Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-19
Mr.. ROBERT ]. WALKER.

We have directed the attention OF our readers to
the unwarranted assurances made by this gem
tleman to Kossuth in England, and suggested
that they probably much as any other influ-
ence, led him to suppose that this country would
be ready to entangle itself in Austrian and Hun
garian quarrels. On a more recent occasion, Mr.
w. has been toadying the English Free Traders
in manner not very creditable to him, or likely
to be of advantage to his country. The proceed
ing is admirably treated in the following article
of the Baltimore American
The UNITED STATES AND GREAT BsITAIN.-At a
dinner given in Liverpool to Mr.. r. J. Walker, OF
this county, that gentleman made speech which
was very we'll received by his auditory. He auded
free trade; he extolled the policy OF Engand; he paid
compliments to English sasacy and courage;in short
he out Engished Engshmeu and gave reason 10 sup
pose that the record OF his birthplace was entirely
mistake.
Mr. Walker in England, is evidently upon his
politeness. He would not say rough thing for the
world. Moreover he has loan to negotiate. Y ct
when man who by any accident has been Senator
OF the United States and Secretary OF the Treasury
whatever may be thought of the wisdom OF the choice
that made him such-when a man who mas held such
stations in the service OF American people, chooses to
play unseemly part abroad, the misfortune oil the
thing is that he suliiy hlmselt-whch would be
no great maer-wiihout thro wing at the same time
some dgcredit upon his country. This unhappy con.
nection between Mr.. Walker and the public history of
the United States is very much TO be depored
In his speech at the Liverpool dinner, Mr.. Wal
ker makes effort TO remember that he Is an
mercan--and see how feeble the effort Is. He Is
speaking of the treaty of Washington and the right
of search, in connection with the statement OF the
French President that treaty of guarantee existed
between England and France to ensure to Spain the
possession OF Cuba
Connected with that treaty was correspondence
between your worthy and excellent minister,
Lord Ashburon, and our own eminent Secretary OF
State Daniel Webster in which the right of search
liU aba Ia
that England is disposed TO nullity that treaty, or
Withdraw that pledge Now, the placing of fleets Oh
or near our coasts, watch over and visit vessels
sailing from them, would either be gratultous and
insulting menace or would involve the principle of
the right of search What could be the objects OF
such fi.es, unless watch, visit, search and seize
our vessels And where were those hostile fleets TO
be stationed In the very outlet OF our American
lake, the gulf of Mexico through which passes an
nua iy our commerce to the amount OF hundreds OF
millions of dollars with the valley of the Mlssiss pp,
and also to great extent with the 1sthmus and Cal
ifornia Such proceeding would vex our commerce,
and cause immediate rise IN the rates OF lnsnr-
ance. This menace proceeded, not from England
but from the President of the French Republic. Hear,
hear ] 1t would have been well for him to have re-
lnembered that he had himself but recently set the
example, unsuccessful Lopez expeditions, con-
Quoted by him against the government of his own
country The first was from Strasburg J; the second
headed by L. Napoleon, proceeded from London, in
British registered vessel, aad assaied Bouosne, with
the avowed object of overthrowiug the then existing
government OF France. The expedioa was unsuc-
Lopez makes this unprovoked assault, and fulmln-
ates this insulting men ace against my country re-
peat the expression OF my decided conviction that
England has entered into no such coalition II can
not be, that the present tree trade ministry OF Eng
land would render Intellectual their own benihcent
measures by substituting blockades and embargoes
for commercial freedoms it cannot be that they would
exclude the manufacturers Oh America, or deprive
their country OF our cotton, or breadstus, and
provisions our rice, gold, or even OF our tobacco,
one of the priacipa of their revenue. 1t can
not be, that Lord Palmerston, your eloquent and en-
ightened Secretary OF Foreign Affairs, at tine very
time he uniting with us IN obtaining the LIBERIA
ton of the iilustrous exile of Hungary was aiming,
in combination with France and Spain blow at
America Nor can believe, that your own able,
eloquent, and benevolent Prime Minister, nheriting
the name, principles, and blood of the immortal Rus
sell, could have united In such an lndignty to the
American Union. For myself, then, hear from this
passing cloud neither the clap OF thunder nor see the
flash of lightning. see rather the sprnklng OF the
gentle and genial drops of friendship and affection,
and the emerging rainbow o. peafe yer s ee
fraternal intercourse for England and Amenca.-
Loud cheering.
When quality meets compliments pass-a negro
phrase put into toerabe grammar So Mr.. Walker
cannot see anything in the policy of England except
what he wish to see; he has no language but that OF
euogun; when in the very presence where he stood
he could have found confirmation if he had sought it,
ofthe truth Of the French Presidents declaration. AT
this moment the squadrens OF England are lowering
on our coast. No coalition between England and
Francel The fact is announced by both Governments.
India station are ext ant and in full force: Not a day
passes in which we may not expect to hear OF their
ovsrhaung an American vessel az offering insults to
flag thawill have 70 be atoned for with blood
at cannot be-" says Mr. Walker, chat the present
free trade ministry ef England" would do so and So
sit cannot Be that they would" do this or that; 1T
cannot be that Lord Palmerston, your eloquent and
enlightened Secretary Of Foreign Affairs" would act
thus and thus. Mr.. Walker has perhaps found out by
this time that ignors facts ia to destroy to
change them, and that the British Ministry were at
the tina of his speech doing the very things which he
took it for granted they could not do. With thu Wis
ion of the enthusiastic Cassandra OF Tiltury Fort,
who saw things that no. yet in sight, the table
orator at Liverpool beheld rainbow where clouds
were lowering. He denounces Louis Napoleon tor
haying spoken the truth. He calls him Gallo
Lopez PHRASE as mich msappled other phrases
in Mr.. Walkers speech. He pays fusome compli-
ments to Engand--cyery word Of which he must
swallow if he chokes for it. So smooth OF Speech so
cour.Iy in manner, SO obsequious in demeanor-ail
will not avail TO rectify the fatal mistake which
citizen of this Republic makes when he forgets that
he is American.
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