The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-15

evening Of the busy life Of that great Statesman,
who whether he directed our foreign policy to~
ward the triumphs that were obtoined by his
great brother, a. ruled III the Vics-regat palace
of his dear native land or found all adequate
field for his comprehensive genius In the wide
domains Of our Indian empire, was ut all times
and places the idol of his friends and the admi-
ration of his countrymen; need tell you that
speak of the wife of Lord Wellesley, the grand
daughter Of Charles CarrollY Applause
Gentlemen, your State and city have for Inc
peculiarly dear and Invaluable associations. Never
shall forget the day, when passing up that
great river which rises in Maryland, our vessel
paused before the site which is still ballowed
by the shadow of your great warrior and states
man. Cheers.
"Gay laughed the sun on that suspicious morn"
And there We lay--amidst glad faces--giying
the salutations of greeting, and receiving those
Of welcome. All was amity JOY, and peace And
yet the last time vessel of the British govern
ment had ridden on those waters, it had come
as the ministrant OF war, and been met by the
loud and fierce cheer Of stern defiance. The last
time that the commingling smoke from British
and American cannon had cleared away from
that scene 1t had left visible the field of anguish
and of death.
How many ycars-how many thousand years
did that scene seem to me distant from the
scene which was before me Loud cheers.
How different and distinct the sentiments whco
overshadowed that gloomy time from those
which then lit up my breast, and which | was
charged by the Queen, my sovereign, to express
to the President and people of the United
States Applause Gentlemen, do assure
you that as the thought of this contrast flashed
upon me, my heart sweled with pride at the
glorious nature of the mission which had been
entrusted to me. Cheers. enved at that
moment no military conqueror; and lifting up
my eyes to the sacred mount, where still stands
an ediice Justly regarded by Americans as their
temple of peace and concord, ! invoked the
spirit of the illustrious dead | adiured the
spirit of the great American republican, whom
one of his biograpbers has described as pre.em-
inently the English gentleman. Cheers, to
bless the humble endeavors of one of Engands
sons, who came to that spot with the earnest de-
sire to reconcile the children Of those who
fought at Trenton or Yorktown to that old
country in which are still to be found the tombs
and trophies of their early fathers. Cheers.
Subsequently, visited Baltimore. will say
nothing Of the kindness with which you received
me. But shall | tell you where again breahed
the prayer to which | have just alluded! 1t
was at the foot of that column which you have
built as monument Of your triumph in war,
but which stands, let me tell you in city which
is in itself far more glorious monument of
your t.umphs in peace; cheers and | then
conceived and determined to carry out that idea,
which you toast, that am now replying to, ex-
presses so happily, and so kindly repays ne for
Cheers. Yes, gentlemen, it did seem to me,
that there was a difference between the conduct
which should be adopted by the man who was
enjoined to keep up q formal correspondence be-
tween two small and distant courts, and that
man who had the desire to establish tee-
graphic communication between two great and
kindred hearts [cheers it did seem to me that
the United states of America did not present a
theatre for the diplomacy of red taps, cheers
and laughter] for the diplomacy Of that school
which never writes but in cypher, laughter,
and which, as Mr. Taleyrand has sad always
speaks in the language best adapted to conceal
the thoughts. laughter thought that you
Americans were people who would understand
and appreciate the man who stepped out from
the dark covert of official reserve, and stood
side by side with you on the plsin broad plat
form of social intercourse. Cheers.
Your cheers, the sentiments which your presi.
dent has Just given, and the universal and hearty
welcome which have everywhere received, all
convince me that was riglr--a hundred times
right. Applause 1t is true that have re-
ceived numerous invitations similar to that which
brings me here, and which, however willing,
have been unable to attend TO. My HEALTH my
avocatons, render it possible, probably, that il
will be out of my power, for long PERIOD al
all events, to attend similar convivia meetings
to this. Cries of no, no. But the present
engagement has been one of long standing, and
it is agreeable TO me to end, for the present, my
course OF good-felowship with your intelligent
and kind hearted countrymen, on the spot where
it conspcuously began. Cheers. At all
events, however, the plln which adopted, and
which, so far as my strength and ability would
permit, have executed, is still as much cher
ished by me as it is approved of by you. shall
always rejoice at having pursued it, and indeed
| believe that it has in no small cegree tended
to produce perfectly different feeling between
our two countries from that which previously
existed. [Cheers Nevertheless, | am no ora
tor, gentlemen; and if my words have ever
reached your hearts, it has ever been because
they rush warmly from my own. [Cheers.
| have not attempted to speak State papers on
this or like occasions, cheers and laughter nor
do now con over every word that passes my
lips, with the idea Of guarding il against the
possibility of being twisted or turned into some
sense directly foreign to my meaning. ICheers
| have never thought that ! was addressing
watchful enemies. have always felt that was
speaking TO intelligent and loyal friends; was
right? Cries of yes You say yes Thank
you. know it. 1t would be impossible for
me even to tell you how innumerable are the
proofs which ] have received, and am daily re-
ceiving, Of this fact--such proofs will ever be
most dear to me- Cheers.
Nor have they, perhaps, (may venture to
say it p been wholly unobserved Ever throA
my life, which from my earliest years has been
before the public, have opposed wrong and de-
fled injustice: but have never willingly offend
ed any GLASS; sect or individual, [cheers,l and
whenever have done so involuutary, have
always been ready with manly explanation or
frank apology. Cheers This conduct has won
me some small consideration from men of all
parties inmy own country. ! am equally proud |
to say it has done the same for me in yours,
cheers and if, in the continuation of my career !
amongst you, a career which has but one, one,
one object, that of strengthening the friendly
ties between our two nations, [cheers, should |
at any time be unkindly misrepresented or un-