New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-24
America and the PES, of Mankind.


We published yesterday, AZ considerable
length Tie speeches OF two American statesmen-soth
Of high standB. in hslr respective partle5Which
otcr the strongest Imaginable contrast pa their tenor
their object and in tho circumstances under which they
were made The one the address liyersi by hf.
InCerso the United States Envoy this country NJ
public dinner in Liverpool, 70 which he had been Invited
By the American Chamber Of Commerce, in presence
rot orfy Of the principal merchants OF ht city bur OF
the ltle Prime Minister of Engiaad. The other Uss
speech pronounced the 231 ult IN the Senatr OF the
Bued States, by General Case, with reference 10 the
policy Of the American Government and OF other Pow
srs toward Cuba in which that eminent Senator con-
rived to mix up . large variety Of ingredients To
those who successfully reTuset these most dsslHllaI
aud opposite harsnues may naturally nave occurred
20 rsark that while the proceedings OF the Liverpool
dinner had much Of the gravity, the patriotic feeling
and the political value Of the discussions OF senate
the debate reported have taken place tina Cuba pa
pers in the United StateS Senate was sometime. low
cred 10 the standard of tavern. We have, on me one
hand the accredited Representative OF the America
people in this country employing the most touching Ian
susge Of brotherly regard and ha respect 10 &c aow
edge the commitment paid 20 himself and 10 bis fellow
citizens By their English kinsmen.
Mr.. Ingersoll described the two great msreante ci
ties Of Liverpool and New York arms Outstrstched
the Atlantic by free and friendly natsns uni
ted BY commerce agreed upon the great principles OF
liberty, and prepared, perhaps. 70 stand soma day
shoudt shoulder by another 10 defence OF their
cermon rightr He related with becoming feeling
recent example, IN which sBrnsh man Of war had sAVed
American merchant vessel from band Of teroeious
isvs.es in The Congo River and another IN which an
American mail steamer had performed similar once
If humanity 20 sixteen British saors water log ,ed upon
the ocean. He insisted upon the common duty and the
common interest Of our union and spoke oil oar Ian
eusgs and our laws those Of IAN undivided seope'
Whenever Mr. Ing-rsol shall return 10 his own cOun
Try he viii bear back hs testimony that the words he
uttered on this occasion were received IA h- same spr
IL not BY party. but by the whole Ln.lsh ps1Pe
and add that 10 would not be possible o. the pre-
cent time /. address to any body OF Engshmen, but
IeciGly 10 either House OF Parliament speech AZ Tar
snce with these just principles and prevalent opinions
Il the policy OF any party IN The United states ever %
comes the object OF and remembrance 10 this
country il is only because ttat policy seems 10 initiate
sgainii eur sicable relations and 20 diminish tho
sroct would willingly retain for American statesmen
snd American Institutions
These, however are no, the sentiments Of General
Csss and, though we have long remark The bitterness
which he s wont 10 display questions affecting the
character and policy OF England, We now observe with
regret that his acrmony rather excited than diminish
ed by the prospect u the ascession OF his political
friends o. the chest Offices IN the State. The occasion
which allied forth this singular e0ulition mslon
IN the United States Senate FOR the production Of The
correspondence with Great Britain and France IN rela
ton 70 Cuba but before the Hon Senator sat down he
passed " review he London newspaper the Burmese
war the late proceedings Of the female arstoeracy az
stafford house and the phsrsaicl spirit Of British phi
lanthropy Probably the good OF the Senate did
iustcs On the stye and temper OF such an hanngle;
and, for ourselves shsl say more than that u
emitted topic which could cress false impression
sid excite bad feeling between Two sstions whose q.
lance and mutual regard are certainly the best pgsOi
progress and freedom in ne world Il Il unfortunate fOr
Dir Pierce the President elect Of the United states thai
tie miempeAie expressions Of those who AFFECT % re-
presen the opinions Of hs party should thus preceds
and di.6gIe The regular declaration OF bis own
roCy; bur until we have conclusive evidence on
the subject cannot believe that the spirit eyinced BY
General Cas- Il th.t o. Administration about 10
duct tie government o. the United states
On the specific subject IN debate, the tone snl sub
stance OF th Martinique consistent IN nothing 5uE ~
craving for the hgg. andizsneut Of The Jnsd sizes ans
Re morbid suspicion Of every other Power. GeBeSal
Cas- hss eapacOas swallow for territory, a. he ex-
presses H. ,nd the ouy rsp0se be Is disposed 70 coneeds
to the neighhors Of the Union Il The brief interval
qured for the digestion Of s las; scquktons bat IN
truth the principal groSnd On which the annexation
perty il the United States aect TO claim Al least
sonary interest in the leland o. Cuba u their dread les,
sny ether Power should scqGre possession oi IL the
Convention proposed BY France and England, out re-
iectsd by the American Cabinet, and dsspprOVed By
Dir Case would efectuAy have met thatvery difficulty.
BT that compact each OF the three Powers wceh have
,eyeErTy and collectively disc&imed, now and for the
fur1rs, al intention 70 obtsin possession Of Cuba
Thai tsst was conclusive asphed % the fmagnaTy
LefgBs Of England the slaEd for they had no real
existence bur the rejection Of such test BY the Amer
icsn Government equally proves thai tbs independence
and natousiy Of Cuba are in danger s net from any
state on this side Of the Atlantic. While, however MI
CASE expresses the most and uniounded Jealousy
of VIA: be terms foreign ntrgues and = prepared
to Assert the Monroe doctrine that European ma
ton shAi DC perrltted 70 eolon1-e bsIe4-ss' ~!
the American continent he contends, slnos; IN the
words Of the French Provisional Government for me
duty Of active symps,hies with al oppressed naonac
es and calls tbs svowed interference IN ne srHrs OF
foreign countries participation IN The ruOnc "a" u ae
world
We know not on vhat principle Of policy or o. pgo9e
justice the people Of the United states clam znI 70
eessTuine even on tie American CONNER, ~, W.
ons and alliances les, adapted 20 oter
sud r.ces perfectly independent OF Their owa Federal
territories and authority The experm snf OF kepanesn
Goverreu. which las been 90 suseessfnl 70 We Anslo
o~,5 is,rer,sble failure In the former Colenes OF
Srsp. which ST. owe the vestze. Of eyiiz4ilon they
have retrined % tire viceressi Administration Of their
mother country Republics and r,oHare-is' "netaer
sb.olte or cotsriruronsl good or bsd not upon
1pv abstract or uiversa' principle Of humsn nature bat
sccoriBE 10 the character Epd erevnstsnees Of th-