishe,
by me- as it is approved of by YOU, / shall AWAY,
rejoice at having pursued il, and indeed bcliev,
that it has in small degree tended 10 produce 4
perfectly different feeling between our tsyo countries
from that which previously existed. tChecrs. y
Nevertheless avn orator. gentlemen. and il m,
words have ever reached your hearts, it has cyei
hccn because they rush warmly from my own
(Checrs.) | have not attempted 10 speak Suite pa
Pers on this orlikcoccasons (cheers aud laughter,
nor do now con over every word that passes ms
lips with the idea of guarding it against the possibil
iiy Of being twisted turned intn sonir sense di
rccily foreign to my meaning. (Chccrs.) | hnvt
| never thought that was addressing watciiiul enc
mics. ] have always felt that was speahpg 10 in
telligcnt and loyal friends; right (Crios q
yes.) You soy yes. THANK you. low it. !
would be impossible for 10 tell you how in
Vulnerable are the proofs which | have received an
am daily receiving ofthis lnci-such proofs win eve
be most dear To me. (Checrs.)
Nor have they perhaps (may venture to say IN
been wholly undescrvcd. Ever thro' my iii,
which from my earliest years has been b.
fore the public, have opposed wrong and deicd ii
justice; but have never willingly offended amy elias
sect, or individual (chcers) and whenever | lay
done so invountarily have always been ready wit
a manly explanation or frank apology. (Chocrs
This conduct has won me some small considcratio
from men of all parties in my own country. i al
equally proud to say il has done the same for me
recr amongst YOU. career which has but onc, on
object. that Of strengthening the friendly ties b
tween two nations, (chccrs) should nj any tin
be unkindly misrcprcsontcd or ungencrously uttarl
ed, such conduct totally ut variance with tho gcner
character of your noble people viii not give me I'll
slightest concern, (chcers,) for can wish for !
better defence than that which | shall immediate
find in your public opinion (Applausc.) Yc
gentlemen, | say your public opinion-for whnleyt
may be the winds that agitate that deep sea- forey'
stirred by the pround spirit Of intellect and though
no smnl sentiment unworthy motive ever minis
les with its mighty pillows (Chccrs.) And her
now and forever, launch on those great waves. m
character, with the confidence Of mariner wi
knows the glorions nature Of the element To Will,
he coniidcs his fortune. cloud upplausc.)
Mr. Lee having alluded in the course Of lii !,
marks, to Gen. Waddy Thompson, Mr. Barney too
occasion to introduce the following toast:
Gon Waddy Thompson, of South Carolina-l
patriot Of the South--a man of the Union and d Tn
Glen. Thompson responded in speech warm wit
the most glowing sentiments of Love for the UniDi
He deprecated the course Of his State as one to
likely to provoke civil war, the horrors of which h
had tNlly realized during liia soiourn in Mexico II
paid high compliment to Webster and other di
tingnishcd men Of the North who had united in ca
rying through those measures of compromise ~hic
he yet hoped would prove Tue safety Of the Unipi
and declared that whilst the North contained sue
men as these, willing tonake every sacrifice III the
iealty TO the Constitution, he, man Of tie Soltl
would nevcrbe willing TO be separated from tlicn
the cNertions of such fanatics ms Seward fInc Gid
dings and others Of that stamp. He closed with
sentiment to Maryland and Sonth Carolina.r
nj.
Mr.. WEBsTEn.-A large number Of CHI
zens of New York, some 5000 or NOR
without distinction ofparty, having invite,
Mr.. Webster to address the people Of tina
City, on the great topics ofthe day, and cs
pecially in behalf ofthe Union, that gentle
man returned the following reply:
WAsHIyGToS, May 8, 1851.
GFSTLEnEN: ! have received your communica
ffot, h, the hnndz of Mr. Williams and knn,xI