The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-29


From the Neso York Express.
The Speeches or SIR Henry Bulvwsr and MIR.
Lytton, At the -. 0serge's Dinner.
10 reply TO the toast to "Her British Majes-
ty's Minister and her other diplomatic repre-
sentatives in Americai"
Mr.. ByLwsR said that he had always endeavored
to follow out one principle, viz: that Of doing,
whenever Il was possible, whatever he had en-
gagged to DO, and therefore he had appeared here
this evening. But thatwhen he felt how i'll dis
posed he was. and how frequently lac had addressed
them on similar subjects, he confessed that he WINS
in that situation which his countryman, Sir Will
liam Don, 80 we'll acted, viz: that Of being com.
pletely FUSED up" [Laughter.l But that he had
one consolation; for in this country in which he
was, when man bad not leg TO stand upon he
could still take to the stump. Laughter He
was afraid however, that he was not even yet suf-
6ciently Americapized to make good stump
speech. But there was nothing like trying; he
should try; and he begged to assure them that, If
any thing could inspire him, it was the present
occasion and the present company. Where. said
he, gentlemen, are we. and for what purpose are
we thus assembled Thousands of miles from our
native shore! We are here but to cherish and
keep alive In our hearts those fires which burn on
our national altars. Applause. To declare, in
the face Of the whole world, that wherever Eng
lishman was, he was proud of the land Of his BIRTH
[applause;l and to testify. amidst OVERLOOKING cups,
and hearts still overlooking to the hottest OF all
affections, save love to our God-I mean love Tor
our country. IGreat applauscl
There are many here present who, like myself,
have travelled far, and seen many things; yet is
Englishman at this place COUGHING his heart) than
when the white cliff Of Albion for the first time re-
coded from his view. lGrcat applause.1 Yet,
After all, If man is obliged to leave his native
language. Applause and laughter.I Nor is this
all; an Englishman is u very curious animal to
understand. [Laughter.l Variable his own
climate, stiff and reserved to foreigners, shy and
IL
him unless it be people of the same and who
speak the same tongue. [Applause.J had an ex-
ample Of this kind the other day, he continued;
an American gentleman said to me, II have just
como from your country, sir; I'll tell you my opin
ion Of your countrymen. John Bulls down
right mani" Now, in this expression, my Amer
lean friend struck of at stroke our ma
tional character As we are in a circle of friends,
will venture to say that John Bull cannot be
called smart man. [Laughter.J On the con-
trary, he is homely sort of fellow-whose motto
is Handsome is that handsome does" Applause.
But he never promises any thing without perform
does not give token Of future PROMISE Loud APP
plause and laughter l think should be fatter-
ing him were to say that he was a very fast man.
the constable" [Laughter.l But any one who
knows John Bull even by sight, knows we'll that
what he wants in speed he makes up for in bottom,
renewed laughterl in fact, TO- judge Of his quail
ties it il necessary to him in long race; it is
then found out Immediately that he never has to
stop for want Of BREATH for he always raise the
wind whenever he likes it; [laughter;] however
anxious not to DO slow he is still moro determined
to be sure, and in his hurry to go ahead takes
very good care. always, not to go head over heels
IGreat laughter.]
Others have been before him in measuring the
mountains Of the moon and invcnting machines to
ride through the air. He is not person Of these
high flights; but take him on tho earth or on the
water, he claims the first honors of the railroad
the one, Of the vessel the other In short,
to return to what my American friend said, there
is downright security in what John Bull says. a
downright soidity in what he does, downright
stcadiness in the pace at which he goes. and a
do.cnrigM praeticabiity in what he invents that
And when he holds out his hand-(d doubling and
shaking his fist)-whether open or shut, [grcat
laughter, he does it in such downright way ire
the sort Of fellow should like to have for friend,
and not at all the sort of fellow should like for
enemy. [Great applause.]
Have given you true description of John Bull!
loud cries of ssYes."l Well, then, let us give a
jolly good cheer for John Bull (,rhrec cheers ]
But the present assembly is not merely an assem-
bly, Of Englishmeq,. but an assembly Of English
men, the guests OF society formed for the most
charitable of all purposes-thnt of receiving the
poor cmigrant when he arrives in strange land
[applause]- land showing him the means by which
he can make his labors most useful to himseli
and to the country to which he has come. [Ap-
i am glad Continued Sir H. b. to find myself
amongst a society of such q description, for am
one of those who believe in the general progress Of
mankind;
"For doubt not thro' the ages some increasing
And the thoughts of men are widening with the
, process Of the sums" Loud applause
But cannot disguise from myself that number
of old fallacies still bewilder minds and cling
to our heels.
say. therefore, that delight to find myself
amongst this society, because could not summon
better witness to contradict the most vulgar and
common Of all fallacies, viz: That of supposing
that in every tran1action between State and indi-
viduals what one party gains the other must lose
tApplausc. What, let me ask you, Mr.. Prcsi-
dent, has been taking place under your eyes, Have
you not seen the foreign capitalist wanting en-
ing employment for his industry, and the Ameri-
can farmer and manufacturer wanting railroads TO
facilitate the transit and enhance the value Of his
produce? railroads which were likely to return
great profits if once made, but which he (the Anne
rican) wanted capital and labor to make. Well,
have you not the foreign capitalist advancing
his money to bring out the foreign laborcr to
struct the American railways; and has any one
been q loser by these transactions? No sir! The
foreign capitalist has increased his capital the for
eign laborer has maintained himself and family,
the American farmer and manufacturer has dou-
blcd in some cases quadrupled the value of his pro-
perty. My reverend friend on the right has spoken
Of the blessings of peace. concur with him; but
don't confnc those blessings within the mere fact
that man 10 TO die a little later by lever or the
govt, than he would do otherwise by the sword or
pistol.
l estimate the blessings of peace just in proper
ton to the manner in which they are diffused over
the wide surface of international intercourse, by
which mean the relations which each portion Of
the world 10 intended by nature and Providence to
maintain with each other When say by nature
and Providence, speak advisedly; for well has il
been said by that great poet, who seems to have
known the world and heart of man, almost well
as though he himself had made them, that there is
throughout the universe in all things above and be-
low each respectively to the other
"-a form and force,
Custom and Office in all line of ORDER"
and, as he afirms that amidst the heavenly bodies
there is one silvery orb,
(Which, by its medicinabe eye,
Corrccts the i'll effects of planets evil''
SO venture to say, that in this our neither world,
this western hemisphere, with it's abundant har-
vests, its free and boundlcss territory, corrects the
i'll effects Of stagnant civilization and sitting
cities. [Great applause.J
Your society, sir, 10 goodly instrument for car
rying out this great design; and will you permit
Inc to return just and mcritcd compliment for its
erc ant rurn nd II