The New York herald., 1863-11-17
MIR. BEEeHER,s FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
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MIR. BEECHER'S FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
From the London Tines Oct Sll
Yesterday morning the Rev. ii Ward Beecher was ea-
terained public breakfast in Liverpool by the NOM
bers the Emancipation Society prior to his embara
ton this day Cor the United States The breakfast took
place in st. James's Hall.
Mr. Beecber, after expressing the feelings Of
sRantc regret with which he left England said that Ia
spite OF the few waves which had dashed over his snip
he had nothing to regret In his intercourse win the
British people He would return to his native and Win
the Indictment OF their Kindness and good wshes 70
td6or J0r tes de1 andg dd an dtiinq peace oetossH
faco great nat.fns. Some OF his own countrymen might
say that. while in England he had conceded 100 mncn
been so sturdy IN speech in his own land But
though he had spoken the words OF truth he hah done SO
IN tho words OF truth ana peace nrst
and OF peace and love next lie had not ad eve ythng
he knew but he should have been foolish ne had left
untouched things OF peace and dug up those OF olenco
When among countrymen he would eai nestly do
his beat 10 represent his the OF tho
alleged antaeonism OF Great Britain to tho North in their
great conflict with slavery. In theIirst place he might
venture 10 say that for long period the voices OF th
who speak the nation In England we're at times like
those OF old possessed y the Der-(augh,erl erl-and no
anaer hei, tn voices had long controlled
England. but after all they did not represent the great
and substantial heart of England. This must needs be,
for nsland. Ike all other countries, fall OF life and
vitaity, undergoing gradual internal change.
Sucd uh,igcs amoug free ieop.o were the opera
tion, debate. and ap,aaonism Nothing was 50 fearful
e. see dead men walking about il alive and not
knowing they were dead Changes also going In
Am9rica, and. they bcgotten Of revolution and
they we're moro pronounced than those OF England
Al the outbreak OF their conflict they Ouy addressed
England through her senses, and then she was any
thing, in favor the North, owing ia great
TO her hereditary hatred q slavery, though il might
only DO torpid. II said that this general vague
ttment favor OF tho North changed the time the
Trent affair. He would mot say that this altogether
correct; but England then began seriously TO
slider what effect the would have upon her
own internal organization. There many who
feared tho rescon OF American ideas upon tho masses
of tho English people. Then. again, there
great ignorance and misrepresentation. England
ceverly acted upon by the INSCRIPTIONS and wonder
passed and land to make proselyes and nsdds the
ionorant and careless times more The children ct
the de,r they previously Then again there was
the constant suppression and distortion Of the TRUTH
which made easy converts OF many who did not venture
20 slit the mass Of false facts placed before them The
feeling Of commercial rivalry also entered largely into Tho
matters which influenced the people Of this country.
Now. in his opinion. commercial competition was ma
tionai blessing but he thought that Old England even
trade fear her eldest and he hoped that
all iarrlng jealousies on that would cease
and all either country would ask for would be fair
field. As for who fostered rancOrOus rivares from
% @ ob aes sn0 nem M DC ever
thar in good time commerce would increase so
rapidly as to task all the energies Of both Great
Britain and America aud resurrectionize nations by
ryng TO them the blessings OF liberty and civilization.
