The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-11

instructions forbid me to Interfere or NEEDLE al
all with any political questions that concern THE
country Hear, hear, can, therefore, only
say, that there is one political principle which
peryades this country, AS we'll my OWNS
great prlnciple-a principle which submit all
other political and subordinate principles To the
wisdom and good judgment of the nation and
! am pretecty satisfied that this great question
of free trade should be submitted to, and be de.
cided by that august tribunal the people Let
the people say in this country, or in the United
States, whether we shall have free trade or pro-
teclive duties. If the people say tiff the gem
erai Judgment OF the nation is for tin my judg-
ment It is right, whether il be- free trade or
whether 1t be protection. Applause
DIR. Thornley, nj. p, in an able speech, pro.
posed the next toast " Mr. Bailey, and Mr.. As
pinall Turner, presidents of the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Asso
clatlon, and prosperity to the manufacturing in
terest, on which our own 80 much depends. {"
lie expressed the pleasure which he felt at
meeting 80 distinguished an individual as Mr.
Walker, who had occupied lstion in the
States equivalent. to that of our chancellor of
the eXchequer IL was through him that the re-
ductions IN the American tariff had been made
ana he (Mr. thornley, was glad TO welcome to
our shores free trader from any part Of the
world. Applause He had all his life been
free trader, and Hhen elected for Wolverhamp
ton, in 1884, so enlightened was that borough,
that almost the only question put to him was as
TO his opinions on free trade lie was thankful
TO say that the tariff of this country now was
one OF the most liberal in the world our com
merce was increasing, the condition of our peo
pie was greatly improved, and he locke forward
TO many years of happiness to the people of
this country After eulogising the efforts of
lhe gentlemen OF Manchester in favor Of free
.raae' Mr. Ihornley concluded by proposing the
toast, which was drunk amid applause.
MIR. Bailey acknowledged the compliment,
and concluded by proposing "The health of the
chairman He wns the son of worthy sire,
and the name of Rathbone deserved honor here
and everywhere"
Tue chairman replied, and thanked the com
pany for their kind indulgence that evening
Inc chairman then said-We shall all drink
our next toast with pride aud pleasure. Our
distinguished guest will do so because the Oh
Ject or 1T is an American-we because he is a
merchant. We shall drink it with additional
pleasure, knowing that we do so in the presence
OF his son. Loud cheering.l AS you all know
merchant of America fitted out an expedition
at MS own expense TO try to save party of brave
men, who were not even his own countrymen.
! hey were his fellow men, and had risked their
lives IN pursuit Of science and the execution of
their duty-that was enough for him. give
you" That active philanthropst, always fore
most IN every good work, independently of coun.
Try or creed-lienry Grnnel esq, of New
York" Tremendous cheering
Mr. Henry Grinncl thanked the company in
the name of his father This concl uded the list
OF toasts, but the company continued to erjoy
themsel yes for some time longer