The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-21

fonunate Simply. as believe of the great
distance which separates our country from the new, I'M
occupied aud uncuvated, fertile part OF The world, and
account OF the expense OF raversiDg that distance
Science however has abridged and abridging that dis
iancescience has diminished and is diminishing that
expense. Already New Zealand is nearer, for all
practical purposes, 10 England than New Eng
land was 10 the APuritans when they fled thiiher
from the tyranny OF Laud Already The coasts OF North
America Halifax, Boston, and New York nearer 10
England than within the memory OF persons now living,
the island OF Skye and the county of Donegal were to
London. Already emigration is begisnng, il rightly
understand, produce the effects here which has
produced on the Atlantic States OF The Union. And do
not imagine that countryman who goes abroad is al
together lost 10 us. EVENT. he 20 from under the do
minion and protection OF The English nag, and settle HIM
self among kindred people. still is not altogether lost
for. under the bengnani system OF free trade. he will
still remain bound to us by close ties. lCheersl II he
TO be a neighbo he is still beneacor and
toner Go where he may II you will but uphold that sys
TEN nvioate ii is for that he is turning the forests in
TO corn fields on the banks OF the Mississippi, 1t is for
he tending his sheep and preparing his eeces in the
heart of Australia, and, in the tme it is from he
receives The commodities which are produced with vast
vantage in old society. where great oil capital
are accumulated. [Cheersl His candlescks aud his
pots and pans from Birmingham. his knives from
Sheffield and the light cotton jacket which he wears in
summer comes from Manchester, and the good cloth
which he in winter comes from Leeds; and in
turn he sends back what he produces in what was
wilderness-lhe good flour out OF which is made
the large LOAF which the Englishman divides among bis
1.-THE right honorable gentleman here began 10 show
considerable symptoms Of exhausiion and after pausing
moment, he said j
believe that il is 10 these changes shall see the
best solution Of the question of the franchse-not
much by lowering the franchise TO the level Of the great
of the community by raising. in time very short
in the existence OF a nation, the great mass up 10 the
level OF reasonable and moderate franchise {" Hear
hear" and cheeTs feel that must stop. had med
itaed ON some other things upon which | intended to
address you had meant to say something about the
ballot, to which, az you know, have always been
favorable about trennal Parliaments, TO
which, You know, have been honestly opposed had
meant to say something about your University tests
f. hear. l-someihing about The religous-equay
movement in Ireland; but | feel cannot well pro-
coed. [Cheersl | have only strength 10 thank you
again, from The very bottom OF my heart for the great
honor which you have done in appointing me, with
out solicitation the distinguished post of one Of
your representatives. am proud of our connexion
and shall try TO act in such that you may
be ashamed OF it.
The right honorable gentleman resumed his seat amid
loud, general, and reiterated applause
On the motion of Mr. r. Macfarlane advocate, vote
OF thanks rendered TO Mr. Black for his conduct in
the chair.
Mr.. Black briefly replied and concluded by proposing
three cheers for Mr.. Macauay which were given with
the greatest cordially; after which, the meeting sepa
rated. The proceedings lasted little more than hour.