Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

the three great divisions Of this immense continent Chees
1t contains amidst its community of the heartest
friends and most accomplished gentlemen that be found
this the other side of the Atlantic. (Applause Do
you wish for examples could look round the and
pick and choose them but let turn my friend me,
turning to Mr.. KenRedy,] where is there accom-
cheera Shall stop here Shall say nothing of those
Baltimore Clippers" Of yours, which, whether they lie
with their sails fued in your hsbo sweep down your
streets, aughte equipped in every way for conquest
llaugher, in their build, trim in their rig
gug-so well stored with all that make long voyage
comfortable and agreeable from this world TO the next
Loud laughter And here, gentlemen, may perhaps be
permitted to pay grateful and sober compliment to
Baltimore beauty-whch. As you know at this time wears
three of the proudest oorones Of the British Peerage.
[Cheers. And especially would wish pay just
tribute Of respect that high and noble lady who is
equally an honor to your country and an ornament to
our Courts and who, bright with every mental and per-
sona charm, the evening, may not say western, star
which shone the decknng day Of that great statesman,
who whether be directed foreign policy toward the M
umphs that obtained by his great brother, ruled in
the vce-regs palace Of hs dear native land found
adequate field for his comprehensive genius in the wide do
mains of Indian empire at all times and places the
idol Of his friends and the admiration of his countrymen
need tell you that speak of the wife Of Lord Wellesley,
the grand daughter Of Charles Carroll [Applause
Gentlemen, have received invitations similar to
that which brings Determinations which, however will
ling, have been unable to attend TO-. My health my
cations render possible probable that will be out Of my
eVcnte, con-
vval meetings to this lCies Of no. no. But the present
engagement has been Of long sandng and agreeable
end for the present my course OF goodclowshp
with your intelligent and kindheared counymen the
spot where it ausPciously began Cheers
Nor is it wonderful that should make this exception
Your State and city have for peculiarly dear and valuable
associations Never shall forget the day when, passing up
that great river which rises in Maryland vessel paused
before the site which is still haowed by the shadow of your
great warrior and statesman.
vlouo ohedf fhe nOnt that ans ciOus morn
And there we layamids glad facesgvng the saluatons
of greeting, and receiving those of welcome All was amy
joy, and peace And yet the last time vessel Of the British
Government had ridden those waters II had come as the
mnstrant Of war and been by the loud and fierce cheer
of stern defiance The last time that the comminglng smoke
from British and American cannon had cleared away from
the surrounding plains it had left visible the scene Of anguish
and of death.
How many years-how many thousand years-did such
distant from the which at that
instant before me- lCheers How different and distinct
the sentiments which overshadowed the gloomy time to which
have been aludng from the sentiments which then lit
breast and which charged by the Queen, sovereign
express to the President and people Of the United States
Appause Gentlemen, do you that the thought
Of this contrast flashed upon my heart sweled with pride
the glorious Of the mission which had been entrusted
to Cheers envied no military conqueror and, lift
ing my eyes the sacred where still stands ed
fee justly regarded BY Americans their temple of Peaceand
Concord, invoked the spirit Of the illusrous dead ad
ured the spirit Of the great American Republican whom one
of his bographers has described as pre- emineny the En-
gsh gentleman to bless the humble endeavors Of Of
Engand son who to that spot with the earnest desire
reconcile the children of those who fought at Trenton and
Yorktown to that old country in which still to be found
the tombs and trophies Of their early fathers Cheers
Subsequently visited Baltimore | will say nothing Of
the kindness with which you recsived me. But shall tell
you where Isgsin brssthsd prayer similar TO that Of which
have just been speaking L a the foot Of that column
which you have built % monument Of your rumPts 70
wsr, but which stands in city which is in itself far
glorious Of your triumphs in peace cbeers and
then conceived and determined carry out that idea which
your toast that am now replying expresses so happily,
and SO kindly repays me for. [Cheers.
You have proposed my health whose relations with
your country have been guided by wise conviction that
the policy of great nations cultivate mutual respect
and esteem, and that the foundations of durable peace
most securely laid in those couresies public and private
which spring from an enlightened and friendly estimate of the
Of each" Yes, gentlemen, did that
there difference between the conduct which should be
adopted by the who was enoned to keep up formal
correspondence between small and distant courts and that
who had the desire to establish telegraphic commun
cation between two great and kindred hearts [chees; did
that the United States Of America did not present
theatre for The diplomacy Of red ape cheers and laughter
for the diplomacy of that school which writes but IN
cypher [augher and which, NJ de Taleyrand has said
always speaks 10 the language best adapted to conceal the
thoughts daughter. Ideemed that you Americans were
people who would understand and appreciate the who
stepped out from the dark covert Of official reserve and stood
side by side with you the plain broad platform Of social in
.h
Your cheers and the sentiment which has just been SO
eoqueny expressed and cordially responded to, and the
universal and hearty welcome which have every where re-
ceived, all convince that ght-a hundred times
right [Appause. Always shall rejoice at having Pur-
sued the conduct which you have approved And indeed
believe that it has in no small degree tended to produce
perfectly different feeling between two countries from that
which previously existed [Chees Nevertheless ann no
orator. gentlemen and if my words have ever reached your
hearts, has been simply because they have rsshed warmly
from my [Cheers.] have not attempted to speak
State papers this like occasions cheers and laughter
do now every word that passes my lips with
the idea Of guarding against the possibility Of being twisted
turned into directly foreign 70 my meaning
Cheers have thought that was addressing watch
full enemies. have always felt that speaking 10 intel
igen and loyal friends and this feeling not mistaken
Cheers Innumerable the proofs which have re-
ceived and am daily receiving, that this mistake
such proofs will ever be most dear 70 [Cheers.
Nor have they, perhaps (may venture 10 say been
wholly undeserved Ever throughout my life, which from
earliest years has been before the public, have opposed
Tended any class sect individual [cheers and when
have done So involunary have always been ready
with manly explanation frank apology. Cheers This
conduct has small consideration from Of
all parties in my country. equally proud to
has done the same for in yours chees and if in the
continuation OF my amongst you, career which has
but one, object that Of strengthening the friendly ties
between two nations [cheers should at any time be
unkindy msrepresened upgenerousy attacked such
Duct totally at variance with the general character of your
noble people, will not give the slightest concern Chees
For can wish for better defence than that which shall i'm
mediaey find in your public opinion. Appsuse Yes
the winds that agate that deep forever stirred by the
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