Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-07

feveni ia the frea islsS,o Britaiu--that was
4 the hour chose 70 demonstrates 10 you
4 that when spoke to you the truth, It was
not because loved You less, but because
hated slavery more. [Applause. Would
TO God could defend you against the mis-
representation and calumnies of your cue :
mics. am not here 70 make any apology
Tor. such Acts on the part of my conpIry--
men as hsVe justly pained you, perhaps
'aeeP.y ohsnded you. Forgive them for
the sake Of those who have sought TO aid
YOU but do not hate England because in
that couutry there have been those who
seek alike to clog the wheels of the car of
Liberty here and to deadlock them az home.
They arefof the same party with which we
have been coutendiuE for thirty years
They opposed US when we were iaborinR
for Catholic emancipation; for representa-. !.
tive reform; for municipal reform; for the
abolition OF colonial slavery, and the taxes
on bread.
For three years I have been going
through the islands of Great Britain, with
view 10 correcting the misapptehenslons
Of my countrymen on the American ques-
tiont and II any man can speak OF. the
temper and disposition Of the working
classes of England towards America can.
Ireceiyed, only the day before left Bos.
ton, on my way to philadelphia, a circular
from the SECRETARY of the Emancipation
Society Of Manchester. from which l learn
ed that two hundred aud fifty meetings
have, within the last siK months, been held
in Manchester, all of which have been
largely attended, and in only six Of which
has there been a vote adverse to Union aud
emancipation. Applause.
This society has, within tue same period,
circulated no less than 34e, 500 volumes,
pamphlets and tracts. say, Mr.. Presi.
dent, ladies aud gentlemen, that In the
efforts towards the emancipation of the
West India slaves, there was not greater
zeal or enthusiasm manifested than is now
shown by the great mass of the middle and
working Glasses of Great Britain, in the
cause OF Union aud emancipation in this
country. [Applause. WehaVe yet much
TO do; We snail do it. This very circular,
aud II is dated the 29th of February last,
speaks of the efforts Secessionists are now
making In England to further the cause of |
the rebellion. Measures the most uuscru.
pulous have, aud will be adopted to this !
end, namely: "the recognition by England |
and France of the independence of the |
Confederate States" The utmost vigt- |
lance and energy must be exercised by our
society TO counIeract these efforts. Prompt |
measures may enable our society to frus-
hAaNV WIZ W kI6 E6ldfB
holders rebellion" for we call II BY no |
other name. CApplause. OF the minis.
tiers of Eogland, aud WRies, and of Scot
land, there are recorded the names of FIVE
thousand ministers Of the religion of Jesus,
protesting against slavery, aud encouraging
the North in their struggle. True, you
may refer me to the language of BroughAm,
Lindsay, Roebuck, Carlyle, Speaeer, aud
Gregory; but We have better men than
those. We can refer you to John Bright !
CgreAt applause Golden, Mill, Newman,
q. Smith, Oairues. Nichols, Hughes, Lud-
low, Rawlins, N. Hall, Noel, Guthrie, Alex
ander Forster. Taylor, StansfeId, and n
host of others; our best metropolitan and
provincial newspapers, and the best of our
ministers of religion nre with you. Be |
encouraged, then, and let your mutto be,
Onward. The message you have from
England is this: That IL you will make
shOrt.work and thorough work of this iu.
stitutioh Of slavery, so long tolerated
amongst you; If you will plough it up and
leave not fibre in the ground, then will
you not only have the blessing of EngIaud
and the world at large, bat you will give
al impetus TO the cause Of liberty wherever
that cause is acknowledged on the face of
the earth. Consign this, then, to remorse.
less Ere; watch till the latest spark expires;
then streW its atoms to the wind, aud leave
no trace behind.
Ladies and gentlemen, will conclude
in a few words, nOtin my own language,
but 10 that of the venerable father of the
gentleman who presides over this assem-
oily: al devoully pray God TO consummate
the designs of those who are now nobly
leagued together for the purpose of deiiv.
eriug their country from the curse of
conspiracy, to the effectuaI
suppression of rebellion ani treason. and
OF reasonable practices aud confederacies.
to the perpeluity of the Union, the main.
tenance Of the Constitutions, aud the resto
ration Of peace aud unity to the entire na.
tion of people and States"
Butler Talking to a nsbsI