The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-22

Tho nllssion % Francs-Alr. DIX.
oUPPOakD 70 HAVE BEEN WRITTEN By Tue HON.
JAMEs n. MASON, U. 8. SENATOR From vIR0IkIA.
(From the Rchmond Enquirer, sept IL
Pierce ,hs runor vent abroad that he had dsasns cd
Mr. John A. DIX Of New York for the very Important
post Of Minister France. There nothing very i'm
contradiction; and to this day continues tn circulate
~ credible piece of political information although No
stspp Of official approval sanctions its currency
The delay Of the Executive to announce the appoint
ment OF Mr. DIX began to attscs the attention OF the
public pres., and to excite discussion ~ e. the
Be it certainly very gsner.ly
that the Pre- ident hesiates make the ponment on
account Of the manifest dscoutent vso which portion
Of the party bad anticipated its announcement
There can be no ubt that Presideot Pierce means to
make just such disposition OF the French mssi.n ~ VII
beet promote the interest OF tbs country and The party
and that he Is perfectly peent distinguish the
policy NEST conducive To this eud Hence although ~
ente, very positive opinion to the course proper
for the President TO have ostalnsd fro im
plyI dutrust of bis dscre ZION BY any I'm pertinent
suggestion OF o~p view. We have made conm ,ut
ind GATED ooinion to it's piopristy The
with the PIedept and his cabinet and ready to
ACCEPT their conclusion
AT this unctuIe the Charleston Mercury Journal OF
great influence and authority. especially the Sou h
STATES has for to instruct tue President to
the ee of the South in to the poin Ut
Mr. DIX the French mission Its testimony Is tn
appointment Of MI Dix Minister to France would be
satisfactory TO the democracy Of the South
This si0n OF Journal veil entitled to speak
the sentiments of the South has been received nod
scarcely say, with sstoDshmsn throughout the country
tsrssts Of the oo onsts 4 tho Of
Mercury with equal surprise and satisfaction The wing
seizs upon IL, and .eld it as weapon against the
administration and the dem0cJ Auc party.
Such being the present aspect Of the 1t becomes
the duty Of ths journal TO rsbot the testimony Of tho
NE curry the OF the South. pro
Ag sins, ,hs appointment Of Mr. Dix the French mis-
soD. We DO this With reluctance President Piercs
eqos 10 the responsibilities of his position and
nntI IN linn rra dpfV i'm md
duty TO the party FORBID that should suffer hun TO Do
nieied by false Of the feelings Of the
Mr. Dix is, otless equal to the discharge OF the
duiss Of any even the highest ocs In the goveenuene
That he sentlem,n of elegant culture amiaols ten
per and much refinement of manner, and stata un
we'll read In the philosophy of govsrnmsnt and II much
expereece in pub affairs. is the testimony Of Ill who
ae competent to pronounce upon hs qualifications But
tia. HIS appointment TO the French mission woad bs
satisfactory 10 the South, it is simply absurd for any
to assert
.Ar DIX already holds an Office of great trust honor
a. has in the commission Of the executive, sui
Ia any e1aton Of the confidence of Presidsns Pierce
reject OBsither he his friends could complain of
lses accom- Dlishasn may be found in his state
deserving the good vthe OF diplomacy, and less
upept occasion for his the party There H. then no
s,oD either the ofntnsnt to the French mis-
TO the public interests ty service or from regard
The opposition made to the appc,
the comparatively subordinate posit8ent o. hr DIX 70
fns BY democratic Senators from tho S0eiSn 10 nov
bet evidence than the solitary diu Of any
his standing In this section of country 1. I'll Oh
st0Od that the dispO8tOn to facilitate the
Of ths administration could the rep "
of Southern Senators particular passage
public life Of M DIX and that strenuous opposition
made by Leading democrats to his appoiotne as
sub treasurer 1t New York.
ve want further evidence of the dstrust of Mr. Dir
by Suhern men, and Of the impolcy Of Ssrng 1905
him additional hoDors We have in the wh ct
the Of his appointment to tho French mts
soE has been received In The South Democrats hear
rumor sith doubt and dismay; wings with exutAtion
Aside from the personal tpess Of The man. plead
nothing In apology fer the appointment But oul
enemies find In his past history muah to discredt him
in The esteem Of the South. His completely with Var
Buren, In 1913 his jealous ton with CHARLES
Francis Adams and Seth N. Gales In the Buffalo
nOvement-his furious abolition speeches in the
Senate Of the United States, prior to hat period
his famous flourish about Gordon Of free Statei
ding the South, and compelling slavery Ike
scorpion eDcirced by fire, to stag Itself to death-w
all be revived, with ciicuustancs of rhetorical
in the South In vain would plead Ike the Charles
ton Mercury that the treachery Of 10 IS but indis
crstion into which the controlling influence Of vens
rated chief impelled him. We ehould be met and COZ
founded with the triumphant reply that the episode
Of piece with his political he, and that he may again
yield the mil CT isvous influences Of GENERATED
chief !" and tall once more from his high estate.
Considerations affecting not only the admins ration
but the stIerRth of the democratic party in South
OF MIR Dix would be a deplorabls blunder. We spesl
obligation Of imperative duty to party and
FROM anxious for the OF thu ado1Ds
We utter what know 70 be the irresistb bly,
pIepcr dersnt sentiment of the Southern democracy-w
protect against which will inevitably strike
blow IT the ascendaDcy Of pArtywben deprecAt
the al pontment Of Mr.. Dix TO the French mission