The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-18
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's Farewell,

| Mr.. Beecher, being entertained on the 30lh
ult. at public breakfast in Liverpool by the
| members OF the Emancipation Society, made a
speech, from which the following are extracts
Speaking of the war, Mr.. Beecher said that,
while he regretted such dread necessity, its
prolongalion is not unmixed evil. 1t was ed
| ucating the North, and making resurrection Of
| It's manhood, who under the influence of South
ern Establishment were becoming emasculated.
Once men scarcely ventured to speak of slavery
in it's true colors, and everything was sacrificed
for the Union. But his cry since 1850 had been,
" The Union t0ih liberty the Union nth sEa-
very IS a lief for liberty, the Union is good
but u for s'auery IS thrice dcclTSed." (Cheers. J
The war had evoked a rare spirit of devotion and
patriotism, and be said Let the war 20 on until
| it has burnt out treason to the very root" Sa-
very had attempted to Assoc his countrymen, but
the war had put them on their feet, and they
were men again, ever since the arm, as it were, OF
Omnipotence, had dra ged them back from nhal.
ing the sorcerer's b. cath. Wheat, farms, SHIPS
houses and every material element of wealth, if
once destroyed, could be iecreated, but a man, a
corrupt citizen, is ever poor, and iii the graves Of
the youbg heroes y ho had died for their country,
and made SO many homes be knew desolate and
full OF mourning, dwelt moral power which
would for ages bless their country, 30 long as it
should reverence selfdevoton, love Of country,
and love of God. AS to the future OF Eng and
and America, he hoped and believed it would be a
a sting and cordial union OF he two peoples. 1t
had been said that he had tried too much of the
soothing strip with the British Lion, and if
that were an offence he must plead guilty to the
charge Of trying to influence him on the side of
good nature. tie was man with streng convic-
ton, with generous impulses, aud it would be his
duty and wish, on meeting once more bis own
countrymen, TO be Just and faithful Doth 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 nothnl, however, for the sake of your favor
! (cheers), and it you have permitted me to have
any Influence with you, it was because stood APP
parenly man OF slrong convictions, but with
generous impulses well it was because you
believed that was honest in my belief, and be-
cause | was kind in my feelings toward YOU
(Applause.) And now, when go back, shall
tell them something of what have said to their
ancestors on this side. | shall plead for union,
for confidence (cheers), for the ke of civilization
{ r the sake Of those glories of the Christian
Church on elrth VIII CHI are dearsr to me than all
l KNOW lot lu6 sake VI lllul NiOS5 UlOOu 1 DtdT
about, perpetual cleansing, perpetna. cloud OF
strength aud stimulation Tor the sake Of time,
and the gories Of eternity, shall plead that
mother anu daughter, England and America, lie
found one il heart, aud one in purpose, following
the blight banner qi salvation, ar, streaming
abroad in the light Of The morning, it goes round
the eartn, carrying the prophecy and the iuih-
msnt together, that, /" The earth shall be the
Lords, ana that his glory shall fiji il as the wa
tiers ever the sea- cloud and proong' cheer
ng.) rTg FfFasF
| Aud now my hours are moments, but linger
because It i, peasant Y have made your
selves so kind 10 me tht my heart clngs to YOU.
leave not strangers any longer. leave friends
behind cloud coeers.) ! shall probably never
at my time OF llie-l an nos hny years u age,
and at that time m n seldom make great changes
i sn II probably see E)gandne mo- ej but Il
shall never CEASE 10 see her | SHALL never speak
any more ,'tre, but 4 ShaA never Cease to be
heard III England as long as f'hve. CHEERS.
Three THOUSAND miles is not as wide Low as you)