New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-01
GEORGE THOMPSON N NDW- Y EeGsjf.
A WELCOME By GEN. Tp.eIIOHT
MR.. THOMPSON SPEECH.

Of England.
AS ocIock. John C. Fremont and Mr. Thompson
..me r6on the platform, amid very loud applause.
an Fremont. on taking the chair. said;
= ,n,ps AID GFNrLEMEs: am glad to see that yen
-. ,on,ner OF mind which promises very cordial
.,o,oa 10 our guest Of the evening thank you Ve!
sincerely for your friendly reception Of myself ana 'hehA
von warmly for hirl-undCr tho circumstance IL WI"
10 sspeciay grateful 10 him. Coming here after IN III
terral of years he cannot he expected ilmeda'ey 70
.sos ,bc change which has been worked in the coun
try and impressions from very different scenes "ih
No witnessed here cannot yet be eaeed from HE mem
oyv When he was las. here the country was q, peeee
~ mo-, 10 not readily hazard ts blessings. nc peu
nc were unwilling 10 enter upon the dseIsso VI "
question which threatened to disturb ereat ~,
'Isy were rot willing 10 pdic upon themselves cf Wy
or;horn rscrc tho rcnaltits which attend great re-
frrm Then discussions rpon Slavery we're he!d 10 IN
yolye Dsuuion, and regui ed t"e Hileet n" h .
royessons Of az institution essentially ~ war WIKI IVY
rriipes of our Government 70 bring rcn 70 CONSIDER
H. and 10 rouse them iuto action agsinstn. lie has
vet o realize The change and ucth no does every ucA
sxursssi0p Of friendly feeling must give HIM peculiar
,stlsfac,on Il may not 10 yen entirely appTopri
ate that should preside over ths meeting IL Aiyu'
seem more fitting that one OF Older date III tAt
Ant.Slavery sruggle-some one OF those VINO also mac
nesrre the censOrious criticisms and sccci martyr
dom 10 which lis ife has been much exposed should
maDd ct his side tonight TO receive aud
10 share in your generous recognition
Bu. in giving him t'is welcome back to the country w
through which il Is passing Slavery held 10 be
inoompable with Union; liberty then denied speech
now holding the sword; the Nation IN arms Tor the
princiBle he advocated hostile 70 compromises, imye,
bent Of DELAYS its old tolerance chang into settled
tGtrod against the Of this war, and deeply re-
solved So 10 deal with II that the places which knew
.hal know II no more ono belonging the body n
the people whom conviction hes been brought ~ the
cgtc Of which forced their confederation upon
evory and with the object OF aiding ouT guest I"
realize The unar!uiy with which the nation 70 moving
30 the Accomplishment II jig object an honcred
with a request To- preside here this evening
To gueet IL must be more agreeable 10 TeHhze the
present than 90 remember tho past lie comes nov
tmong witness the triumph Of the principles Tor
which re labored and glad 10 have IN occ2slon
which we can use % express our obligations 20 him and
his friends TIE Cihsr side Of the water icr the sey
ioes they have rendered IL thank him individually
and one Of class which in England represents the
pablo conscience loving justice and ntoltIent Of cP
preston and 10 whom We indebted for tenacious
adherence from the beginning Of this war
Their sympsihies for rs reached from the starving
Manchester operative refusing 90 petition Parliament
So !s Sp - ts n"ne .vI Ehee s9uS ys,
have led TO infer disposition toward friend
illness on the part Of England. This may come
IN part from opposition 70 French policy, and more
recently from tina. necessity Tor an ally which England
efforts OF this class that she is s In position TO ren
der alliance between us possible. we recognize THU
thizers among them and We take pleasure in beie ln
Shat it has been under pressure Of the ntuouc
that England withdrew from all alliance with the al
tempt 70 pace an Aust Ian throne upon the ruins OF
elster Repnbhc-en attempt which shccks the PM
lie sentiment Of his country and is eminent
hostile 10 the stability OF rs institutions. An
while We making This recognition OF the geneI
Gus and consistent support have received from n
hbera party abroad, whose labor for is pert onl
Of then great works in the general interests Of huIaI
s fellow siS oTsr5S S o SyS S tho Services
have been Only indirectly recognized and in 100,
scsnty measure. What day the position Of the me
who fcT TIC past thirty years have workad bring on
practice into conformity with tho principles Of the Go,
ernmeIti And wbo. IN the struggle against teIshe
and pewsfis INTEREST," have accepted political asabi
srniog places where their proved fidelity would guaan
zee tie direct execution Of what is to-day tho noar
az e Virtue G Of Fscners + M o To5 ys q
While they ore yet living. their nantes have fallen
upon tive shoulders Of others 70 whom yon hive
given high position bu: they still Iaboring in
row psths-broedening 10 be sure and brighteninr-
COY the roush ground IS passed and their Of victory
Is elready rlsing. We gne deep sympathy and honor
20 the men wkO 81 the interests of civilization s-pa.
