New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-12

ony friends around me will be pleased 10 near WA;
the comparative rest which pave mus peeh enaoieu
y. 80. hos elfieed TO restore my strength. Gentle
- since last addressed yOn IN our annual meet
inca ereht changes have passed over the VA world
and the New. Let me entreat your permission 10
sneak of those changes. i can do 80 without pro-
yoking any party differences Of opinion; and what
ever affects the civilized races, from the other ride
of the channel TO the shores Of the Atlantic, must
have an interest for England; and whatever M
terests England must interest not the least those
who invest their capital IN its soil, and whom all the
interests of industry attach to the safety and well
fare Of the land.
mr.. Bulwer proceeded to indicate the recent poll
teal changes in Europe and to explain the policy of
Great Britain Coming to America, he continued:J
But, Gentlemen, it is not in the Old World alone
that great changes have taken place since last adj
dressed you. Many Of you will remember that
when | first took the chair-now so ably hlled-at
our meeting in this town, there came with me, az
my guest and yours Mr.. Dallas, the distinguished
diplomatic Minister of the then United States OF
America. You VIII remember the enthusiasm with
which he was descrvedly greeted, and the applause
that followed every afectionate ausion TO our Re-
publican kinsfolk with whom, nevertheless, there
was at that moment az there has been often before,
one Of those irritating questions IN which much
was sternly asked by young Brother Jonathan, aud
mildly conceded by old John Bull. Well we En-
glishmen respected the giant Republic mits apparent
unity and its fanced strength and DO true English
man will be mean enough 10 cxult IN the paDgs OF
It's separation, and the horrors OF RS civil war But
even then, when Mr.. Dallas was our guest, ! never
conceived nor do understand how any far-thinkng
statesman could conceive, that fourth part OF the
earth could long be held under one imperial form Of
government. That separation between North and
South America which isnow being brought about by
civil have long foreseen and foreold TO be In
eyitabe; and venture TO predict that the younger
men here present will live TO rec not two, but at
least four, and probably more than four separate
and sovereign common weaths arising out OF those
populations which year ago united their Leglsta
ture under one President, and carried their mer-
chandise under single flag. And 90 tar from think
ing that these separations will be injurious to the
future destinies of America, or inlet blow on that
grand principle Of self-government IN which the
substance of liberty consists L believe that such
separations will be attended with happy results to
the safety Of Europe and the development OF Amer
lean civilization. II it could have been possible
that az population and wealth increased, all the vast
continent Of America, with her mighty seaboard and
the fleets which her increasing ambition us well az
her extending commerce would have formed and
armed could have remained under one form OF Gov
eminent, in which the Executive has little or no
control over a pOpul2ce exceedingly adventurous
/ and excitable, why then America would have hung
over Europe like gathering and destructive thun-
der cloud No single kingdom in Europe could have
been strong enough TO maintain itself against
nation that had once consolidated the gigantic re-
sources of quarter Of the globe. And this unwedy
extent of empire would have been fatal 10 the
manent safety and development OF America herself az
the experience Of all history tells us an empire too
vast to maintain the healthy circulation Of its own
lfe-blood ever has been, since the world began, TO
the races over which spread. BY their weight
the old colossal empires of the East fell to ruin. 1t
was by her own vast extent Of dominion that Rome
first lost her liberties, under the very armies which
that extent Of dominion compelled her TO maintain
and finally rendered up her dominion itself TO the
revenge Of the barbari;ns che had invaded. The
immense monarchy founded by the genius Of Charlie
magne fell to pieces soon after his DEATH and those
pieces are now the kingdoms Of Europe. But neither
! the Empires Of the East, nor the Commonwealth Of
Rome, nor the Monarchy Of Charlemagne could com
pare in extent and resources with the continent of
America; and you will remember that the United
States claimed right to the whole Of that continent
and the ultimate fate OF America under one feeble
/ Executve-the feeblest Executive perhaps ever
known in civilized community-would have been
no exception TO the trGths of history and the laws
of nature But in proportion as America shall be-
come subdyded into different States, each Of which
is large enough for grestness-larger than Euro
pean Kingd0m-her ambition will be less formidable
10 the rect of the world, and i do not doubt
that the action Of emulation and rivalry between
one free State and another, speaking the same
| language and enjoying that educated culture
which inspires an affection for all that enghtens
and exalts humanity will produce the same effects
upon art and commerce, and the improvements In
practical government which the same kind Of compe-
Heaven grant that my convictions may not be erro-
neous. / am not then, one Of those who say that
the impending separation OF the American States
proves the failure of her experiment OF democracy.
Any other form Of government would have equally
failed in keeping together sections OF community 50
geographically cast with interests sntagonisC 20
each other But this may say, that when we see
liberty and law alike suspended in the moment Of
danger printing presses destroyed by unresistsd
mob, or the opinions OF public writers stihed by
demOcralic recommendation w "a N America
| President so bewidersd by bis own armies, 90
despairing Of the skll of his own generals that he
offers to the Italian Garibadi the command Of Amer
lean patriots-I think, without vanity, we may say
that in those acts Of good government which pre-
serve freedom 10 the hour Of danger, and enable \
nation TO right itself by the brains and the hearts
of it's own children, America has 10 learn from
England than England to learn from America. Let
u.s. then, turn our eyes back to our own country,
humbly grateful for the blessings we enjoy, and
mnnfuly resolved 10 defend and maintain them
While our august but inscrutabe ally stands armed
to the teeth with one hand 80 resting on the gates
Of that they open or close at his touch, England
has not been unmindfu OF her safety, but has not
departed from her wise constitutional sbhorTe0ce Of
vast and costly ornaments IN tins OF peace. She
has, indeed, strengthened her navy, and do not
doubt that the present Government has In this wor
thily maintained the same policy Of precaution
which occupied the unceasing and anxious care OF
the Government Of Lord Derby. But there is this
distinction between navy and army. navy
never can threaten the liberties il is intended TO
guard. For our military defense We have raised,
without cost, without danger to constitutional prn
ciple force which is not aggressive Against other
countries, but which quietly proves our determine
| ton to defend our own.
| The remainder Of the speech was devoted chiefly
to review OF what England had done in connection
with the changes going on in Europe. OF bis pet In
stituton, the colony of British Columbia, Mr. Bull
wer said: