Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-09
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We should be disposed 10 d,scredt tie following
singular statement, II il were not communicated to
rs, by one, who says he had the material facts from
'lr. Galiaiin's lips. They are Tor the first tine
laid before he public. It. is high time for the pec-
pie {" trcwn down that prousion IL the public
money by which our foreign eInsas.ics have been
too frequently distinguished. Il wastes the fllnd,
OF the people. l. fills the pockets OF individuals.
IL erlarses the patronage OF The government: And
at er nh, how is the pubic good pru,,oted by ti,is
"pId succession of foreign ministers; by this
multiplication of $4,000 outfits. II is high time
TO - correct the prHcedure:"
Ertract Of letter 10 gentlemen ia the Conn
try from Washington, under ddte Of the 2iih
May, 1926.
{" Before the resignation Of N;r. King, Mr. Gal
latin had been invited By the Gov eg.inent Of 'he
C"iieJ States 10 undertake rpeca. mission 10 the
cur, OF s.. James, Tor two specific obiec,. of
negotiation. 1ae hrs, related 10 indemnity for
slaves under the Treaty o. Cheat; and the decision
81 the late Emperor AleXtnder upon clause o.
that treaty referred to his umprase the second to
the boundary line between the State OF Nlainc and
the British possessions, which involved The right Of
some million or more acres OF land. Il is a little
remarkable that the Ire.ty OF Gaen i, less clouded
with ambiguity than the GDGrd upon it, By tic
late Russian Emperor. The boundary line, j. also
Subject PerpeXed with anxiety ard interest
' Mr.. Il latin had agreed TO undertake this
special mission, and no other The Obvious de
dHciinn IL, that Mr. King was inadequate TO this
dli!lcuil and delicate task. W ether Mr. Kin,
apPriseq OF the Intention of his Government to
send this additional minister, I cannot pretend TO
say Bat he had been long enough in England to
realise the salary and ernoluments amounting TO
upwards OF $4,000, besides the ray OF his son -
| Secretary o! Legation, when he CONVEYS TO the
President wish TO return, which is promptly &C
ceded TO. n new question Is INN cdiaiely pre-
scented in relation Mr.. Gsllatin Shall he 90 on
with The special mission previously contem Mated,
or shall he supply MIR Kings vacancyas Aiinis,e or
Pienlpotentiary He assen,ed 10 the latter uDon
condition that he should return TO the United
States, the moment that the subjects intended 10
be c1ntded to his in the special mission, were
drawn to a close, and with this understanding he
was nominated 10 the Senate. | am pleased that
| Mr.. Galatn has been charged with those i'm
portant trusts, and | have no doubt that he will
acqul; himself the nation expects from his past
reputation. But 1t is another evidence of the in
| competency OF he present administrations IN
wards OF forty thousand dollars will be expended
(besides coniiugences) for two years mission "a
| England. HID Mr.. King been fit for the high
! office to which he was called, no occasion wonld
have arisen for special mission and so the admin
isirstion al effect admit. Mr.. King had need of =
coadjutor $50 thought the Presidency and Mr..
GaatIn II pressed and agrees TO act In that cspaci-
| ", tor the two purposes have mentioned. Mr.
King resigns and MIR. Gsation is alone depu;ed
| 10 discharge all the Offices, that would have been
required oil both those gentlemen. Nor shall We
hear In these peaceful times of additional ministers
and special missions to tina, Cont, 20 long as com
pe'eni persons are selected for these trusts