The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-16
Speech Of Lord Narssr AZ the New York
. Banquet. .. ........

OsoNuee ... ...
The speech which Lord NAriER made q,
the municipal Banquet Of New York, Ia
celebration Of the laying Of the Atlantic
Telegraph, Is 20 very excellent speech, and
presents Of the same time so deep signid'
canoe In connection with the new relations
into which America Is brought with Eng
land, that we cannot refrain from giving M
extract: RIB r.s- $751;.
Tho triumph In which your distinguished
guests have 30 high share, does not only
confer on them the celebrity and affection
which mankind bestow on their purest ben.
efactors- such triumph gives to the pro-
tecting governments claim 10 public graf.
itude aud historic conmendation--it adorns
and dignifes the nations and the time In
which Il Is wrought, Il imparts TO thousands
the generous contagion Of enterprise, II
teaches the universal lesson Of faith, patience
and perseverance,, II iniuses into mans soul
a sense Of conscious worth, aud pours on all,
however humble and remote, the glow OF ~
iected fame. | question whether any sin.
gle achievement has ever united more iea.
lures Of interest and utility. -
All the elements OF adventure, difficulty
and hazard have been here assembled which
could arrest the Imagination, aud no virtue
has been wanting which could satisfy the
augment and captivate the hoart, Long
will those scenes remain dear to the popular
memory. With what admiration do we
contemplate the cheerful enthusiasm Of
Field, inspiring shareholders and admiral.
ties with kindred zeal, undiscouraged by the
hostility Of nature aud the powers OF sci.
ence. OWNING success where Others denounc.
Cd defeat, and carrying of the palm before
an inereduloos though sympathixing world.
(Cheers) What encounter on the sen can
compare with that las, meeting Of the con.
federate ships, when the knot was knit which
shall never be rent nsunders How anx.
iously do we follow the Gorgon on her con.
slant course, and the watchihl Niagara
threading the iccbergs and trayering the
gloom upon her consort's help track. We
trembe for the overburlcned Aganc,nnon.
still tormeuted by the gale. We blend our
aspirations with the worthier prayers Of
Hudson, when be kneels like Columbus on
the shore, aud invokes the Divine protection
on his accomplished work. loud up
plause.) ......
Nor 10 the moral aspect Of this great
action marred by any mean infirmity. Here
there Is nothing TO oblitcrate, nothing to
,leplore. The conduct Of the agents cxem.
pli0es the purposes Of tho deed with manly
emulation, but iDyiolate concord, they cast
forth upon the waters the instrument md
the symbol Of our future harmony. (Cbeers)
This Is not the place TO demonstrate the
usefulness Of telegraphic communication
10 the practice Of government and com.
merce, and It's numerous consultations 10
matters OF private affection. ] content my.
self with recognizing Ia value In interpa.
tional transactions. Something may b.
detracted from the functions OF diplomacy,
but much win undoubtedly be gained for the
peace Of nations. by this means the high.
est intelligence and authority on either side
will be brought into immediate contact, and
whatever errors belong TO the employ.
mept OF subordinate and delegated agencies
may be prevented or promptly corrected.
by this means many Of the evils incidental
10 uncertainty and delay may DO cancelled,
offences may be instantly jisayowed, omis-
sions may be remedied, Interpretations
may be explained, and 10 matters of unavoid.
able controversy we mny be spared the
exasperatiDg effects Of discussion proceeding
on an imperfee, knowledge Of acts and mo-
tiyes.
In addition to these specific safeguards, II
may be hoped that the mere habit Of rapid
and intimate intercourscw greatly c0nduce
10 the prevention Of Misunderstanding. On
the one hand stands England, the most opu.
lent and vigorous of monarchies, IN whose
scant but Incompatible soil lie compacted
the materials Of boupdless industry on
the other the Republic Of the United States
founded by the same race, bred by the same
ambition, whose increase dcfies comparison
and Whose dcstipies will battle production
itself Cbeers. We cannot doubt that
these iratcrnal communities are iaied 10
enjoy on immense expansion Of mutual life,
th. instant interchange Of opinion, intelli
gence and commodities will become a cODdi-
ton almost inseparable from existence and
whatever stimulates this development will
tppvFE Vu"'iIui DUrNaSN w TUG ipPtu'' W
public relations.
No man u common liberaliiy and pene-
tratiou will question the position and Ger.
tain merits Of discovery which bas con.
Dscted highland Yfk ! 4ssas lIl Aiytrra:
with the whoIe( aSlzlSiI(tsi:tstis ~
would not dsrken'thA legitimate satistactlon
Of ". rYyv ttAsss etnrsY ! relas
ant A hSs}HS.aI 6ti2Ah ~. = ~ kxutx
Yet, sla hiSa bur q careless and con.
viyial feiicitation We shall do well 10 remem.
ber that the magnetic telegraph forms no
exception TO the category Of inventions
which, however apt and proper, and willing
10 be the vehicles Of benevolent designs, are
aIso the unresisting tools d every blind or
incorporate impalse In our nature. The
votaries Of querulous philosophy speci.
oasly assert the unequal march Of morality
and mind and even poet has affirmed, 10
ioreboding verse, that oil the train Of arts
which have reduced the material clements 10
be the vssscis Of our will,