Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-24
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's Farewell.

Mr.. Beecher, being entertained on the 30th
ult. at public breakfast in Liverpool by the
members ol the Emancipation Society, made
speech, from which the following are extracts
Speaking of the war, Mr.. Beecher said that
while be regretted such a dread necessity its
prolongation is not an unmixed evil. 1t was ed
ucating the North, and making resurrection OF
It's manhood, who under the influence OF South
ern Establishment we're becoming emasculated.
Once men scarcely yentured to speak Of slavery
in its true colors, and everything was sacrificed
for the Union. But his cry since 1850 had been,
" The Union loith liberty-the Union ,0ith sld-
very IS a lief for liberty the Onion is good
but j for sldUay, Il IS thrice accused" (Cheers)
The war had evoked a rare spirit Of devotion and
patriotism, and he said, I" Let the war 90 on until
it has burnt out treason to the very root" Sla-
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 dragged them back from inhal.
ing the sorcerer's breath. Wheat, farms, ships,
houses and every material element OF wealth, il
once destroyed, could be recreated, but man,
corrupt citizen, is ever poor, and iii the graves Of
the young heroes who had died for their country,
and made 80 many homes be knew desolate and
full OF mourning, dwelt moral power which
would for ages bless their country, 80 long as 1t
should reverence self-deyotion, love Of country,
and love of God. As TO the future OF Eng and
and America, be hoped and believed It would be a
astng aud cordial union OF the two peoples. 1t
/ had been said that he had tried too much Of the
soothing sirup with the British Lion, and il
that were an offence he must plead guilty to the
] ,f tn tnfn aid ~
good nature. He was man with strong convic-
ton, 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.
10 conclusion, Mr.. Beecher said have s,cti-
6ced nothing however, for the sake OF your a,or
(eheers), and ii you have permitted me TO have
any influence with you, it was because stood ap-
parentya man OF strong convictions, but with
generous impulses as 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 20 back, shall
tell them something of what have said to their
ancestors on this side. | shall plead for union
for confidence (cheers) for the sake Of civilization
fJr the sake of those glories OF the Christian
Chueh on earth which are dearer to me than al
| know; tor the sake of Him whose blood beal
about perpetual cleansing, a perpetual cloud o
strength and stimulation for the sake Of time
and tho glores of eternity, shall plead tha
mother aud daughter, England and America, b.
found one in heart, and one in purpose, following
the bright banner of salvation, as, streaming
abroad in the light Of the morning, il goes roun,
the earth, carrying the prophecy and the fulfil
ment together, that, 81 the earth shall be tn
Lords, and that bis glory shall fill ii as the wa
tiers cover the sea-" loud and prolonged cheer
ing)
And now my hours are moments, but linge
: because il is pleasant You have made your
selves SO kind to me tha, my heart clings to you
leave not strangers any longer. leave friend
: behind. cloud obeers.l shall probably neve
at my time OF life-l am now fifty years Of agt
i and at that time men seldom make great change
D Il shall probably see England nc more but
shall never cease 10 see her. shall never spea
u any more here, but shall never cease to b
i heard in England as long as live. (Cheer'
3 Three thousand miles is not as wide Lew as 20
i land. The air is one great sounding CALLER,
= Nnat You "neper III .oui uioset 10 heaiu III VI
d infpite depths Of heaven What you do in yot
e pupits in England we hear in America, and VIII
= we do in our pupts you hear and feel here, an
f so It shall be more and more. Across Il
sea, that is, as ii we're, but a rivulet, we sha
stretch out hands Of greeting to you, and spes
h. words Of peace and fraternal love- Let US n,
N fail to hear Amen," and the responsive greeul
= whenever we call TO you in raternal love ior Ii
r. erty, for religion, for the Church Of God. Far
IA well