The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-14
Justice 20 Mr.. stiles.

We republsh with great pleasure, from the "Pennsy-
vanian" the following article late accomplished
charge to Vienna 1t completely dssipaes the calumny
which recently circulated by the wing presses against
Mr. Stiles and it confirms the position which took
about the conduct of that gentleman He too, has been
Withdrawn from the foreign mission which he graced to
satisfy the aspirations Of some eager exPectan and to
crafty the passions Of this no-pary, noproscrptve ad
minstration!
HON. WILLIAM H. STILES
To the Editors Of the Penrsyipanian:
We notice. in the arrivals by the steamer, Washing
sdis charge faaires OF the United States in Aus
uia. The return Of this gentleman, after absence
say few words the dignity and ability with which he
has represented this country during that PERIOD the
court OF Vienna, and the uniform kindness and hospitality
which he has extended to those of his counuymen who
have visited the imperial city during his residence there
mighty revolution which has so recently convused The
Austrian Empire, in common with the other nations of
rant Of many OF the elementary principles Of Pfac-
teal freedom, assumed more then ordinary inter
leaders in the movement for reform, on whom devolved
the task Of rearing prnelleal liberal government out OF
temporarily produce, his counses the lessons of practical
wisdom which the history Of his own country had augh
him. were eagerly listened and IL would been
well for Austria had they continued their
influence his house was the ,end:soa. Of the best and
was subject OF deep PRIDE TO all our counymen in Vi
enna TO mud the nestimabe blessings Of form
government worthy forth, by such exposor
Mr. Stiles During the unhappy struggle which took place
between Austria and Hungary, the sympathics OF Mr.
Stiles were strongly in favor Of that gallant and unfo
tunate people, His influence always their side ;
and he exered II constantly both officially and unoicialy
At the time that there seemed disposition the part
OF the combaapts to come to equitable promise
the dispute the high character Of Mr. Stiles induced
sh TO Apply 10 him mediator bspex the conewding
parties The difficulties this delicate task did not deter
an9 sousS bis Gsns
without result owing the arrogance and obsnacy the
Austrian government, yet his Intervention showed the
This circumstance of ITSELF would suffice 10 show The
calumnious character Of the attacks that have been
made In certain quarters upon this gentleman; and IL
may be added, as inrther proof oil his sentiments that
his hospitality and slender which his
salary allowed him, freely bestowed persons OF
that unfortunate nation, whom the conhscaons and per-
gary and despair We feel very well convinced that the
substantial character OF the patty which Mr. Stiles
hbIted towards everything truly liberal, during his resi-
dence in Vienna, will be gratefully remembered there,
when the pous manestos OF those who
inx what they called his inactivity, buried in oblivion
To his countymen who visited Vienna, Mr. Stiless house
mote corner Of Europe worthy representative of
American government, they ound slso In his estimabe
family, kindness and hospitality which among
diplomatic abroad they era
the stranger in a strange land. The unadected
which the most substantial attentions bestowed by
MI Stes and ms family upon travellers. Is Proverbial
whether the government had abroad
20 popular among his countymcn.
We trust that the present administration be foru
nate the late one in selecting charge to Austria Il is
post OF great importance, and in the OF Eu
rope, becoming every day The residence Of the
the time may be OF ncsculsb,c advantage the
consolidation Of liberal institutions provided his influence
Is employed udciousy and we look with anxiety for the
dignity and importance Of such position Al, the present
crisis TRAVELLER.