The New York herald., 1863-11-20
RECEPTION OF REa. g. ". BcEcHEH.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY OR. STORRS.
Mr. Bsschers Impressions Of the Eeelins
in Europe with Reference to
tho American War,
Ao a., "a.

city TO welcome this Rev. Horny Ward Bsecher On his
Fugland and to show By their presence their
gratitude for tho distinguished services which be rendered
to the North in its eforta 10 maintain the American
Union Tho price OF admission was ons dollar. the pre-
Goods 10 bs devoted TO the Sanitary Commission. uniw
whose auspices the reception was conducted
AT eight O'Clock. Mr.. Beecher in company with tas
Committee OF Arrangements aud other promnont otzena
appeared the stage and loudly and enhusias,Icag
cheered
Rev Dr. sroRes presided and, in behalf OF tho peops a.
Brooklyn proceeded in Astteripg and eloquent straa
TO welcome Mr.. Beecher who, he said, literally took the
British lion by the ears, and drawing with 80 dexts
geutleness and so wise inness, that the roys
beast reared himself hoarse in appreciation OF the treat
ment, (Grea laughter and applause) After somc other
complimentary remarks he introduced Rev. Henry waIs
Bescher who repeatedly cheered on presenting hiA
self 10 the assembly.
ADDRESS OF 4n. aEE0Rxz.
He spoke as follows
would not attempt to diguiso the deep feeling VITA
which your generous kindness expressed In the words
OF my brother affected me- am moro touched and Mors
strred by this sympathy than by all that have 'ees
travel abroad and speak the simple truth which bsA
the witness IN your hearts that 1t is here N this NV
more than anywhere else that desire 20 be 80 greeted
for whom wss in England, it was my pride y DC an
American. when am in America 1t s my pride 70 %
dence and this aesna W testimonial IN so Tar ss rsaes
60 me personaly with profound sensibility and vita
Hep That @ lnS was for ss me- ia y
dividuaty. am myself the effect OF American institu.
.ions. am made by them: and if have done any sers
vice to the public worthy OF your regard owe to thl
very public and to the Institutions which enrich 1t tn
power to do it any service and am glad that 1t 10 so
Impressed with the grandeur Of this latest and rpes;
velopment Of OWL life, that am moro than willing -
anything to the glory Of my country would fan be
the oil In the lamp that gives Light that tho light ma
y nS 0fsSi ssuE whs0 feeling ana that
bear your sympathy with mo 10 this simp
and artess expression Of my feelings tonight am
that you asked to be present am proud that sh
go abroad that when came back to America, having
messed could Europe for the truth Of our cause.
best known. This IS indeed, week which shall we
the iess because Il is invisible. Iwent abroad
asked me on my arrival in England. why 10 the ve
height and paroIysm Of our national agony abandon
do foressw that the autumn and winter wou
require aors oven greater than any period previous
half or three years preceding had not destroyed
health shattered my constitution. but certainly
faded and feared TO 60 into the labor q the saumn
without my fun strength; and since could 90 dothii
the summer. upon the generous % invitation o., e
might come back 10 labor more assiduousy. An|
allow to say that this generosity Of "a
that when Great Britain. not because dsesteemed the
becauseI undcrvaluod their hospitality. but bece
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refused to receive their hospitality, or IN the reote
gree compensation in any form. said TO them
own people sent me abroad, and II is their pleasure
shall stand ON them for my support. I will not 70
penny from the hand OF an Engshman. (App
YOU viii not I,a mi:auasrsia1d No. me- s was s not S'
(Renewed applause) IL was also said that be-
abroad sent by our government That would saAvc
II all had official character. and would p>k ~
judgment entered upon the labor OF the last few
cf my soourn IN England, assumed the responsibility
cannot say with trembling-for am not accustomed muc
TO e(laughser)-but assumed ths respcnsibili
ties with the gravest sense OF what u was. have
the inspiration Of nationality often; but mover beeos
was placed between two such erea. people. where -
