The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-20


thought il worth while to take notice Of so simple fact
to state the English and American public what
strong reasons. both in sentiment and interest," there ex
lsed Tor lhe maintaining me closest and most friendly
old school OF diplomacy. genemen but am OF the new
and cheers]-and my theory and prac
tee were and are just the reverse what have been
describing. ] am for keeping as quiet as possible all
those small differences which must occasionally take
place between any great States having vast and COM
pcaed interests. but which differences are always easy
OF adjustment when they not aggravated by unriend
y and uniimely discussion Hear hear And am Tor
making public possible. on all occasions, those
great points OF union that connect those two nations
which, not only my honorable friend Mr.. Lawrence
has said have origin and speak one language, bat
which also transact their greatest amount OF business
possible manner difficulties OF serious character
arise between two nations thus situated except through
mutual Peiadces which. having been suffered to grow
up. will be apt until eradicaled, TO create wrong i'm
preston as 10 the real policy and feelings OF the
and the other. [Hear, hear My endeavors. then.
gentlemen, have been TO remove all such prejudcesay,
this purpose, as my friend Mr.. Walker justly said
have addressed myself not merely TO the American mind
but to the American heart. [Hear, hearl For this
respond formally with your State Department but also
to have frank and free communication with your noble
and intelligent people. Loud cheers For this purpose
ons, taken interest in your affairs, parlaken OF your
festivities, coRormed to your habits, and always been
willing, not only to eat good dinner with you, but to
cheers Gentlemen. should be quite satisfied to take
my reward for these efforts the eloquent and lar more
than deserved encomum which has been passed upon
by the distinguished gentleman who proposed the toast
am responding to. But my mission had also another
reward-another result--whch. if am not wearying
you, lno mol will state as being not only interesting
10 communities, but TO the world at arge-l mean
treaty by which Great Britain and the United States
without infringing on the rights of the humblest ndivd-
ua or the smallest State have agreed on one condition.
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when constructed of any canal or railway which may
open passage across Central America between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans. [Great cheersl And what
was that condition on which our two governments
united Why, that they should not, either separately
conformity possess single privilege advantage,
with respect to such canal or railway, which should
not be offered equal terms TO any other nation
on the face Of the globe. tGrea cheering.l Gentle
men, do confess that | am proud that such treaty
States and Grea, Britain; and will also add that I
have humble pride in observing that one OF the sigma
tures attached 10 that convention is the OF the midi
vdual who has the honor of addressing you
Loud and prolonged cheering Gentlemen, lay great
upon this fact because felt when signed that in
strument to which have been abiding. thai laid the
foundation stone OF great and equitable alliance be-
countries, (hear hearan alliance which
should not have for IFS object the wrongng or despong
but the benehtng and protecting, the rest OF mankind
and surely, gentlemen. if such union ever
CURED is al this momen-or at this momen, the world
is, as were, violently vibrating been two extremes and
appears OF necessity TO demand regulating influence
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where. gentlemen such influence be better found
than in the cordial union OF Great Britain and the United
States [Great cheering Ii is true THAI you live I'M
thats iCheersl The foundations of both societies
law and religion. The purpose OF both governments is
liberty and order Cheers The more you love your
confusion and division which would destroy it. The
more we love our monarchy, the more we cherish and
cling TO those principles OF equity and freedom which
preserve it, [ear. hear, hear In this indeed. lies the
great moral strength OF close connection Hand in hand
we stand together alike opposed TO the anarchist,
who calls himself the friend of the people, and TO the alb
solutst, who calls himself the friend of the throne.
loud cheers Long. then gentlemen, lei thus stand
together, the champions OF peace between nations. of
Cancellation between opinions lcheers and IT, nolwiih-
standing our example and our efforts, the trumpet of
should sound, and that 10 which calls should be
war OF opinion, why. still lei US stand together Loud
and long cheering Our friends III that day OF conflict
shall be chosen from the WISE the most moderate
and the most just, nor, whilst plant the red cross Of
Engand by the side OF The stars and stripes Of America,
do Tor one instant doubt but that shall leave recol
lecions TO postery worthy OF those which we have
inherited from our ancestors
AT the close OF the right honorable geniemans speech
the assembly masse, and INDUCED in the most
voc!erous cheering and applause continuing Tor several
minutes.
Mr.. Bancroft Davis, secretary 10 the American lega
ton, then proposed the health OF the American contrbu
tors TO the Great Exhibition preiacing the toast with
concise and graceful remarks and coupling with ii
the of Messrs Riddle and Stansbury, the Amer.
can commissioners.
Mr.. Riddle. Gentlemen, I cannot find words that
would convey adequate 10 the last toast and
not being blessed with that huency OF speech which
others possess, eloquence must be that OF the heart
Could you see my heart you would then discover the
genuine sentiments of love and affection with which
now greet you. Whatever par, took in the Exhibition
may be attributed TO those with whom was associated
II our Exhibition has been aught with other good il
has al all events been the OF developing TO Amer
lea the true character OF George Peabody Hear, and
cheers A peaceful battle has been fought and our
Liant results. Before the lapse of many days several OF
us will depart for America; and for one. will look
back with feelings Of pride and satisfaction the kind
ness and courtesy received at the hands OF English
friends. tCbeersl have done.
Mr.. Stansbury Gentlemen, thank you for the toas,
you have Just drank attribute the compliment, how.
to the cordial feeling which perv this as
Exhibition had done no more than TO make acquainted
with the two ENJOYS English and American, il would
have done much but has taught what popular DOW
is in this country. II the privileges OF Engan are
based the constitution those privileges left in the
hands OF the people. The Exhibition has taught u.s. also
American brethren. tCbcersl feel sure il will cause
unaerabe attachment their parts, for British con.
EXON, and that it will oblterate all i'll feeling IRE.
newed cheers My prayer is, that the Almighty may
bless both countries Long may they continue go for
ward in the noble before ihem-ever foremost
scattering around them the blessings OF civilization and
religious and constitutional liberty for these precious
treasures have become the common property Of all man.
kind. Loud applause
Lord Granville then rose again. and stated that he had
obtained permission TO say few words more and tha,
without permission he should make the opportunity
available for proposing toast the propriey of which
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