The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-05

patriot in London to bis friend ia Washington.
II will be read with interest BY all who are in
terested in the successful spread Of sound repub-
lican viewsi
Loaa'a HOTEL, Neac Bond Street,
February "a, 1851. {
The simplicity of our institutions and Gus
toms at home has had proud triumph within
the last week. at the pompous court of this aris
tocratic metropolis. It will be recollected that
at the opening of Parliament, the American
minister was invited to be present at the cere-
monies of the occasion, but in plain robe. This
invitation was declined, under the duties i'm.
posed upon our representative by the eminently
judicious instructions issued by Mr.. Marcy in
June last. This subject Immediately engaged
the attention OF the public mind and the press,
and. on the 10th inst, Mr.. Roebuck, one of the
ablest members Of either branch Of Parliament,
called the attention of Lord John Russell to it
in the session of the Commons of that day, and
demanded an explanation as to the cause of the
absence of the minister referred to, or rather,
whether it proceed from the character of the in
formation transmitted to him. The reply of
Lord John was by no means satisfactory. The
matter now assumed q high degree of impor-
lance, becoming topic Of as general conversa-
tion as the Eastern question. With the excep-
ton of few stipendiaries of the crown--cour-
tiers who value their position according to the
quantity OF gold embroidery it enables them to
put on-everybody appauded the resolute pur-
pose of Mr. Buchanan to carry the wishes OF
his government into execution. Thousands of
the best-b bred men of the realm, who had never
been presented to her Majesty because they
would not sink so low in their own esteem as
to put on the livery of her servants, rejolced in
the reform which the United States. in perform
ing their natural character, was calculated to ef-
feet. The ministry soon became aware of the
sentiments of Indignation which had arisen and
were arising at its absurd pretension ofattempt-
Ing to prescrlbe the dress of the representative
of one Of the first powers of the earth; and, ac-
cordingly, Mr.. Buchanan was invited to dine
with the Queen on the 20th and to attend her
levee on the 22d, with the omission of the re-
quistion as to the costume in which he should
appear. On both those occasions he was in az
tendance. appareled precisely as he would have
been at Presidents dinner and reception-in
plain suit If black. the garb of a gentleman,
when in society. in all civilized countries. You
may be assured that he is head and shoulders
taller in general estimation in England than any
foreign representative who ever resided near this
government He has set an example which is
eventually to cast into perpetual shade the os-
tentatious displays attendant upon regal preten-
sion.
Mr.. Miguel, of the Academic Francaise,
few years ago published worked entitled We
de Fraklin PuSqge de tout le monde, which is
as from It's title 1t was intended to be- in the
hands of every Frenchman who reads. As it
may have escaped your eye, now that our coun.
try has been brought back to the times which
made its reputation 81 enviabIe abroad, | will
quote from 1t two or .hree passages for your Pc
usal:
" When Count de Vergennes presented DR..
franklin to Louis XVI in the palace of Yer
eiHes, he was the object of real ovation. even
mong the conrtiers. Heappeared in that royal
audience IN an exreme simplicity of dress. His
sc, his glory, his services, the alliance so much
eslTed which he had just concluded, had attrac
ed an immense crowd to the splendid palace
rected by Louis XIV People were seized
With such sentiment of respect and admira-
ion at the sight of this venerable man-this il.
lstIious serant-this fortunate patriot-thatl
hey clapped their hands as he passed by. The
ling welcomed him with cordial distinction.
Upon his return from the audience.
ne crowd hailed Franklin with the same mani
stations, and for long distance followed in
is retinue. The enthusiasm which his presence
ad excited at Versailles was soon renewed at
aris"
What spectacle! The sovereign of intel
ct. and the faithful representative of repub-
can system OF government, commanding the
'ws and admiration of the thousands, while
e sovereign of power wendell his way through
e sasses unhecded! Glorious was that scene
America How dep!orable that it should
It have been ever vivit.. in the minds of those
whom our affairs abroad were ii.,trusted. But
: very reverse of the illustricus exampie has Pl
en- observed. Many of our legations have yr
en- notoriously the receptacles for the apes of =,
valty, and of aristocratic .funkeys, and the ha
rsery OF anti-American principles. Republi. ri,
lism has been cast off with as much facility be
the rich gold embroidery of the menias Of DO.
ltates was put on. There was nothing of A.
nericanism in them but In name. The unna- ba
al attitude they assumed in repudiating their WI
lntry's salutary customs created for them uni an
sal derision. s'To all well-born hearts the -
eof country is dear !" and the official abroad -.
o forgets this axiom may be met with smile -.
those, but he may be assured that be is never