The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-15
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I" Constitutional Freedom, he basis Of uatioaai
liberty" Our own esnstsulicaa freedom, be OBJ,
served, WAS the growth Of centuries, gained Aissr
all the sscrinees which had been made IN e behalf Il
was rot 70 be compared 70 the grsus instson o. Aue
equipped rom he san sprung IKE s
contrast IN some What unfavorablo light the British
sunon With that Of America, in the course Of which he
cluded with spirited and graceful tribute 70 the oonni
susensl freedom snd national liberty enjoyed by the ctr
zeys OF the United 6sates.
Before the toast was drank
me CHAMMAx said We are an American association
established In tho metropolis OF Great Britain, sad y
nenis that may be entertained BY Americans (Cheers)
We are republicans and democrats IN America, because
Ssnoefsey onr io,n Of sovernnent there Therefore,
there and our democracy We do not wish 70 force any
way upon the EDensh people, and IL would do great
ing out the purposes for which esabshed were
eur riencso indulge publicly In the expression OF those
feelings ON occasions like the present. s
The tsast was then drank with enthusiAsm.
Mr.. MORAN In responding, observed that cousttu-
tona freedom was really the basis Of liberty throughout
vance, until bad spread AL the world Constu-
tsona freedom had made great nation Of the United
and constisutonsi freedom made nation q Ca1sds
Constitutional freedom also the blessing Of Australia
was enjoyed by the people Of the Cape * Good Hope
shores Of tho Pacific California no longer under Spsnish
teaching, enjoyed the noblest and best constuona
Freedom q any q the States, and be believed that in
few years would be spre Cd tho whole the sands
Of the PaeAc. Constitutional freedom was really the in
heritanos Of England and America and they Should
chsrhA - among the dearest poasdmons Of their lives
Mr. L g. Menus proposed The next toast, Tho AuAs.
rican Association He explained that The objects Of the
this country who might find themselves involved In aim
culnes; to provide facilities for the meeting and
ncaon Of Americans with each other in England, and Of
persons Of improper character whether Americans,
representing themselves - Americans, levyng contr
buttons upon The charitable, OF otherwse pracssng upon
the unwGy After few general Observations be said
that Americans must remsmbsr that their constitution vas
not one which bad sprung up IN day that was not In
Of sges taking lie rise In the municipal nsutons Of ths
country, which bad existed bore for nearly thousand
yssr Many men On, hsd planted .t ne tree q Liberty n d1
was not prepared for IT. But the SOD in which Washing
ton planted The tree Of liberty bad been for thousand
root and hourshed hs believed that many more snch
trees Of liberty would be planted and would flourish
rAs,evsr the Angle ss5 ,S tongue was known sers
Mr. DoDGs, - Treasurer Of the Association In re.
turning thanks said that the FIRST element Of the Amsr
can Association IN London was charity The association
undertook Investigate and provide for every oase Of
charity among Americans in London. II had investigated
seventy one such Gases during the past year, Of which
number Il bad relieved forty one. II had also perma-
neny supported three pcrsons had found work for eight
others and had sent sixteen home to the United Saaos
had, moreover, sent two 70 the Continent furnished
eighteen with clothing, had relieved twenty ono SICK
country and had exposed the pretensons Of
teen iInpostore. (Checrs)
subscription List handed round In the course Of
the evening, which resulted in considerable Accession 70
the funds Of the association. n
The proceedings were marked throughout with the
utmost enthusiasm and cordially Of feeling ana The ma
cnalit Of the occasion was ably sustained by the ven
seeced and spirited music Interpreted between the