The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-16
Reception OF the Diplomatic Corps by the
President

In conformity with established usage. the members OF
the diplomatic body were on yesterday received by the
President at the Executive mansion in their official ca
pacly. The President attended by the Secretary of
State and the other members of the cabinet His excel
ency A. de Bodisco the Russian minister having been
presented the President by the Secretary OF State, de-
vered, the senior OF the diplomatic corps, aud be-
half of the ministers and heads of legation present an
address of congraulaton in the French language to
which the President returned in English appropriate
response The members of the diplomatic corps were
then sevealy presented 10 the President, and the in ter
view terminated. We suboin the translation of the ad
dress, and also the reply of the President
At the conclusion of the diplomatic audience, the
President received the numerous vsers who in pursu
OF the arrangement published in our columns of
yesterday ayaed themselves of the opportunity 10 pay
him their respects.
The translation of the address delivered by Mr.. Bo.
disco is as follows:
translation
Mr. PRESIDENT The United States, in the exercise
of their right to elect every fourth year the chief of the
executive power have made choice of you Mr. President
to occupy this high and important position
1t IL IN the name OF The ministers and The heads of
legations here present that have the honor to offer to
you, Mr., President, most cordial congratulations
We express. at the time. conviction that this
highly aering testimony of the confidence of the Ameri-
people will induce you, Mr. President 10 concentrate
all your efforts 10 the progress of the ncontestable
prosperity of the whole Union This prosperity is due
in grea, TO the national energies; but it must
be mainly attributed to the continuance OF peace as one
of the essential elements of the expansion of the
productive capacities OF all countries, and the maintc.
of which contributes efficiently 10 spread and
extend the general welfare
The diplomatic corps is persuaded, Mr. President, of
your best dispositions towards the soversns and govern
ments have the honor 10 represent; and have the
advantage 10 you, Mr. President, in the name of
my colleagues that our respective governments sincerely
desire the continuance of the good understanding now
SO happily existing,
mutual kind feeling, frank and loyal explanations
will always tend 10 foly tue friendly intercourse we
are called upon 10 entertain with the American govern
menl and in this respect j. is gratifying for TO ex
press, In the name of the diplomatic corps, how much
appreciate the recent declaration Of the President
cultivate peace and amity with all nations.
The President replied az follows:
SIR: receive with satisfaction the congratulations
which, in the OF the ministers and the heads OF le
cations here present, you do The honor express on
occasion OF my entering the functions OF President Of
the United States.
Gentlemen Among the most delicate and responsible
trusts thus imposed upon by the choice OF my country
recognise the conduct of its relations with other powers
In the discharge of this duy shall of look, IN
the first instance 10 what The interests and the honor of
the United States may require, which necessarily include
strict observance OF national engagements, respect for
the rights OF other governments, and faithful adherence
TO those sacred principles of justice which the com
mon law of CbTistendom
cordially reciprocae, therefore, the expressions OF
national amy which you address me, and request you
TO communicate to your respective governments nay warm.
est desire to maintain with each our existing relations of
peace and friendship.
beg you, Also 10 accept the OF my personal
respect and esteem