The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-25

have arisen Will Dc most promptly Adjusted anu scteu
way satisfactory both countries Therefore call upon
you gentlemen 10 al your glasses that we may drink me
American minister's health In bumper Drank Amlds
enthusiastic and pTotraeted plaudi,s After thess
had subsided and the band had played Yankee Doodle
Mr. Dallas the American minister rose to return thank
or the compliment paid him, and spoke TO the foownl
fleet Ii Is sometimes by means an easy task, whh
made Object OF hterng allusions 10 diyest oues mind
~ personal feeling and give IL as should be on ns oers
sion exclusively 10 such national and public 'noupnss
appropriately commemorative Of the birthday OF M
country will however, strive 70 do So 10 the few r.
marks propose making Ii Is with great pleasure that
mset numerous and patriotic body Of ny ieilow-al
lens The spirit which they manifest 10 their celebratio
Is due the principles that Illustrate and the cnnsequen
ces that have followed the 4th OF July l778 They ar
proud Of their country and have cause 10 be So Cheers
The American Union is yet very young There is pres
at our fesiiyiy with unmpaired intelligence IN
has long adorned our highest spheres OF leg'sla,i'
,ad social life gentleman hut one year younger thai
he republic Hear hear Such tact at once am
strikingly attess The short existence and wonderful
grogrss Of The United States. lGreat cheerngl
the period Of national nativity population did no
xceed three miions IL Is more than tweny-seven
MILL ns Our territory then fringe along tn
western breakers OF the northern Atlantic ocean ~ Is nov
almost continent embracing the most magnificent feature
Vt The earhs coufguraton. In proportion To the phyea
haacerses has rapidly risen the intellectual and mora
expansion OF America In every department OF mind SD.
as resouiey entered into and unsuccessful
competi ion with the Old World [~Hear, hear from the
English part Of the audience As illustrative OF her bound
and equally boundess she has stood
Of fur wars pa ing her debts nearly as sonn
they incurred and mounting Lo feather OF true honor
AZ this moment though tremulous with the patriotic 30
ieludes that naturally and wisely precede the election
Chief Magistrate, there stands the geat republic With
matcnIess constitution or govern,en sum yeneraeu
invioate Loud cheers They have certainly, good
clue be proud Of thr country OF that country, Eng
land too Instead of being jealous should be- aud believe
.e,aally is, proud welcome, most cordially, the
English gentleman who honor Mr.. Peabody and his
eilow-countr, men, by mingling with them on our
national anniversary. Renewed plaudi's.l Although
Jur political institutions are different and necessaril,
lead TO habits Of thought and TO conclusions some
times conflicting still the two countries have marked fea-
of resemblanrceaures which 60 far to constitute
the foundations of national character have, perhaps
with more ingenuity than soundness occasionally ascrbed
apparent readiness quarrel with each other to these
very resembanccs Smlarities OF temperament Of pur-
unfrequeny lead dscord. Two brave equally
prompt repe mputation and equally jealous Of the point
honor. jealous spirit of commercial enterprise Is apt
20 cross the path u competitor. Hear, hear Each Of
h. two countries might aim 10 lift It's military naval flag
little higher than the Others And is apt to be the
that cannot tolerate others doing what We d. EN- il
special privilege to constantly doing ourselves Thus
as our courage VT fond OF trade
a. We arr aspiring, and as we are given to "annex-
Ilaug liter I'VE almost Inevitably become and then,
emoroled wi each other, CHear, hear Even the iden
tY OF language is not un'requen,y cause Of STRIFE But
will not multiply these hints to the sources of disagree
nent There one point Of resemblance which controls
and oseshadoss all the Others and which should inspire
| lu ual respect aud good will We both emphat-
cally conf ssedy, and trust MECHANICALLY, free peo
than any other Renewed cheering Hence s after ALL
viii say that England as the land nee the great Blu
of Amercan qaaiires have been drawn has good
10 be proud OF wonder ul Americans
| henlsel Loud cheers In conclusion, permit to
TO the toass which have betn offered by Mr. Peabody
his guests They each and all my cordial appro-
baton and adoption. One of them 1t is struck upon
what this large company OF his counrymen will perfectly
understand when describe il the chord of instructive
precedence virtuous and exeeing
tpplauseJ-andi it is entitled its eminent position the
list The sentiments of General Cadwalader and Captain
Mackinnon--"Ths continued harmony of the coun-
tries, and 1rhe memory Of George Wusbngton"-arc
eminent appropriate and acceptable they have been
-oauenty introduced While sincerely thank NV fell
aud the English gentlemen present for the fat
seriug manner in whph they have welcomed my own
name, beg leave to confess a consciousness that
toast its sole value in its having been given by that
sterling, upright consistent and loyal friend Of interna-
ional peace-Wiliiam Brown, Of Liverpool.
His exceilency then sat down amidst loud and reiterated
applause
Mr. Peabody then introduced General Cadwallader who
oke to the following effect: Mr. Peabody am really
glad OF the opporuni OF me ting my eowcountrymen
and perhaps might say disti guisbed fellow
IN on have invites IN quiet way TO celebrate the
4th OF July You know at home the day affords
ion for militia display, and reference Is always
made to historical aud statistical military facts before the
Society OF Cincinnati, whose badge have The honor
wear Cheers knowing very well that the time allot-
ted me will not admit Of much OF that h, conne my
sell to one or two facts which not be
unnteresting 70 our friends this truly day
by the report Of the Ordnance Department at
soSs Of tne ia act mi ar%ng and eapng me whole
bodied white male inhabitants Of hr aye OF eighteen
years aud under the age OF ur five years. subject
eurolmeot and liable TO prfurm military These
men, up to ceriain grade of commission, are usually
commanded by ofhc rs OF their cho,e and IL is
pleasing commentary on our national institutions know
hi more than 1000 600 Of men, command,d mostly BY
Off OF their choice safely be trusted with the
national arms 10 their bands Loud cheers The stand
ing army OF the United States under the penus Of our
constitution cannot be large In time Of peace but an
ample corps OF highyeducaed and experienced officers
mostly graduates Of the West Point Mill ay Academy
broadcast throughout the land The history Of the
Mexican campaign will show. II gives pleasure sir TO
s,y that have IN my e this moment two distinguish.
ed aud hghy-accompshrd gentlemen who have held pro-
fessrshis In that military school But education In our
country Is not confined 10 the military class The Aueri
people al large helpful instructed people and
l-ve that the pm Is stronger than the sword Loud ap-
pausc Natural In 10 themselves they prizs the COM
forts OF peace, aud II difficulty should arise with
any nation, IL will probably find It's oign In n national
CHARACTERISTIC Sir shall say belong TO the genus
irrhabiief lLaus hter We peculiarly SENSITIVE
race, add We need not among ourselves on this day
disguise the fact that iiculty may arise from some
kindness he spoken the example Is before us believe
the public press England hold in its hand the key
to the American art Hear hear.l Ny counuymsn
are naturally disposed TO respect themselves and feel kindly
towards England BE assured SIR the American daup liter
10 OF herself willing TO bare her breast 20 nurture and
sustain ber venerable parent confident her Majesty
the Queen and her al 1.-THE Queen lady and
The American people are gallant peope) should visit her
domnons In Canada and hume through the United
States that The royal progress would be every where hailed
with as much respect and much enthusiasm Ms would
oe shown by her loya subect Loud and
cheers There Is in the United Ststes large
class who are entirely removed from the Of pocs
aud can say that these good people think that the public
press In America and the public press England can well
nj of bath