them both in perspectve-both in their present rsss,o
and in their future-and never before felt 90 much
felt all the tme waking or sleeping. night day-wt
II stand and plead for unity Of these Two gr
Christian nations for the sake Of struggling msnknd
II was at once an excitement to and q support. bu
si gard my my oorts Tort ' You you hSa bad dsspproVsd should ba
been sorry that yoa but not sorry ior WI
Time, me- everywhere and dinteres,sdly, for tho 10
bear to the cause aud 10 the principles that unds
lie II: ! had no world could not h,ye-ir'l
history and Of the tendency things would accord vi
yours not-wheher should be caught up 10 tho VII
OF conflict, pass my reason and traverse my facts:
unit, landed in Boston, or rather till was in the harbo
did hear one whisper Then learned for the first tIn
('heers) And 10 night meet you a citizen returpt
among hs friends profoundly thankful that the labor
the seal OF their appreciation II is my purpose not
repass any further upon your timo In matters that
vain for what | have said I desire now this evei
ing 10 speak upon that which you all have com
spect to the condition or things in Great Britain as th
relate TO this struggle and to this country. Among
things said by that wisest Of modern political writer
Ne Tocluevie-is this, that IL is impossible 10 judg
the affairs Of one country by applying 10 them the
riences CT the rules 0f another one There are man
sons why one would have presumed beforehand 'hsf<
easy understand British feeling and British policy
There similarity Of institutions and sameness Of
radical principles but that very similarity since begets
by different institutions and vehicles different policies
The end s liable 10 deceive and liable 10 leap
quickly TO conclusions because upon the face
look like those 10 which we are accustomed a, home 3
myself have experienced that. " had Judged OF the
condition OF England from the Impressions produced upo
by my llrs four weeks tarry there, ir the earl
summer, should have Judged very wrongly as met
sured by my present convictions Nor do |
myself adequate 10 ansyze or 70 state with oonnde
either the causes OF the results OF Fuzlish feeling.
quite aware that J am imperfect 10 my views In mi
directions, can presume even IN say that prese
to you opinions. My nature gives intensity TO my ck
pressions aud yet wish beforehand 10 ask TO con
slider that tho statements that make mpressions--
Impressions liable to NJ ms,ake subject the corrections
that may be afterwards made 10 them. And with these
preliminary remarks WI tel you what saw and
our people almost universal tha. In Great Britain We
should 'huc syrnpathi2er ready and prepared One
oIber nations OF The world stood soof, there
that would sand by IN The hour q our trial. and tha,
was Great Britain ard the sharpness Of our retassor
corrdsSts was accumulated by that very disappoint.
nsnt0, ~ 1.l~ .S.u m.sr - SsS asked N
Grsnt Britain why the Ame. . -. resoasa
weighed against England and wac Amos, silv..
70 france, sad 10 then, because iu o,r deeneat
bearts care for England ard n for Trance-Oare
G l2 slparse l-becduse under anger and lower down
thsf Iftiud,e when yOI strike The deeper feeling the
Americans kr6v that they have Eagiish origin They
are proud OF Their history when ge back further lhan
bo present senerstior Renewed lirsher and cheers
And wssthis growing tcct and sympathy the bss1
natures and 10 she beet perts OF Tie best natures
this bat made the dissrroriment Of public expectation
o. sharp snd hard to borne when Great Britain
failed our expectations and gave ps sympathy. We
Seyef as.ed to het ef asstd INT she should lend
anything stretch on 80 much tbe little finger OF
her right hand. We et ask simply generous confidence
and generous moral sympathy, sud that all aud
that wc did not set and We e L SHARPLY The conducs
Of England. tho expression ~ their public feelings had
ne effect ~ throvnc her moral weh against the North
.rd for the south g. tod them. I carefully discrml-
rated between ibe intertiar and the result. What
men in'etf hts much u 10 With Judging
doe not dcpcst always their Intentions. And
wheu. tie elfs ne Br ll people discaimot sympathy
wito the ~'uth ~ disposition Q 20 against their