New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-22
Hr. WEBSTER 10 .Nr. Rires.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

SIR Your dispatches have been regularly re.
ceIyed up TO the 2lst OF last month The movement
made BY the Republic Of France. on the 81 ult >,
created surprise here well with you, not only
10y the boldness and extent of us purpose out also
by the secrecy with which preparation for II had
been made-the su-denness Of It's keculion and
the success which appeared 10 have az ended II.
IL was quite natural that you should be In 10 haste
10 appear at the public reception Of the President
AFTER the overth!o. OF the written Republican Con-
stltutol of Fran CO. and you sympathlZe IN that
spect WIN the great body OF your cOuntcymcn II
that overthrow had become sary. ITS necessity
Is CeePiy to De depioed, because imperfect
IT'S structure u was the only great Republican Gov
eminent II Europe. and all Americans Wished il sue.
cess We feel as # the Catastrophe which has De.
fallen, may weaken the faI:h Of nank nd In the per-
maIency and solIdlty OF popular Institutions never
tneless, and although our own Government Is nov
tie oniy Republic ranking among countries of the
INST cass, We cling 10 rs principles with increased
affection Long experience has convinced us Of It's
pIactcabllty 60 good, and rs power 10 maintain
liberty and oTcer. We know that It has conferred
the create ST blessings the country and raised her
70 emuence end distinction among the nations. and
n We destined 70 stand the only great Republican
Nation, so we shah still stani.
Before this reaches yOu the election viii be over,
and A. as probable ceclded majority OF the people
should be found 10 support the President the course
OF duty for you viii become pain. From President.
Wash,nstons time down 10 The present day. It has
been principle always Acknowledged blythe nited
STATES that any raiicn possesses night 10 govern
Itself according 10 Its Will 10 chance its instl-
through whatever dgeBtslI may think proper TO en-
pioy. TINS cardinal point ID our policy has been
strongly illustrated BY recognizing the many for ms
OF political power which have been saccessIyely
adopted IN France, n the scenes Of the revolutions
with which that country has been visited
Throughout al these changes, the Government:
OF he United states has conducted Itself in strict
conformity 10 the original principles adopted By
asniBgton, and made known TO the different gents
abroad. md 20 the nations Of the word BY Mr. JEFF.
te'sons letter 10 Gov. MoTis Of the l2th OF March
1873 ard II The French people have now substan-
ualy mace AZ other change, We have 10 csoice OUT
TO ackrow.edge that also. And, as The diplomatic
representative o. your country IN France you silI
act as Your predecessors have acted and conform 10
what appears 20 be settled national authority :
Anci while We deeply regret tie Destruction Of
popular Institutions, jet our ancien. ally IA, still
Oer good wishes for her prosperity and haDn,ness
end We are bound 10 leave hes to the choice az
means for the promotion of those ends
IAN sT. respectfully yOuT obeii.nt servant.
''sAsal DANIEL WEBSTER
=, Also, a copy OF the proceedings Of thu Cou,.
haIHal on Colonel Tacot.. connnnicst,on -.
also recei'ed from The Wa Department. wTsS %
port OF ne Typographical Bureau on the in,unNs.
uons OF the Mississippi River. large nnmhsr -
pelnons were also received "
ar Do"Hs, OF La presented several memorials
, Aplsnn Vi we action Of the late Board of Com
n'-ssiunefs on Claims against Mexico He moved
$3.50! oe asiersd TO a select Committee OF Two
Ne n :, vim power 70 eau for persons and pipsrs.
aI Downs, OF Louisiana, said the petitions con.
'aihso mny and seriess charges against the late