Year: 1868

graphsvf what was supposed TO be important nfor
nation In every shape, cut out from powerful news
hut II we come 70 the great body OF the
people we ind there was different state
that what we call the mas Of the peopeand refer
more particularly to the aboring ana artfsan popu
laton IN the counties OF Lancaster anu i9rkEn WI
not affirm for them that they were more instructor
with regard TO the geography OF the Unfbed States
how the great rivers of the country ram where us
great nd s ~ we % wha Tbs aeat BODY Of the people
were not infinitely informed Of these things; but
see sne 'Ssy er instincts were altogether right
iCheers) There were abundant efforts made IN
the north Of England to lesd them 70 esponse tne
the Union should be dissolved; and thus. II we had
on the one hand the sad spectacle Of the rich sup
fnued oppression OF o whole race, we had on the
other hand the grand and magnificent spectacle OF
ways wish TO do the cause of freedom and justice
tCheers) In the month OF December. 1851, there
great excitement in connection with the seizure
OF certain ENJOYS from an English steamer oy an
American ship OF war. had the opportunity dur
ing that excitement OF expressing my sentiments
to meeting in the town in which live, and
shall only refer to one expression used by me on
that occasion. advised the government, the Par
lament and the people OF ENGLAND TO treat the
struggle with a generous and friendly neutrality.
tCheers.) did not for one moment suppose that
any one could urge that it was our business, &C q
nation to take up arms to interfere directly In
that great struggle; but Thought that we had the





rate to express our sympathy with whatever good
in the United States. Hear hear) But unfortunately
the government Of the day probably infaencea !, e
surrounded, treated the whole question with what
will call cold and ungenerous neutrality. (iear,
hear The result Of all this need not enter into II
Ia written pile Of blue books; II is now felt In the
office of almost every merchants 1t touches the feel
ings and sometimes excites the alarm OF almost
every Thoughtful man, and, ! hope, also OF every
Thoughtful woman, in this kingdom. Now, II the gov
ernment that time had taken the very simple advice
friendly neutrality what would have been the result
The two nations wOuld have been knit together IN
bonds which no ministry no Cabinet end enc no press
know this from the excessive kindness with when
have been treated by Americans In this country and
by Americans In their own country and those around
me- as well as others, will say the same for them
selves; but II all the people OF England all the rlcn
class II all the powerful conductors Of the press II all
your Cabinet Ministers had held the same generous
language towards the people OF the United States the
two nations would have been as near together as u
there was not drop Of ocean between us; and might
have defed any man, or any body Of men, any govern
ment any nation any accident or any cause TO have
they would have been one nation in sympathy, and
they would have been great and powerful guaran-
tee from freedom and civilization IN the world: q.
this, we are separated by many suspicious and by
much dislike; and am afraid that in the address TO
which we are about to listen we shall hear That there
is among many in the United States very bitter
feeling when their memory is turned back 70 Inc
events of the last eeven years. am not OF those
and America is without remedy, or that 1t ls nlgny
alarming. (Cheers.) do not believe that the
negotiations which are now pending between the
two countries absolutely closed and have
the most complete faith that there are good men
enough In the United States and In England to bring
about before very long complete settlement OF ali
the important questions which are now unsettled
between the two nations However, we must admit
this-I admit 1t without surprise, but confess with
great sorrow-that the ignorance which prevailed
seven years ago has been a source OF immense
injury to both nations and probably throughout the





United States the king Of feeling we entertain
as individuals when We we nave We received M an haI h
right to have expected good. (Hear, hear.) And
this feeling Is one which is far worse goes far deeper
received an injury from person whom we nave
heretofore deemed hostile TO us. Niear hsar) II is
impossible for an Englishman to know how mufh
the Americans value the opinion of this country.
tCheers.) We cannot trace our ancestors back to
those parts of the Continent from which many
here where we were born, and where our
families have lived for generations; we have
as as the s'' Americans have with as. When they
come over here you may find them In almost all
parts Of the kingdom inspecting parish registers
visiting churchyards, looking up old books and en-
deavorng to hnd out where their great grandiatners
,ssV TO er en % m S some
them some favored spot In this land. (Hear, hear


II we have made these great mistakes In the past let
us, fpossble, no longer continue In error; let us
welcome him as one who can tell us much that prob
ably we do not accurately know. Cheers. Let





due to hm-to his high character and the magnitude
Of the question which he Ia about to discuss.
ver The lecture which oI has been ana
to which am sure you Will give the attention 1t


The Rev. NEWMAN HALL, who was warmly
cheered on rising to commence his lecture, said
that during his recent visit TO America he
found great irritation among the American
people In reference TO the attitude assumed
by this country during the late American
This irritation seemed TO exceed its due proper
Hhn tn hnrn aanf. .laN
the acts Of the English government with the feel
ing Of the nation, and TO be ignorant Of the SYM
English people on behalf Of the Northern states du
ring their great struggle with the South During his
visit 10 that country he had endeavorcd TO conrover
these errors, and In doing so had even essayed to
make out the best case he could for those who In Eng
land had been his political opponents this question
The fact that the American people were wounded
In their affections; they had expected different treat
men from their brethren In England they were panied
TO see that the opinions OF the English people had
undergone an apparent reversal upon the question OF
slavery; they were panied also by the manner In which


the Trent affair was treated by this country and by the
running Of the blockade OF the Southern ports with
nitons Of war foreConederate forces but their chief
causes OF complaint were the hasty recognition OF the
southern conederacy as belligerent Power and the
proceedings that had accompanied and followed the
career Of the Alabama Tie hasty recognition OF the
southerners az beliperents had the appearance OF
hostile feeling on the part of the government OF
Great Britan-a feeling greatly intensified by the
doings OF the Alabama The reverend lecturer en-.
tered at length into the history OF the Alabama
and argued that "a A vessel built in an English port,
manned by English seamen. furnished with English
stores and arinaments; received In the ports
OF British colonies, but never having en-
tered Confederate harbor, SHE either pirate
or belhgereni, and Ia either case ought TO
have been arrested by the British government
whenever she came within their reach. The rev.
erend gentleman concluded lengthy address with
an earnest appeal to the people Of the country to
unite in a broad and emphatic condemnation of any
war between England and the United states on
question which ought to be settled by arbitration.
Mr.. w. +. FORSTER NJ r., after speaking In
highly complimentary terms Of the lecture.
moved the following resolution -" That this
meeting expresses ts hearty good win towards
America and pledges Itself to support any govern.
ment In efforts 70 effect prompt righteous and
pacific settlement OF all international differences,
and especially OF those connected with the Aabaman
IN America Institutions aud the government we're
based upon the principles OF the constitution and In
England our ancient monarchy we trusted and be-
eved would, IN consequence or the changes ,rhtch
had lately taken place not only express the will OF
the people but be based upon their affections. He
said then, that IN the future no matter what had
happened In the past, we would not only be kinsmen.
with the same creed and the language but kins-
me In tuti nd