The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08
Gem Buffers scheme 10 PrOIOng
the. Power OF the Radical
Party.
A War acith England.

From the Washington Chronicle, Nov. "a.
Special dispatch to the Chronicle.
BosToN, November 23.-General But
Ter delivered an address this evening at
Music Hall, before the Boston Lyceun,
ON ''The Present Relation of Parties, and
the Duty of the Republican Party to Adj
Just the Questions with other Nations
Brought Out by the Rebellion, and to
Protect American Fisheries against Brit
ish Agressions" An immense audience
had assembled to hear him, in anticipa-
ton of some pretty plain talk ON the Ala
bama claims and the fishery question, and
were not disappointed. He was listened
to with great attention, and at times was
loudly applanded.
The General commenced by saying the
mission of the Republican party at home
was ended. The Democracy had dwin-
died into an opposition only, and the
shibboleth of Republicanism was: The
government of the country must not pass
into the hands of its enemies" Herein
lay the admirable vitality of the Republi-
can party, which had become the wonder
of the politician and the dread of the
Democracy. Upon every other subject
but loyalty to freedom the Republican
party allowed the widest latitude of opin-
ion. The general then referred to the
division of sentiment in both parties on
the subjects of free trade and finance.
He advocated the payment of soldiers
pensions in gold, and expressed himself
against taxing the people for the imme-
date payment of the national debt. He
thought Congress would continue to re-
alof 70
sition Of San Domingo, he said Who
ever desires that this continent shall be
ruled by Americans, and that all foreign
Powers shall retire therefrom, will agree
with the President in his desire to have
San Domingo, the priceless jewel of the
sea, the possession of which insures Cuba
as our own" 1t was the duty of the Re
publican party to adjust foreign ques-
tons. England's course during the war
was more Objectionable than that of
France. After reviewing her action, he
concluded that it was the duty of the Re
publican party to settle for these wrongs.
He believed it cowardly to wait till Eng
land became involved in war to let pirates
loose upon her commerce. On this sub
ject he said: LET us say to Great Bri-
tain, Thus much are We wronged; thus
much we require to satisfy the nations
honor and the nations loss, and TOR that |
wrong and that loss thus much we must |
have, because it is our right, and because
we are able to maintain her right / |
would have nothing to do with her, or
after due notice, hold diplomatic or COM |
mercial relations with her henceforth I'M
til full PREPARATION is made. Complete, |
thorough, and stringent non-intercourse
is the remedy.
The saving of the country by non-im-
portation of British goods-the impetus
given to our manufactures-the protection
thus afforded to American industry would |
very soon quite make good to us all that
we have lost in money by the Alabama
The United States Govern
ment ought to assume and pay all that
there is of ascertained loss to the individ-
ual citizens because of these claims. y
The speaker believed that England should
remove her power from this continent,
and regarded such removal as honorable
and a sufficient equivalent for the Ala
bama claims. He spoke of the danger
Of war from fishing collisions, reviewed
the pretentions and outrages of the Cana
dian government, indicated by history
our rights to the fisheries, and accused
England of putting false construction
On the treaty to force us into reciprocity
A collision is inevitable, and, in fact, de-
sirable.
1t was the duty of the administration
Of General Grant and the party to bring
1t once and at all hazards these Ala
Dama claims and our fishing troubles to
IN honorable adjustment Such an ad-
ustment would commend the administra-
ion of Gen. Grant with redoubled force
% the people, and win new laurels He
Gould not, as an American, fail to OBJ
erue the great temptation that this nation
las for tcar qUith Great Britain, nor
could he forget that we had 1000, 900
Irishmen in this country,
very one eager to avenge the wrongs of
lis motherland by British tyranny, which
lrove them from her soil. Referring to
he people of the South he said: 'sGive
he privilege to the brave sons of the
south to defend their country again in a
oreign war, and it would bring us all to-
,ether again, uniting US with one flag,
me country and one destiny. In so much
5 this reunion the hope of the patriot,
hat one feels almost doubt whether to
.chieve it would not be worth all the loss ,
# blood and treasure in such war;" ii
A war with England would be a war
Ipon the water only, and would not be
ostly. /.
The General closed as follows: Ia
as a politician have an incentive to
itch aOdr, as its result apOsiId be the per-
'etuatiOn Of the Republican prrty IN posrer
or q generation. IL
If, therefore, when we ask for our just
lights and Naturalization for our losses
through her acts, England should incline
o offer US, instead thereof, such war as
have sketched, with such causes, with
UGH hopes, with such results and such /,
ought not every patriotic
American to address to her Majesty's
Government portion of the prayer !
which we were taught in childhood every ,
lay to say to our Maker-so much more
,eautiful and appropriate in the original X
han as translated by English Bishops
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