The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-31
Our charge d,AHAires to Holland.

In The recently published las, OF diplomatic appointments
are found the names oil two gentlemen Of foreign birth
Mr. Soule and Mr. BeImonl OF the spYoinunen, Of
Mr. Soule minister Spain have already spoken
and II is some ha, remarkable ha, the whis presses. IN
able to deny either his ability accomplishment. have
urged against him the single objection that, though OF
foreign birth, his American feelings strong and
ardent 10 eonsis, with prudence and moderation in the
discharge of bis diplomatic duues They pretend fear
that Mr. Souls will turn "hlis us,ei the service OF his
adopted country. Tho is the whiS charge against
him and need not now repea, that il IT, in our juds
meni, very absurd.
The wing accusation against Mr. Belmon, takes quite
another They objec, TO his birth place and bis
goa He no, to be trusted because be is no; native
born He Is TO be held as disqualified for public service
because the religious ,enets in which be educated
those of the majority OF the people of this
try. That he is "A emnenuy able and accomplished
msn-tamiliar with all the commercial interests and
laiions OF eounuy-tha he has the confidence and
high regard OF the grea, community in which he lives
that though no, politician by profession he is yet
enthusiastic sdmrer OF the institutions OF the country
Of his adoption and the time 6rm, enlightened
and efficient member OF the democratic party, to who.s
both his time. his energies and his means have
been literally devoed-all this seems, is in wing
judgment. no Justification OF his appointment. par
bxoiry, II possible and intoleran, even
than nAhvism. would rule bis claims OF considerz
ton 10 not the irs and viii be the last time
in which The whx and the native mercan journals
have shown their afa,ion in proser p,iveness Seldom
however. has natvs, prescription s,ult6ed itself
self contradiction whent alleges FIRST that Mr. Soue
BY reason of bis foreign BIRTH much Of American
in feeling, and then that Mr.. Belmont, by Of his
foreign birth, though all his sympslhes and ties are in
this county, is too itle of American in feeling to be
trusted as representative abroad
10 conformity with sound democratic sentiments and
principles. the President has acted IN worihier and
more liberal spirit With the noble military services Of
our nanralzed citizens present to his recollection the
President has not regarded American patriotism
sarily or exclusively OF American birth With the spen-
did example OF Galatians career before him. be has not
considered foreign birthplace dsenabl,ng any
tor able and efficient diplomatic service. We have no
doub, tia, both MIR Souls and Mr.. Belmont will amply
Justify the confidence which has thus bee, reposed in
heir ability and patriotism.
We subioin the following Just remarks respecting Mr.
Belmonrs appointment from the New York Herald.
son. MINISTER 70 Hot1sSp The cxceniivs at ws.hinv
ION bs. si.p.yed ge. deal Of righteousness 10 Al.
lion Of representative the Of Holland Mr. An
sns, belmont whom the choice ha. fall.. Is p-rh.p.
~. mos, eligible person ,hst the post coaa have h~-n
erred o. doabt that the r..ul,s Of M, ,i,
.o, 10 Hsss~ win fully Justify acton or The pe.i
dent sd resxe the saueipstions which have bse, n
duv-d ia Ia the peculiar benefits TO aecra~
no, ocly 70 This eoanny, but to tho world at large