New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-22
VAR. Fccchcr's Address at WnnchesteT.

A meeting was held on Friday, Oct. 9, IN the
Free Trade Hall Manchester. according TO announce
ment, TO welcome the Rev Henry BeeSher OF Ms puc
ic appearance in this country The ha WAS extreme
" crowded, and there WAS probably oWv persons
present Ii supposed. from the paper war OF pa-
1S % s be 3 . * ,bs ss ss a %sA'
rang enenis had therefore been made for the proms
suppression Of disorder and notices TO that effect very
D. sled about the ROOM The chair taken az half
past s, by Mr. Francis Taylor. Al the same time the
entrance of Mr.. Bcechcr, accompanied by MI Bailey
NJ. T.. and some prominent members OF the Union ana
Emancipation Society. was the signal FOR entDnsaso
and repeated cheering. Padre Gayazzi in one OF
the Reserved seats below the PLATFORM The first row
occupied by 40 Of the students Of the Lancashire
Independent College.
vi Greening having read an address 70 Mr.. Beecher
on behalf Of the Union and Emancipation Society,
N. Rev. Mr.. BeecLor turned 10 the audience TO
speak bu, r several minutes he prevented by deaf
ening cheers followed by few Kisses which only Pc
,ohed a renewed outourst OF applause
Mr.. Beecher then said: Mr.. Chairman ladies'. and
gentlemen the address which you have kindly presented
20 me contains matters both personal and national In
terruption, Ny friends. We will have whole night
not to England 10 be surprised that those men
whose cause cannot bear the high, afraid of fes
speech Cheers. have had practice Of more than rs
in the presence II mobs and riots opposing these
yery men whose representatives, attempt 70 FORE
stall free speech. fIear Little by little. doubt not.
shall be permitted 10 speak tonight. Hear Little
by little have been permitted in my country 10
speak until No last the day has there when nothing
hn the uterince Of speech for Freedom IL popular.
Cheers lCn nave been pleased 10 speak OF me As ore
connected with the great cause OF progress In civil and
religious. liberty. ooyet higher honor than 10 have
my joined as one among the list Of that great COM
pnny OF noble Englshmen from whom we derived
our doctrines of liberty. CHEERS. For although
dersand there il opposition 10 what called
American ideas what are these American ideas Tho
seed corn got In Englandlhearl and il. alarger
sphere and under circumstances of unobsruction we
have reared msbte sheayes every sheaf contains tho
grain that has made old England rich for q hundred
years. Great cheering anu also not little gratifed
that my first appearance 10 speak on secular topics IN
In gland is in this goody town Of Manchester, for had
rather have praise men who understand the quality
praised than from those who speak az hazard and with
ltle acquaintance with the subject. Hear. And
where else than in these great central portions Of
hated for and where else have there been gained for
them nohcr victories than here, Cheers. IL is not
udiseriminate praise therefore: you know what you
talk about You have had practice In these doctrines
yourselves. and 10 be praised by those who illus.
trious is praise indeed Cheers Allusion has been
made by Of the gentlemena cautionary allusion.
a kind of Difference evidently paid Ia some supposed
teeng-an allusion has been made To words or deeds
of mine that might BE- supposed 10 be offensive to
am that have never thought, in the midst OF
tins mighty struggle which has taxed every power and
energy in our landl"oh." and cheers Il have never
stopped "a measure and 10 think whether my words
spoken for truth and fidelity 20 duty would be liked in
is shape in that shape. by one another person.
lCheers.l have had one simple honest purpose.
lfe and that with all the strength that God has
given to maintain the of tie poor and OF tho
weak III my own couNNl ltnccEs Ana H. III inc
hight and heat of conflict. some words have been
sharp. and some positions have been taken heedessy,
you the men 10 call one to account Hear What
II exquisite French dancing master. standing on
the edge OF battle whore Richard Conn de Leon
swung his AK and criticised him, by saying that it
- violated the proprlety Of the dancing room In the
midst of battle" Laughter When dandes fight
they think how they look but when men fight they think
about what they are doing. lcheers. But am not
here either on trial or ON defense Hear, hearl 1
nm very willing to tell you what think about England
II anybody but am not willing tell you what think
about myself Cheers. Let me say one word however
n the beginning in regard 10 this meeting and the no.
cular qualification which 4 feel in IT, have grmni
md God my judge. and bears witness to the truth of
hat | say-I can return To my countrymen and hear
witness the cordial kindness OF Englishmen toward
America. lCheers. There has been serions Jonh,
rhc agencies which have been at work 10 msrep
esent good men In our country to YOU have been 10
work 10 mlslepresent In us good here: and when
Jay to my friends IN America that have attended such
meeting rs tIs received such address and bcheld
uch enthusiasm II viii be a renewed pledge Of amity.
Cheers. nave never ceased to feel that between
wo such great nltlonaltes these would DO one of
he most objectionable and arocious oienses that the
World ever 1ehed checrs and have regarded every
hhg therefore which needlessy led 10 this feeling ot
"hieh war comes rs being in itself wicked lCheeis
ne same blood is In us. lChcers Weare your eliid
en- or the children Of your fathers and ancestors You
nd we hold tho same substantial doctrines lCheers,
nj cries Of Turn him out ." We ha's the same mis-
ION among the nations OF the earth Never were mother
nd daughter set forth to do 81 queeniy thing III the
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