Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-22

each other [Chesrs1 Why, gentlemen, in what possible
manner difficulties Of serious character arise between
nations thus situated except through mutual prudices
which, having been suffered to grow up, will be apt until
eadcsed to create impression as 10 the real policy
and feelings OF the and the other. Hear. hear
Ny endeavors then, gentlemen have been TO all
such preudcesaye and to replace them BY ympathifs
[Cheers For this purpose, my friend Mr. Walker justly
said have addressed myself not merely to the American
mind, but to the American heart. Hear, hear For this
purpose have thought essential merely to correspond
formally with your state Department but also have frank
and free communication with your noble and intelligent peo
pie. Loud cheefE1 For this purpose have mixed with
your public men, studied your institutions, taken interest
in your affairs paraken Of your festivities conformed to your
habits, and always been willing, not only to eat good din
with you, but to make You bad speech after e.
Great laughter and cheers Gentlemen, should be quite
satisfied take my reward for these efforts the eloquent
and far 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
rsward-snother result-whch, If am wesryiDg you,
no, no, will state, being not only Interesting to
communities but TO the world At agel mean treaty by
which Great Britain and the United States, without infug
ing the rights Of the humb!es individual OF the smallest
State, have agreed condition, protect the
ton and guaranty the security when constructed, of any
canal or railway which may open passage across Central
America between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans [Great
cheersl And what that condition which
two Governments united Why, that they should not,
either separately Unity, possess single privilege
advantage WITH respect to such canal railway, which
should not DO ocred equal terms 70 any other nation
the face Of the globe Greas cheeng] GsntIemen, do
cafsss sul proud tnag such treaty az this should
have been entered into by the Uned States
tain and will also add that have humble pride in OBJ
serving that of the signatures attached that
ton 10 the Of the individual who has the honor Of
addressing you. Loud and prolonged cheering Gentle
men, lay great stress mpcn this fact because felt when
signed that instrument which have been abiding that
laid the foundation stone Of great and equitable alliance
between two countries hear, hear alliance which
should not have for m obec the wronging despong hut
the bene6ing and protecting, the rest Of mankind and
surely, gentlemen, If such union required it 10
this moment for at this the world s were
violently vibrating between two extremes and appears Of
cessy demand regulating influence moderate and
steady its oscillations lhea hear aud where gentlemen
can such an influence be better found than in the cordial
union Of Great Britain and the Uased States [Grest
cheering true that you live under Republic, and
sIhder Monarchy but what Of that Cheers. The
foundations Of both societies law and religion. he Pur
pose OF both Governments is liberty and order. Cheers
The you love your republic gentlemen, the you
deest those principles Of confusion end division which would
destroy it, The love monarchy, the
cherish and cling to those principles of equity and freedom
which preserve it. Hear, hear, hear In this, indeed.
lies the great moral strength Of eclose ccnnexon Hand
in hand stand together alike opposed to the anarchist
who calls himself the friend Of peope and to the absolu
list who calls himself the friend Of the throne Loud
cheers Long, them gentlemen, thus together the
champions Of between naons of Cancellation between
opinions chees j and if notwithstanding example and
efforts the trumpet Of should sound and that
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stand together Loud and long cheering Our friends in
that dy of conflict shall be chosen from tie most wse the
most moderate, and the most just no whilst plant the
red cross Of England by tho side Of the stars and stripes Of
America do for instant doubt but that shall eave
recolecons postery worthy Of those which we have
inherited from ancestors
At the close Of the right genemans speech the
assembly masse and induged in the vocsrous
cheering and applause, continuing for several minutes.
Mr. BANCROFT DAVIS, Secretary the American Lega-
fon, then proposed the health Of the American contributors
to the Great Exhibition, preacng the toast with
cse and graceful remarks, and coupling with it the
Of Messs RIDDLE and SrASsHuRr the American commits
seners.
Mr.. RIDDLx. Gentlemen, 4 cannot find words that would
convey adequate response the last and being
blessed with that fuency of speech which others possess
eoquence must be that Of the heart Could you my
you would then discover the genuine sentiments Of love and
as ction with which now greet you Whatever part took
in the Exhibition may be attributed those with whom
was associated our Exhibition has been faught with no
other geod has at oil events been the Of developing
to America the true character Of George Peabody Hea and
cheers peaceful battle has been fought, and illus
trious leader may congratulate himself the brilliant 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 kindness and courtesy received the
hands Of our English friends [Chees.] have done.
Mr.. STAHsEDRY. Gentlemen, thank you for the toast
you have just drank. attribute the compliment however,
more to the cordial feeling which peyades this assembly than
any merits services Of my own. If the Exhibition had
done no more than to make acquainted with the
voys English and American, it would have done much but
has taught US what popular power is in this county IF
the privileges Of England based the constitutions those
privileges left in the hands Of the people. The Exhbi
ton has taught us also, that there is substantial goodwill
entertained here for American brethren. [Cheers
feel sure 1t will unalterable attachment their parts
for British connection, and that viii oberate all i'll feeling
Renewed cheers My prayer is that the Almighty may
bless both countries Long may they continue 60 forward
IN the noble before themever foremost among the
nations in the great human progress scattering around
them the blessings Of civilization and regiousand constu
ona liberty for these precious have become the
common property Of all mankind. Loud spplsuse.l
Lord GRANVILLE then sgan, and stated that be had
obtained permission to few words more and that with
out permission he should make the opportunity available for
proposing toast the proprey which all would recognise
equalled enthusiasm His orship concluded very truthful
and graceful tribute 10 Mr. Peabody by abiding to The prom
nent and part which that gentleman had taken in
advancing the interests of the Exhibition and the .t more
prominent position which he had achieved for himself by his
unweared efforts to promote the happiness Of Americans in
this country, and to foster kind and bothery feeling between
Engshmen and Americans His lordship also alluded par
cuary to the regret which he had experienced at having
been unable to attend the superb M given BY Mr. Peabody
on the last anniversary of American independence and char
acterzed that marking suspicious epoch in the his
tory Of htstnasiona feeling between England and Amer
ca In conclusion, he proposed the health Of Mr. Peabody
After the prolonged and reiterated cheering with which
this sentiment was received had subsided-
Mt, PEABopY rose and said: My lord and gentlemen
most sincerely you that my feeling the present
moment Of profound humility. Gratifying is this spon
taneous expression Of appreciation and regard and gae