The republic., 1851-06-07

mon and gross, especially among the sex."-J".s
Correspondence.
November %, speaking Of the then ap-
preaching Presidential election, ne says:
at is difficult to suppose that the increasing
cor of political parties will not beget sanguine
struggle" "By what virtue Of anarchy, or necro
mantle skill, entire national bankruptcy may be
averted, let the sanguine augurs divine from the
entrais Of the vctim.'
Now, whatever opinions the reader may form
as to the general accuracy of these sketches, we
believe no one will hesitate to pronounce them
coarse in style, rancorous in spirit, and evin-
Give Of any thing rather than calm, unimpas-
stoned state of feeling, SO essential TO the propa
cation of truth. But when we consider that
these and similar things were poured out in
Paris, and against that very country whose
minister we had sent home for using an ofien-
sive phrase, we shall see that the dismissal of
Mr.. WALSH was not merely excusable, but posi-
lively demanded. What indeed would be the
state of the world if all consuls should follow
the countries to which they are accredited2
Would not all christendom soon be in blaze of
mutual animosities and natreds2
But the strong point of the case has not yet
been put. The following is an extract from the
printed instructions given by the State De-
partmen. to all consuls, and Of course to Mr..
WALSH:
at is at all times the duty of consus exercising
the functions and enjoying the privileges attached
| to their Offices scrupulously to abstain from all
participation whatever, direct or indirect, in the
political concerns of the countries to which they
are appointed, and by whose governments they are
severally acknowledged and recognised in their
public characters; and they should be equally on
their guard against the enlistment of their feelings
upon the side Of any of the political sectional
parties that may divide them. In their letters
to this Department, upon such subjects, they will
confne themselves to the communication Of inn
portant interesting public events they occur.
in concise and succnct form may be conve-
nient, avoiding all unnecessary reflections criti
cism upon the characters conduct of individuals;
and they will not give publicity, through the press,
or otherwise, TO opinions speculations injurious
to the public institutions ofthose countries. the
persons concerned in the administration of them -
Now, let the reader peruse the preceding pas
sages from Mr.. WALsH's writings, in con-
nexion with this extract, and we then ask what
possible excuse is to be offered for his habitual
violation Of the plainest and most positive in
structions2 Was ever public officer SO long
contempt Of precise and imperative instructions2
We have no disposition to pursue this sub
ject farther; we have said enough to show that
neither he nor his friends are wise in provoking
scrutiny Of his conduct by unworthy filings at
the motives of others. When they say that
the Government has been swayed by the in
trigues Of greedy ce-seekers, they should
remember that Mr.. DRAPER was removed,
without single charge against him, after
he had held the office but a single year,
and for no other purpose than to give Mr..
WALSH his place. They should remember,
also, the indulgence granted to the prayers, pc
titions, and remonstrances of the Qtice-holder.
We have one word to say in respect to Mr..
WALSH as correspondent. AS chronicler
Of science and literature, he is useful contri-
butor to any paper; but in respect to European
politics his imagination and heart have become
tinged with all the antipathy and bitterness of
thorough legtimist. He is, therefore, most
unsafe guide on these subjects. He has done
infinite mischief by the dissemination of error,
in this country and in Europe. He has made
thousands Of our people believe that liberalism
in Europe is always associated with atheism,
vice and destructiveness. He has made thou
sands in Europe believe that in this country
there is no sympathy for the cause of progress
and liberty throughout the world. II any
one wishes to test the real value of MIR.
WALsn's writings upon European politics, let
him read in LitieH's Lining .Age his esti-
mates of LOUIS NAPOLEON, his predictions
of the certain and speedy downfall of the
French republic, and his incessant prophecies
of national bankruptcy, anarchy, and revolu
tion (; none of which, by the way, ever came to
pass. II is impossible not to be amused at the
thrilling horror of his prophscies and the inno-
cence of the fulflment.