Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-16
SPEECH OF Mr.. EVERETT AT THE LATE DINNER
TO Mr.. Barring.

were made at the dinner which was given to THOMAS
Barring, Esq, Nj. p, at the Revere House, on the
22d ultimo, by large and highly respectable com
pany, consisting principally of the leading merchants
of Boston, (says the Boston Daily Advertiser we
have been DESTROYS of laying before our readers a
report Of what was said by, the gentlemen who ad-
dressed the company on that occasion. We have
already given brief account of this festival which
we intended should be followed by more full re-
port. No accommodation having been made for re-
porters of the press, we have not been able to do
this SO fully as we could wish. We can only give
the remarks of two Of the gentlemen, and are
obliged to express our regret that we cannot give
the rest
The Hon. SAMUEL A. ELIOT who presided at the table,
after the cloth removed addressed the company sub
stantially as follows:
Though it would have been easy to have made more
appropriate appointment for the purpose of welcoming
guest yet would have been impossible to have found
any to perform this pleasant duty with
cordially and hearty good will am under obligations,
not merely for the honor of the station hold Of your
preventative this OCCASION but for the opportunity it
affords of utterng the feelings of respect and Kindness
which justly due to friend for his sake for
that of the eminent house Of which he is member and
for that Of the kindred nation to which he belongs The
newspapers have told that he in public d.
plomac character that he is here only his ownhook
like certain Yankee soldier at Bunker Hill But per-
haps this is only specimen Of his dplo-
macy and shall hear, by and by Of his having settled
his private business at about the time that the fish,
cry question is adjusted and satisfactory
basis than But whether public agent not, he
cannot help being representative any rates for
that he has long been both in his country and out
of it. To say nothing Of his seat in Parliament where
he has constituency to represent if he does
here in the of the nation he certainly does in that
of large portion of those namely who interested
in the business with this country He is their represen-
tatve because hatmporant house through
which much of that business is conducted, and has
been conducted for longer period than some of
remember But he has another constituency yet those
this country who interested in the business of Great
Britain. We his constituents portion Of them at
least and here tonight to testify respect for
him and hiss for the hghminded liberal honorable man
in which business has always been done for the
facilities afforded and information impaired by house
unsurpassed in the annals of for ability honor
and integrity Some may think that commercial merit
is not subject of eulogy that its motives merely
selfish if sordd and that thanks due to those
who are compensated for the tasks they perform.
Gentlemen, we know better than this. We know that
the very christian elfshness which pursues interest by
the paths of honor and duty only is not universal
to have lost its value We know what the temptations
step aside from the track and how much
strength of character it requires to keep it, We know
that he who rises in wealth and influence in this way is
rising too in moral and intellectual strength quite fast
and that is better entitled respect and graft
tude than the honorable and accomplished merchant
wish there time illustrate the claims Of the pro-
fesson the regard of mankind. Though good deal
is occasionally said in its praise, persuaded it is
still held far below its true position among the occupa
tons Of men, that there may be and often is much
talent and integrity exhibited in it in any other pur
suit in e and that the words imagination and learning
are by no means napplcabe to the knowledge and in
genuity often required in the concerns of business.
Gentlemen, there many subjects which crowd upon
ones thoughts occasion of much interest of
peculiar kind this subjects connected with personal
and national relations with business and politics. with
he mot
escape the notice and recollection of any here But
there is subject which embraces and overtops them
ALL which is the beginning and the end Of all best
wishes and best hopes which it takes but word
express but that word contains the substance and
of all philanthropy, prosperity, and progress.
Need say the word is PedceY When think Of the
relative position Of the countries mercyto each
other but TO the rest of the world it cannot but strike
with Irresistible force that should be recreant, not
only feeling Of kindred BLOOD but to the best in
erests Of country and to mankind to suffer ourselves
to be driven into with England by any thing short
of imperative and now fortunately unforeseen necessity
SO manifest is il that two of all the nations of the
world bound by every consideration of reason to keep
peace with each other that there is speech Ian
guage in which between would not be at once
| ridiculed as folly and denounced crime.
We have had during the long period of general peace
since 1875 few hazardous incidents threatening in
errupton of our friendly relations but they have been
rather occasions Of illustrating the importance Of peace
the nations than any real disturbance Of it. and If
friend will not allow to imagine that he has come
on any public mission he least allow TO
graduate ourselves and him that not necessary and
that all win be speedily arranged in the ordinary chan
| nels Of communication.
And now sir, allow to welcome you to this festiyity
in the of those you around you gentlemen whd
having prohed intercourse with your country and with
your commercial house DESTROYS Of testyng their
regard for both, well for yourself personally, and
have directed perform this pleasant Office in such
should leave doubt your mind Of the sin
certy Of the feeling the cordiaity of the expression
20 Et foIla upd hv ms
tons q the hearty approval Of the company.
Nj Barring then rose and replied in most appropriate
terms in impressive and eloquent speech Of consider
L able length He alluded to himself and TO the mercan
tile house Of which he is member and its connexions
with the mercantile community Of this country in tone
Of great modesty and Of high compliment to that comm
nifty He remarked with great feeling upon the friendly
relations subssng between the two countries pros
pect of the continued maintenance Of those relations
regret that II is not in power TO give such report
his speech as would in any degree do him justice by gnt
adequate idea of the propriety and mpressiyeness
his style Of speaking. He repeatedly interrupted .,
eepressons Of applause from the company, and at tn
/ close he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers
The Chairman then, with some remarks Of ccmpfmen
TO the mercantile community Of this city and its mer
camille Representatives in Congress, gave toast TO tn
Hon WIN APPLETON which was drunk with applause.
Mr. APPLETON replied by expression Of his thanks
and concluded with toast in compliment to the Hor
, EDWARD EVERETT which received with expression
. of enthusiasm.
; Mr. EVERETT, in reply addressed the company q
follows:
: Mr. Eliot and Gentlemen Our excellent friend and Rep
resentatye who has just sat down has not only decline
to make speech himself, but has aimed such poin