The daily union., 1852-02-15
PRESENTATION OF Ursasn tiata Ny tns New Briti.n
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We understand that on Saturday last John Fienne
CHAMPION. esq presented 10 the President the letter OF
recall OF Sir HeAy L. Buwer, and his own credentials
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoientiay OF
her Britannia Majesty to this government. and that he
made the following remarks on the occasion:
Mr. President, II is with sentiments OF profound re.
spee that place in your hands two letters bearing the
signature OF the Queen, my soveeignhe one Notifying
the recall OF Sir Henry Lyon Bulwer. who has for
time resided with YOU as her Maestys envoy extraodi-
nary and minister plenpoeniiary the other accreditng
me IA lha Character to The government OF the United
States in his place.
II is particularly grateful 10 me now 10 renew to you
r on The part OF my august sovereign the assurance OF
her Majesty and regard and OF her hearty wishes
Tor the prosperity OF this republic The cultivation and
Improvement OF friendship and good understanding be-
tween Great Britain and the United States FORM need
scarcely say the most important part OF the duties which
have now devolved upon me and II is therefore with
extreme satisfaction that advert TO the fact that while
al no former period OF their history has the subsistence OF
friendly relations between the two countries been OF more
vital Importance 10 the interests OF both at time
have those relations appeared to rest upon rmer found
au0n ihan at present
Consangunily-a common interest in a long line of
historical tIadon-a common language-the JOINT IN
heftance OF those enduring monuments OF literary genius
by which the noblest sentiments and the wlsest maxms
are stamped ndeliby upon the minds OF natonsa great
similarity in the spirit OF the laws and even in the ferns
OF the administration OF justice In both countTiescom
mercIa relations OF unequalled activity and extentand,
above all, the common pursuit OF that great political OBJ
ec to which The best energies OF both nations seem ever
to have been steadily drected the attainment and
preservation OF that temperate liberty which goes hand in
hand with duty these, sir constitute ties which can
not persuade myself will be lightly broken Their firm
maintenance conduces to the present happiness and prom
ses the future prosperity OF millions OF our race their
violent disruption would be at the most disastrous OF
possible events, and constitute spectacle the most
amenabe and discouragng that could be presented TO
the world
II may be permitted TO alude to my personal feelings
on this occasion, permit me to say, sir that no mark OF
n n n M n m
entirely consonan to my wishes than that with which
have now been honored am aware, indeed, that q
experience and abilities would have better fitted him for
such trust but not of one deeply sensible OF It's
importance and responsibility. If, however, have
to be dident in regard to the qualifications which
bring to the task assigned to me, have still ground
for encouragement in recollection OF the frank and cor
dial nature OF the relations which have already had the
States, and let add with every class OF its citizens
with whom have been brought into contact While
these demand my respectful gratitude, they leave me
little to desire save continuance of the same ndu
gencc and this, cannot doubt will be afforded to me
by the members of administration distinguished alike
by love OF peace and by a constant exercise OF the
principles OF justice and good faith.
To which the President replied as follows:
SIR receive the announcement of the recall OF your
predecessor and OF your appointment, with mingled
emotions of regret and sasfaction-with regret that one
SO much esteemed and so universally admired as Sir
Henry l. Bulwer is withdrawn from political and So
ca circles but with entire satisfaction that his place is
to be supplied by successor whose long residence
among us has made him familiar with our institutions,
and whose frank and manly bearing commands our con-
fdence in advance and gives the strongest assurance
that ii is the desire of his government as know IS OF
this to draw still closely the bonds OF friendship
between respective countries.
recprocate most cordially, to your august sovereign,
the sentiments of esteem and regard which, on her be-
half, you have kindly expressed Our forms OF gov
ernment differ but, you have well said, are kin
dred nations acknowledging common ancestry, speak
ing a common language, and have joint inheritance IN
those enduring monuments OF literary genius by which
the noblest sentiments and wsest maximsmay not add.
of law and bery-ars indeliby stamped upon the minds
Of nations We sir, have inherited from Great Britain
the principles OF agna Chara the trial by jury and the
habsas corpus; and while hope we have extended the
principles of liberty am free to admit that its germs are
found those great principles of the British constitution
These blessings are enjoyed In higher degree by
the subjects and citizens Of our respective countries
than by those OF any other in the world. i trust that
they may be hazarded by another conflict, and
am happy 10 assure you that nothing shall be wanting
on my part, during the little time | may remain as the
head of the administration in this country 10 MAINTAIN
the most cordial relations with your own And in the
performance of this duty, alike beneficial 10 both coun-
iries am shall have your cordial cooperation.