The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-27
Diplomatic Scrvility.-The American Minister
to En9land

OF the many causes of exul,aon at the OF the
democratic party in the presidential election,
the least arises from the change in the personnel Of
diplomatic corps which that necessarily in
wolves II American ministers abroad have grossly mis-
represented the policy and spirit Of their county, they may
claim the consolation a, least OF having faithfully obeyed
the beck and echoed the sentiments Of the administration
The smable facility. the weak and ,md subservency.
and the disposition submit any injustice rather than
resent the most fragrant outrage which have character
lied the conduct Of the administration in washington in
their intercourse with foreign powers, have been copied
with the ,rues hdety by their subordnaesin the capitals
Of Europe To such extent indeed have the diplomatic
officials OF the present administration thrown aside all
proud American feeling and become the fawning faeres
OF imperial power in Europe, that they have incurred the
open and indignant aenunciaon of the press of their
own party - well the rebuke OF every honest republic
can in the land. II, in the struggle between popular
rghis and absousm which has convulsed Europe with
in the last four years, the American representatives had
maintained rigid neutrality. they might have pleaded
principle Of public law in justification OF their con
duct But they cannot establish title this mega
tive commendaton for. almost without exception, they
leasued with the reactionss, and opposed their
nases and authority against the tide OF popular progress
In associaing the image OF Washington with the por-
trait Of the usurper and yrant Napoleon ILL., the Ameri
can consul Al Marsees did commit solitary and
inconsistent aci OF national degradation. His colleagues
would have done the They all alike rencgades
to republication and Bringing attendants royalty, To
the uniform sycophancy OF American representatives
Europe there Is but noble exception, and that is
found in the manly conduct OF the only democrat whom
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Cas-. the American charge at Rome.
Now we bat speak the sentiment OF the people OF this
country when pronounce such conduct on the part OF
it's foreign representatives na,iosal disgrace We want
Am<ri1sm ministers abroad-men who appreciate the
grandeur OF their country and the dignity OF democracy
who dsre carry into the presence OF royalty itself The
faith OF freemen and the manly port of republican ct-
zensvho neither be bought by the favor nor aued
BY the frowns of imperial power but in every crisis will do
what they may to promote the OF liberty and fear
iessy indicate the rights and honor OF their country
such are the men by whom this republic should be rep
resented at the courts Of Europe Such are the men by
whom democratic administration will replace the facile
ana iawn'ng officials Of wing appointment
The preceding reflections have been suggested by the
part recently payedby The American minister a, London
on several pubic occasions We are not nsen.be TO the
compliment TO this country implied in the clvilues extend
60 70 ," representative by The British people, nor are we
disposed TO repe their friendly advances; but we cannot
consent mat an American minister should drop upon his
knee toast IN honor Of the President Of the United
s'aes' OF eondescend pronounce eulogum, az full
sons = y wa" false, on their order Of nobility. Mr.
nsersosl should have duly appreciated the honor of
pubic dinner with The merchants Of Liverpool and the
manufacturers Of Manchester bu, his gratitude should MOI
nave betrayed him into expressions unworthy an
American freeman Was a toast proposed by Mr.