New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-29
THE FREEDMEN N AMERICA.

! DIR. GUTHRIE ON TIE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
| At large and enthusiastic meeting in behalf
OF tho American Missionary Association, held in Dundee,
Scotland January the Rev. Dr. Guthrie. the old man
eloquent" Of Scotland gave uttcrnce TO noble, timely,
and fraernal sontimens toward America We condenss
the report
Some years ego. a. addressing the members OF youf
Chamber Of Commerce. let drop Ga PEASANT some ox-
pressions in regard 10 America mat ~ uers
gave grca. ofc.lse to many IN the United states Nea
Sir don't blame the Americans for Us feeling Repre-
seated as there, they had ground 10 be offended
the truth being tho statements made in this good
town OF Dundee were falsely reported q, no VII,
take IL upon rue to add at ny sono person. ., oa
America they were Jout'B reportedI lGsat appanssj
atrocious ard tuculeu character by newspaper there
and from that contcA IL iadated over the whos
Dundee daring to stand Up before its merchants
aud say that rSioeed in that war = Whensaa.
mendous appIausc.l Wen, then, as to this newspapcK
daughter Heard OF the impression 1t made ~ Ams,ess
80 sent word 10 America and 10 tho propietors OF thas
paper calling on them to chow INC tie paper IN WIZ
icy f9pSa ss rt aa he ey G Ia for ssch
false AMI foul words In my mouth ana got baeK Tvfs
at they hs sSpGa he eers P o al ne Epba
papers; got all the GLASGOW papers; ana exs1ined
but the word sorry" IL every one Of them 80 Ear az
they noticed my remarks lAppnuscl itLsn sent woDo
aiteratiyes~I give you three Put Into your paper tt
you have 1nted statement or prodaoe You
wha You LAY G IeSt ePPases RS the one .os Sf
fay last silver srx-percc on II, l viii advertise yo1
throughout Chrstendom parcel ofconfounded EasC
them to ther Knees and hero stand cleared q
'-'1' '''' AMERICAS POS oy-nrE cIrmEScT.
Sir, America stands III position Low that oight e
command the respect ot the whole world tAppiarss.I
oat will the blood OF b. own sons-.le only stain tas
was on her pad h 2nR her sspaug mt
ashsr "a psS sca nSt up ia We
NJ - Ia highest q
nations glory sppausel aud, when he last blow was
ss ~, snY a.. saGa moved eemsncy that oasss
10 make every nation III Europe blush rear neaiI 20
s M 9t las pa seldom eSua and never Z
passed applausel. and when tho battle was over s
ea9led and like their bravery never surpassed Ggerf
appsusel Contrast tie elemerey Of America TO tas
Rebels when her foot was ON tner neeks contrast ~
clomency with the vengeance Cumberland wFeaked upon
or broken cans IN Scotland h bSg @ -
fore the IN cold blood by Tire British Goyerninen
far as knew. Sir aud Dir. fomc correct me II
wr0ng supporter o. tie south may rather 90 90
Vas Cred there 1Ss no life put that OF q murderera
tcrious IN all these states IN conneess
With the Rebellion after 1t was put down |" Hear leas.
from the Chairman, and appausel
THE NEGRo-ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Let Us deal With America fairly aud kindly ara VITO.
suspicion, and believe IS viii be found that Aiael1ca
e Srsy as j. Il P9 sssng t s ssS %
shores Is TO assurance that she VIII not dcsfA
y you NH 10 nor ope ssn no LORD sey ' can 10 y
co.'s and dispatches, ard eli other political maneuyeiS
Laughter and applauSel You VIII DO more than LORD
STANLEY will do 10 bind together two countries that ac:.
ing unison, could hight Gods battles for liberty aod
lght against whole world in arils-ltrenendous sp-
pause land know no noberf any such noblc-ob'ecs
that press platforms tho pulpts. md VIII add
the prayers Of this country aim AZ than ~ bnI -
and these states indIsolube bonds together IAN
pause Aud that. aud last OF ALL let NE cay
that by doing you viii secnte tue blessings OK nss
whose WRONGS have often wept-l seisatohI-9no
gor whom this voice been raised 10 plead aad 10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS When It shall Il, SO let my
right hand forget lts cunning aud uy tongue ceaye 20
the Of tuy mouth. iGreat applause You VIII SIS
tho blessing ~ the uegrc and FOR Myself don't lOOx
upon that a light matter. or hold IL In light esteem
enter fully the srit OF the words OF Abraham La
cOln--I say Abraham Lincoln " immortal memory -
tremendous 8ppausel - the greatest statesman aid
iest Of men. who when be received complaint roH e
cDored nple OF Cincinnati OF harsh measures Ok
the war ONCE Of which they had grounds 10 complain.
immedatetely nterfcrcd aud said think M dc
wont saving IN the best sense the words" We canu0e
aor said Lincoln 10 lose the support OF any OF or
peopa one poor man, cCsOrcd though hc ne, with COD
On lis se Is stronger agsns: than all tho hosts OF tie
lsotels,"