The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-18
SPEECH OF Mr.. BUCHANAN.

occasion OF the anniversary meeting OF the Seamens Hos
pital Society on the 27th Of March, rendered
interesting on account Of the and extraordinary
comments Of the London Times the letter Of the ostend
conference composed Of Messrs buchanan, Mason, and
soul6 London correspondent Of the Philadelphia North
American (ghig) speaks Of The o. the Times as
follows,
~ have extended the notice Of this attack 70 greater
length than intended permit il 10 close with
observing that the language and personalities employed
in il strongly reprehended among many Engishmen Of
position with whom have eonyersed upon IT, all Of whom
are only averse the spirit in which this and all such
leaders written but declare Il TO be another proof that
invectye only not argument but that vt serves 70
weaken il wherever il Is used
The following are the proceedings he celebration al
luded TO- Lord Palmsrston who in the chair rose
and said
should have been glad if there had been any person
present whom might designate foreign minister to re-
turn thanks for those foreign governments and States in
the toast confess however, that none
though my right hand my distinguished friend the
minister for tho United States Hear, hear.l We
claim my distinguished friend Engshman but we viii
acknowledge him to be entirely foreigner IAppause
He represents only another member Of family, and trust
that the identity which prevails between through
medium of expressing ideasour common language
may continue to imply identity Of sentiment and feeling
and that in this country and nation there pre-
walls feeling those whom represents but feel
ings of Kindness oordat and friendship that when
he returns TO his native land ho will bear with him the
preston the part of the people Of this country Of those
feelings Of esteem and friendship which feel for his
men and that he viii nse and confirm those correspond
ing sentiments which trust they entertain towards
particularly address the toast to the American minister and
couple with the health of Mr. Buchanan" Applause
Mr. Buchanan arising was greeted with cheers and ac
knowedged the compliment
He said it quite true that since his arrival in England
he had felt himself to be stranger strange land
We spoke the same language, read the books and
in common, enjoyed perfect security in life liberty and
property In both countries the press Free and public
opinion exerted controlling influence public affairs
Above ALL each worshipped God according the dictates
of our conscience and there to make afraid
Indeed wherever the English language the vernacuar
tongue it impossible that political bondage could
exist.
One of the features Of English character which
strike citizen of the United States favorably
noble and muncent charities which existed in
this country If Providence had blessed the British nation
with wealth almost unbounded, it had, also, blessed the
wealthy classes with benevolent hearts and open hands
eve the poor and the needy The Seamens Hospital Soc
ety. the anniversary Of which celebrating
bright example of this liberal spirit IL sustained alto
gether by voluntary contributions and its object
vide medical and surgical aid for sick and diseased
Besides conceived in spirit but extended
relief to the of all nations He discovered from the
statistics Of the Society placed in his hands, that since its
origin in 1921 than fifteen hundred of his
had been relieved by its bounty and for this he
desired to his cordial and grateful thanks
There popularity of this charity which distin
guhed it from other charities In order to gain admission
the Seamens Hospital, previous recommendation
required sufficient for them know that the object
distress presented before them suffering seaman
and relief instantly followed. Like the good Samaritan
with true Christian charity, and without inqung into his
previous character they bound up his wounds pouring
and wine May the Of this society be equal to its
merits.
all the the face of the earth Great Brit
ain United States ought take the best of their
seamen They we're the nations Of the world most
ensvely engaged in foreign lie trusted that,
while honorable competition must necessarily exist be
them this would be conducted in the liberal and
friendly spirit. The world large enough and broad
enough proaby to employ the energy and enterprise
both Then, their direct trade with each Other this
great beyond any previous example in history SO
a the existing trade to The prosperity Of each that if
which Heaven forbid there should be between
them the suspension of this trade, for single year.
would be disastrous to both in degree which human
foresight could estimate.
lie most cordially responded to the sentiments which the
noble lord had eoquonty expressed perpetual
sderation whether Of feeling duty interest conspred
render this consummaon most devouy be wished. AL
though the people of the two countries sometimes INDUCED
mutual complaints yet beneath the surface there warm
strong and kindly current OF sympathy for each other which
would fail display itself when the Of
might render this necessary"