Delaware journal., 1828-02-22

aDn let 1t be remembered, that one OF the first and
highest qualifications this country ever receved,was
the reception other Minister the court ofFrance-
an act which publicly owned her as of the fam
lily of Independent Nations. and increased her mo-
raj power both at home and abroad. the sys-
tenn IS to be changed, Congress must do it. As long
as IT continues, the duty of the Executive is to give
it effect; and no blame attach TO the Admnistra-
ton for executing the provisions of the Constitution
and the laws.
1t true, he said that. within few years past
our diplomatic intercourse had been extended, and
ITS expenses increased. The family Of nations had
,een enlarged by the interesting addition Of the new
states Of this hemisphere. 1t was, IN every view
particularly interesting TO us. They were new, near
land valuable neighbors, with whom we must have
relations, and with whom there could be no doubt it
desirable that there should be the relations of
peace, of friendship. and mutual understanding.
Upon this point, the People Of the United States
we're in advance OF ofCongress--he did not speak has
! ty-the public sentiment was in advance Of Con-
gress, and Congress was in advance of the Execu-
| tive. The missions were not instituted, until this
House, by resolution, passed with almost unex-
ampled unanimty-(but one member voted against
it,a gentleman from Virginia, not now a member,)-
until this House, stimulating the Executive to open
the intercourse, pledged itself to support him in the
measure, and offered liberal provision for the ex-
pense. There has been no expression since OF
wish to abandon or to limit that intercourse. What
ever may be the expense of those missions to the
new States, all who read the newspapers, and know
any thing of the nature of our commercial inter-
course with them--all who know how they are so-
cited, courted and caressed, by the European Pow
ers and the struggle that carried on for their ia
vor-to say nothing of other and more general con-
sderations-wili see the Importance OF cultvatlng
good feelings, and maintaining good correspondence
with them aud that we cannot neglect these things,
without risking the loss of valuable advantages.
His own clear opinion was, that we ought to omit no
fair exertions to preserve them, and that the missions
ought to be maintained. He thought them of the
greatest consequence.
Remarks had been made upon the style of our
foreign Ministers, their dress particularly. Why,
said the gentleman from Virginia Mr.. Floyd] moi
let them appear with the simplicity of Franklin and
Livingston? The House would excuse word il
reply. He [Mr. S. knew nothing of the simpici
!, ty of Mr.. Livingston. That gentleman was no
. near to the time of Franklin. He appointed t.
France soon after Mr.. Jefferson became President
/, he believed in 1901. But this he did know, from
the best information. that he was a gentleman o
large fortune, and liberal disposition, accustomed
every where to liberal way of life and tina
of the berality of his style of living in France, wa
tn such as most materially, as he had understood, +
ne encroach upon, and reduce his private fortune.
s- what dress he appeared at Court he could not say
MS but he took it for granted he oated himse
in that respect to the fashion of the court As
Franklin, he said, consider the circumstances unde
which he appeared in France. The Represents
tive of young Republic, just come into existence
and in its very cradle exhibiting Herculean streng
by maintaining, single handed a contest for its II
IT. dependence with one of the strongest nations tn
existed attracting the earnest attention ofthe who
civilized world, and especially engaging the attent
and the good wishes of France, because the conte
est was with her habitual enemy, and promised tot
cen minish his power. When nation. so circumstan
Tor ed shall have Franklin for her Envoy. do n
ed, believe will be very material toinquire what DIRE
ich he wears. To that state shall never retur
ms. And, may be allowed to add, we have not Fran
cen ns to send He carried with him the fruits oimo
and than seventy years, devoted with the aid OF exit
IN ordinary natural genius, and especially OF most
GIN common sagacity, to the acquisition OF knowled!
cter and with the great reputation he had justly acqu
Ii ed by diffusng the treasury of his wisdom and
ne servation He was known for his examination
hey fore the House of Commons he was known for
one fierce and viruent oboquy that had been heap
ther upon him (for he, too, was visited with obloql
his, by Wederburne, afterwards Lord Loughborou
sys- before the Privy Council he was known as a n
its of letters as scientific philosopher, and, what
hout more as practical philosopher, too; and he
peal, known as statesman and as patriot. His ia
state had gone before hint shed ustre upon his CO
ty TO try. wherever there were who could app
du- cate his merit, and that lustre is still und mnisl
imed do not exactly know what coat he wore.
shed somewhere recorded, that, in French society,
,e is straight combed venerable locks, and simple drt
atng were admired by the ladies, who then gave the t
Inch to society. 1t was something strange, out of
ivid- common way, and if it had been even uncouth,
sfuse might have attracted still more attention. How
give appeared at Courts as to dress, do not remem
only to have seen particularly stated. lie was a
on TO time in France before hewas received Ills P
ad lie reception not till about the time of the tt
,jury ty.