American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-11
An A=t-SIavery Banquet IN Moscow.


An Aan-slavery Banquet IN Moscow.
There was remarkable Banquet held
at Moscow on the 9Th Of January, in hon
or Of the Emancipation. One hundred and
eighty persons were present. The Grst
toast was proposed BY NJ. KatkOff-"Ths
Health Of the Emperor" After q few
words from NJ. A. v. Stankevitcb, NJ.
PaulOf made the following remarkable
speech:
Gentlemen: A new spirit animates US;
q new era has commenced. Heaven has
allowed u5 to live long enough 10 witness
he second regeneration Of Russia. Geo.
tlemen we may congratulate ourselves, for
this movement is one Of grsat importance.
We breathe moro like Christians, our heart
beats more nobly. and We may look at the
light Of heaven with clear eye. We have
met to day to express our deep aud sin
cars sympathy for holy and praisWortby
work, and we meet without any nervous
ness to mar our rejoicing. Yes, gentlemen
| repeat it, new spirit amin 'tes us-a
new era Las commenced. One of our So
cial conditions is on the eve Of change.
If we consider it in past light. we may
perhaps sjmit that is was necessary that
II should have been allowed TO be as it vas
from the want OF a beder administrative
organization. AMI OF The concentration in
the hands Of the government OF the means
| xvh;,,I 4 ,va a,nca rivao an 0raaf q dav.i
opment to the power Of Russia. But what
was mcmeDtairly gained to the State was
lost 10 mankind, The advantage cost an
enormous price. Order without-anarehy
within-and the condition Of the indiVidu-
al cast it shadow over society at large. The
Emperor has struck at the roots of this eY
il. The glory and prosperity of Russia
cannot rest upon institutions based on in.
Justice and falsehooj. No!thoss blessings
are henceforth to be founl in the path
thrown open by him whose ntne Russi,
pronounces with respect and pride. The
Emperor ha, ceded this great reform
which he might have accomplished by
his own powerful will, by asking the
mobiles 10 take the initiative, Lat US. then
hail this noble idea, inspired by the sole
wish for the welfare OF his people. with
that enlightened hear'iuess which may
now be expected from Russia. Let u
not however. suppose that the path traced
, bp history is an avenue Of roses witLou
thorus. This would be sheer ignorance
When a new, mere moral and Christian
state Of things is about to be established
the obstacles that will have to be eucount
. cred must not be taken into consider ton
: except with the hope that the torrent c
4 the new life will sweep them away. Th
, change in the economical condition Of on
national existence will arous9 our iniividu
al eneregies, the want Ct which is one c
our greatest evils. Let Us wish. then, ge
tlsmen, from our innermost heart q lon
life to him who has marshalled his fa.thfI
Russia to the conquest of truth and justic
!. Let US hope that this great idea will CON
, prise the generous sentiments Of the ma
and the Christian"
n At the conclusion Of this brief spssct
' in which ths whole political economy {
free labor was stated with scientific accu
r racy, Mr.. Pogodins proposed "The Healt
0 Of the Russian Nobility" which wa
/. drunk with all the honors. NJ. Babst, tb
D eminer Professor OF Political Economy a
( the University oI MoocoW, then spoke a
: follows:
8 GENrLEMES: After the elegant speeche
e which have been made in our meeting
9 celebrate great event in our economics
existence, hope you will allow me to sa
a a few words as an expression Of my dee
gratitude for him whose thoughts and acI
o during the few years we passed under hi
: reign. have always responded to the re,
t wants of the people. We haze met hel
to celebrate an event which will be an ep
och in the annals Of our history. an
/. upon which future historians will dive
t with pleasure. At the very commenced
d ment Of this century. one Of our frst mar
: ufacturers said to Siorch, that trade o. al
g never flourish under our system Of comp
J. sorry labor, or. in other words. of serfag
q already in 1849, the Free economical 81
Q ciety proved by facts the Inconvenience
Of serfage as regards agriculture. II
n development of national wealth has ev
i gone hand in hand with the rsguler orgal
!. izaiion Of popular labor. which as il grad
,t ally emancipates itself from stringent CO.
q 6itions, becomes more active, more pr
!. gressiye, and consequently more produ
It tive. In proportion as national lab
n gradually issues forth free from such di
d advantageous conditions, ithe lobe Of wo
o increases among the people. Emulati
q and competition arouse the sleeping enc
n gies ofthe nation: they will not allow the
a to rust and excite them 10 healthy activi
! and continual progress. The day Of {
!. primative forms Of the economical conc
"a ton OF the people has now left US fosevl
The wants Of great nation increase dali
4 and cannot be satisfied With the course 60
o. ditions. contrary to all progress Of fPrin
! alive economy founded on compulsory
of| labor the limits Of whish are as
strieted a its natnra 4 unDroduotiye. q