Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-15
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We have frequently had occasion 10 aude to u
admirable manner in which country has bee
represan,cd mt the Court of 81. James BY Mr. Buchn
an. and of the kind relations existing: between hi
and the English Cabinet, notwithstanding the idle r.
! mors FROM Washington. We are happy to know th
Mr. Buchanan is US popular with the People OF Lo
: don as he is with the Court; and Mt the late Annve
sary Dinner of 'thc Royal Liternry Fund Society, I'll
Bishop Of Oxford, who presides, made most compl
ucntarv speech in regard to country our Peopl
nur Literature. md our Minister, concluding with III
, following toast:
"1hc Laeratnre and Science Of TIC Eaiisd State
ami he .imericaa Min',ier, Mr.. Bnchanan."
We annex Mr. Ijnchanans very fclicitous repl
from the London Globe of tho 18th May:
Ny Lord, Wy L0rds and Gcn:hJnrm:-l esteem il
privilege be- invited TO respond to this sentiment
favor of the literature and science of my country
Tho applause with which it has been greeted by thu
present distinguished company,pr that il is no I'M
| meaning compliment. but has proceeded from thu
| heart. | am proud OF the advance which my coin
trymen have made in literature and science. and nm
equally proud that this has been Justly appreciated by
Il British audience of such high authority on questions
OF literature and science, that there can be M appe"
| from its decision to any higher tribunal.
The time when the question might have brc'
| justly ask ed in this country, who reads an American
| book! That time has passed away; and Judging by
my own intercourse with English society, II might
with equal justice be asked, who has not read an Anne
rcan book | find that everywhere throughout IN"
| l'utcd Kingdom, tie works Ut American authors are
now published and circulated. These. however. bear
bu; II comparatively email proportion Ia the number
and the variety of tho works ri distinguished British
authors. living ana dead, published ami circulated
throughout the United SGic-. III little more thai,
hall century from the present hour. with the bless
ug OF God, these works will be read and admired, will
influence the life and conduct and the destiny Of hun
Ired millions of Intelligent Americans between the AT
lantic and Pacific oceans speaking the same language
with yourselves. What u bond of union must this
,-nv, IN br bctwneu the kindred nations
II must not hn Inferred that although proud OF your
appfoLatun we estimate Attachments in literature
and science beyond their proper value We freely
admit that ours s nothing than the early prp.
mise of healthy and vigorous youth; but We live IN the
confident hope that orr maturity Wihioe than u,tl-
is this promise.
We have but fairly commenced the task, but as VIZ
aim excellence in literature AMI science. we shG!!
never relax our efforts until ii possible, WG may M.
tain place in the temple o! fame IN the same proud
emincnre with yourselves. ave will try,"-lrs,
"wemWhy.' This has become II motto Oh oar ecGn.
Try.
We hive many goaaons fox Gr,evIng that we shall
prove auccessial. Among the principal Of these Is
the undonbted art that literature and science "ccu-
py that eynirI position in the opinion of our c"un-
trymcn II which they justly entitled. This is
well calculated 20 give impulse 10 ambition. There
Is no class amongst us who stand higiIcr"-nO, not
one-tan the clEss o. eminent authors. For the
truth OF thla assertion, think | might with conf
deice app"h! to the experience OF gentlemen now
present Such men ara everywhere received in the
United States as public beneiacturs.
The republic Of letters is q universal republic, AMI
embraces within it, limits all civilized nations. Seve
raj Of lis most dstng representatives
within the sound OF my Voice, amt he educated pco-
piu ~ all EatOna Iheii constituents and iGdgrs
These true representatives o! the progress OF ciiliza
tlnn may fail 10 receive Justice from thor cantcnporG
r!es-theY may be tho inr ia advance of tloir own
age 10 he hpp:ea.atcd but pusterity never fails do
them Justice. Whilst tho generations OF politicians,
and with rare exceptions, even OF statesmen, puss
away with the events with which they have been
Identified, md IRE forgotten; such names these OF
Shakespeare, and Milton, and Locke ard Newton,
flourish in immortal yuth, nn. their works Will con-
stutC the improvement Gnd delight at oil genera.
tiO;.s.
On the other side at the Atlantic, such names, not
to specify ,hns3 OF living aathors, are IA familiar rs
Lorseho!j words, not only among the learned bu:
among the MASSES oil the people. These By the hloss-
ing OF Heaven, have generally received q conlinnE
school education, and able 10 read ana to :e-h tie
standard works Of your Ios; a..ihurs,
delgnt III the reelection and The nope that the IL
tcrary ana scientific Of Grea. Britain and the
United States viii constitute q perpetual bond oi
peace aud friendship between tn people oi thr t"o
countries. Your men Of this class belong 10 ~ rs
Gsi len I'll tho sa,,,c clasa LcSuh IT, goa. we have
,nrh n common property in both. They canIo! tail
to escrcisc mutual and most happy influence on The
twn nations Ii has been the misfortune OF both, that
almost ever since the period of the American rcvou
ton there has been Succession vi disturbing and
dangerous questions between the two gorernmen'--
The irritation a.5iEg ro. these can alEafa Ge hiLy-
ed, and th"i- unhappy consequences Ray trust, he
always avrried 10y the productions and common sym
patty oi the inen the head OF the republic ri lei
trr.. May the lime never arrive when these men
shall be Grrayci against each other. The cG!sG-
quruces might fiien be DISASTROUS.
Before reslmng ;ny scat; ! must, IN order to graft
IS my own feelings. express al unqualified nppr"ba
ton If the Literary Fund Society and is most praise
worthy objects, 1t does not cGnic he relief winch
il hc.in,rs to British authors slorc, but, in spirit
Of genuine herality extends its benefits to those of
other nations. Genius, az has been justly observed
i. always sensitive; and, therefore, the bounty at the
Society is distributed in the most secret aud delicate
manner, TIE feelings those VINO r"r"'vr II
are spared FROM public observation. May this Snce
~ br always prosperous. and mayit always b" amply
PROVE with the OF extending III blessings nnd
III benefit, a class Of Hell to whom mankind so
greatly indebted!