The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-19
From the Providence Post.
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From Providence Post
Our Representation Abroad.
The appointment oil Mr.. Buchanan minister 10 Eng
land and OF Mr.. Soule minister 10 Spain prove that
the administration il determined 10 select for these
important stations who disng ushsd Tor their abii
lily and patriotism The foreign agents selected by The
late administration, however excellent business al
home were certainly mol to be considered statesmen
Ii the wealth OF Mr. Abbott Lawrence and the fact
that he large manu- acuer, that led 10 his appoint
meat minister TO England but would have been
reasonable 10 select man to print newspaper because
he good shoemaker or book binder TO have thus
selected him What wanted in foreign minister is
knowledge OF International law, such as was exhibited
in two former appointments particularly those OF MI
Wheaton and General Cass There ia also wanted
Ameriean spirit, which will pursue with mness and zeal
any which his own intelligence prompts him is
for The honor and advantage OF the country, which
may be demanded by his countrymen al home. The
model minister OF the wing administration, Mr.. Law
renee, dstng uished by most penacous and sick
ening iaadysm or funkeyism," as Thackeray terms IL
to the English arlstocracy. His figured largely
with my Lord this, and my Lord that at banqoels in
ordy castles he was also put forward the chief hg
raons, a, all OF which his laudation Of Eng land,
and everything English-of the Anglo-Saxon race
and such sort Of sluf-was anything but American or
to scoId and ridcue him. He did not simply exhibit
the genllemanly courtesy which the minister as well
the private citizen, should faithfully cultivate, but he
acted his fulsome part the american minister This
doubt much to his qualification, but to his
counrymen, whom he thus misrepIesened he looked
all the while very much like OF the puppets which
made to hop and grmace by the pull OF string
He seemed the creature of other, rather than the repre-
sentative OF great nation. Ii any question OF nature
requiring real abilities TO meet tas, for example, the
Quntupe treaty frustrated by General Cass, when min
lister to Francehad arisen he would have exhibited
impotence, from the effects Of which all the jewels and
plate Of his oraiy friends could not have saved him
We have in Mr. Buchanan far dferen mt man, against
whose entire fitness for the station, statesman an
American, scholar and gentleman, no word can be ut
tered He was minister to Russia under President jack
the duties of a diplomat He was Secretary of State
under President Polk, and displayed throughout that ad
nnistrationand there have been lew preceding ones
which demanded greater abilities in q Secretary
most consummae Judgment and patriotism, and. indeed,
all the qualities deemed essential in position of such
great responsibility. AS member OF the United States
Senate, in years gone by, there member whose
voice potential, whose judgment was more
spected, whom the country at large looked with
more confidence for instruction. or in whose honesty OF
purpose deeper faith reposed Mr. Buchanan will
carry these great qualities into foreign diplomacy he
will make that something more than the foppery OF a
Lawrence; he will, in short. make it AMERICAN in it's
tone and character, and far any do will
bring back The good old time Of jackson, when
arch dared TO heap insults upon citizens because they
felt they could not do with impunly, and sill less petty
despots not a few Of whom have readily followed the
bad example set by their larger neghbos, and Tor similar
reasons
The appointment OF Mr. Soue will likewise, think.
receive the cordial appreciation of the country, min
lister TO Spain MIR Soule is. we believe the leader Of
The southern bar and is distinguished by his knowledge
OF International law He is, moreover, we'll known to us
all 10 be thorough American in all but the accident of
hirth He is, indeed, one OF ourselves. thanks 10 the
tyranny which expafiated him in his youth. As mem
Der of the United States Senate his talents secured
him distinguished and influential position that body
of distinguished men, We are all familiar with his elo-
queDce in that FORUM and many have had the pleas
ure TO hear him in New England during the late great
contest which 80 fortunately restored The democratic
party 10 power.
Mr. Soue possesses qualities which insure that he
will prove himself an able representative OF American
interests abroad Those who have drawn their opinions
Of him from whig presses will be greatly disappointed in
binding HIM sale and sagacious counsellor little dis
posed TO indulge IN those ftibustersms which are The
mortal terror OF whig presses But they will find him
progrpe wise enough 10 appreciate the wants and
gencies OF bus country and the time and weak enough
TO be frightened eaoed by any words from the ath
iul discharge OF his duties representative OF the
American people. The choice ID also particularly fortu.
nate as he is thoroughly vesed in all that relates 10
Cuba and It's importance IN connexon with national
interests. Mr. Soue, in speech delivered during the
late session OF Congress- expressed himself adversely TO
the purchase OF Cuba and advocated independence
from Spain towards which he thought events were in
evltaby tending, and believed that II would be truly
wise policy for SPAN TO yield 10 this, and by treaties with
the new power obtain greater TAtioD than she
now receives, with the increasing danger of entirely
losing H. perhaps without remuneration. Holding these
sentiments II is OF course not true that Mr. Soue is
be charged wiki any special instruction to acquire Cuba
by purchase az has been alleged. He will seek TO pre-
The integrity OF The Island. al least against all ag
gfesslons from other powers and with two sxch minds
"a those OF Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Soue we may con.
fdeny believe that no European intrigue will despoi il
without knowledge. The threatening aspect of ar.
fairs IN Europe generally requires than OF straw
10 watch over our Interests IN that quarter OF the globe.
and we rejoice as Americans, that the administration
has been so Iudclous and fortunate in IT'S selections.