The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-01
THE UNION.

our representative the of Chilli nor what his poll
tics All moan to say is, rhat after the adoption Of
this amendment it would be no more nor any less the
discretion of the President to recall this individual than II
now is But at any rate, recall is the only exigency
be the pleasure of the gentleman to this
country. IL may be the pleasure of Providence call him
hence. think should view these things in general
aspect We must consider upon the whole whether, when
of the republics of this continent fit itself
to be represented here by minister of certain grade Is
not violation of courtesy and respect meet that PROPOSE
ton by sending to them minister of inferior grade.
| Mr.. FOOTE Mr.. President although am pleased TO
listen to the honorable senator's reflections whose extern
sive information upon such matters emineny qualify HIM
advise tbs occasion. yet beg leave say
that not fact that has always been the case,
usual with the United States proportion the grade
Of the minister sen, by foreign courts by the grade of
the minister maintained here.
| MIR, WEBSTER (n his seat) Not always.
! Mr.. FOOTE IL has not been usual nor uniform to send
minister equal rank to the maintained here, nor has
1t been made, so far as Know ground of complaint al
foreign courts That being the case, the so EN-
phacally urged by the senator, me- fails to be
eiicctual for the settlement of this matter.
Mr.. WEBSTER, Gin his seat.) Ii has been frequently.
Mr.. FOOTE may be IN error upon this point. con-
fess that have not examined IL and If be instructed
my objection would be IN degree if not entirely OBJ
waited appeal to the honorable from Massachu-
se<ts who know is informed on the matter, and will give
direct response, whether is the fact, US have
said that We egsaie at the present IN the man
proposodif raise the rsde of this appointment
whether the effect of legislation will be that
appointment will have 10 be made that the present charge
minister before he would be entitled to act in that capacity
Am | righti
MIR. WEBSTER (stll in his seat) Certainly, certainly.
MIR. FOOTE. Then there must be rc-appointment,
and his reappolnment not 10 be expected under the
present condition of things feel bound 10 be flank upon
this occasion, because only the general views which
enertain involved but my feelings somewhat neces
sary interested in the matter the gentleman who at the
present time is charge at Chill is gentleman whom
have known from early boyhood, with whom have IN
umatey associated in the Western country gentleman
known to the nation At large man of extensive and
uaornary ablltesknown especially IN this city ms an
able jusl and faithful public officer IL is also notorl-
here that he almost entirely the public
service and that distant country for the purpose of
recruiting his health Under such circumstances, the effect
of such legislation this would be to dispace the nd
yidua To render for the President elect TO
make re-nominatop which do not expect at his hands
do not expect prescription IN It's ordinary forms rom me
incoming administration. cannot possibly expect or sus-
pect until such event shall occur as is now proposed
This being my view of the matter, unwilling TO ess-
late in the manner proposed have much spect for
the republics of South America others. think have
TO suppose ut the present me that the govern
ment of Chill will take any offence We DO not raise the
grade of our diploma lie agent al that court.
But must say again, in the spirit OF perfect ankness,
that confidently hope that all the pledges which have been
explicitly given by the incoming administration upon
this important subject will be strictly an faithfully COM
Piled with. am by willing, of the oppo
site party, afford plausible pretext for their
plying with the spirit of them That this wosd be sup
plying plausible prccxt certain for, may be SAID
What done in The oase? This is not prescription,
surely The officer recalled. There dis.
placement OF worthy order 10 make way Tor
OF different politics. by any The Presi
dent simply called upon to determine who
worthy of tbs new appointment; and he determined that
The individual already there well suited for
another. This Is view of the matter therefore feel
bound TO vote against the amendment. And sure IL
The Senae knew the very worthy gentleman who Is there
and would have been continued there, they would
against the amendment
The gentlemen upon the other side of the chamber are
certainly informed in regard this matter They have had
opportunity of conerring with certain distinguished
parsonage this city, and have, perhaps, had oppou
nifty learn his views upon this particular propositona
proposition certainly expected under consde-
ration the presen, lime. And if honorable gentlemen
have conferred with each other and with this dstn-
suished individual, think they have neglected,
the interests of their party therefore think there
has been something done; that there have been pair
oc consultations held upon THIS subject Ii tina, the
and ii honorable gentlemen, who here at, the
present time fully prepared this subject advised
ly, that my friend who there shall Gc
continued viii vote for the amendment
MIR. BU Tier Nj President, viii take the liberty of
asking the honorable gentleman who proposes hts amend
men If he tell The Senate how many full missions
to be proposed 1t is but far that when this
should know how many am to vote for
Mr.. MANGUM, None at ALL And il the honorable
gentleman viii permit, viii remark, that has
Cured to me who occupied the position OF charge dares
Cali And for consultation, there has been
any. do no, know the Pfosdcnt elect. have
him IN my life
Mr.. FooTE Mr. President then | will merely say this
10 friend that he is thoroughly informed upon this
matters and Il he had been sure he would not have
brought 1t forward.
MIR. MANGUh- think am suncIsHily informed
upon the subject only know that is the usage OF this
government, when any foreign sends
munster of particular grade reciprocate. Ii
universal Il Is sometimes ncnnvenent but Is usual and
Will friend from Alabama Mr., kiSGl thai ii
than proposed 10 the CHAIR
OF the COMMITTEE OF Ways and Means in the other
Houss 10 salary of from fifteen twenty thousand
dollars % ministers at all the principal courts of Europe
have not seen the day twenty years that | would
have voted increase OF from kiy ssvenyhve per
upon the salaries of all ministers. hold great
public like hlsa republic increasing IN wealth, popua
ton, all the OF high oiylzanonlo be
herself when she sends ahroad her and
does not support them m equal TO their position
and rank therefore perfectly the suggestion of
the honorable senator from ALBANIA But, sir, that be-
side this question. We have fall minister from Chill,
which the important of all the governments upop the
southern continent OF America, Valparaiso is The OF
all great coumsrclal operations the Pacific Chill has
he best established, and perhaps the hes, regulated gov
erument OF any Of the $ ,uth American States. And
think that while recIprocte his equality with the
arches of Europe much more called upon Iecp-
rocsss towards the weaker republican States Of
unenl.
Again II bat few years since that raised rep
resentsiive TO the Chlan government from charge
dahaIres to fall minister but it sunk down again. They
noS send us uu minister and hold that who
the head Of the great conederacy Of republics should be
the first 10 exhibit JUS, regard and respect for
republics and encourage them in the which they
have marked for themselves But SIR, hold as
the every where Throughout the United States eScep.
this chamber that the Senate Of the Uniei States
understand things wshoai talking about them al the
me and believing that, leave this matter their jldy
Mr.. ATHERToN. Mr. President, believe thers is no
Recommendation from the SAFE DepArtmen under
stand that this amer has been led by the
Comr,ee on Foreign RelAu.ns