Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-11
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1918.

O,OOO dollars out hts, and 600 per aunum,
the other 5000 Dollars out fits and 1000
per annum, at the discretion of the Presl.
dent but the most important difference
consists in this consideraiion-that the one
is mere formal, complimentary minister.
the other is an efficient. operative one
The one. is usually without powers for any
material objects the other, is usually in
vested with powers for material Objects
The real policy and objects Of this nomina-
ton therefore, must be looked for in words
other considerations coneurTing 10 render
IL ddUisubLe at this neriod to make cOrTes-
hondent ahhonfment.' The therms other
considerations, are vague and indefinite
They do not conduct the mind to any pre-
else objects or results yet in the estimation
Of the President, the objects comprchended
in them, could be OF no inconsiderable mag
nitude, when they furnished sufficient in
ducements to him, not only TO reciprocate
the diplomatic civilites, asked for on the
part of Sweden, but to supercede them.
Il was not possible from these terms, for
the Senate to Comprehend with sufficient
practical certainty the real policy, or OBJ
Jects of this nomination and yet some IN
derstanding of them, seemed essential To its
proper deliberations the subject. Its dif>
ficulties in that respect were rather increas-
ed, by referring to the extracts Of the cor
respondcnce laid before it. For, from them,
it appeared, that the original intention Of
! Sweden, was, to ssnd only a charge des
affaires, to the u. States, the lowest grade
of public ministers ; and that this intention
was afterwards changed, solely for the &C,
| commodation OF the person appointed. An
intimation was also contained in an extract
| of letter from Mr. Speyer our consul al
Stockholm, of the 25th September 1912, in
the following words
The Prince Royal informed me the 4th inst.
that ne had directed Mr.. Kantzow to represent
to the English government his desire TO see
good understanding restored with the United
| States.
Which gave to the transaction q charac,
ter of peculiar interest and delicacy whilst j,
threw no Certain light upon the real OBJ
jects of the nomination,--In this state of un
| certainty and embarrassment, feeling ne
small soiiciiude 10 act undersJandingly upon
! a subject involving SO many Considerations,
on the 18th OF June, after mature delibera
| ton, the Senate passed a resolution, request
| ing respectful conference with the Prssi.
dent upon the subject of the nomination
| the evident object of which was, to obyail
| from him information of his real induce
! ments 10 the measure. After several writer.
| designations to receive. the committee Of cor
terence, the President.by message of the 6tl
OF July directed 10 The Senate, declined the
proposed copierenocJ altogether These
proceedings required and shall receive, a
distinct consideration The President hav-
ing thus substantially refused To explain TO
the Senate the real objects Of the nomiuai>
on, IL was of course left TO its own rehucti
ons and conjeCtures upon the subject, with
such lights as it otherwise possessed. For it
cannot escape theobservation ofthe attentive
reader, that although the President in his
message tenders to the Senate, all the SUI
G6le Information in the possession ct the ex-
ecutiye, he gives no intimation OF a disposi-
ton to explain formally or informally, the
real objects, or policy covered by the ex-
pressions, Other considerations concur
ring 20 render il adgiacbleG az This Eeriod to
make a correspondent appointment, &c. &c
The term nyorDzafion,' relates exclusive
ly TO facts. 1t is often called for by res0u-
ton. The term considerations, relates ex-
ciusively to opinions. they are never in
tentionally called for from the President Dy
resolution, on account of its evident indeco
rum. The Senate being thus left to itself
with tins diplomatic puzzle to unravel com
menced the pe~pleXing duty by endeavoring
TO ascertain, what consider dft0nS, other than
desire to reeiprocate diplomatic civilities
with Sweden, could, al fhis EeTiod, have IN
ducedJhe President, to nominate a minister
pienipoten,iary on the part Of the u. States
ID exchange for minister resident on the
part of Sweden.
With such information, as I possessed, at
ter the best reflections l could bestow upon
the subject, essentially enlightened TOO by
the JudiclouS reflections Of other members ct
the Senate, ] could coucciye Of no cens.de
rations, which did not relate 20 one of the
following objects. Either the interpusitian
OF he good Offices Of Sweden Co obtain peace
with Great Britain, as auxliaiy to the RUS
sian mediation, was thus 20 be solici. Cd on
the part OF the United States: or the per
sonai accommodation Of Nj Russell was
thus to be consulted il being known, tha
he Was Unwilling 70 accept thC appointmcn.
OF minister resdent-Woud either OF these
considerations justify this diplomatic ecccn
rioity 10 our foreign intercourse Tie first
OF these considerations gave to the transac-
ton . character deeply interesting to tho ma
tlon "a many paints OF view. Tie second.
was OF subordinate Importance. Ii either
presented general change upon point of
policy heidsacred by the government from
iis commencement, 10 wit: not To extend
fohicot connections ia EHy06e. nor multi
ply diplomatic agencies there, especially
with the minor powers, or. some special
and great otject Of a temporary nature. Co
be effected % His 6cTiod'-Ihe FIRST Of
these subjects suggests so many delicate con
sidcratOns towards the minor powers of Eu-
rope, tat It will be passed over with only
2 few general remarks The upfortupate