rated themselves from mankind 10 penetrate te cfiil
yOitudes Il the Arctic lions Ibsir names remain an
added consteie;on IN polar skies Bat we know
shat bitter skies snd winter winds are
%: 50 u9kna Is mans ingIst,tade
son these men who have 80 unHinohing'y trod their
ISOLATED paths Of sciiappOinted duty accepting political
lod social exconaanicG'ontAese heroes Ok tAe mon al
sontGGesf bnt even as II is, our Reformers have q
setter lot than history usually records for SUCH they
pave the satisfaction not only 20 bat 10 enter with
she people whom they led to The promised land. nd
perhaps arc :hcy ven satisfied 10 repose and 70 rect
upon their finished work. feeling surely tlint
ihey have been faithful servants ana thai their
socnt-y viii get say 70 them, well done"
Sometimes in unfamiliar countries the traveller finds
eimseh shrOudcd IN fog and tho way hidden tue fsa
s9res Of the country singulary changed from tho
reality that &c cannot safely move But II some friendly
onntain side ets him ascend few hundred feet above
DO finds himself suddenly in d clear atmosphere with
blue sAy and shining Below him. the smaller
objects that nisled end bewildercd him o hidden; be-
ore BIN stand ont salient and clear the leading ridges
and outlines Of the country which point out 20
aim the right way and show him where nc nav reach
place Of security and rcpJso for THO night aud he
Eoos on his journey confidently. And so II is With
those who devote their liveR un6inbinFIy and
iingy, 70 the public geodto the Maintenance 81 prD
slples and the advocacy Of great reforms They live
IN pure atmosphere And such ought also 90 be the
sharacter OF tho rln1 whom eieYate 10
our high places. Raised into that upper cir and
charged with the general safety, they are ex
oectcd 20 DO impers0nal they are expected 20 see
over and beyond the personal ambitions and individual
interests which OF necessity influence acting inc
sduayi their horizon is universal and they Geo broadly
defined the great principles which lead nation con.
sinuousy on 70 settled prosperity and sure glory
and as condition Of material safety we should sec
so, thet only such men are put In such places Men Gu
pabe OF receiving conviction and realizing recc5sity
Inen able to comprehend Che spirit Of the nge and tho
country IN which live and fearless in working mn foit
have made these few remarks psrt,y bee Susa tley
aow iron my subject and partly 10 suggest such ideas
may no an Introduction 70 what our guest viii have
.osay l did not dwell upon acts that are necessarily
familiar 20 you, bet desired merely TO revive in y,r
nlnds recoccons of the character and services Of TIC
Sna, won ne represents and with permission will
SOW present him 70 yol. Ladies and gentlemen have
me honor 70 introduce Representative of the lbcr,I
democracy Of England and tried friend Of America
All. george Thompson
Inc seelenee here and loud and hearty cbeers
ana waving hats WELDON ed the sneoter
the hoh' GEORGE THOMPSON, then spoke a. follows: 4
hAOihS AND 0ESTIEhES; When In my own country |
pave neen called, as frequently have been 70 meet n
sonnet WHO those who have mi ropreseptedoen no.