Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-12
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1 VIZ AOANSA VI WI w Gu
ster is part Of correspondece which
passed between him and our Minis
ter at Paris. on the subject of The
recent political events in France
The facts, as detailed by Mr.. Riges
in regard to that affair, have all been
published by US, hence we think il
only necessary to give the inslruc,
tions to our Minister:
Mr.. Webster to Mr.. RIves.
DEPARTMENT OF SrATE,l
Washington, Jan. 19, 1859.
SIR:-Your dispatches have been
fully received up to the Oath last
month. The movement made by the
President Of the Republic Of France
on the I'd ultimo, created surprise
here as well as with you, not only
by the boldness and extent oil its
purpose, but also by the secrecy with
which preparations for it had been
made, the suddenness OF its execu-
ton, and the success which appeared
to have attended it.
II was quite natural that You
should be in no haste TO appear at
the public receptions of the Presi-
dent after the overthrow OF the writ
ten K e p u blican Constitution OF
France. You sympathise. in this
respect, with the great body Of your
countrymen. II that overthrow had
become necessary, its necessity as
deeply to be deplored-because,
however imperfect its structure, it
was the only great Republican
government existing in Europe; and
all Americans wished il success
We ieel as if the catastrophe which
has befallen il NAV weaken the faith
of mankind in the permanencv and
solidity of popular instituiinns.-I
Nevertheless, although our own
government is now the only republic
ranking among nations of the first
class, we cling to its principles
with increased affection. Long ex-
perience has convinced US of its
praclicability TO do good, and lis
power to maintain liberty and order.
We know that il has conferred the
greatest blessings on the country,
and raised her to eninence and dis
among the nations; and if
we are destined TO stand the only
great Republican Nation, so we shall
still stand.
Before this reaches you the cleo
ton will be over; and if, as is porba-
BILE, decided majority Of the people
should be found TO support the Presi-
dent, the course of duty for you will |
become plain. From President
Washington's time, down to the
present day, it has been a principle |
always acknowledged by the United
States, that every nation possesses a
right to govern itself according to its
own will, TO change its institutions
At discretion, and to transact its busi-
ness through whatever agents it may
think proper to employ. This cardi-
nal point in our policy has been
strongly illustrated by recognising
Ihe many forms Of political power
which have been successfully adop.
Ted in France in the series of revolu-
lions with which that country has
been visited. Throughout all these
changes the government Of the Uni
ed States has conducted itself in
strict conformity to the original
principles adopted by Washington,
md make known TO our diplomatic
agents abroad, and TO the nations OF
he world, by Mr.. Jef1erson's letter
10 Gouverneur Morris. Of the 18th
March, 1898; and If the French people
rave now substantially made another
change, we have no choice but to
acknowledge that also; and, as the
diplomatic representative Of your
country in France, you will act as
'our predecessors have acted, and
conform to what appears to be settled
lational authority. And while we
leeply regret the overthrow Of Dopu-
ar institutions, yet our ancient ally
las still our good wishes for her
prosperity and happiness, and we
ire bound TO leave her TO The choice
# means for the promotion Of those
nds.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedi-
Mt servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
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