Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
.yohn Rrlght on tnc Unlted States.

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| The following remarks on the United States were
delivered in the British House of Commons by the
Hon. John Bright, on the 7th inst:
There is country called the United States OF Amer
ica. Only Tuesday night the very remarkable
circumstance occurred-and think the Huuse will
be OF opinion that it is worth notce-of two OF
the distinguished men being present listening to the
debates of this House. who have occupied the posi-
ton of President of the United States, [Hear hear,]
"a position, venture to say rot lower in honor and
in dignity than that of any crowned monarch on
the surface of the globe [Eear, hear. The United
States is precisely the country which is running with
us the of power and Of greatness. It's popula-
ton will, believe, at the next census, exceed the
population of the United Kingdom in its manufac
lures and general industry ii is by far the most tormi-
dable rival that the great manufacturers of this cOun
try now have TO contend with; it has, suppose, ten
steamers for steamer in this country its magnl
cent steamships have crossed the Atlantic in short
time than the steamships of this country; the finest
vessels which are at this moment performing the
voyage between England and the Australian colonies,
have been built in the United States; therefore, in
ship-buildng industry, the United States not only
compete with but, in respects, even excel this
country.
Look at present position and that of the United
States May entreat the attention of the House, for
am not declaiming, am not making party at
tack, am treating of that which, in my mind is of
vital Importance to every family in the kingdom =
| Cheers.l This year the Chancellor Of the Exche
quer told you that be must have Of G86, ,O00,-
600, in order to carry the various departments of
your Government, and to defray your vast military ex
penhiture The United States has at this moment in
her Treasury enough, think, to pay off all her debt.
Deduct the whole amount OF the expenses or the Gov
eminent OF the United States not only of the general
Government, but also of the 80 independent sovereign
Staes from the se86 100000 spending, and
you will find that about Els, 100000 which will he
left, which is therefore, the of taxation that we
are paying this year more than the people of the
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what it is to run a horse that has been Weighted
heard the other day of horse that won every race
in which it started up to certain period when II was
for the hrs time Weighted Ii then lost he race and
it is reported in the annals of the turf that it never
won ii race afterwards [Hear, hear.] If that be the
case with regard 10 horse, ii is much more true
with regard a nation. When a nation has gone
step backwards is difficult to restore il to lis posi-
ton if another nation has passed it in the race II is
almost impossible for it to regain the ground it has
lost [Hear. now speak particularly 10 honora
bic members opposite for there are, perhaps, more
gentlemen upon that than upon this side OF The House
IN the harpy position Of owners Of vast, productive.
beautiful, and hope unincumbered estates in various
parts OF the kingdom. Laughter.
We now 10 days journey from the United
States, and within 10 years shall probably COM
municate with that country by telegraph quickly
do with the Crimea | hope ii will be
for much better object. [Hear.l The people of the
United States are our people, and there are few taml-
lies in England who have friends and relatives
connected with or settled in that country. The in
ducements ot men to remain at home, ana their at
tachme It TO the place of their BIRTH necessarily
to some extent weakened by the facility with which
they can now travel almost round the world in few
weeks. DO you believe that when the capital of the
greatest banking house in Lombard street be
transferred to the United States small piece OF
paper post that the imposition Of Els 100000
of taxation and above the taxation of equal
population in the United States, will not have the
effect OF transferring capital from this country to the
United States, and if capital: then trade population
and all that forms the bone and snew of this great
empire | ask honorable members to remember
what fell previous evening from the right hon
CRADLE gentleman, the President of Works. The
right honorable gentleman talked of the war lasting,
perhaps six years with resources undiminishel.
Now, nothing is easier for Cornish baronet, pos,
sessing | am afraid to say how many thousands
year, member of Cabinet, or for all those who
surrounded with every comfort, to look with the
utmost complacency upon the calamities which may
befall others not so fortunately situated as them.
selves Six years of this war ard resources un-
diminished Why, Sir, six years of this war, at
annual expenditure of Els, ,0O0O0O give G450 0OO,-
900 the 81 ?e of the United States against the
condition of the people of this country.
Kipping IL Plank.
With ccorcolu an aycanfion iha Who opd KNOW