Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-23
THE DUKE OF ARGYLE ON The AMERICAN
QUESTION.

AT the banquet given TO Lord PALMERsToN by the cit
Tens OF Edinburgh the st OF April the toast honor
Her Maiesys Ministers responded TO by the DUKE
OF ARGYLE, who holds the Office Of Lord Priyy Seal with
seat in the Cabinet He alluded the Premier had pre-
vousy, to the Civil War in America" and in spirit Of
great candor aud beraity towards our Government and
people The following passages will be read with interest
and pleasure;
Gentlemen, my noble friend at the head Of the Co
verDment told the meeting he addressed last night at
gov, we may al have individual oplnous as 10 the
merits OF the contest in America l. for ore have
concealed my own As Government aud people we
must be what we have awsys bsen-absotusLg neutral
Cheers. We must take no part whatever ia that con-
tet only let remind you, the peace and good will we
Gre all desrous should be mautsoed between these two
great countries does not depend only nay not dpead
principally upon The conduct Of the Government My noble
friend (Lord Pamerston) spoken Of the mseres of
civil war, as well he may; but lc0rd has tU1r faea
from has hps hich implies a any ,oas ened 10 cast
csnsure on the american GcrerHmeHi for the contest in
which they ARE engaged.
Gentlemen who ,cc that we should speak OF civil
war IN circumstances possible or p,rmissibe Do
we not remember that liberties have h. secured
through every form aud variety Of CIVIL war Hear hear
How much blood has been shed ia the OF this
cent capital Of Edinburgh How many CORY heads have
been nailed UP its streets How many victim Of civil
crowd churcbyards every portion OF the country
How many Ito upon mountains With nothing u mark
them but the heath the earn What do If these
men Do we consider their To have been an evil
one DO rather turn back to thess pages OF
tory with the loving chse &C Old Mortality 10 refresh in
our minds the recollection of their immortal names Yea
gentlemen il il be tfueand it true-that the blood ii
the martyrs has been the sred Of the church. equally
that the blood of the patriots has tho foundation
of the liberties 1t our country. Let extend then, to
brethren in America the liberal Interpretation which
seek 10 be given to former annals for one
have not learned to be ashamed &c that ancient combna
ton of tie Bible and the Sword. Cheers Let ID be
enough for to pray and hope that contest whenever
II may be brought to an end shall bring with that great
blessing TO the white race which sha in the hna
freedom Of the black. Loud cheers"l
We are permitted to append to this extract few SEN
fences from the fsmar letter Of young lady OF Wash.
pgon who had the advantage Of b,og present in the
dies gallery Of the Music Hall the above OCCASION and
Of hearing the distinguished orators They will serve to
show at least how pleasantly these friendly accents Of the
iustrous Duke it on the Of one American in a for.
eign land:
although Lord Palmerstons speech was the principal
attraction II the evening" the Duke Of Argyle is by far the
best speaker Of them ali. tend you report He made
most beautiful and telling defence &c America, add
much applauded There was not man there who spoke
with his grace and huency He isvery young looknghis
fair complexion aud hight aim golden har adding the
you huoess Of hs general appearance He has also ue,
NOBLE countenance, and alt getbcr impressed "a
! vorably than any OF the other speakers