Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-02
LORD PLLNERsTON on THE American REBEL
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By tic Cape Race steamer, We have line or two Of
SPEECH made ty the Premier at the Lord Mayors
bar quet in London the Oh in the course OF which
he alluded to American sfflrs. The folio wing are his
remarks in full
There have been occasions when il Sas tSe lot OF
those who had to explain the of AFFAIR." to graf
uate you on the tranquil condition Of the civilized
world Il am afraid canaot do that In the preEen! id
stance for although .rus. there 10 no hing in our no
r1cn which can grow into cloud Of war, yet We Sc
on all sides in the far West aud distn Est struggles
going on Of The mott sm.ntable character and scenes
ensclsd which make Ehudder for humanity, and e1-
cite our deep compassion for the countries in which
they are occurring. (Hear, hear)
Il the far West . ration OF the same race,
the lame language the religion the manners
and literature ourselTes split into two slaush erDg
each other by hundreds Of thousands and carrying on
contest result OF which 10 possible to fo-esee,
and the esd Of which noW AFTER nore than two years
auratop. he would DO bold tndeod who ventured
to predict. (Hcar, hear) LamentnB that state Of
things the Government OF his c0uHry have felt their
duty yield either to the enreat:es or the abur
cations OF the one party or the other. Cheers Blan-
dshmens on the on, side and threats the other have
equally been fu.tletssto tfsci our course. Rsnewed
cheera)
We have fel l. our duty to abs. ain from taki:g any
part in that d,plorSbls co,aict II, indeed, We lad
thought bad boen in our power to put end to Ii by
friendly intervention 10 effort would have been wanting
felt thai our interference would have been VAIN, and We
deemed it on. Gu'y, and in thai sure We but fol-
lowed the wishes of the country, to maintain strict
watch and impartial neutrality. loud cheers.) In the
East also scenes Of lanentAbl, character arc taking
place. We there zee On the slice bsrbarous sys-
tenn OF deliberate determination carried out and the
other side revenge venting acts olmuder and
sassnaton Hear) We endeaVored TO enlist the feeling
and opinions of ciyifzsd Europe in joint remopstrance
aSainst that which thought unjust These remon-
straaces have failed. We have doe duty and We
| can only hope that those who have the conduct OF
affairs in hs RusEiin empire may at lergth cease 10
pursu. that which has drawn ugon them the
domination Of Europe, and that peace may be restored
upon terms of equity and justice in that unfortunate
G. untry. (Hear) Well things abroad Look ii, and
much misery and calamity are sustained, this country
forms happy exception to- that which seems to be the
| prevailing condition Of nations.
We. have been blesrod by Providence with an album
dant harvest have becn preserved by the conduct
of the Government and the Of tie country from
the mi fortunes OF war; our population conented
and loyal and they feel that for long Of years
tie Legislatu has been occupied in remedying griev-
auces in removing defects from our laws in sweeping
away thcs. distinctions which the les. enlightened poll
cy q 70 mer times had placed in the way of the pro-
due i've industry Of the nation. By all ihee mssns am
happy 10 nay believe that the commercial and lterial
prt spery Of the country has reaohed point which il
never attained at any former period. (HeGr, hear