The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-19

: OF a Hanson at SimmOns' Hail ON ~
Occasion of the Presentation py u
Employees of the X. R. ~ as 4, ss. :
Ola detrimental of their Esteem; an
Farewell Interview, On Fr"ay 'NS~'
q, June q, 1862. -H- ID lH
:, shall be excused, in responding
. generous sentiments ana &c, Ie'
truS. indicated by my exeile
, ings expressed ana 81 venture to
and long tried friend Ju~. ~nz &quchiI
Judge Jilsun the chairman, Ia ~in0 Il
J dulge in a few general observatlC- Il
the work which lies before me on assul
duties of the office now about to be entrus.e
my hands.
I have no design TO pervert this social inter
terview by converting it into political mar
angue and hence, indulge the hope that no
one will misconstrue the motives which prompt
me in the course of this probably brief, and GER
tainly crude address
/ should certainly deem myself unworthy OF
the honor conferred upon me were l not toseek
to render this, and every other suitable coca
sion subservient to what now esteem the great
mission of my life.
I am somewh hat embarrassed by the circum-
stances which surround me. and yet am free
to say that it is not embarrassment aTlslng
from any feeling OF modification, bnt from deep
conviction that l shall utterly fail IN any at
tempt that l may make to give adequate express
sion to the gratitude which this spontaneous
demonstration of friendship has begotten IN my
heart.
The nature of my mission as a servant OF my
adopted country, and as an officer OF Its govern
ment; the numerous, and imminent dangers
| incident TO travel by land and water; the Jeop-
ardy to health and life which usually ATTENDS
removal to u new country, and a residence III a
climate which requires consummate Skill ana
I or
culiar diseases; together with the inroads which
death will be constantly making upon the tami-
| lies whou | leave behind, all consplre to I'M
| press me with the thought, we shall never all
meet together again, on this side of the grave
Yet, do not understand me to entertain or ut
| ter this thought under the influence OF any
desire to beget morbid sympathy, or engender
| in your minds, the gloom OF funeral solemnlty.
We can look at such thought as rational, IN
teligent, and accountable beings beings who
| have aims, aspirations, and prospects which
! transcend the narrow confines OF time, ana
stretch over the vast, illimitable fields OF eter-
nal truth, activity and consciousness. go from
your midst in joyful hope that l shall tnd in
Africa field of honorable, and useful toll and,
| that under the blessing of Almighty God shall
| be permitted, and enabled to subserVe, ana ad-
vance, not only the honor and interests OF the
Government which represent, but also of hu-
mainly at large.
Other worthy fellow citizens, from various
parts of the Union, have been selected and APP
| pointed to posts of honor and emolament, Whlle
! it has fallen to my lot TO be assigned to one
which presents chiefly those attractions whlch
should influence the mind of an enlightened,
| devoted, self sacrificing, christian, patriot ana
philanthropist. Thel emoluments are not so
large as to provoke, or promise to gratlfy de7
basng avarice and the honors must all be won
/ I i. e.. ,f,II nd n n
promising defence of, the rights, privileges and
interests of our government, and OF a race OF
our fellow beings, who have &or ages past been
prosecuted and oppressed.
am, of course, aware that the primary OBJ
iect of our government In the appointment Of
such an agent, in Liberia, is TO furnish Iuiollhd
ton to increase the facilities for reciprocal
commercial intercourse to prevent, or remove
injurious restrictions; to protect the rights, and
seek TO multiply the privileges of our mariners,
and m ,rchaAts who may travel, or traffic, on that
coast; and, by the establishment OF a common
bond Of interest, unite that government to ours,
as people honorably entitled to our confidence
and esteem. -.
The man who assiduously devotes himtelf to
this task, who cheerfully and constantly subor-
dinates his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to the great
purpose of his mission, and accomplishes has
work, even in this department, has fair pros
pect Of being esteemed and remembered as the
benefactor of his country, and blessing to the
world. iii -..... ...
The country for which an soon to depart is,
I am persuaded, an inviting field for commerce.
Large in its extent lit has upwards of six hun
dred miles of sea coast /; and embraces more
than thirty thousand square miles) fruitful in
its soil luxuTiant in it's productions, and gener-
ally saubrious in its climate which, when made
known must attract the attention, and when
improved must amply remunerate the invest
ments of those who visit its marts Tor purposes
| of trade. . ..ss .. #.-.. H.
| You will rejoice with me that an act Of JUS
| tice, long delayed, has now been consummated,
aud that the independence of Liberia and Hay
! IT, has by our present enlightened and liberal
administration, been suitably acknowledged !;
and every barrier to the negotiation of treaties,
and the establish ment of reciprocal friendly re-
lations, effectually removed and, under the
sanction and protection of International laws,
our agents and representatives will now assume
a position, and exercise an influence not less
commanding, nor less benign than that which
has for years past been occupied and exerted
by the representatives OF the great powers of
Europe.
But there is still another department of labor
which opens before, and demands the earnest
efforts OF those who would lay any claim to a
pure and elevated standard philanthropy.
The Republic of Liberia, first as colony,
and next as an independent government, has
spread out her inviting and protecting arms TO
the sons and daughters of oppression and tyrau-
nv: bidding them welcome, thrice welcome to
her shore welcome to the land of their fathers;
to its lofty hills, It's magnificent rivers, its fer
tile plains, its perpetually sunny skies It's SO
cial. political moral, and religious privileges
And many thousands now participate in hei
pospitality, and live under her benlfcent gov
ernment. -. .s.. ...s
I have been somewhat startled and shocked
on reading the debates in congress, at the Ian
puage which has come from the lips of respon
sible and intelligent men in the Senate, and II
the House denying to certain class OF gu
race some of the rights and principles which ar
usually accorded to civilized and rational be
lngs. | have nothing now to say in regard t.
the laws which should regulate social inter
, course further than that unjust and Oppressive
f res trictions usually defeat their own designs
: and that society is safe from deteriorating in
] Engagements, when superior intelligence an,
s moral worth are the standard for admission.
: 1 confess that have no sympathy with, ant
can iud no excuse for, that brutal ignoranc
9 which denies to the negro race just claim tt
e all the attributes and privileges ofhuman broth
: erhood. I am free to say that | hold fellowship
with men, men who are ready to admit and pro
2 claim that that scripture which declares eco
e hath made Of one blood all nations of men TO
= TO dwell on all the face Of the earth" is true
: and that it admits of no restriction, and allow
s no qualification. They are of one family, hav
s one origin, one common nature, whatever thei
o color, or wherever they may dwell. The acc
dental circumstances of rank, opulence or pow
err, have not invested US with any right to OF
press, or treat our brother with contempt c
scorn We should ever remember that there
not human being on the face of the earth VII
J. has not divine, almighty, benefcent father
J. Heaven father who know all our weakness
e understands all our wants, hears every plail
st tive cry, and is pledged to redress our wrong
}. The negro, through all his varying hues, again
sr every opposing influence, and in spite Of th
W degrading yoke, has established his identity wit