Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-24
Prom The Boston Advertiser.
I..r f.. Han Inward Everett n Lord John Russell.

in an oHc station SO far as the subject under discus
sion is strictly diplomatic question, the reasoning o.
Lord John will doubtless be replied to from ofieia
hut far II elaes 10 the proper method
treating the subject under consideration becomes IN
great personal question, and IL naturally de
wolves the hor o; the original letter to defend the
views presented against the comments that have beer
made upon them Such conceive cannot be
regarded by the Secretary of State enroachment up
his official duties will any regard the public
discussion of the particular topics Of this letter as any re
ference it'll the regular disposition Of the pending pub
lie questions, BY the official parties with whom they are
entrusted. The public doubt not will take particu-
lar interest in the further development Of Mr. Evere'
views the inject of his oc letter and in his reply
to OF the criticisms which have been made upon H.
To tie Right Honorable Lord JOHN R4'''H:
BosroS Sept 18th, 1853.
MT LoRD-Your despatch of the 18th OF February last
to Mr. Champion has lately appeared in public papers
As it is in reality If in FORM reply to my letter OF
the LIST of December, 1884, the subject OF Cubs,
regret that prepared and sent before my re
tirenen from the department Of State. But though
must do 1t private individual, iee as u II were
to my duty answert. shall endcavor to
do in consistent with my sincere respect for
your public character, and lively recollection OF your
personal kindness during my residence in Eng land
Before remarkiug the contents of your letter ill
observe that though contains courteous
sions its is upon WHOLE quite cOnciaory
might have been expected considering that my letter
OF the lst of DecemDec altogether respectful and
friendly toward the Powers both in form and in sub
stance. have heard that in presenting this correspon-
dence to Parliament you INDUCED "iu some sarcastic
marks, but have not seen any report OF them lour
despatch is fee from a shade OF sarcasm in
two sentences. This shall endeavor avoid in reply
that would be diff, suit follow you into that field
but because think that encounter OF wits be
tween would be eiying spectacle, or one hch
/ would promote any desirable national object
You SAY, that in my letter Of the lst OF December,
entered into arguments not required by the simple ma
Of the question before me and the length OF letter
has been complained Of in other quarters The question
propounded certainly in sense simple, "
every question is that be answered Yes or NO
But how various complicated and important the interests
and relations involved in il! Besides the organ Of every
government must be the only judge of the proper lnngh
and relevancy 81 lis replies the communications Of
foreign powers. The proposal 10 which returning
err Jointly made by OF the leading powers OF En-
rope related the important sub in the circle OF
foreign relations | thought that few paragraphs
well employed in unfolding tho views OF the Presi-
dent on this suect and the reasons Why he declined en-
terng into purporrg to bind the three govern
menrs for all coming certain line of policy, in
| OF q much Importance
You will recolect that the members of executive
government do not sit in Congress. Those eApostons
/ which made in your parliament by Anisters,-in
speeches not unfrequently Of aud three,soneimes
four and five hours in enEthmusi be made in this
try in Presidential Message rarely alluded to los your
press without lis lengthy Executive Re
port despatch Nv letter the LIST Of December would
make speech of about hour. which does not to
me immoderate for such a subj ct. However, little
greater lnsSs Of statement and argument in papers
peced TO come before the public Is it must be confessed
in harmony With the character Of government and Is
generally INDUCED in
You Observe that the absorption annexation Of Lou
isians in 1905 of Florida in 1919, Of Texas in lS45
Of California in isiS had not escaped the two Powers
s les did they require be reminded of the
the seven years of the American war" But facts
NAV be mentioned for illustration argument well a.
information Most certainly the important and notorious
events named hy yuu-leadrg incidents o. the history OF
the United State. and o.! the Worl-canuo; be supposed
to have escaped the governments Of England and France
who parties of the important
tons in question. mad thought OF reminding your
governments Of the Of the and Of
The American revolution, matters Of historical tact; OF
which they we're ignn' anti though really doubt aud beg
70 say 10 without offence, whether there many midi
NidUas the gnvvrumeu. either possessed
aud precise knowledge Of the facts hastily
se;chei 10y That sketch however Of the territorial
chageS which have taken p this continent during
the las century intended illustration the pro-
position that entire history shows to be chimsrca
TO attempt 10 reference 70 specific meAures bind up,
for oil future time, the discretion Of government cstAb
ished in apart Of the world, OF which much il It'll "
, ing in state Of nature.
