New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-13
ORF WITH THE LIyERIEs.

It is unfortunately true that the Administration o.
Gen Pierce has so far received anything bat applause
even from the mass Of the cdevant Democratic party
but one of its acts, which we this morning chronicle.
eminently merits, and Will obtain the appreciation Of
every American. We refer to the instructions of the
Department of State to the countrys diplomatic agents
Of foreign courts. IL is paper whose tenor and Ian
guage alike do honor to the Secretary whose sigma
ture gives it authority. In this memorable dOcu-
ment each Envoy and Charge d'Afares is direct
ed. 90 far as may be practicable without impairing
bis usefulness to his country, to appear as she court
where be resides in the simple dress of an American
citizen In regard to the custom Of wearing diplo
matte or court costume his Of republican con-
si,tency and the ilustrous example of Franklin are
given him as standards and where the character Of che
Government TO which he is accredited would render
such manly simplicity detrimental to American inter.
ests. bis conformity in respect Of Rsel spanges and
other barbarc gauds is directed 10 be the smallest pos
sibe The Secretary believes that amicabe, and, ac
cordDgy all foreign relations, may be cultivated with
out putting Ministers in livery former prescriptions
with regard to diplomatic uniform abolished and
the representative of the United States abroad is left
TO regulate the matter by his views of prOpriey,
though of course with proper regard to the express
wishes of his Government Hereafter all courts where
an American Minister appears in any more ornate and
fancfu style of dress than be would wear in paying his
respects to the Chief Magistrate Of bis country will
understand that it is merely personal compliment, ex-
pressing Lis sense Of the degree of barbssm and child
isbuess in which such courts are still sunk that he
RIG. himself out with livery in their presence, he
m do in I'd m nj
Chief of the FooaJeah or Flat Heads and that the
Republic be comes from tOlerstes the mummery from
simple motives of policy in the case il would in
the ether.
1t impossible not TO share the regret we'll eI
pressed by the Secretary that the unosentatOus and
noble manners Of Franklin have been abandoned
by our diplomacy Where he appeared the Republic
appeared with him, and he was recognized the rep
resentaye Of an idea well as of country His SIM
pie and unadorned presence, his honest courtesy aud
genial dignity the energy Of great purpose and the
sweetness Of good heart, al made him the flt aIl-
ba.ssdor Of nation whose existence announced new
era iD history His personal qualities, his genius his
wisdo cannot require in the diplomatic agents,
Who at 30 long an interval succeed him. But We may
and must require that like him they should be utterly
faithful to their country that like him they should
repreent the Republic, and be ksown wherever they
are seen as the servants Of Democratic People that
like him there should be in them and about them asturdy
republican spirit spirit of sympathy with the masses
and of devotion to liberty. Then, without in the
least giving oftnse to monsrchical rulers aristoc
racies, they will stand amid them ss the bearers
of tie higher principle of popular sefgovenmen and
polt;cal equality America the free, the young, the
roveru is not the same in ideas or in methods Of 60
yerrment as any country Of the old world, perhaps
Switzerland The difference is radical, and let the
terna badges of her official representatives accord with
IT, At home they wear liyeies; the President
none the Prime Minister none the members Of
Congress wear none; Ike Republicans they are they
would scorn to claim by godace and haberdashery any
SIGN of personal functional superiority For civil func
tionsries to put on uniform would be 10 confess them
selves ashamed Of the Republic to which they owe all
their honors recreant TO her aims false to her nstu
tions not men but snObs Why then should they do it
abroad Why should they defy common sense and insult
Republicansm by Haunting in garb whose only sgni'
canoe is denial aud scott al all that is characteristic
and Genuine in their country Why should they afcl
tbe heart of every lover of equality and democracy in
Furor bv the spectacle of the Ministers who represent
the great democratic power Of the world attred in all
the badges of political system based caste aud the
graduated degradation of the masses There is
COR such an absurd aud incoDgruOus thng-and thepubc
gratitude is due TO the Executive for having taken this
stem towards lis extinction. The effect cannot be
otherwise than beneficial both az home and abroad.
And for our own part, as the early advocate of the
measure. when nobody seemed alive 10 its nature and
scope. we frankly congratulate republicans of all
countries at It's adoption Important instructions have
o been issued TO the Consuls Of the United States
Their official livery is likewise abolished and they,
well as ENJOYS and Charge d Afares, are peremptOry
required TO employ only American citizens as clerks in
their respective Offices The duty of sending home all
the information they may be able TO collect upon
subjects Of agricultural industrial interest is also
enoined upon them, and they are Informed that Con
eress will be asked to publish yearly volume contain
inc whatever facts and suggestions that are likely to be
Of public utility, may be contained in their cOrrespon
denee with the Government