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


Significant Speeches-Remarks of Mr
johnson and Lord Stanley-Interna'
tional Peace and Cordiality, &c.
The Hon. Reverdy johnson, the American
Minister to the Court Of st. James, was Oh
Fir. .day last, as we learn by the cable, present
ed with addresses from the corporate authorl'
ties of Liverpool and the American Cnamoei
of Commerce. The proceedings were held IN
the Town Hall, which was gayly decorated
with the flags OF England and America. 1he
civ officials, many local notables, and nume'
rous citizens we're present. Mayor Whitley
delivered a short address of welcome, IN which
he said the peace aspirations. like the COM
mercial interests OF the two countries, we're
identical He closed his speech by reading
the address of the corporation Of Liverpool,
long document complimentary to the distin-
guishsd guest and his native country.
Mr. johnson replied. He would say little on
this occasion. In the evening, however, he
would lay bare his whole heart. He would
only assure his hearers now that the pea,e OF
the two countries was not likely to be dis
turbed. Negotiations which had already taken
| place had given assurance that nothing IN inc
past or present will affect the peaceful relations
of ENGLAND and the United States: Two great
points of dispute had already been settled
upon terms honorable to both countries. The
|. third he would allow his hearers to imagine,
tut he assured them that this, too, would soon
be settled, and thus would be annihilated all
reril cf rupture Of friendly relations.
The American Vice-Consul, II. Wllding, then
read Mfr. Johnson's formal reply to the all
dress, the purport of which was that the agrl-
cultural, manufacturing and commercial ad-
| vance made by one nation helped both. NOW
that the attempt to destroy the Union had
failed, trade between Liverpool and the United
States, great as 1t was must increase infinitely.
Mr. Patterson, President of the American
Chamber Of Commerce at Liverpool, spoke
briefly. He said the rapid advance made by
the United States was watched with nope ana
delight by England, and not with envy. Inc
feeling was all the warmer because the nag OF
neither country now covers slave.
The address of the Chamber OF Commerce
was then read. MIR. johnson replied briefly.
he referred to the union Of the two flags IN
the hall, and hoped it would never be disseyer-
ed. He declined to respond to the remarks OF
the Chamber OF Commerce fayorine free trade,
az he regarded that question cf legislative
and not diplomatic action. While the expert
ment Of England had certainly been success
full, and had resulted in the wealth OF both
countries, tho same experiment might not
serve young and growing nations.
After lunch Mr.. johnson visited the news
room, where he was received with wild en-
thusiasn.. He made short speech, repeating
GENERALLY his previous remarks on the friendly
relations between England and America. MIR.
johnson, as q guest, then took steamer I'D
visited the docks and other interesting points
on the river.
at six o'clock in the evening grand ban
quet was given to Mr.. Johnson, at the rooms
Of the Law Association. The rooms we're taste.
fully decorated for the occasion. Stewart q.
Brown occupied the chair. Among the guests
were Lord Stanley. Right Hon. W. D. Glad.
stone, the Bishop of Chester, and many local
celebrities, commercial and parliamentary.
About one hundred gentlemen sat down at the
tables, among whom were several representa-
tiyes Of the United States press
land" '.Jhe President of the United Stat.s,"
sThe Royal Family" "The Clergy of all de-
nominations" The Army and Navy and Vol
unteers," were proposed and responded to.
The chair, after few words, gave 1.-The
health OF Reverdy Johnson"
SPEECH OF MIR. JOHNSON.
MIR. Johnson returned thanks for himself
and for his country. He said he mad been re-
ceived everywhere with enthusiasm, but had
been warned that he would not be BIZ here. He
was more than disappointed. He was over
that the wisdom, sense and patriotism OF the
people of Liverpool would cause them to for
get the late past aud look with confidence to
the future. He was told that persons would
attend whom he ought not TO meet, who
had aided the South. His reply was that such
q meeting was most gratifying to him, because
it afforded the assurance to the people OF
America, to the government and himself that
former differences had been forgotten, and
that now the heart of Liverpool like that OF all
England, has but one feeling of warm friend
ship for the United States.
When I remember the war through which
our government passed unharmed, so far as its
uuity is concerned, was satisfied that you
would see that the Union still stands on foun-
dations never to be shaken, however some of
you may have differed as to the causes and
probable results of the war. I thought knew,
and now realizo here, and find friends as sin
cere as anywhere in the realm. Our fathers
made the nation-we have shown our will and
ability to maintain it as long as Providence
will suffer human society to endure.
Mr.. johnson then complmented the Amerl-
can Chamber of Commerce on its history and
usefulness, and dirated on the expansion of
Liverpool. The commerce Of America aids.
and ls glad to aid, this pr spcrlty OF English
laboring men. They are partly fed by the
United States, and OF their industry America
shares the fruits, because Of this close connec-
ton. NOlulu5 DuO dUSOiulO luS"lilS Ou eHO
part OF either nation can involve us in con-
fict.
This say for the future, not for the present:
for nothing is further from my thoughts than
that I should be insane, or that the govern
ment that is (turning to Lord Stanlcy,) or that
which may be, turning to MIR. Gladstone,)
shall become 80. Whichever party may pre-
vail, peace will be in no peril as long as Lord
Stanley represents the foreign relations OF
England, and T, or any one Of my sentiments,
those OF America here. Peace IS beyond the
possibility of doubt. We have discarded the
mysteries of diplomacy, and frankly said what
we wanted, and asked nothing not right to ask,
and Imay say, 80 far as we have gone, that all
has gone merrily, and we have every @ reason 70
think all Will go merrily to the end: What has
been done, or is to be done, leave you to
guess. In the language of Lord Coke-'let
this little tale suffice" have spoken at Shef-
field and elsewhere of special industry. Here
commerce is the theme. How comprehensive
the term. It holds in its grasp the world;
finds man, wherever he is, ministers to his
wants, enables him to minister to the wants OF
his fellows, brings all the productions of the
world into the market, explores the ocean, and
brings to light the treasures of the earth, and
dissaminates them through the universe for
The happiness of the race. It does more. You
may be, you should be, pioneers OF morality
and religion.
You take the missionary and the Bible where
ever man is found, and secure a wide and
wider spread of Christian civilization. You
have done more You have bridged tho At
lantic. Once an ocean dangerous pass sepa-
rated us-now tuere is bridge Of boats upon
1t over which you may go in few days with
perfect safety from shore to shore. This Is
the result of JOINT enterprise. But ev' this
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