Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-09


Hounslow. Il was not very successful one
regards the number Of cattle exhibited. ~
Alter dinner the health of the County Member
was given as q toast. ~
hr. IIsnbury, NJ. F., in the course of his Pepl
said: With regard to that serious rupture in Anne
, ica-A calamity which it is impossible for us
view without feelings of the deepest pain-fbea
hear ,)-it is not for us to side with one party
the other All we have got to do is to wish thsi
well outof their troubles. and hope that their col
stit ltiOn may CUT Of this ordeal purified an
, strengthened. l am not now going to Cffsr an
opinion as to the cause Of the present disunon bu
believe that if they abolish that odious system Z
slavery they would soon take their proper plac
among the nations of the earth. (Hear.) Howev
err with regard to the abolition of slavery general
ly, ana not one of those who think that this eOur
try will succeed in doing away with il by our pre-
sent expensive system, We may spend milliors o.
the sea, but slavery viii go on until we show thos
who make capital by it that they could make NOR
money by other pursuits. We ought to 90 10 th
land fren which the slaves come. Ne eught to fol
low DR.. Livingstone and other men of his class AM
\ show the natives of Africa who trade in slave
that they could make more money by the cultiva
tion of the sugar cane and cotton thsa by dealing
in negroes.
Lord Eafeld, N. p, observed: We are all aWsrC
Of the unhappy dIsunion the American States
It was proposed to bring the quarrel under discus
sion in the House of Commons, and not merely once
out bNlCe OE lureS uIleS, Lu3E house expressed 9
unanimous opinion that the delicate and painful
subject should not be debated during the last ses-
sion. (Hesr, hear1 think that speaks well for
the collective wisd m of Parliament (cheers)- -
and it speaks well for the good taste and discretion
of individual members, (Cheers,) Whatever may
be feelings with regard to the institutions Of
America, which on many occasions have been os
tentstiously parsded before us. and which we were
often told should do well to adopt, instead of
our own older and more tried institutions (eheers)
-whatever may be our opinion as to the Govern
ment Of that great republic, we cannot but regret
that people sprlnging from the same flesh and
bloOd-sprung from the same parents-as ourselves
should be suffering the calamity Of civil war; and
cannot but give expression 70 the hope thst the
existing state Of things in that country may be
speedily put to an end. (Cheers) However be
this it may, it is matter of cOngratulation for
US that the House Of Commons preserved Discreet
silence in respect Of the causes Of the quarrel and
il is equally satisfactory that in respect of the DIS
pute itself there has been manifestation of party
feeling in Parliament (Hear, hesr.) concur with
my honorable friend in thinking that the foreign pol
icy Of Eogiand does not depend so much on the
feelings the doctrines of any particular set of
men as on that feeling which is growing stronger
aad stronger in this country every day-that the
policy which the GOvernmet has pursuedls the sen
sible one. -'--
At the West Surrey agricultural dinner, Mr.. Geo.
Gubitt N. P. who presided. in prefacing toast to
y :
is going on in Europe, and when we witness the
convulsion that has SO disoTganized the United
States, we may be proud of our war forces, and We
well entitled to say that our soldiers, our sail
ore and our volunteers are kept, not foridefanee,
but for defence.
Mr.. Henly, N. P, speaking at the annual banquet
Of the Mayor Of Oxford, said: In the coming win
ter, unless America can reconcile her difficulties
and giCs cotton, must haze failure IN Tie supply.
md the cessation of supply mast lead to te Bs0st dis
1StTOlls consequences. There is picture so lanen
table and touching as that of anxious
and willing to work, but unable to gain that EN-
DlOyment which is the only means by which the "a,
ooFer can obtain for himself and his family food
-aiment and those domestic comforts which consti-
ute his enjoyment of lfe. (Hear, hear sincere
y trust my fears may be groundless and my sppre
tensions falsided; but at the time it s impOss
ible for any man who looks ahead to shut his eyes
. the fact that the great blessings which we have
low enjoyed for so many years may probably meet
With q most disastrous check. (Hear hear.)
Vice Chancellor Wood, at the same festival. said
am sorry TO say that in another quarter Of the
lobe (fF0m Italy) we have 4 picture of very
ferent nature, and which must give pain to all
eiectiug Englishmen, and which cannot be treated
7ith fppsncy or lightly passed over. A country
ngsged il q sad inteFnecine war is pleasing OBJ
sct of contemplation. (Hear, hesr) You hAys on !
be other side of the Atlantic struggle of the most
sarful character between brethern to whom we
ceiling (Hssr) We fare also bound togetherby !
be interests of trade and commerce america /
eing the nation with which we have the greatest /
lteTcourse on the face of the globe; a country in
7hOse welfare we are so deeply interested is now
ng gcd IN civil war 1t is not for me to say which
right or wrong. though, no doubt, we have our
ympathies, and mine are most undoubtedly in favor
f the North. (Hesr) It must be great prin
iple, be it right or wrong, which can actuate so
Irge a body in the South in armIng in this
,ruggle they must feel that they have griev
nces which require redress, and there must
e some strong reason to induce 10000 or
600 men TO band themselves together
nd make sacrifices not only OF life and prop
rty but Of the future material interests and pros
Gritty of their esuntry, (Hear) cannot but re-
ret the which the press Of this country has
Iken in reference TO America There is, nova
ays, too much tendency on the part Of the public
ress to introduce what may term drawiugroom
ohties, il which speculative theories are thrown
ut and discussed. ItwRs now said thsthibersl in
itutions are on their trial, Nothing of the kind
That is really its trial is whether an enormous
)ntineAt like America can be governed by one
OveTnment and cannot conceive bow liberal in
itutions can be said ITO be on their trial in aoy
.her respect. (Cheers.) Each party is willing to
governed by central power. Instead of one
OveFnment you have now tWo-One IN the North II
I'd one in the Souh-and whether or not two
lght to be continued seems t. be the real grieT
was a Republican and never said any thing that
ould induce you to believe that admired the re-
lblican institutions of America; but nobody will
II you that America could have had different in
itudons. Once separated from US, where were !
ey to have got their sovereign or their House of
Ords At the same time they possessed that true !
nglO-Saxon character that will always enable !
EN- to carry out the principles ct selfsgoyern-
ent At this moment they are governing them :
Ives and taxing themselves to an enormous ex J
Mt. All subscribe to the expenses of the Gonern :
ent; and are willing to submit to pFiEations to :
tain a recognition Of principles for which they &
hing. In point of fact the States Of North America
w form two gseat republics and the only fear | \
Ould have of disastrous consequences-and the :
me remark will apply to England or any other :
untry in the world-would arise from those en-
lsted with the Government not proving true 70 I n
cir missions (Hear, ,hesr) reatresponsibillity \
Iaches tn men taking on themselves office and the
rformance of public duties As have said over a
d over again in thus room, have always desired n
Municipalities taking on themselves the perfOr n
luce Of public duties or the responsibility Of public
ties or the responsibility of selfgoTeFnnent. In IA
ed, it weuld be miserable day for the people Of
scountry ifEngland were to be persuaded by draw "
room newspaper articles or by any rose-water
litieal policy into supposing that they would be
IRE happy orIc9mfortable if they surrendered the