Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-05
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/ The Annual Festival Of The Hertfordshirc Agri-
cultural Society took place af fhs town Of Hitchin,
England, on the oath of September. Sir Edward
Buiwer Eytton NJ. P, presided, and among those
present were Mr.. Dallas the American Minister,
lwho was on visit TO Sir Edward,) the Marquis OF
Salisbury, Sir w. JoliHe N. p, and others. After
the usual loyal toass had been given and responded
to the Chairman said i IS 1 e. Y. 4 * -
We have present among US on this occasion the
distinguished Representatives Of us:rious people,
akin to ourselves in language and in blood, in just
laws and in intellectual sympathies-the people Of
America It is true that their institutions differ
from ours They are free and contented under a
republic. We hold ourselves to be equally free and
contented under the mild sway of q constitutional
sovereign Each nation attempts to work out the
problem of good government in its own way. There,
across the waters, we can recognise republic when
respects property and order; and here Americans
may recognise monarchy which is not incompati-
BILE with liberty and progress Hear, hear.
Now, gentlemen, there have been of late some
political, rather, let me say some diplomatic mis-
understandings between the two countries Of these
misunderstanding it would not become US upon
this occasion to say single word. Let us hope that
they are in fair way Of being tranquility settled
upon terms which may equally consult the honor
and the dignity Of the two nations. [Hear.l The
grand nven ton Of the electric telegraph under the
waves of the Atlantic is about to add another link
to those that unite the mother country to her giant
children But there is a telegraph which can still
more annhilate time and space, and which we look
to the wise and conciliatory genins of our distn-
guiShed guest to re.eStabliS-Im mean that telegraph
which communicates between heart and heart, and
which carries from nation to nation the language OF
common interest and of kindred affection [Checrs
This is not the first time that Mr. Dallas has visit
ed these shores. He came hero before towards the
close of the unhappy war of 1912 between England
and America He came then with objects of peace
and Cancellation Such are, l am assured, his OBJ
jects now, and trust that his success will be such
as establish his impershable fame not only among
the statesmen of his country, but among the bene-
factors Of the human race. Hear, hcarl Our vis-
ter is himself of British origin he is descended
from an ancient and eminent family in these isles
Here he brcathcs the air which his ancestors breath
cd and he is treadng the soil in which the bones Of
his ancestors repose
Ii was at q very anxious and critical moment for
the two countries that first saw him, but immc-
diately felt sure that he was the right man in the
right place. T" hear,' and laughter j and since he
has honored me with visit under my own roof
tree with his amablc and accomplished family,
have had on all occasions to admire the clearness Of
his intellect the depth Of his observation, tile dig
nified simplicity of his manners, the transparent
kindness Of his heart and Gf he will allow me SO to
say) the felicity with which he unites the natural
patriotism Of an American citizen with just APP
probation Of all that is really excellent and sterling
in the dear old land of his own fathers. [Cheers.i
Well, told him that if he would honor me with a
visit he would be sure at least Of hearty English
welcome in an old English country house. But his
heart is so large that the welcome OF an individual
does not content him, and | am so proud of my
guest that the welcome of an individual does not
satisfy for him and therefore, he is here to day
to receive the welcome Of all classes and of all par
ties of Englishmen in this great national meeting.
NAV chperS with
know you will receive the toast that l am about
to propose be borne the Atlantic and assure
the United States of our affection for their people
and of respect for their representative. Hear,
hear] l give you the stealth of his excellency
George NJ Dallas, Minister Plenpotentiary from the
United States of America ); and allow me to add one
sentiment: Lasting concord between America and
England. [Lond cheers
Mr. Dallas rose and said: Gentlemen, it is i'm
possible for me to allow the fattering manner in
which you have received the toast so kindly intro
duced by the distinguished gentleman who presdes,
to pass without the expression ofmy warmest thanks
stranger to you all, deeply feel the hospitality
of your welcome, though in truth my short expert
ence in England has given me more than reason
enough to expect it For the generous allusion to
the institutions, the progress and the prospects Of
my country let also return, in my private as we'll
my public character, the most cordial acknow-
Judgments. Youthful among nations, and perhaps
in the estimation of many whom address far from
fautcss, she has nevertheless suddenly achieved in
the general of civilization, in science, in art
in mechanics, in human elevation and improvement,
what may well justify encomiums from such enligh-
tened, discriminating, and candid men.
In sphere Of social action the United States
better entitled to your esteem than in the very one
with which this banquet is connected. They recog-
Mise their agricultural interest, their planters and
their farmers, the predominant interest-the in
terest that yields the power, originates the wealth,
chershes the manly freedom, and promotes the hap.
piness of their entire people. [Cheers.] You can
make no advance on that subject which will not
meet with their sympathy and cooperation. In the
vast valley of the Mississippi, amid measureless
plains of exhaustess fertility, millions of my coun-
trymen accept us the nobest of human pursuits the
cultivation of their own SOIL Hear, hear.l Their
cattle of the best breeds, and they hail, as more
worthy of their gratitude and applause than mill
tary exploits or political victories every onward step
in practical husbandry. [Cheers
wish, gentlemen, l felt competent and Ut liberty
to engage few moments of your attention IN al
verting to American movements similar to your own.
They are numerous in every separate State OF our
Confederacy. Impelled, here, by the highest IN
telect and the trucst patriotism their combined re-
suits might be regarded as an offering not wholly
unworthy of your acceptance Hear. But can
BILE that an interchange ofagricuura reports would
constitute powerful bond Of national amity aud
peace, still shrink under the warning OF one OF
your own venerable proverbs, to which my LORD
Hamlet might perhaps apply his epithet OF some
what musy" intoxicating the folly or futillty OF car
rying Goals to Newcastle. [Laughter.] Gentlemen,
repeat the expression of my thanks, and Will now
give you the only good thing which belongs to the
address that have made. 1t is in the shape OF a
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