Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-28
SPEECH OF Mr.. BUCHANAN.

On the evening of The 9Th ius banquet OF more than
ordinary magnhceuce given the London Tavern to
the Earl of Egin preparatory to his return 10 rcsume the
government of Canada. The chair was taken by Lord j.
Russell and among those present Mr.. Buchanan The
American Minister Lord Ashburton; the Earl of EIesmere
the Chief Justice of Lower Canada the Hon. F. Hncksi
Sir Henry Lyuon Buwer, and other distinguished gentle
men.
In his speech, proposing the health Of Lord Elgn, Lord
Johu Russell said:
do will trench upon any great political question:
but etil may be permitted say, with regard myself,
that an one OF those who have continually agreed with
the Governor General 10 the policy he has pursued.
DOT afraid or ashamed of avowing that conformity of opin
ion; and only hope that In future times whatever may
the late oil that magnificent provinces whether II shall wish
TO remain connected with in loyalty 10 the
reign or whether other views may acuae majority Of
The population, the friendly feelings hitherto sub
sisted between the people of the United Kingdom and the
people OF canada may continue 10 be maintained and that
5nen like the Earl Of Egiu may always be found ready
govern with such temper and such ss has hitherto dis
may be the turn of events the people Of Can1da
may be either the most attached of fellow Subjects
least %t the he f d'mess St, Of our friends (chsers)
The Earl OF Elgn replied by eloquent speech In
clusion OF which he said
will only add word with regard to the sympathy
OF the United States of America for Canada. The sympa
thy o the United States Is the sympathy of noble and high
minded people and governmental sympathy toward youth
e and kindred people who endeavorug with steps
In the of and
(Chcere)
American Minister, Mr. Buchanan replied:
My Lords and Gentlemen-ln the OF my countrymen
thank you cordially for the kind sentiment which
you proposed in favor of my country and myself It's
and gratitude is due this large and dis
tngushed company for the enthusiasm with which that
tment been received This honor will be fully appre
ced the other sdo of the Atlantic. If my countrymen
themselves could selected the individual by whom such
and kind words should be spoken, persuaded
their choice would have fallen upon the noble Earl He has
been among us-hc has at home, and has been
To our virtues very Kind;
Aud 10 our faults a little blind.
There are thousands on The other side of The Atlantic who
will respond the universal sentiment of approbu in this
country when they his sovereign has conferred
him of the highest and proudest marks OF dsnc
tion which II was in her power bestow May he long live
10 enjoy II Certain am that the penalty denounced by the
of the gaerter will reach either his head
his heart.
In alIuson to Lord Egin Mr.. Buchanan proceeded 10
saywoud 10 Heaven had snch governors general In all
the European coones in The vicinity Of the United States
His ordshp has solved OF The most difficult problems OF
staresmanshp He has been able successfully and sasac
tory, TO administer amidst many difficulties, colonial
government free people SHALL with your permis.
sion advert to other topic before take my
suffer this occasion TO pass without expressing
my qualification with her Maestys wise and liberal declaa
n favor Of Neutral commercial rights during the exist
ing 1t Is worthy OF the civilization OF the nneeeih
century, and worthy of the best constitutional sovereign
who has upon the proud and powerful throne u
Great Britan.
The time will arrive when war against private properly
upon the will be entirely prescribed by all civilized
nations 1t has already been upon land and when the
gallant commanders OF The navies OF the world will esteem
great disgrace 10 rob peaceful merchant vessel upon
the seas the general of army would do plumber
private house of an unoending CITIZEN Loud cheers