The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-02
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Our Secretary OF State, Mr. Smith, In ms letter 10 MT
jackson OF the 9th October 1902 in reference 10 those
conferences, quotes Mr.. Jackson as having stated
So That In the case OF the Chesapeake your insruc
tons only authorize you twthon assigning any reason
and accepedhave not been carried into efect)
ncae TO this government note rendering satisfaction
Mr. Jackson in his reply Of the nth. says, in refer
ence to the passage quoted
lbelfeved that had observed you, in the words OF
my instructions, that II his Majesty were capable OF being
he had once made his Majesty might be we'll warranted in
doing So both by the form in which his accredited minister
than sadsr had a been resolved Sssse this
observation by reference % the particular expressions
ceptabe even 70 the American government. at the very
moment when they Were accepted, and which, at al
oon ~. sa9 0' s 1a which s were
ained See the expressions quoted In the case oil MI
We have held Saey
such complaint" /" indsuuch you could but have
ACT done under such circumstance as ,oo only lead 10
the consequences that have actually followed" sit Is my
Ssspsoa iaa anas
kne which have made the basis OF an official CORE
ss AND Ioosoa WIS s
despatch by which the conditions prescribed p Mr. Ers-
sa @b o 1s ,ss. o. the with this country
MI. Smith, in his letter Of the 18th. replies:
The declaration that the despatch from Mr.. Canning
to Mr. Erskne Of the 2sd January the oy despatch by
which the conditions prescribed TO Mr. Erskine Tor
tue conclusion Of the matter TO which 4
relates for the Grst time made to this government
Mr. jackson, in his letter Of October 20, says
81 have therefore, hesitation In informing you that
his Majesty pleased TO dsavow the agreement concn
ded between and Mr. Erskine because was concluded
violation oil that gentemans Instructions, and altogether
without authority TO subscribe TO the terms Of it, These IN
saeoa now understand is BY your letter as well rs The
mine of the llth Instant wsr az the Time IN substance made
kAoDr g you No stronger illustration. therefore. can be
given OF deviation from them which occurred than by
reference to the terms Of your agreement"
Mr. Smith, in his letter Of November /, replies;
But it would be- improper to conclude these few OBJ
vering yosr repeition OF language Implying know
edge the part Of this government that the Instructions OF
vored by him After the explicit and peremPtoy assev
GRAFTON that this government mad such knowedge, and
have been entered into which you have again
presented of the subject makes i my duty 70 apphze you
foreign minister with government which understands
what IL owes to ITSELF"
Mr. jackson, in his letter Of the 4th November, replied
carefully avoided drawing conclusions tina. did not
sarily follow from the premises advanced by me and least
unable 10 substanuate fact To facts, such have
become acquainted with, have scrupuously adhered,
Of his Maiesy Is called question: vind
It's honor and dignity in the manner that appears to
me best calculated for that purpose"
The closing letter Of Mr. Smith, OF sth November, we
quote in eIens0:
SIN my letter of the 18th utmo stated to you that the
declaration in your letter Of the lth that the despatch
the only despatch which the conditions prescribed
Mr. Erkne for the conclusion OF arrangement on the
which il related was then, for inc fra time,
made known TO this government and added that ii
despatch had been communicated at the time OF the
il had been known that the propositions
contained in the only which he was author
ICED TO make arrangement the arrangement would not
Sin nv letter Of the LIST Instant adverng the repetition.
your letter of the 23i utmo, of language implying
knowledge this that the instructions OF your
did not authorize the arrangement formed by
him. nttmatoH was distinctly given you that AFTER the
had not Any such knowledge, and that with such know
edge such arrangement would not have been made, no
.Fnding that in your reply Of the 4ih instant you have
language which cannot be Understood but asa re-
tion only remains in order preclude opportunities
which are thus abused TO inform you that no further com
sty of this Dissemination WILL without delay, be made
known your government. In the mean time, ready
the interests Of The two nations through any other channel
that may be substituted"
To contrast the course Of our Secretary Of State with
the cases quoted, is only necessary to refer 10 Mr.
Poussns letter Of May 80, lsis and Mr. Clayons letter
Of June 5h, far forth as relates TO the matter OF Of
fence. :,
proper was made very proper and discreet course
Ii was not dismissal oil the minister, but left the matter
open for adjustment. either by the French government
rectng their minister TO make apology or by his recall
u unless one or the other were DONE must necessarily
terminate in suspension OF the diplomatic intercourse
between the two nations. Such was the alternative;
Had POuSsin been aumOnsned OF MS Wouiu
have had opportunity TO rerac or Apologies but from
this he was, by the appeal foreclosed. MT Poussln Is
no longer party TO the controversy; and thereafter our
government had to deal with the French government
and in presenting his complaint 10 that government, M
Clayton considered il "inury," ga wrong, which
required ian atonemenr'-"fedress." And what was
the aionement the redress, that could be made The
censure and recall OF the offending minister II this was
not made the "inuy," the "wrong" would be charge.
able to the French government And the dignity OF
our government would have required that an aonenent
and redress OF another character be made before dpo-
matte relations be re-esabshed.
II was in full view OF these consequences that, with
out previous moniton, and in the short space oil hve
days, the appeal was made.
And what the consequences already developed
In the absence Of Mr. Rushs letter 10 Mr. de Tocque-
ve is 10 be presumed that he made the appeal in the
language OF his Instructions And what kind Of atone
ment or redress has Mr.. Clayton reeeivedi Insult far
SURPRISING any he could imagine, had been given by Nj
Poussin And what makes II more affective is, that the
insult is from the French government ITSELF and personal
aions applicable 10 ths letters Of Mr. Poussn and the
final action Of the French government, Mr. Rush s in
formed that that government speaking through Mr. de
Tocqueville, invites Mr. Poussn not 10 forget the OBJ.
servance OF benevolent courtesy IN his intercourse with
our government; Mr.. de Tocqueve is sure, Dtat b.
This final Of the French government, translated
into homely proverbs is Tt for tat-sauce for goose
for gander' as you, Mr. Clayton, treat him, he
Thus lie second alternative was forced upon Mr.
Clayton He could not retreat without disgrace, nor adj
vance without danger Previous however TO taking II
he writes letter TO MIR. de Tocqueyle, in tone en-
,naire and in matter recnmnatve, and cuts of the reres
Of the French from the position IL had taken
In that letter he charges Mr.. de Tocqueville with
Poussin had repeatedly and gratu,toiiiy addressed
communications 10 this government highly offensive