The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27

Mr.. BEEoHER, being entertained on the
30th ult., al public breakfast in Liver
pool, by the members of the Emancipation
Society, made speech, from which the
following are extracts:
Speaking of the war, Mr.. Beecher said that,
while he regretted such dread necessity, its
prol oDgatiOn is not an unmiXed evil. 1t was
educating the North, and making rcSurrec-
ton of its manhood, who, under the influence
of southern Establishment were becoming
emascuated. Once men scarcely ventured to
speak OF slavery in its true cOlors, and every
thing was sacrificed for the Union. But his
cry since 1850 had been, "The Union with
lberty-the Union with slavery is q lief for
liberty, the Union is good; but if for slavery,
evoked a rare spirit of devotion and patriotism,
and he said, Let the war 90 on until it had
burnt out slavery to the very root" Slavery
had attempted to lassO his countrymen, but the
war had put them on their feet, and they were
men again, ever since the arm of OmnipOtence
had dragged them back from inhaling the sor-
cerers breath. Wheat, farms, ships, houses,
and every material element of wealth, if de-
strOyed, could be recreated, but man, q cor
rupt citizen, is ever poor, and in the graves of
the young heroes who had died for their country
and made SO many houses he knew desolate
and full OF mourning, dwelt moral power
which would for ages bless their country, so
long as it should reverence selfdevOtiOn, love
OF country, and love of God. As to the future
OF England and America, he hoped and believed
it would indeed be lasting and cordial union
of the two peoples. 1t had been said that he
had tried too much of the ''soothing syrup"
with the British Lion, and if that were an Of
fence he must plead guilty to the charge of
trying to influence him on the side of good ma
with generous impulses, and it would be his
duty, and wish, on meeting once more his own
countrymen, to be just and faithful both with
the ''young folks " and the ''old folks" He
hoped soon to see the day when England and
America would be one in heart and purpose
In conclusion Mr.. Beecher said: have sacri-
feed nothing, however, for the sake of your
favor (cheers), and if you have permitted me
to have any influence with you it was because
l stood apparently a man of strong
convictions but with generous impulses az
well; it was because you believed that l was
honest in my belief, and because was kind in
my feelings toward you; (Applause) And
thing of what have said to their ancestors on
this side. l shall plead for union, for conf
dence CHEERS for the sake Of civilization; for
the sake of those glOries of the Christian
Church on earth which are dearer to me than
all that l know; for the sake of Him whose
OOOu UCstI duOut, u perpetual u
perpetual cloud of strength and stimulation;
for the sake of time for the glories of eternity;
l shall plead that mother and daughter, Eng
land and America, be found one in heart and
one in purpose, following the bright banner of
salvation as streaming abroad in the light of
the morning. it goes round the earth carrying
the prophecy and the fulfilment together that
1.-The earth shall be the Lords aud that his
glory shall fill it as the waters cover the sea"
cloud and prolonged cheering
And now my hours are moments, but linger
because it is pleasant. You have made your
selves so kind to me that my heart clings to
you. l leave not strangers any longer, l leave
friends behind. cloud cheers) l shall proba-
bly, never at my time of lte-I am now fifty
years Of age, and at that time men seldom make
great changes-I shall PROBABLY see England
no mOre but | stall never cease to see her.
l shall never speak any more here, but snail
never cease to be heard il England as long as
live. (Cheers.) Three thousand miles is not
as wide now as your land. The air is one great
sounding gallery. What you whisper in your
closet Is heard in the Infinite depths OF heaven.
What you do in your pulpit in England we hear
III America, and what we do in our pulpits you
hear and feel here, and So ii shall be more and
more. Across the sea. that is. as it were. but
a rivulet We shall stretch out hands of greet
ing to YOU and speak words Oh peace and fra
tcrnal love. Let us not fail to hear Amen"
and the respOnsing greeting whenever we call
to YOU i'll traternai love for liberty, tor religion
for the Church vi God Farewell.