Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-29

I'll,
Though upon the elective principle, yet with diff
etent OASIS, and representing different class OF
interests; and 1t is singular enough, that the two
great countrles-now, / may say, almost the only
homes and refuge ofliberty throughout the world
these great countries under which, with diversi-
ties OF institutions and dversities of habits, there
| exists at the same time great uniformity of prn-
ciple, and great similarity and identity oflaws
OF language-that these two great countries should
have formed their constitutions starting from pre-
clSely opposite points of view.
In this country, the rights of the people and tn
Liberties of the people have been OF slow and tardy
growth. We started from the other end of the
scale, with almost unlimited nionarchical power,
and aristocratic and feudel power of boundess ex-
tent BY slow degrees the rights of The people, as
the enlightenment OF the country proceeded, have
risen their way, and acquired their due preponder
ance, and they have attained in this country, that
state, in which will venture to state that not ex-
cept the great Republic ofthe United States, there
IS no country in which larger measure of ratior nj
liberty is enjoyed, than that of which have the
honor OF being native. tApplause.) We have
reduced, in this country, the power of the crown
md the power of the mobiles to an amount which
derves the one and the other of all offensive DOW
er and all offensive privilege, (hearD and leaves
them only SO much influence as to steady and bal
ance the machine of the Constitution, and prevent
the rapid and constant fluctuations that might arise
from the unchecked exercise OF the immediate
popular will. (ApplauSe.)
Now, starting from the opposite point let us look
to the great example of the republic ofthe the Uni
ted States. Injustice-I don't hesitate to use the
word-led to resistance; resistance led to revolu-
ton; revolution led to the full enjoyment and full
success OF the popular principle and popular rights;
and yet in the very flush of triumph and success
when some excuses might have been pardoned in
ndugng spirit so congenial to the feelings of the
country, and which had acquired great triumph,
the lar seeing statesmen of that day, fortsaw il
would be necessary to certain extent, TO check
the predomnance of that purely popular influ-
ence and to interpose-not, indeed, that they boz
rowed from the mother counry-but interpose
some check which would tend a balance 10 the
constitution, and MS a counterpoise and equivalent
TO the House oil Lords in the mother country as far
as such an equivalent can counterpoise.
Gentlemen, much, no doubt, may be said against
the doctrine of hereditary succession. and more es-
pecially hereditary Legislation. Yet, let me be
pernltted to observe i'll reference to word or two
which fell from the President on this occasion-
He has quoted one instance in which the example
of the father is not wholly lost on the son: and
some seven or eight and twenty years ago | was
led-a much younger man-to iSit that Republic
which he has likened to an infant hercules; so my
son, nhcring his fathers desire, has visited that
matured Republic-there seen the rapidity of the
growth OF the institutions, and the moral and ina
terial prosperity oftie country, and been able 10
estimate how rapid and great the grow of coun-
try whose institutions deeply interviewer in
the hearts and affections of the PEOPLE of that conn
try. loud applause.)
hope you will allow me, on my own part, up-
pom the part OF the government TO which | have
lately had the honor of belonging, and also will
venture to say, upon the part of the present row.
ernment anu oil every government which can ex-
ISt i'll this country, to express how strongly am
sure they will all feel, satisfaction at that friendly
feeling which upon this and upon every occasion,
has been manifested and proved to exist betwee II
this great country and the hardly less country the
residence of our brethren OF the United States.
(Cheers) Sir, 1t affords me particular pleasure TO
have this opportunity of estilying under the pres
Idency OF one TO whom the commerce of Liver
nnnI I tod ,rt
u increase its accommodation and fccil;ties-
(hear) to meet upon this occasion the distinguished
representative of the United States (applauS) with
the representative OF that grea, country, with
whom we have SO many ties of laws of language
and of liberty with which it is of the utmost i'm
portance TO the interests of the whole world that
we should maintain the friendly relations which
happily subslst at this moment, andlto have an op-
portunity of assuring him that whatever ministry
may hold the rens of government, they unless
wholly blind to the interests OF their own country
as well as the world at large, can have 10 other OBJ
Ject than cultivaing the friendship of the United
States. (Aprlause)
My honorable friend, If may SO be allow ed to
call MN. the minister near me, has adverted to
some differences which have arisen between u.s.
and some points which have led to controversy and
remark Will not, of course, upon such all &C.
cason as this, enter upon discussion of the mer-
It's OF tile question, but of which feel convinced
thatthe best mode OF settling the differences which
may arse between this country and the United
y, ~
cry other country, is frank, moderate commu.
nlcaton OF moderate views, and claims, temper
ately put forward and steadily enforced upon the
part OF the representatives. of those nations IAN.
pause! Ana am sure OF this, that while tame
CONCESSION OF any important rights never afford
real satisfaction to either of the parties even that
to whom 1t is made or that which makes it, so on
the other hand the friendship of nations is best
maintained by calm and temperate assertion OF
that which they believe TO be their rights and on
the other hand by moderate and liberal view of
those which are the rights ard privileges of 9th
erS.
And let me mention, more especially with re-
gard to the United States there on their part all
that plain, straight forward habit, honesty and
iair dealing, derived, will venture to say, from
their English ancestors, which will never induce
them to think the worse of British minister w no
steadily maintains that which he conceives 10 he
the interests of his country, and at the same time
does not desire to push those interests beyond what
the limits of friendship and good feeling bet, cen
The two countries mutually demand. Gentlemen
have no fear of any question, of any differences
arising between the United States and this coun. |
Try. We have too many ties to bind us together.
w have the ties of common language-tht ties of
common laws IN many reSpects-we have the ties
ot common lberty-we have the ties of rapidly
extending ana increasing communicative have al
so ties, am sure of personal good feeling to bind
us together; and my firm belief is, that if ques-
lions arise in which differences of opinion NAV ex
lst, friendly communication will not only remoy.
thoSe iiitcultles, but will also tend to make the
TACT oil those diiiereaces having arisen extend into
system OF reciprocal advantage and the greater
extension OF commercial intercourse between the
two countries.
And am satisfied of this, that we can have no
representative more fitting to maintain these views
and keep up that friendly communication which
was earned on, am happy to say, by his immedi-
ate predecessor than one who will unite with the
frank, liberal and cordial spirit which acuated him
firm devotion 10 the liberties of his country Mt
Inc same time that herespects the light; and claims
OF those who, on the part of this country, eau
put forward matters to him; and am sure we can
nave no one more fitting to discharge those duties
tian hlm whom you have honored, and who has
honored US, your guests this evening. (Applause)
fils iordShlp again acknowledged the toast resum-
cu his seat amid enthusiastic applause.