The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-17

ImpO1tkpt hinge 70 court exhibitions, then q
more anxiety for the appearance Of reports III
Expressed by Mr.. Peabody. By this, we tru
readers win not be 80 stupid as to suppose
pected HE name would figure therein. Zorro
are extrt mely modest on such matters.) We
d those speeches and papers on the foliowin
IhrouPh the hands Of q friend Of Mr.. Pesbod
instead Of transmitting them for the reporta
look upon ourselt the task Of preparing the
lress.s We did this that they might be NOR
lie t, as well as 10 make such remarks a. VI
.ideIed proper, in which we had no other q
than that Of doing an act OF kindness, or lend
hslpiDg hand in good cause. Cordia.ity ",
spirit of the day, end to distribute its genial
tDce vas not then considered crime; nor di
editors who so kiT dly ope1od their col
10 the reports, and SO heartily joined in the
spirit Of doing good, suppose they
admitting aught into their columns to often
feelings Of Americans. Here let us say that
these Journals now the objects Of Mr.. Buckles
ever been warm advocates OF
can policy aud American institutions; both
firm defenders Of General Pierce's govern
when attacked by the Times and its New Yor
respondent. Instead OF conciliating good fe(
Mr.. Sickles, In thus attacking Americas best fr
puI sues course which must naturally produ|
suits anything but desirable. The American
tary Of the American legation should consider
matuyely the effect Of these, his little vsgerie
N
may be permitted to advan &c the advice) for
mails, in the columns Of which he had sought
received favors--as well since IS before this 4
have at least given evidence OF
liress; but such II would seem does mot beIoI
the kline. We had entertained q belief-(an Ia
hope the Secretary win pardon us for having I
ished such consolation) that OF all persons |
whom the legation would shower Its malignisy
unmeasured grace, we would remain the last.
than wtoto fh09a articles which have sincA
turned to SO much account by the American S
tary Of the American legation at the Court q
Jsmes; We alone are responsible for the tryl
they contain. Mr.. 6ickles knoHl
quite az well a. any other person; and Will
should now In all the slang Of his soul, and
such pitiable assurance, come forward to fasten|
Mr.. Peabody, We are at q loss to conjecture, u
indeed, II be to crafty an appetite for scand|
nee not here pass sentence upon. Strange vii
seem to those who have known MS for years
outspoken writer-with more independence th \
iretion for our own int fests- caring little WIS
world said Of rs, nor saving the feelings CT an|
mele friendships sake. Mr.. Sickles win ex;I
for saying that we would az soon think OF inv
him to write cur defence, % to seek Mr.. O.
Peabody's Iesponsib lily for cur writings.
written, not one word would We change fo1
George Peabody or any one else. Menbe1
the legation well know this. What, them
these articles contain, TO give 30 much Of
Ito 30 sb0t the patriotic sensibiiities OF
American Minister and his American Hecrd
without disturbing the collective nerves d
other Americans present. We cannot condos
to slarg, or we might s0on and an appropriate
by which to designate such political prudsry.
four months for reflection, during which We
given the tenor Of these infectious reports most
ful confederation, we are at q loss to discover
say it with all Difference TO the ingenuity of I'd
cation, 80 happily displayed In getting up o,
ments) one word or sentenco--except referen
Mr.. Buchanan's speech, to which We shall pres
refer-we would change were the same duty
performed over again. We can excuse Mr..
body's remarks on the subject in his letter Il
editor Of the Bosten Post. Such We must nstu
marked diataste for the person Of the exec
shown by his countrymen when the "Pres
Of the United States" was proposed. To Q q
man placed In Mr.. Peab0dy's position it va
more than debt Of politeness be was bound 4
charge. Free from such obligation, We /
firmly BY the assertion made in the reports
when the President was proposed there '
manifest unwillirgness to rise; In word, 90 v
was it that it were impossible 1t should escapt
notice Of any one present, unless, forsooth, his
were contemplating some belligerent exploit.
Il "slow to rise, }" or what you will, the fact Of
treason manifestiDg itself can be sustained b.
nesses whose poeiti0n-vanity always excepte
quite equal to that of our gssasi patriots; nor Z
until Mr.. Peabody had quslifed his remarks,
ing distinctly that II NOT the incumbent, at lea
Office should always claim our hearty responses
an improvement and spontaneous burst o
plause followed. True, Mr.. 6ickles did, previd
make his burning eAthusiasm for the General q
high above the cold manifestation; nor did b
guise his fellowship with that political %
whose genus Ia readily discovered without th
mu of long soft ears. THIS singular disrespe
General Pierce, exhibited on such an oc :asie
his fellow citizens, We are panied to admit, did
but 1t was nothing new-the very same thin
curing In several other places, which, sine
Sickles forces us TO the alternative, we decor
cumbent to recount, however painful It may be
The Queens birthday was being celebrate
board Cunard steamer crossing the Ats
when an English gentleman rose 70 propos,
second toast" The President Of the U
6tates"-but had not proceeded far when b.
irten upted by an American rising, and prote
against drinking to the present incumbent.
tOnished at this sudden and unaccountable d
Of treason, the polite gentleman made due apol
for his mistake, expressed great innocence, q
meant DO offence, and begged his American n
would name the manner and style in which I
ceive the toast. The cry Of " The Office! 0
Office" sounded simultaneously from 90
tongues, WHICH,, Uciu8 bOlt VI tcSt, DIOug
their feet two valiant supporters OF tho Gen,
cause. who demanded the original toast or
Provir to be the very softest OF softs their voic
overruled, the "ofice" receiving an enthus
round Of applause. At Berne, the quiet Gil
historical associations, three Americans and
Frenchmen celebrated tho birthday Of Ame
Independence right merrily; but not o q Of th
mer would permit q toast to the President;
gave Washington, Jefferson, the Glorious Fcu
onA hon r. A ,ohv
next President Of the Ucised States" Anon,
ruins Of Pompeii, those hailowed monumen
ages when wisdom ruled, sat at MONDAY O
Fourth Of July three Americans and one Eo
man, cord ially celebrating Independence"
not even among these crumblipg incitemen
patriotism could q response to " the Presitea
drawn. No, the Americans spurned the toast
would drink to aught but the office, which the
with three times three, aud one hearty cheer.
names OF the last party We are at liberty to a
they are the Raw. John Pierpoint. Ed via Pa
and Edward Paddfeford, Jr., OF Savannah, Ga
fighting Secretary might have saved US the X
Of these visible sieIs, which we regret With
earnestr ess but less display than himself. We
the deplorablc position Of Mr.. Pierre, who il
forced 10 seek protection at the hands Of one
with all TIE enthusiasm Of renegade, Q
forward to var for his prsise, forgetting bis ct
est sid Is that which would hurry him soonest
dIsre pute. Ii ever man, ia his agones, had RI
TO cry cut, save me from my ffiends,h that
is General Pierce.
Again: Mr.. Sickles says, in reference 10 curse
/" That Mr.. Adams avcwed to yon c r. Peab
that bis motive in making the allegation In r.
the President was in retaliation for nv nj
to rise whsn "the Queen" was drunk, anti
ting that the impression might be convey,
Washington that WAS ore of these who were
to rise.'' Now, we not for moment question
Sicklss' satisfaction at seeing himself represent
u Attitude of ne for uinr his lite vnna riro