Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-20
RICHMOND ENQUik L L..
ruE MISSION TO FRANcE-MR. DIX.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND sEMl-WEhhLi'
BY RIrCHlEs & PRYOR

n, rmos went abroad that he had designated mr o
Dix Of New York for the very important pos. o,o,v;
10 France There nothing very mprooao I'D 10 ,nis
was met by authoritative conlaa' az notical
day il continues circulate as cieaioo ,ovm sane
information although stamp oil o'i''
tons lis currency. ,nce The appointment
h 7 scutve 10 announce '"o 'rf
Tue uf."S y e the attention OF The pu'hc press
o' MI w oes' ,;,s.op as The cause anu io''e "
'"' - o"e''. ,, ,he conclusion be correct of "o''
tue ue'ay ,.,oly understood that the rfeSue"' ".''
'e'''''' The appointment on account OF '.''
,'..,n,.,r with which portion oil Inc parry '''
its announcement u.s;dan, Pierce means 10
1,h-,e can be no doubt that pfesioe'' i'''I u,
.r ius such disposition OF the French ''''ss'o" -
,,s, nromute the interest OF The country anu '''
thar he is perfectly competent 10 distinguish ~
conduciy. to this end. Hence, aithoue" we e''-,
~ 10 The course proper for The president 10
,,.,,ned from implying disrust OF ms
,ori,, no anv impertinen, suggestion OF our own view
an - ,s,. m commen, on the current ruuor OF mr.
ano;,nent and have indicated no opinion as 10 i's
,,;o,. rhe matter was with the President ana MS "a
tic, and we were ready 10 accept their conclusion.
!, ,bs ;unc,ure The Charleston Mercury Jourhal OF
,t influence and authority, especially IN me oou"e'"
States has come forward TO instruct me i'eSue q" "
failing Of The South in respect 10 Inc appointment :" 80
a. = h Erench mission It's testimony is that The ap-
;n,meo of MIR Dix Minister to France, ~ouia DC 90
isfaetory TO the Democracy OF the South.
This representation OF journal so wen eh''eu ~ Sp>
=, continents Of The South has been received we need
scarcely say, with establishment throughout ''''
IT,, Ns yk Epeuing Post and other papers IN Inc h'e
rests OF the abolonsts, accept the assurance :. ~
euru with equal surprise and satisfaction Inc wing
seize upon it, and WELD Il as a "eaPo" asa'" ''O
lra,ion and The Democratic party 49,,
Sucb beipp the present aspect OF The case, u o''
duty of this journal 10 rebuff The testimony u '"o
"a 10 The sentiment OF South and 10 protest ae'''
annointm.ot of Mr. Dix TO the French hiission' -
r. ,, , President Pierce is equal to the RESPONSE
hi,is. of his position and would not seem " p'''
u advice Bur duty 10 him and duty To the party lofo'u
that We should suffer him 10 be msed by a'se
ton of the feelings OF the Southern Democracy.
MIR DIX is doubtless, equal 10 the discharge VI Tue uu'
Of any even The highest, Office the Government THAT he
gentleman elegant culture amlabe temper anu uc
refinement Of manne and statesman well read IN the PM
sonhv nj Government and of much experience 10 puoc
affairs il the testimony Of all who competent 10 pro-
nounce upon his qualifications But that his appointment
10 the French Mission would be satisfactory to The Sohh'
is simply absurd Tor any man 10 assert
Mr. Dix already holds Office Of great trust ana llonof'
aud he has the commission OF The Executive sun'"
atteslaon ol the confidence of President Pierce In any
eyen neither Le nor his friends could complain OF neglect
O,her men may be found 10 his own Stale mol ess scco
plished in the arts Of diplomacy and not less deserving e
good Will OF The party There is then, no urgent oceasoh
for his appointment the French mission, ELMER On 'e
score OF party service or from regard 10 the PuoNe INC
rests.
The opposition made the appointment OF MI ~" "
the comparatively subordinate post which no now hs oy
Democratic Senators from the South, affords oee' e'
dence than The solitary dictum of journal OF his STAND
inc in this section Of the country is understood Ihat e
disposton 10 facilitate the organization Of the ne" admin
istsaon coulI not the repugnance OF "oueln
Senators To particular passage in the pnoc HE OIL u
Dix and that strenuous opposition was maze ny oaus
Democrats his appointment as Sub'ifeasufer a. I've"
York.
If we want further evidence Of the disus OF Mi O!S
by Southern meu and OF tho impolcy o showeiih. upon
INN additional honurs, have il in the manner IN whic
the mere urno of appointment the French Mission
has been reserved 10 the South Democrats near inc uo'
with ,oub, and dismay; Wings, with eSultation ASIDE
from the personal fitness OF the plead nohlng
10 apology for The appointment But our enemies hhu IN
his past history much dscredit him 10 The esee'n " f
South His completely with Van Buren, IN 1873 his zea
operation with Charles Francis Adams hnu Dem "
Gates 10 Buffalo mOvenlen'-hs furious aho''n
speeches Senate of the United States PRIOR 70 Ha
periodicals famous flourish about Gordon OF Slaes
surrounding The South and compelling slavery Ike scor
pion encircled by FIRE, 10 sting itself 10 aeah WI" q" "
revived with every circumstance oil
u impair strength Of The Administration in the SCUM
Ia vain would we plead like Charleston Mercury thai
the reachery Of lS6 was ndscIeIon into which the
controlling influence of "venerated chief" mpeied MN
We should BIZ met confounded with the triumphant re
py-that the episode Of piece with bis political me-
and may again yield TO The mischeSous influence
of chief and fall once more from his hgr
estate.
Considerations affecting ony the Administration bu'
strength Of The Democratic party in che South m1l Us
admonsh the President thai the appointment oil Mr. DIX
would depofable bunde Wespeak under an ooga'io
of Imperative duty party and from an anxious concern
for The of The Administration We utter what nc Soi0
TO the ressbly preponderant sentinenof the Southern
Drmocracy-we protest against measure which VIII
inevitably strike blow the ascendancy OF our party
when deprecate the appointment OF Mr. Dix to the
French Mission.