The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-06-07
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THE gentlemen of the Senate informed
me, that they came to confer with me on the
subject of the nomination of MIR Murray to
France that there was q considerable dis
satisfaction with it, and they desired to- know
Tor what reasons had preferred Mr.. MUIR
ray to SO many others abroad and at home.
Ny answer TO the gentlemen was, that
thought MIR. Murray gentleman of talents,
address and literature, as well as of great
worth and honour, every way well qualified
Tor the service, and fully adequate TO aii that
should require of him, which would be a
strict compliance with his instructions, which
should take care to provide for him on all
points in terms that he could not misunder-
stand.--That my motives for nominating him
in preference to others, were simply because
the invitation from the French government
hal been transmitted through him, and be-
xapse-hc was SO near to Paris, that he might
toe there ih 4hrce. or four. days, and because
his appointment would cause very trifling
additional expense.
They then cnquired why | had not nomi-
mated Mr.. King Fl answered that if MIR.
King had been in Holland, certainty should
not have thought Of any other character. But
he was our Ambassador in England, then at
by France as an insult, to send them an Am
bassadour, who, as soon as he had accomplish
ed his business, was TO return To- England
and carry with him all the information he
might have collected in Paris. That the
French government would suspect me of a
design to send thcm,a spy for the Court of
St. James. That presumed MIR. King Mt
that time would not be pleased to be remov-
ed from England to France, for perpetuiy or
permancncc. Besides, that the difficulty of
communication between England and France,
would necessarily occasion an indefinite delay
in procuring the necessary passports, and that
much depended upon the promptiudc and
despatch with which the negotiation should
be conducted.
The gentlemen asked why had not nom-
mated our minister plenpotentiary ut Berlin
Neither the remarks with which they ac-
companied this question, nor the reasons
which gave them in answer, neea to be de.
tailed to the publick.
added, gentlemen, maturey consider
ed all these things before nominated Mr..
Murray and considered another gentle
man, whom you have not mentioned, Mr..
Humphries, at Madrid but the same obicc-
tons of distance and delay account in his case
as well as that of Mr. Adams.--The gentle
men all agreed that there would have been
I'M trIfsisy. =; .:-,--i-- .l~..
The gentlemen then inquired why bad
not nominated commission OF three or ne
in preference to single gentleman. lhe
answer was that had long experience OF
ten wears in this kind of business, and had
often actedin commissions with various other
gentlemen, and had three times been conf
missioned alone That had found IN gen
eral that business could be better done by one
than by many, in much less time and with
much less pcrplexty. That the business TO
be done by Mr.. Murray would be nothing
more than obedience To his instructions, ana
that would be performed as well by one Us oy
three. That the delay must be great IN SEND
ING gentlemen from America, and the cx-
pense greatly augmented. That very much
depended upon the celebrity the cnterprlzc.
The gentlemen thought that commisson
would be more satisfactory to the Senate and
TO the publick / said although this was not
perfectly consonant TO my own opinion,
could in such a case easily give UP my own
| to the publick, and ifthey advised 1t, would
| send another message and nominate COM
| mission of three but Mr.. Murray would be
one, for after having brought his name before
| the publick, never would disgrace. him by
leaving him out. The gentlemen acquiesc
| ed, and one of them, whom took to be their
| chairman, was pleased to say," after this We
| nv enlightened explanation Of the whole busi-
ness, 1 am perfectly satisfied" The others
appeared to acquiescc and took their leave
The next morning sent another message
which shall appear in my next letter.
JOHN ADAMS.
II n,;,,~, thrill Of. 1909.