The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-02

From the Albany Atlas
Our Diplomatic Representatives.
One would suppose, from the character Of the dipo.
matss despatched to foreign courts that that gallery OF
medocrtes--the Taylor cabinet-were sending repre-
tionaI character and greatness Certainly they bear, in
common with the head OF the home government the gen
eral characteristic Of nominations not fit TO be made
restrictive policy, and which promises 10 throw yet
freely open the channels OF most valuable rade and
involved question with her Canadian colonies or the
utmost consequence to U.S. send mere artificial crea-
ture Of our restrictive" systemone hostile to the
liberal intercourse Of natonsa factory lord brought up
in all the minded superclousness OF New Eng
land capitalist These mionaires Of the spindle are
great men, doubtless in the factory vilagesare much
respected in the highly respectable society Of the cities
but England has thousand such already; and 70 be-
class Is work of supererogaton like the sending Of
s'coals to New Castle" Mr. Abbott Lawrence will be
surprised to find that the number OF his dollars he an
nounces them, will strike no one with sudden awe at st.
James, for heavier purses than his common there
and that his other qualifications for his post will be look
ed into abroad, If not at home.
Such man may be fit representative OF the American
government under its present administration but ne is
not and cannot be Of the American people.
To the French republic we send Virginia politician,
who, at moment OF partial rupture, bears with him the
recollection Of old bunders and offences to national pride
fit perhaps TO bear the compliments OF the soldier
who got possession OF the Executive power here on false
pretences the false pretender in the executive chair OF
France but not the to be the mediator between the
allied people Of the two great republics OF modern cvlliza
ton.
Mr. Rives is sad has permitted himself to be treated
in style Of supercilious condescension by the French
Presidents and has heard, without reply, that he is re-
ceived at court by way Of favor, and not right A
considerable degree Of patient endurance may perhaps be
expected Of Virgnian, going into Office but Mr. Rves
to possess gnominous supeabundance OF this
sectional PECULIARLY INK
To the court of Madrid we send southern politician,
who the latest dates, could not find his way into
Spain-havng been stopped the frontier, account
OF his defective passports Such man, least, will not
steal Cuba from the Spanish Crown
To Vienna, il is said, Mr.. Webb, OF the New York
Courier and Enquirer is TO be sent in the quality OF min.
lister. Mr. W., we should think, about as fit for
diplomatic position as bull for the charge OF china
shop. He has undoubtedly his excellent qualities, like
the bull aforesadso the most dsinterested papers say
but they were obviously not intended for exporaton and
least of all disturb the dead quiet and silent mystery of
the court over which Mettenich 50 long presided, and
over which his mind still reigns The advent at Vienna
of the author OF the exile humbug would doubt
less be surprise but whether the compliment OF crea-
ting full mission at that outpost OF Russian absoutsm
wonld not be offset by the character OF the incumbent
question to be resolved when the post is created and
filed
II said that Mr. Webster has spoken with entire
tempt of the present cabnetrang at the lowest mark
its character and its conduct. This is domestic grew
ance but have we not right 10 complain, when, with
literal fidelity the cabinet sends 10 every court oil Europe
the measure OF its incapacity