The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-26

the u States hat eho cae.nou rrstrain \
sfnilc sliru 4 heruse II. Al M. ,y.r
aef,ng displ, a, b endra, afing tn max.
a. impression l. reminds IA af IN,
serairs. behind The rur,ains. If The rh...
tr.---ihe aeto are al haslI. and conf.
slen, ihe audience. all expeclancy-,ili mr..
seaily, the curtain rises. ,h.. actors eom,
an, and, whether the audience be affected
by The palhos of the scene or moi. tbpv
preserve profound silence till the rnf-
tain drops, whrn both actor and aodi.nr.
laugh ~ the IDLE pageant they have mutn.
ally exhibited aud ~i,aessed-,ll el,,t.r
and shaw. bui heartless and ali,eless. We
d. moi know exactly what forms and ger
e,nonles are nov observed in the rerorni-
tim 1T an Ambassador from foreign
power: but WE behave, he sinply Informs
the Secretary { State of his appointment
and arrival at the seat of GOVERNMENT. and
presents his credentials, after which ne IA
introduced by the Secretary 10 the Presi-
dent, who immediately recognizes him in
his official character. in the simplest mode.
and with the least possible furmaity. Not
only are the ceremonials deemed neces-
sary by the Confederated Congress re-
ga ded now as ridiculous, add dispensed
with, but more modern IA ,hion still his
been exploded. When Gen. Washington
vas President. 1t was customary for Tor.
eign ministers on being presented to him.
to address him. IN round set phrase" to
which the President returned an answer
equally formal. Our readers will recoI-
leci the circumstance of French Minis
ter presenting 10 Gen. Washington the
standard of that Republic. in compliance
with decree Of the Convention, with an
address which elected from the General
tue feeling and eloquent reply, commenc.
ing, f" Bort Sir. in Land of liberty" &c.
&c. This mode no longer exists. and We
must confess we d not regret the substl-
luton OF one simpler and palmer.
A. we have mentioned that there was
strong contrast in the manner OF recep-
tob OF foreign ministers by the American
Congress aud the French Convention, the
one all phlegm and formality, the other all
feelIns aud enthusiasm, we cannot ci Sc
this article better than by an extract from
the same work from which we have Just
quoted, glyins an account of the recep-
ton OF Mr.. Monroe by the latter body:
Mr.. Monroe was received and accredi-
ted in the bosom of the National Conven
ton. The President was directed to give
him the fraternal embrace, IN token of tho
friendship that existed between France and
America. The Minister entered the hall
amidst the cries of Tius la RepubiiQue !;
and the President having announced, tia,
Nj. Monroe spoke only the English Ian
gnage, one Of the Secretaries of the Con
sentlon was ordered to read translation
of the discourse the Minister had prepa,.
ed. The address of Mr.. Monroe is plain
sensible, and appropriate to the occasion.
But the answer Of the Presideot was rhet-
orlcal IN the extreme, aud concluded with
this expression: "Why should | delay to
confiru this friendship by the fraiernal
embrace | am directed to give you in the
name of the French peop!r Come and
receive 1t in the name of the AMERICAN
people, and may this scene destroy the
last hope of the impious band of tyranls."
" The Minister was conducted To the Pre-
sidehi, who gave the kiss and embrace in
the midst Of universal acclamations Of JOY,
delight, and admiration" p. 81, note.
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