The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-11

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Isit not singular letter truly. this communication
Of her Btaanie Mzssys present minster 70 the United
States 70 Mr. Chst6eld, dated in this city. on ths 9sh
February last. and going the rounds Of the press
II 10 not only disrespecW and dscoureous in ils tons,
but utterly unworthy the pen Of any novice in diplomacy
Its spirit and expression should be rebuked BY the pres
Of the whole country, wing and democratic. and is author
be compelled TO make his bow OF departure for his own
home Here is gentleman who has been only some few
months in this country. the greater part Of that time en-
gagged in diplomatic negotiation for dwelling house, pre-
sumng aletter instruction and advice sub agent Of
the British government 10 pronounce opinion upon the
government of the United Satesa subject which, from
this letter alone, is very plain he knows nothing about
for he calls the administration the government" He
says This is weak government -clearly meaning
the adminstraon.an being suspected by the popular
party ever afraid OF seeming in favor Of any policy that
is unpopular" However il may be in Europe, il requires
think great sagacy discernmentt TO perceive that in
this country the administration is not the government As
to the strength OF this government this British ambassa
dor need not 60 further than to the history OF lis infancy to
find ample proof Let him refer TO the revolution, the
war OF 1884, and the history of the past admnstra
ten An administration may be weak bat government
never an administration may be afraid but this gov
ernmenr never. either Al home abroad II this dplo
maiic tyro were gifted with degree of observation equal
to that which s possessed by the commones in this
country he would have that he arrived in this
try at crisis that this government undergoing
test which would shake to aioms establish forever
for since its foundation, has been severely
menaced as in the period Just passingnever has it's
strength been tried. Party fanacism and uaitorous
sentiment have done their worst, and the people have
partially and, when they be heard, will universally
condemn them and those who have been mad enough
wish and seek for dissolution Of this government will
be marked Of The safety with which
Of opinion may be tolerated when is left free
combat il" She will stand light in dangerous chan
nell whose fame is capable Of consuming and destroying,
but is made use of TO OF the danger nearo look
back upon with joy at the danger past But how can
Engshman give praise TO this government while he
remembers the past how he look without preju
dice on any OF its operations progress real strength,
which he must see and feel when he thinks Of the
future
While this individual has not been able to judge of the
government. or. he has, his prejudice has warped his
Judgment, he has had opportunity Of estimating the
strength OF the administration. He has pronounced il
speak" afraid," and says Its cannot be relied
on This grossly insulting language and the direspec
full tone used in speaking of the agent Of our government
il permitted to 60 snnotced reflects upon the whole
country for everywhere this outrageous letter win be cir
cuated The cabinet notice il in other way than
by refusing all further intercourse with this most
teous neophyte in dplomacy otherwise. they verify his
scandaous language and pocket insult direct to them
selves and reflected on the whole country.