Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-13
Our Minister 60 Observation-Disclosures
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The general impression Of the unflncss @
Senator Soule for the mission to Madrid be
received strong confirmation by more than on
circumstance occurring since his appointment
If no reference had been had to the question:
BILE character of his qualifications for that. o.
any other diplomatic post--the mere fac; tina
he is looked upon by the Flibusters as tn,
patron and hope Of their cause should has,
restrained the administration from comforting
the appointment upon him; for the Certain ef
feet Of such procedure to encourage and
stimulate the lawless propensiiies of thosa who
are for acquiring the island of cuba,per tas an
nefds. Like the appointments by the Prcsijen'
of free soers TO Office. il was an act calcula
ted to strengthen and dignity a faction, danger
Gus to the peace and reputation ofIhe country
and deserving only 10 be severely discoun,e.
nanced by the government
A striking illustration OF the truth of these
remarks was afforded the other day in New.
York. by the gathering Of "A motley crowd oil
Cuban cxiles and Flibusters. before The hotel
where Mr.. Souc lodged. with he intention OF
doing bim honor and making known their ex.
pectations. Transparencies were displayed
with notices such as these: Pierce. Cuba &
Soule; Young America and young Cuba 4"
"Cuba must and shall be fee.. &c, &c. Mr..
Soule made his appearance before the crowd,
and listened 10 a sickening rigmarole of fatlc
ny and Nonsense. from some spokesman of The
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hope that ION returning home a new star,
shining in the sky Of Young America, may
shed it dawning rays upon his noble brow. "
Mr.. Soule responded, telling them "there is
something perhaps in the opinion of him who
now holds the Office Of Chief of tho Republic,
that gives hope 10 those who arc now suffer
ing from wrong and tyranny and assurance
that the rights of this great naon will never
be t,ampled on with impunty.'
There can be but one opinion about tho pfo.
priety OF Mr.. Soule's conduct on this occasion.
Just embarking on a NISSAN of pence and cour
tesy 10 one Of the prou lest and mos, punct.
ious courts in Europe, he allows himself to be
openly identified with the movements of set
of men whose object it is. without law or right.
to despoll chat government Of tho richest level
in her crown. Even the Newly ork Times. n
journal strongly iinciured with the miscalled
progressive notions If the day.srongly dis.
approves the course Of the minister. II mvs.
He had TO WELD his Language 80 as 10 en-.
courage the most daring hopes of fhusterism.
He could moi Teraln from abiding unnlensani.
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the phrase Was not To be borne by steamer and
telegraph directly 10 tho ear of that nmi,ble
little iyran' at whose Court his recrprion ia s,Il
a question OF doubt To address an army with
banners. inscribed as we've those 81 tho Gubsps
on Friday mig t. was unpardonaby out of or
der Tor Minister on the eve of departure for
afnendly Court To address such language
to IT was an act prompted by some peculiar.
and We suspect, not pacific motive, the fruit of
which We shall not wait for tediousv
Does Mr.. Soue propose to make his miss
ion the provocation OF Spanish war Il Tim,
his alternative 10 the purchase of the Island 7
Or Is he simply DESTROYS TO retain for himself
The political influence acquired among The Eli
busters, 10y his euloey upon Lopez; and by
toerably though not perfectly consistent sup
port OF ultra sentiments in the same di,rcton 2
a'c P'eu9 sure that ny one means Or a
mother, At is the design ofthe Minister 10 ave
Cuba as trophy OF his mission. Had he homes
OF secu,ngit peacefully, we are confident no
such indscreet revelations would have leen
made TO an impromptu gathering in the street.
he would have been AT pains TO repress all a.
vo~ds of hope, or fearor feeling about il. He
would. IN fact have refused to receive and re,
cognise the depula'ion his diplomatic ,harac
Ter aterding ample excuse for silence. But
this would not have served Mr.. Soule's turni
IN act designed to affront, alarm, and in,imi.
date Spain was wanted and was furnished
Inc worst possible letter of credit for The en-.
voy will be newspaper account OF The fare.
well proceedings, and it is the one he deliber.
ateiy chooses.
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