The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-08-20
Mr.. Dallas in England.

Chapel Of the Church IN that town. which
has been restored by the citznes of Boston,
Massachusetts, as n memorial Of John Cot.
ton. Mr. Dallas, tho American Minister.
the Bishop Of Kentucky, and ex-Mayor
Bigelow, of Boston, Massachusetts. were
among those who took part in the proceed.
lngs. An address was presented to Mr..
Dallas on the occasion, aud two speeches
were made by that gentleman in the course
of the proceedings.
The circumstances which led to this res
toration are as follows: John Cotton was
vicar of Boston, in Lincolnshire, from 1912
to 1888. In the latter year he resigned his
living and removed to the colony of New
England, where he was instrumental in es
tablishing the town-now the city--of Bos-
ton, and where he died, universally respect
ed, in December, 1852. Boston, in Massa-
chusetts, was so called in compliment to
MIR. Cotton, and many Of the earliest set.
tiers in New England emigrated from Lin
colnshire, and particularly from the neigh.
borhood of Boston.
Mr.. Dallas said: While l may be per
mitted to acknowledge the toast, | must at
the same time remark that do not think
you could have drunk better toast. /
think tho country which you have toasted
is worthy of being toasted 10y you and by
any assemblage Of distinguished aud intel
lectual freemen. She is, perhaps, especial
ly deserving of being toasted by English
men. And whyl Because there are va.
rous points of character in which the Uni.
ted States Of America and Great Britain
very much resemble each other. You do
yourselves honor when you toast country
so like your own as the United States.
There are many points Of resemblance be
tween the countries 10 which have refer
red. On the other side Of the Atlantic we
are brave; So are you. On the other side Of
the Atlantic we are touchy in resenting in
suit; so are you.
On the other side of the Atlantic we are
fond of commercial pursuits, and do not
much relish commercial competition; this is
also like you. Now il very often happens,
particularly in the pursuit Of national OBJ
Jects, and in respect 10 events which affect
the welfare or condition of masses Of the
people, that resemblances give rise to con-
troversies, disputes, and collisions. The
merchant who is anxious TO make tho mcst
profit out Of series OF Syeculations is very
apt To quarrel with n man who is going in
10 the same scene Of speculation. An ex-
cellent orator is very apt to quarrel with
HIM who attempts TO rival him. And per-
haps nothing is more ccrtain--I do not,
howernr. assert il positively, have osiv
heard of fit-that very beautiful woman
is apt to see defects in another beautiful
woman. Now, these resemblances often
cause heart burnings, disquietudes, aud col
lislons. Therefore, the United States OF
America and Great Britain should not, as
prudent nations, rely too much on the ex-
istence OF resemblances out of which evil
may arise. Let lis admit, in reference to
each other, that We are both high minded,
independent and gallant nations; that we
possess great resources of every description,
commercial, agricultural, mechanical, and
financial; that in one point we are like lus-
trous stars above in tho great firmamen, Of
human being.
We are at the head of every nation Of
the earth. All that we have 10 do, there.
fore, for the purpose Of eserving, and, it
possible, perpetuating til" ;5.ernational
friendship and regard SO eloquently dwelt
upon by the gentleman who preceded me
"a gentleman whom | recolIect great
many years ago-l should shock him, per.
hapS, If said in so large a company of la
dies how many years ago-in Washington
left Us, | say, maintain, and if possible
perpetuate that International good will, hy
recognising each other rs perfectly equal in
the possession Of the attributes ana quail.
ties of human nature. On that principle,
come into collision when we may and how
we may, we shall never end n difficulty on
account OF our differences of opinions and
ot nations in putting an end to our COLI
sionS. have gone much further than |
intended. The toast is, as | have said,
most excellent one, The President of the
United States" and there is but one thing
that secures its excellence, and that is the
Kind and generous manner in which YOU
have received it. renew my thanks, both
on behalf Of Mr.. buchanan, the President
OF the United States, and of my own coun.
try, for the manner in which you have re.
celvcd my health
Subsequently,, in returning thanks Gu lis
own behalf for the toast of "Ihe Minister
of the United States" Mr.. Dallas said:
There are topics confess, should like TO
touch on, but the advanced hour of the
evening io,bid4 me. There is one, howcv.
or, mus. beg of you to excuse me for in.
PRODUCING. heard the distinguished gen.
tIeman on the opposite side make mention
q what is called the Auglo.Saxon race.
Well, that no doubt is very distinguished
race. 1t is entitled to high praise, for it
has accomplished wonders. But do not
think that the United States Of America, as
they now exist, can DO considered rs con.
fined to the Angio.Saxon race 1t is n mat
ter of fair truth to say to you that there is
a very large proportion Of the citizens of
the United States who are Celts, not An.
glo Saxons.
II there be any Irish here they must un-
derstand that their fellow countrymen con-
stitute very large proportion Of what may
i