The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-11
Tho Liverpool Banquet, to the Hon. Robert
j. Walker.
SPEECH OF THE Ex.sEcRETARY OF THE TREAS

SPEECH OF THE Ex.sEcRETARY OF THE TREAS
The members Of The American Chamber OF
Commerce, in this town, gave grand banquet,
on Monday night, November Oath. at the Adel-
phi Hotel, Liverpool, TO the Hon. X. J. Walker
late Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United
States The object of the chamber was to
mark their appreciation of the exertions OF Mr.
Walker in giving facilities to the commerce
between Great Britain and America. VII liam
Brown esq, the member for South Lancashire
consented preside on the occasion, but al the
last moment, in consequence OF severe indispo
sition, he was compelled to decline the honor,
and his place was occupied by William Rath-
bone, jr esq, the president OF the American
Chamber of Commerce.
The chairman then said-To be elected by
Canprass OF an enlightened nation hkethe Uni
ted States, to preside ov their government, rs
so great an honor, that it would be absurd to
suppose that words could add anything to it. |
therefore give you, without further comment,
:" The President of the United States of Ameri-
ca" Drunk with loud cheering.
Mr. Corbin said he might be pardoned on
that occasion, as citizen of the United States.
without any official position here or in his own
country, acknowledging the sentiment which
had been 30 kindly, and, he was sure to all his
countrymen present, SO acceptably offered.
GAppausel He was an humble party to reply
to the toast; but as the representative of his
own countrymen, at this particular place, was to
be called upon to reply to a specific toast, he
begged pardon for preceding him, on this occa
sion, in acknowledging, in as genial manner as
it was rendered, the compliment to his country.
Here, upon this soil, the land of their frefath-
ers, they knew no distinction of party-ap-
plause1-they had presented an undivided front:
and in making that front, they acknowledged
all gratitude for the kindness which they re-
ceived in this town. Applause. In these few
and unprecedented remarks, he could not do
better than at once, in bringing them to close,
proposing as toast, in repy to that which had
been given to the hoaored head of his own coun-
try, The Land of my Forefathers."
THE toast was drunk with applause
The CHATRMAN-The next toast | call upon
you to drink is, "The clergy en- both sides OF
the Atlantic" and i associate it with the name
of one who though many of US may differ from
him on some points, we shall all agree has ever
been promoter of that cardinal object of our
common faith-peace and good will among men
fCheers.l "The venerable Archdeacon Brooks
and the clergy on both sides Of the Atlantic"
loud cheers
The venerable Archdeacon Brooks acknowl.
edged the compliment. He said he begged leave,
on the part Of the clergy of his own country,
and he assured them he had equal pleasure in
being allowed to do so on the part Of his brethren
across the Atlantic, to offer to them their best
thanks for the honor which they had just been
pleased to corfer upon them. Cheers. He
could assure them that it was a source OF great
qualification to him to be classed witiathose who
were employed in the same vineyard with him
self, and in the same work and labor of love ;
- H.. No. al cd az irht ha hair
earnest endeavor to incalcate those principles OF
our common family which were the essence and
spirit of all true religion, and which were calcu.
lated TO bind them together in the ties Of bro.
therly affection and love. Cheers.
The chairman then called for a bumper for
the toast Of the evening. lie said, gentlemen,
as individuals, we all, probably even those who
think that older and less vigorous nations want
a little nursing, may believe that the vast untold
natural resources of America might be best left
to the unshackled youthful energy and intelli-
gence of her sons TO develop them fully, and that
all is wanted to allow the giant to attain its full
growth is TO remove the bandages which impede
It's free action. [iear. But, rs n body, we
are all equally agreed that it would be most un.
becoming in us to attempt to intrude our opin.
ions upon America or her citizens, as TO what
their future course should be. As a nation we
have shown them our opinions by our acts, and
may safely leave the rest TO their acknowledged
shrewdness and Saxon love of fair play. Cheers
But what unites US all here tonight is 20 do
homage to the talent ard industry of one of
Americas distinguished citizens and statesmen
-[loud cheers and to the exe-tion of that
talent in the promotion Of those measures for
extending commerce to which America has,
through her legislature, already put her seal of
approval. Great cheering.l PROB bly,, most
Of you read Mr.. Walkers report, when Secretary
of the Treasury, and, IL so, will feel hdw de.
served was the encomium the late Sir Robert
Peel passed on its distinguished ability. Cheers
You will also feel how unworthy anything fur.
ther from so unpractised n speaker rs myself
would be on the subject. No, mol / would
therefore only add, that we welcome Mr.. Walker
most heartily; first, rs an American, and second.
because in the words of the toast, both countries
are so much indebted TO him for mis- exertons TO
promote commerce, that great bond of union
between the two branches Of the Anglo. Saxon
families. tLnud cheers ] give you, The
Hon. r. J. Walker. 10 whom both countries are
40 much indebted for his exertions TO promote
commerce, that great bond OF nnion between
the two branches Of the Anglo Saxon family"
I This toast was received with the most enthusi-
aside cheering, which was renewed again and
again After the applause had subsidized,
THE HON. R. ]. WALKER
Rose to respond, and was received with loud
cheering.
lie said -
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, II is with no
ordinary emotions that rise TO endeavor to re-
turn my heartfelt thanks for this kind and cor
dial reception, for the catering and friendly
sentiment proposed, and the warm response
with which you have been pleased TO welcome
1t. tCheers. | am sure IL is not the humble
American citizen, without Office, power, or
patronage, at home or abroad now standing on
your hospitabe soil, that you have thus selected
60 honor. II is my beloved country to whom
this compliment Is piid; to her policy Of COM
mercial freedom, and to myself only rs one Of
its earliest and most jealous. yet one of its
humbest advocates. This policy has remained
unchanged for the last FIVE years, sustained by