The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01
4 Fearless ProgrsSsioDisi" for the
Next Presidency.
England Desires an Alliance
with America.
THE GREAT THOMPSON SPEECH.
sympathy An England with the
North,
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quarters sed by audience paying 50 each for
admission, 80 welcome moro 70 New York Mr..
George Thompson, weli kpows this country from
fosmeT ei.s. The meeting called under the aus
poes Of tbo Young Mems Republican Onion. General
Fremont announced, present and spoke O. some
hngtb. Ills appearance the platform was greeted
with great enthusiasm the applause beng prolonged by
the presence Immediately afterwards OF Mr. Thompson.
With lew wordss;enerai Fremont introduced, and
again she enthusiasm OF the audience was renewed
GENERAL FRENoNrs SPEECH.
General Fremont having awaited the termination OF
ether burst Of applause, spoke as follows
LADIES AND GENTISMEH-i am glad 20 frame
asd semper Of mind that promises very kindly welcome
70 our guest OF the evening. thank you sincerely fer
your friendly reception OF myself and thank You very
warmly for hun under The circumstances VIII be very
grateful TO ham Visiting this couBtry after inierval
" many years he cannot be expected Immediately 20
ai7e the changes that have been worked IT, The I'M.
pressicns derived from the very different which
be has witnessed here cannot yet be enaced from
hrs memory When he here last we were az
peace, aud men do not readily hazard i,s blessings,
and people unwilling upon any discussions
q sub which threatened disturb This great "a
ton They were not willing 10 inict upon themselves
the southern people the penalties which nev taby at
send all great reforms AT tbas time when here
before discussions the slavery question held 10
threaten dunion and it required direct and arrap ag
gresslon OF an institution essentially at with the
principles 81 our government 20 bring consider
and 10 rouse them into action against it, This fact
guest cannot yet realize, and till be does such
preston oil feeling on part must have peculiar satis
faction for HIM Il may not seem to you entirely
might seem more fitting that some older
10 the antisiavery struggle; some Of the
nartyrdom-one whose life exposed-such a one
should stand beside him and share with your crate.
welcome back you give the distinctly bring DC.
fore him the phase through which the country is
passing and that slavery is held incompatible with
ihe Union (great applause)-that liberty then deu,ed
speech, now holds the sword-frenewed applause)-a
Nation 10 arms for the principles he advocated
(cheers,-h0stiie to COMPROMISE, impatient Of deIay
Is old tolerance changed into settled hatred against the
cause Of the war and deeply resolved so to deal with
know moro forever. tremendous applause J
~ one belonging 70 the great body The people whom
eeavictson has been brought by the logic
forced consideration every and with ect
efaidng our guest TO real'seshe unan,mty with which
Ne sation y moving 10 the accomplishment OF tie par
pss, was honored with the request preside here
this evening, and gladly accepted It, To our guest it
must be more pleasant 10 realize TIE present
than 10 remember the pact And now he has
come amongst 10 witness the triumph OF the prp-
cipes which ne GO long labcred, aud VIC are glad
70 have the occasion 10 which we can express our obra
uons 70 him and bis friends the water the
and class which IN England represents the
public conscepoe-a class loving liberty aud iuoierapt
has en.cous adherence to OUT cause which they have
evtnced from the very beginning OF the war-(ap.
Manchester operative 10 the throne which they touch
and influence (Cheers.) Indications during the past
yesr lead US to infer disposition Of frendIDess towards
= The part Of England This In par, from ibe
feet that England begins TO find that ally will be
csssry and partly from an opposition 70 French policy
bot believe mainly due to the efforts OF that
represented here night that render alliance be-
tween the countries possible. We recognize ibe infu
IN the check given 20 Southern sympah amcpg
them and we take pleasure 10 believing that IT
Is the same influence which induced England 10
withdraw from all alliance with those who at
tempted 10 plant an Austrian throne The runs OF
asister repuelc-(appause IAN attempt winch moeks
She pubic senti-1ent OF this country, ard which emf
nenty hostile 60 the stability OF our free III u,iops
(ApDlause.) And while we making this recognition
Nom he LIBERAL party abroad whose ahors behalf
are ony part OF that great general interest humanity
We cannot silently pass over the services Of those fellow
hporers sol-iabors indifferent and indi.
