The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-07
Ihe state Department-GoY. Marcx.

character dscredited and denounced The charge as
unfounded.
The state Department Coy. Marcy
We doubt whether the people who elected President
Pierce looked for beneficial results in any depart
msn OF the than ia that which falls especially
under The administration Of the Secretary of State The
increasing importance oil intercourse with foreign
lions had impressed itself with peculiar force upon the
public mind during the last few years, and the policy
which had characterized our foreign diplomacy under the
late administration had fallen far below the just expec
atoms and wishes OF the country. President Pierce
could not fail to feel the peculiarly heavy responsibility
which this state Of the public mind, as well as the &C
lual condition OF foreign relations. imposed up
him. His selection of Governor Marcy to preside
the State Department furnished the strongest proof
that be fully appreciated this responsibility, and that be
resolved not to disappoint the expectations of the
people. He knew that Gov. Marcy had not been trained
to diplomacy in foreign courts and that he had had no
immediate connexion with our foreign affairs in any of
the responsible trusts which he had filled at home But,
bis intimate acquaintance with Gov Marcy's intellectual
cndowments and capacity, exhibited in alnos, every
other department of political science, fully satisfied him
that he could not better discharge his duty the country
than to invite him into his cabinet the Minister OF State
remark that can be made OF few public men, that
Gov Marcy had spent the best part OF ordinary life
time in the public service, and that the duties attaching
to the State Department those only which be had
been called to execute In the State OF New York
be had scharged, with acknowledged abilities, the du-
ties pertaining to legislative, judicial financial and ex
ecuve stations OF the highest grade known to the con-
slitutoR and laws OF his own State. He had served
New York with distinguished honor in the Senate of the
United States and as Secretary of War during Mr..
Folks administration be had displayed abilities which
commanded the admiration of the nation In every po
si,ion he bud acquitted himself WELL thai it would be
difcsl to say tina, his mind better adapted one
species Of political duty and employment rather than an
other Reasoning from knowledge OF these facts
President Pierce arrived a, the conclusion that Governor
Marcy would distinguish himself and honor his country
as sgnay in the State Department he had done in
every other position. The correctness of his conclusion
met hearty response in the national mind, and gave
that the popular expectation and wish as TO The
elevation Of our foreign policy would be realized.
The FIRST act OF Gov. Marcy in his new position was
significant to his sound discriminating judgment in
preparing for The discharge Of his responsible trust He
called TO his assistance the services Of gentleman whose
qualifications for the station pre- eminent that the
selection met with ns,an, and universal applause With
Gov. Marcy Secretary OF State, and Mr. Mann as his
Assistant, the country at felt prepared 10 see iis
highest hopes fully realized. Down this period Of time
the labors in the State Department have been OF the most
constant and onerons character We doubt whether it
would not be difficult matter 10 find two other men
who could have discharged the amount OF labor
and especially have discharged il as well as we have
doubt The sequel win prove thai !, has been done Ii
be remembered that in addition 10 the instructions
10 be prepared for whole corps OF foreign represent
alives, Gov. Marcy under the necessity OF invcs-
eating the exact condition OF relations with many
governments between which and there were
questions OF extreme delcacy, importance, and compl
cation standing for final adjustment, besides being
employed almost daily in cabinet sessions, which OF
themselves constituted heavy employment Bu, one
Of the high recommendations Of Governor Marcy is
that he is not only working man, but a man
happily having a physical constitution capable OF
enduring long continued mental labor II has been no.
tced frequently in the papers that Gov Marcy has been
absent from the city for the last week. and we advert to
the heavy amount Of labor he has discharged by way of
rowing that few days OF partial recreation might well
be claimed by him He had far progressed in the pre-
para,ory work Of furnishing foreign representatives
with their appropriate instructions that his absence from
his poet for few days could work venience
the public service, especially his able and accom-
plshed assistant fully competent represen, him
in his absence Gov Marcy viii be at his post again
to-day or tomorrow and, with invgorated health
he will be prepared to enter upon such questions
connected with his department may be present
ed. By reference to another column, ], will be seen
tina, publish a complete list OF foreign corps OF
representatives up 10 the first OF August; and a.
most OF them have received their orders and ins,ruc
tons, and repaired TO their respective posts may
soon expect TO witness the fruits OF Governor Mar
cys labors in this department OF the public service
His general rules and directions have been published TO
the world. and it will now be bis business 10 that the
American spirit which pervades them shall characterize
the official conduct OF the several apponiees The coun
try expects 10 the American made far more
andng and respectable abroad than II has been Of
late and II Gov. Marcy fails in realizing this expscta
ton, the admnisr atom will have fallen short OF the
public demand in prominent respect.
The Massachusetts, Union Movement
We adverted days since to circular letter, is
sued a, Newbuypor'. in Massachusetts,. which pro-
posed . new political Union movement. The Boston
Pos, makes short work OF the matter a. follows:
Tho call for a Union meeting at NewLuryport was