The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19
George Iis AckuOw ledgiug American
Independence.


At An early hour on the 5ih Of December
l1s2 in conformity with prcyions arrange
mCnta. | wa. conducted by the Earl of Fcrrcrs
10 The very entrance Of the House Of Lords.
At the door be- whispered. "Gct as near the
throne Us You can fear nothing" | lid 50,
md found myself exactly in from, Of il, elbow
To elbow with the celebrated Admiral Lord
Howe. Tie Lords were promiscuously stand
ing as I entered, 1t was dark and ioggy
day, and tlo windows being elevated and con
stfuctcd in tle anliquatod style, with lcadcn
bars o. contain the dianond-cut paucs of glass,
augmented the gloom The walls were hung
with dark tapestry, representing the defeat Of
The Spanish Armada, had the pleasure OF
recognizing in the crowd nf spectators Copley.
and Wet, the painter. with some American
ladies. also noticed some dejrctrl American
royaists in the group.
A Al,cr waiting nearly two hours, the approach
II The king was announced by Il tremendous
roar of artillery. lie entered by n small door
on the leit Of the ,hroac and Immediately
seated himself upon the chair OF state, in u
graceful attitude, with his right foot resting
upon n stool. lie was clothed IN royal robes.
Apparently agitated, hc drew from his pocket
the scroll containing his speech. The Commons
were summoned, and amer the hustle Of their
entrance had >uhyil,d. We proceeded TO read his
sPnch.
was near tbe King, and watched with in.
tense interest every tone Of his voice and every
motion Of his c0uuicnaDcc. IL was 10 me n
moment of thrilling and diguhcd cxuliation.
After some g'urfhl and usual remarks. he con
,inucl
Il lost no time in giving the ucccssary or.
,lers 90 prohibit the further prosecution of Of
icnsvc war upon the continent OF North
America Adopting, n my inclination will
always tad me 10 DO. with decision aud eject
Whatever collect TO b. the acuSc of my Par.
lament ard my p.oplc | have pointed all my
views and measures in Europe. ~ in North
America. 90 nu entire and cordial reconcilia-
ton viii, iho colonies Finding I, indispnsi
hle TO The ai,ainnan, or this object. did not
hesitate tn 60 tn the fail length ~ The power
vested in me, aud otlr 10 declare ,hcrn" here
BE- paused IN evident agitation, either cmhar
rass,d IN reading his speech by the darkness
q the room. or affected by "A very natural ono.
iion in a moment be resumed and oii'r 10
Il, clnrr them Tree and independent State. ln
thus admitting thrir SEPARATION from the crow
Of ibeqe kingdoms ! have sacrificed every con
sidcrstnn Of NY own to the wsips and opln.
ions Of nv T.s0f,.r | make ii NY humble an'l
ar,l,n, prayer b. Almighty God that Great
Britain may not tel the ryil4 which might
result from - Great disip.mDcrmcnt Of the
empirc and thai America may he free from
the ralamitins which have formerly proved IN
ihr mother country. how essential monarchy IS
10 til, cnjoymn nt of constitutional lIlrrty r.
!ig,ou. Lnguagf Interests AMI ailcctlon may
and hope viii get prove q bond ol perna-
ucm union !etwc n the two countries
II il remarked. that .crgc II - crieifaiaI
iot reading his .locclrs IN n distinct, lrce, and
impr,-ssi'r manner On this occlsi"n. he va
eyidtnily embarrassed. hc h,sliAtcl. chukcd
au1 eye'a aii the painful lluil,- oi tie occas0f
With au VII grace that dos not tie,Ong to htn
! cannot adequately portray my S,Itsat,"ns il
ila urpsgr.s oi th,s addr,.- cstry artery bai
nigh. and swrIit' wiih py prvui \ n,cricar
blood II sas impossible not 10 fry,rt 10 ~,
or,po-lta siur,~ - a." Atlantic, and 10 review
.u ms mifa eve iis misery and H'-i had
mys II wiirs7si. "a several s,as's of the ron
t-.i and iur wtie pr'ad d,s"la,on resulting
ff.m ihr .tui,horuua-s 81 this yory ki"g, DDs'
20 Dr. .irair bui shp had iUruNi d's.l 'r IL
our humble auI impor'unate petitions t't rrhrl
Yet ! i-licye that Gcorgo III acted nhdsI
sha; h. bit 10 bc the high and oLsmn chinr
81 constitutional duty heg"" ! E't"rr'
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