/ had another molige The public opinion Of Chris
tendon created IN good degree by the Press has be-
come an element OF great and increasing influence in
the conduct ointernatona affairs. Ho~ l. very much
the hab; OF considerable portion Of the European press
TO speak Of The steady and rapid extension OF the terrific
~ OF the United StAtes the indication OF the Graspng
spirit the part OF their government and people The
subject is rarely alluded to- 10y school CT Transatlantic
public writers for any other purpose. Thus the public
mind of The civilized world il poisoned against There
IS not only manifested the part of these writers
tire lnsetsby to the beauty and grandeur Of the work
that's going benehcentpOssble Europe than
TO ", IN the relief II i sfOrdng her,-bu;
ally held az times a nation Of land pirates. IL
partly my object this disposition, 10 show
that our growth had been natural growth. that
most important acccs'ions Of territory had taken u Ice
by great national transactions, which England, France
aud Spain nai been Plrt"' and in other by the
operation OF causes which necessarily influence the occu
paou aud settlement of country IN strict couor.
nifty with tie lw Of nations and In violation of them
on say that "it 20 Her Majesty government to
a's for What purpose these arguments introduced sih
50 much preparation and urged With much ability aud
you answer the question go the following manner: 1T would
appear mat the purpose not ag ar0rsi hI,iiy
eedsa j. 10 procure admission Of doctrine, that the
United states have an interest in Cuba, which Great
] Britain and France cannot pretend
Here hte uuu'tOu-i rj4sti.sis done TO nv letter
D" winch 10 j. distinctly stated than once, for
set i5ih IL length and very partially cout0ysred YOU
that tie government Of The United States considered the
co.a..o 't 'ub', "as mainly American question in
which ihsy had very deep interest and you very limit
Oh ore Noi only ~as no attempt whatever made To
ceal this lpc'rc tut r fully ayo1.d sud rcasoaei out
. H NY letter d the fret % December, 1852.
To meet one Of the chief ground. on which the United
S'S'' re- 'h' claim that Of geographical proximity, af
ter some ior'. alrps Of which DO perceive tire
act bearing sou o-erve 10 ,et that Cuba j. somewhat
nearer 20 Jaura than IL To the urar,. part Of the Uni
ted sntes. aud yoa coaJ-r hi. showing that W. can
rot have greiter uters: u tue Island itbu -oI have
%.
which our States orr and near soc gull 81 Nrrr, bear 10
f"-t OF tIr Au-ri.u Union, rryi, 10 ng argI-
rtLt "cI Do rCpI. But the direct reverse the car
JAHI'A b. disBut colony. whose cufo population 'yf
Which no; more than tenth q Esropolu origin does
not exceed That Of ~ English c7 OF the second rias IL
u, ~ perceive from your -peegH Of the gt Of A-g.t
burden ON the imperial treasury u must Zoo lie present
slate stand high on the list Of tie colonies which ss sp-
pear from Lord Grey's recent work tie colonial policy
OF A1nf administration !pgl: Fed uy than
tive aud it6IcnGsl party in Errtni a ucan, RANGES u
acH 10" ought 10 ge' Til H -bg could DO will credit
ii"" .l'rrni iu 90 Respects Che si .r States is.
rg ur the gull Of Mexico! IN 81 Of coast n tie
amount Of valuable product, 45inr Go 'ie voalts
mtr.r BOO the coinnlfd OF u'ei- vLi.l rrus tc s heat
OF The continent, they arc most Important. q. they
so utsgrt PARTON oiGe Lny.. Tfcyaro numerically 90
hHt sstH pert" Do Tic very Iu.'ra'Dn made oi
hy yon -iui- y 'ruhrrs r.tesI o. c..n6ss the doc.
time tat ''De condition rs llJ,i' mh.uly ~ American
. question:
Tbs proposition coll To- enforced by other strong ar
r1u"a1 br-'g- those aiIa..I BOZ ivy .,,.sr Of December
iH' first hGf I7 ra. tr.Yr0r with ris exception jIs'
commented r..u. have not been r.t fv CON- t..'u I'D,