rectly recognized and that in scanty measure What
to-day the position Of the men who FOR the las; thirty
years have worked TO bring all parties into conformity
The principles Of government aud who
ftsuggle against established and powerful interest,"
have incurred and accepted political disabilities
cia and Inundated lives Have any been put In
the governing places where their proved fidelity would
OF the direct execution OF what to-day nearly
The unanimous will OF the whole people. Certainly not
yet SO far our reformers find their virtue their
wAfd. While they still living their nantes have
fallen on the shoulders Others who are still aborpc 10
narrow paths broadeneu and heightened 10 he be
Tire rough rugged ground passed over and
their sun Of victory is already rising (Applacse) We
give deep sympathy aod honor 10 the who have
separated themselves from mankind 10 penetrate the
chilly solitudes the Arctic shores their
and add constellation 10 the polar skies Bot we
soow bitter skies and wiu,ry winds are not so IN
frO@ these men, who have un1nchingly trod
lhe Isolated paths OF 6n,y, self scoep,ed-accepting
political degradation and social
rsformers Of the moral solitude But even as s our
vcformers have better than history usually accorded
seeing but entering With the people whom they lead TO
The promised land, and perhaps they well satisfied
70 and from their flushed feeling
tain that they have been faithful and that their
country viii yet cay TO tbem--wei done (Applause)
6onetimes In unfamiliar regions tine traveller finds him
eef involved IN og and the way e hidden. and the
features OF the cocntry strangely altered and
be cannot safely move. If. then, some friendly
mountain eCe lets hcn ascend few hundred feet above
20 nnds hineeh suddenly 10 clear atmosphere with a
blue sky and shining son. Below him lies the lesser
objects which had previously confused and bew
him. Before him stands salient and clear the great
ridges ard outlines OF she country, which point 10 bin
ME way and show i'm where be can ind security and
repcse tor the tight he goes confidently on bis
tcurney AND &C u Is witn these VITO devote their
lives unnchingly TO the iuanena1ee OF prlncpes and
The advocacy Of reforms They live IN purer a, mos.
phsre. above the logs; they see their way and such
should be the character IN. men yho We 10 nr
high places (Appasse) Raised that purer they are
expected 10 look and hey ond lesser sres the
personal ambition and the iediyiduaI interests thai OF
necessity influence acting individually Bot their
horizon universal afd they broad and defend the
Frcat prscciples which conducl nations steadily
settled prosperity and surer glory That viii be the
condition 81 country saved s1d should look il
that only such men are put 10 ouch plaoesrnen who
have the capacity 10 receive oonvictlcn, and who
realize necessity; men able 10 comprehend the
progress OF the and country 0 which live ard
lew ronarks partly because shey flow from subject
npd partly 70 suggest such ideas might for
s oous.on 70 VIA, our CUES. may nave 70 say nave
but have merely endeavored 80 revive in your minds
he Of the services and character OF the man
nd o. tbose he represents Ladies and gentlemen, !
have the honor introduce 10 you the ~
nc hesrs democracy OF England, the true friend of
Amerca NJ George Thompson. (Gceat applause, which
ssIs1 some tune
spExcH OF Mr.. THOMPSON.
~ 1fofas mosisos on rising 20 address the audience
ao.sed wit6 loud applause. When u had eabeided
~s"nsn. - ~ saying that gave hslp upspeakable
~ Ssoslu ther warm reception Of him, teoksng |
~. - 90 hdcsfsoo q the marvellous progress Of
pSels sshnsni 70 this country For thirty Ave years
W w - nsa wed 70 an osphere Of controversy,
Werp nc shn great ab0ses add advooaiino I,nran,isr
selofms Ihrty years ago he landed IN New YORK etv
eoe snoshi nmporsry lodgings for himself aud family In
qutt wei oonducted Respectable hotel bn, ,o,,.
ssns bonrs bad elapsed before was expelled frr m
W and, a. he would not expose 70 danger the fev
precious friends be had linen N whnm &c.,. i
shen vas not worthy, and has sme,b,ns 10 a. |
- before she will be worthy Of tbeml he tosS |
refDee neir hborne shore That was M isaa IL az
Asen years from that time he again TO THIS oan,rv
but New York bifn wccone. she was loo busv
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