The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-07
MIR. Belmont, Charge to the Netherlands

MIR. Belmont, Charge to the Netherlands.
Mr. Belmont. the newly appointed charge d'ahaires
to the Netherlands is the topic OF wing papers
Even the Republic here, after wondous flourish OF can
dor and fairness to the administration lends itself 10 the
circulation OF certain caumnles against that gentleman
and proceeds to hang fppant criticisms upon The
policy OF the President in his appointments The follow
ing paragraph from the specimen OF the wing
way OF assault and Misrepresentation
"We might have commented upon the appointment OF
Mr Belmont, which condemned. not because oil his
birth in oregn land, but because OF his anecedents
He had of the office OF charge OF the Aus
an governmenwhch he had held during the hegyra Of
Hulsemanninto the office of charge to Schnappesand,
conferred upon him by the government oil the United
States.
Darng the brief interval between his quitting tina ser
vice OF despoiism and entering that of republic we
have information that he defined his position pom the
Compromise the slave question, the Monroe doctrine
ufther Than his reported expenditures in the presidential
election assure us that he supported tha Baltimore platform
under some variety Of the iadulgent political classification
which admitted every shade fopinon its mathematics
We certainly knew many American democrats who
had earned the office by better and longer servce-who
could have represented the interests OF the country
eficiently--who needed its emoluments more"
deal of reckless untruth can be crowded into few
sentences.
In the first place, il is not true tina, Mr. Belmont is
eminent in the United States. He never has held any
other relation 10 it beyond that of commercial agency
relation which many of our most respected citizens;
men born upon the SOIL have maintained and now main
tain, TO foreign governments Thus the predecessor OF
MI. Belmont in the Austrian consulate at New York
was John 7. Boyd, esq., native born citizen, one of
the most respectable merchants and democrats Of tha,
cy and 10 show that is not evidence OF want of
patriotism to accept such positions. in every great city
there are gentlemen Of the highest position and ability
who willingly ths ,onsp,s OF commercial agents
even OF the most despotc governments. Austria now
includes among her consus in this country number
of American citizens born on the soil AT Boston
she has Mr.. ]. w. Langdon; at Philadelphia, Morris
VAIN at Savannah, Andrew Law and at Apalachicola,
(Florida0 Isaac w. Wrisht-a gentlemen who sus-
TAIN each in his vicinity, and than one abroad the
highest reputation Tor attachment to American instu
tons, and for sterling integrity and various acquire
ments.
The Republic has then, egregiousy erred in the asser
ton that MIR. Belmont ever charge of Austria in this
country, and with the overthrow OF this baseIess accu-
saton, falls also the charge that Mr. Belmont was in
the "service OF despotislh because if that allegation
can justly be applied to consuates such of our nfuen
lia and patriotic citizens accept commercial agencies
from foreign governments may be classed among the
worshppers OF despotic and monarchcal dynasties!
Strange to say, Mr.. Belmont, who Is charged with
having Austrian feelings has been IN Austria in
his lie, has no sympathy with Austria, and had
any ard The Austrian consulate, which he accepted in
the course OF his commercial TRANSACTIONS has been fruit
less OF all pecunary advantages. lie is German born
and we know whose devotion TO his adopted
country Is enthusiastic and sincere. The Republic
ought be of it, facts before proceeding 10 attack
citizen, and TO charge upon him that which intended
to make him unworthy Of rsgard-aRd that which would
be effective, if the basis OF assault was not one unqua-
fed misrepresentation.
Mr. Belmont has already suffered somewhat from the
shameless prescription of the whig press That element
of opposition TO The democratic party with certain high
ly honorable exceptions. less violen, on a
former occasion than it is now, iaasmueh as Mr. Bel
mont had dared TO address his German ellow-citzens
upon the pfopriey of going for franklin Pierce. Their
SANDERS were as nnocuous, however their policy
corrupt. The fate which befe their ISLANDERS in 1852
is sure 10 overtake them IN 1853.
II is an evidence OF the poverty OF the wings in all
materials of assault upon the democratic party, tina, they
resort 10 such shameless that aladed TO to
poson the minds of the people against The administration
OF franklin Pierce. The charge that MIR. Belmont was
the Austrian charge daares is still insisted upon, though
repeatedly reiued; the charge that he is friendly 10 Aus
TRAN ineres, is still repeated though successfully denied
the low and vulgar accusation that he is abroad on
account OF his wealth is violently insisted upon by the
wings if they had approved the appointment of
minister to the frs, court in Europe upon the ground
alone OF his pecunisry resources When par.
sans rise TO no higher grade of political controversy
than bis they deserve, and they will receive the deep
detes,ation Of all portions Of the American people