Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-07-05

one another, and could see more of and !
could understand each other better, the
differences which operate practically III
keeping us somewhat apart, and winch Tor
the greater part are imaginary, would nls-
appear. lApplausc. Asperltles, and L
might say our preiudices, would fhen ce
removed, and the States would stand IN
close harmony with all the States of the
Union.
| 1t has been said that our nation was too
great to hold together, but I will reverse
the proposition, and say it IS too large to
divide. The whole cannot get along with
out the parts or the parts without the
whole Renewed applause We should
be one united, prosperous and happy peo-
pie. LApplause. Here, sir, on the part
OF those j represent, thank you, and
through you the people, for this manifesta-
ton Of thcir kind regards. Great ap-
plause.
Lieutenant Governor CIafiin then ad-
dressed Secretary Seward as follows 1t
can be no novelty to you, sir, to receive
welcome from Massachusetts, The people
some years ago gave you evidence OF ther
appreciation Of the services which you rem
dcred 10 the advancement Of human rights.
Applause. Beyond the mere terms of this
compliment, I should be unjust to truth
and history if [ failed to express thanks for
the service you rendered in the conduct Of
our foreign relations during the most try
ing period of our history, at the time when
, our nationality was menaced scarcely less
: abroad than at home, and when diplomacy
{ meant craftsmanship. [ again welcome
you to receive our thanks. Applause.
l Secretary Seward responded substantial
. ly as follows
t lieutenant Governor [ received my
r first lesson in the sciene OF human rights
: from Massachusetts-fro venerable lips
S that taught the duty of defending and
- maintaining human rights in advancement
of the interests of the American nation
+ This was revealed to my conscience more
a than twenty years ago, and | heard the
: truthful whisper only with apprehension
. that in the defense of human rights there
e may be a civil war, which threatened that
s dissolution Of the Union.
|, This truth fell from the lips of JOhI
: Quincy Adams, and when | saw the fearfu
e crimes coming, it became known to me tha
s it required greater virtue and wisdom tC
: save the nation, with it's precious burder
e of human rights, than to make it. Ap
e plause. You may Judge of the deep, pro
is found feeling produced in me when l re
g ceived the announcement that 1t was IN
If cumbent on me to take an important par
l. in the great work of saving the great gov
5, ernment, and with it the rights Of human
l. nature. If I, in discharging the function
of lay office, have so acted as to deserv
e. the charity Of the people of Massachusett
le to-day, [ am honored more than JOhl
4 Quincy Adams was when he entered tn
h city of Philadelphia as a member of tn
N first Congress to proclaim the birth Of th
ID Union.
to thank you for giving me the opportr
nifty to renew my Acknowledgements to Ma
tx sachusetts. She was the leader in maxim
a the nation, and if we are doing anythin
at to renew the nation and make it brightt
+. and more beautiful, it will be under tt
10 inspiration of Massachusetts,.