There another account for the doubt and
hesitation with which England regarded tho North. Many
fanced that the political ideas OF would react
England aud produce discomfort with the national
institutions and form OF government Now tho institu
tions Of England conservative, and so many
blessings were enjoyed under the government OF
archy bv powerful arstocracy that no change
on this score need be feared until it received such
thorough seasoning controversy and living fight would
approve IL to tho whole people as worthy OF being
adopted Many politicians also feared that the cheap
government OF America and the by ballot might
arouse tho initiative political sympahes of the English
people Now, hty years hence, ii alter due dcbcra
ton and discussion the English people should have
cheap and they would drop into the ballot
boxes those kcs o paper which, like lakes of fell
noisonssy yet mace the avalanche which carried
all opposing obstacles before It, England, like America,
would be ned IN her political changes and ideas by
the oIonion that government solely for the
ft of the governed. Cheers Then, again, there
systcm Of America might influence English thought and
opinion II England did fancy such system he could
only say that i was only question Of time when she
would possess it, After due consideration and reflection
his visit to England had convinced him tnat the tide
a. last turning England admired and loved success, and
they Ony wanted two conclusive federal
20 turn her sympathes once more round to the
North. Such victories would expedite the change
w woss nd ps hs % s'sS sS in TO
procure for the North genuine English good will they
was IL the way Of that but fhs doing Of r. Immenss
iAughter Speaking OF the war, Mr. Beccher said that,
while he regretted such dread necessity. s prolouga
and making resurrection OF its manhood who under
tho influence OF southern bIandshmout were becoming
emasculated Once men scarcely ventured to speak OF
slavery in its true coIors. and everything sacrificed
for tho Union, But his cry since 1850 had been,
IL is thrice accurssd." (Cheersl The war had
said "iet the 60 on, until Il has burnt out
slavery TO the very root !" Slavery had attempted
their feet and they we're men again since the arm
a. wero OF Omnpoence had dragged them back from
ohaling the sorcerers breath. Wheat farms, ships,
houses and every material element OF wealth. II once de-
sroyed, could be recreated but man. corrupt citizen,
s ever and In the graves Of the young heroes
had died for their country, and made many houses
knew desolate aud full Of mourning dwelt moral power
which would for bless their country so long no il
Of God As to iAe future Of England and 1msrea ne
hoped and believed that could fndsed De dsitng end
cordial unio boeen e vo peoples # had boen said that
wifi N
British lion, and II that offence he must plead
guilty to the charge Of trying TO influence him the
siie OF good nature He was man with strong convic-
ton. with generous Impulses, and wonid beths duty
aud wish ou mes,ng once u,re his own countrymen,
10 be Just aud aith al both with the young folks
oid folks. Ho hoped socn to the day Englard
and America would he one in heart snd purpose In
concius,on Mr. cecher said have sacriiced nothing
however or the sake a your favor-( cheers land YOU
have permitted me To have ~ influence with you IL W
because stoJd apparently man Of strong ictons,
but with generous impulses we'll 10 because ou be
licved that honest my belief, because was
whoa 10 back shall tell them something o, what nave
said 70 their ancestors on this SIDE shall plead Union
for the sake Of civilization for
the sake OF those gores OF the Christian church on earth
which dsarer to than all thatI know for the sakc
Of Him whose blood bear about perpetual cean.ing
perpetual cloud Of strength and stmuaton for the ske
Of time. and for the glores Of eternity, shall plead o
moher and dauoAsr-England and dn,erica-Je found
nor Of salvation, streaming abroad ia the light Of che
morning goes round the earth carrying the prophecy
and the iualment together "the earth shall be the
Lords and that His glory shall n II as the waters cover
tine sea-" loud ana prolonged cbeerng) And now my
hours are moments, but linger because IL pleasant
You have made yourselves kind me that my heart
clings TO you. ! leave not strangers my longer, /
leve friends behind. cloud cheers) shall pro.
bahly never at my time OF liie-I hfty
years OF age. AMI al that time seldom make great
changes shall probably see England no more; but |
shall bevor cease 10 shall never speak any
moro here but shall cease 70 be heard in Eng.
land AZ long as live Cheers. Three thousand miles
sounding gallery. What you whisper in your closet \.
heard In the inhnite depths OF heaven What you do in
your pulpts 10 England hear Ia America and what
we do IN pulpts you hear and feel here and 20 IL
shall be more and more Across the sea- that is a. 10
were but rivulet shall stretch out hands OF greet
Tug 10 you and speak words or peace and raerna love-
Lot us not fail TO hear amen and the responsive greet
Ing whenever call TO you In raerni love for liberty
ior religion, for the Church OF God. Farewell.