The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-11-11
The English People and Am
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DIR. Holland writes to the Sprinefiel

DR.. Holland writes to the Springfield
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e confess that entered Euglan,
7 with some pretty sturdy prejudice
1 against its people. Theacourse of Eng
Q land during the war had aroused m,
D anger and disgust, and the very com
mon allusion among scribbling traveller
. to the exclusiveness and bearishness o
I the Englishman bad excited the expec
,tation that should be made to feel th,
contempt which ! had no doubt he en-
ltertained toward America and her peo
h pie. It gives me profound pleasure
to acknowledge my mistake. England
on the continent, have received moth
ing but the most courteous and cordial
treatment from the hands of the Eng.
lishmen and Englishvowen I kave
seen one or two English females fools
on the continent-women who were
doubtless of some consequence in the
country parishes where they lived when
at home-but, dear me lwhat country
is without their likef Letting these
pass, / declare to you that my English
acquaintances havesbeen far the most
delightful of any II have made on this
side of the water-some of the most de-
lightful I have ever made in my life,
From these peoples full of intelligence,
and rich and ripe in culture, o. I have re-.
ceived nothing but the friendliest treat
ment, andyexpressionsse of the fiendlieEt
interest in my country They,i are
never tired with asking questions con-
cerning ourrcountry andiits intitutions.
The hotel where board is filed. with
English aud American guests. and when
we saw in the Times, the other day,
the report of Mr. Roebuck's saucy and
ill-mannered speech, following Mr.. Re
verdy Johnson's, at the Sheffield din
ner, it was the English and not Ameri-
cans who were excited over it. From
English lips there was nothing but
praise for Mr.. johnson, and nothing
but condemnation of Mr.. Roebuck. 1
cannot help believing but there is in
the English heart feeling that some
how the destinies of England and
America are united.
I have conversed with few intelligent
Englishmen-ands several of these have
been members of the clergy-who do
not freely admit that the downfall of
the English church, as governmental
establishment, is at hand. With them
it seems to be only question of time.
The establishment of the Irish church
will come soon, aud this will be but the
beginning of grand crash. Then
there is feeling that the downfall of
the church will inaugurate series of
changes which are quite likely to end
in the overthrow of monarchical and
aristocratic government. Reform treads
upon the heels of reform. Moro pow
er to the people is only granted that
more power still may be claimed
Matters are progressing steadily toward
democratic institutions Even now the
queen is but puppet. The people
rule her so thoroughly that she connot
even fancy that she rules the people,
The prince of Wales is not popular,
and even the gentlemen of Great Brit
ain rebel in their hearts against the
idea of submitting themselves to the
reign of notorious rake and d.spenG
thrift. The apprehension of great
changes in Great Britain has something
to do, doubtless, with the eager interest
with watch all intelligent and candid
Englishmcu are now regarding Ameri.
ca and her affairs. am sure that We
are being studied now as We have never
been before.