The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-27

all due confidence With winch men can SPEAK
to the end we will remain in unity. The unity
of my government is now established. The
unity of yours has never been seriously threat
ened, and God grant it never may. will con-
clude, therefore, in the words OF my American
poet:
"While the manners and the arts
| That mould the nations soul
Still cling around our heart
Between let ocean roll
sour joint communion breaking with the sun,
Yet still from either beach
The voice OF blood shall reach,
More audible than speech-wc are one."
Mr.. johnson was heard throughout with
deep and earnest attention, and bis remarks
elected frequent and hearty applause, and he
was vehemcntly cheered at the close.
SPEECH OF LORD STANLEY.
To the toast, ''Her Majesty's Ministers, :"
Lord Stanley said: Accept my warmest thanks
for the high honor you have paid me, person
ally, and my colleagues carrying on the execu-
| tive business OF the country. assure you the
| value of the compliment is not diminished by the
fact that it is on this occasion and in this room
necessarily divesred of all partisan significance.
Wo have all of US seen, fancy, within the last
few weeks, and shall have in tho few weeks
coming, enough of party politics. Indeed, if
everybody were to SPEAK their minds earnest
ly, dare say many would say they have had
already more than they care for.
The general principles on which the exter-
nal relations of the country are carried on no
longer fall within the limit Of political discus
sion. 1t is settled principle of England to re-
spect scrupulously the rights of every nation,
weakest as well as strongest, as scrupulously
as we maintain our own; to study to preserve
| in the first instance the peace of England. and
next 10 that, as far as lies in our power. tho
peace of Europe and the civilized world; to
seek no narrow, no selfish no exclusive object;
but to consider that even our material interests
are indissolubly connectd with those neighbor-
ing nations who arc at once our neighbors and
| our customers, and in points of honor not too
hastily or impetuGusly to resent any real or I'M
agined wrong, but rather to willingly submit
to the dlspassionate arbitration Of some compe-
tent tribunal whatever claims ne think we may
have upon others, or claims others may think
they have upon Us.
These are the general rules of conduct which
are equally accepted by both great political
parties dividing this country; which are equal
fy certain to be carried out by the foreign Of
fee, whether that department remains in my
hands or passes into those of the followers and
colleague, OF the eminent statesman who is en-
tertained with me as your guest tonight. 1t
would be happy day for England, for Europe,
and for the world wien those ideas and feelings
which in this country pervade every class Of
society," that desire for peace and for absti-
nencc from aggressive poncy anu respecI oI
netional rights, when, say, these shall be
equally ditfused among the populations OF
those great neighboring nations of the conti-
nent with whom we have many ties, and not
till then, shall we see an end put to that great
est drawback upon material progress, that
spot of scandal upon the civilization OF conti-
mental Europe.
me1n the necessity, real or imagined, for
those enormous military preparations which
have attained proportions never approached
before; which oppress with taxation, depress
indus: ry and draw heavily upon the resources
of the future; which introduce, in time OF
peace. social condition only one degree re-
moved from war, and which. if the system is
to last for two or three general ations, can only
end in one of two results either equally unsat-
isfactory-fnancial ruin, OF those who are in
debt must continue to pay. What is TO be done
to supply that which seems tho great want OF
the time, nancy, q greater degree OF mutual
confidence between the various great powers
must say frankly, it is question cannot
answer.
He who solves the problem will be the great
est benefactor of humanity this generation has
seen. 1t is something however, to point out
where evil lies, even if you cannot point TO the
remedy. Though it is perfectly absurd to sup
pose that if two nations are determined to
tight, they can be prevented by the ntcrposi-
ton of any one else, yet, in nine quarrcls out
Of ten, If dealt with early, much may be done
toward stopping them by the frank interposl-
ton OF neutrals, who have no interest except to
preserve peace. We have lately been disturbed
by rumors OF European wars. 1 cannot say
these rumors are without meaning or justi6ca-
ton in fsct, but will say that since I have had
to do with foreign affairs, there has been a ten
dency, not in England only, but throughout
Europe, to eXaggerate the danger OF the stua-
ton, and to take the Sloomlest view possible
of things.
This is o mistake, not only because it is un-
pleasant, but because it is apt to bring about
the evil apprehended. cannot predict. The
same facts are before Us all, cannOl say the
future is without cause OF uncasincss or ankle
ty, but say thIs-having some means OF know
ing-that do not believe there are statesmen
in any cabinet OF Europe who view the prospect
OF general war otherwise than with aversion.
Some of thom may think that result inevitable,
or probable, but without being sanguine, there
is some reason to hope that what everybody
deprecates will not happen.
Some OF you may think have said enough
or too much OF European affairs, and may ask
why I say nothing about Am -rica. My answer
is, that subject has been pretty well taken out
If my hand by our esteemed gicst, vino has, 1t
seems to me on haSty computation. made Il
good many more personal friends Ill Eng!a ID
than he has passed days, a with waoal, II 1
NAV say 1t to his face, 1t is q pleasure TO do
business. He has tod you clearly and minute
ly of the relations oowcc.I England and Amer
ica; he has stated with perfect accuracy that
two, at least, Of the impending questions have
been-I will not say absolutely aud FULLY dis
posed OF, becar Sc that would, under the Cir
cumstances be impossible-but 80 far dealt
with by mutual agreement that II the American |
government should atty the acts Of its envoy,
of which there can be no reasonable doubt,
there is hardly any possibility of difficulty |
arising upon them With regard to the last,
and, 10 doubt, the greatest question the
claims arising out ri the late war-I am not in |
position to say anything more than that VIC
have on both sides approached the subject |
with an earnest desire to find satisfactory 90
luton, and l think there is on both sdes-I |
will not sa. confident expectation-but very |
decided hope that o solution may not be very |
far off.
am not going to make you speech on the |
nature Of the relations that ought to exist be- |
tween the two countries. say nothing Of our
common language literature and origin, which |
are all true, but lack the charm OF novelty. We
may at this time OF day take them for granted. |
This, also, take for granted, that as civilized
men on both sides of the Atlantic, it is our
duty as friends and kinsmen-lt is the will of
all enormous majority-to be friends as two |
commercial countries conducting q gigantic |
business with eIcb other, and meaning to make
that business greater before we are done. 1t |
is very decidedly our interest to be friends
That is q strong combination of motives when
mems principles, feelings and interests all pull
one way. 1t would take Very strong disturb
ments to remain OIL good terms. For myself, |
IC not think it ought to be denied tha after
the close of the late civil war in the Quilted
Ifa u1i Inpo N ifptt