The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-12

i Annexed is a letter written by these revolu-1
It;onsry leaders to G.. N. Sanders. on hearing
of his rejection by the Senate Of the uhifsd
States. We presume that no one who reads
the letter but must be struck with the AFRO
gance and asidacity Of its autliors' ana must
feel went of confidence in any cause which
depends upon such leadership for success
In fact. we cease TO wonder that each of them
/ has been the hero of failure, and by the
past, We can safely predict their future. Tru.
iIy. AN ilIustrious triumvirate, to sit in judg
ment upon the Senate Of the American Re.
public! t..s ar..,,.
1t is the misfortune, we should rather say,
| it is the good fortune, of our country to incur
at once the displeasure of the monarchical
and the Red Republican parties of Europe,
neither Of which has any intelligent compre-,
hension of the genius and spirit of our insti-
tutions and people. The hatred of the mo-
anarchists is open and undisguised. They
| detest and they dread us, not on account of
our capacity for aggressive war, but for the
moral influence of the example of freedom,
order, peace and plenty, which are presented
by the American Republic to the world. On
the other hand, such men as Ledru Rollin and
his associates, deride and denounce us be-
cause we will not adopt their notions of Re-
publieanism, and enlist under their banners
to aid them in accomplishing their peculiar
purposes. SO we are between the fires of
Royaists and Rollinists, which is satisfactory
proof that we occupy safe ria media of re-
publican and constitutional liberty, equally
opposed to absolutism and anarchy, and hav-
ing no sympathies with lawlessness in any
shape, whether it be the unlimited rule of
the despot or the unrestrained RIGHTEOUSNESS
of the mob. 1f-o
We will not repeat that our countrymen
sympathize profoundly with the European
lpeople, for that fact, demonstrated every day
by the cordial hospitality with which we wei
come them to the refreshing shades of our
own vine and fig tree, and secure them eve
ry substantial blessing of human existence,
is only met by sneers and taunts on the part
Of the self-constituted champions of Euro
pean Democracy. We can only win their
approval by forsaking the policy bequeathed
|
in the internal broils of Europe. This we
shall never do, and we must consequently
make up our minds to endure, with such
grace as we may, the heavy burthen of their
displeasure.
The prediction with which the letter con-
cludes, that some of the triumvirs may soon
be at the head of European Republics and
that in that event, they viii not forget Mr..
George n Sanders; can scarcely console the
eriefs of that rejected Office holder. Unless
Mr. Sanders is very romantic in his Red Re-
publicanism, the prospect of reward from
Ledru Rollin, President of France; Joseph
Mazzini, President of the Roman Republic,
and l.. Kossuth, President of Hungary, will
not atone for the loss of the fat fees with
which that practical, matter OF fact person,
Uncle Sam, fills the pockets of his Consul at
London But to the letter.
GEORGE N SANDERS. Esq., London:
| DEAR SIR We just learn from the public papers
the astounding and unexpected news that the Sen
ate of the United States declined to confirm your
nomination to the United States Consulate at Lon
| don.
| We cannot forbear to express our deep regret
| and modification at this untoward occurrence. r
| We are prompted to express this our regret not
| only
| are owing in return of the friendship we and our
fellow exiles at large have experienced from you,
but we are likewise prompted to do so on weighty
, | considerations OF public character.
: | Sir, while the European Cabinets combine
against the triumphs of the republican principles
we consider it. as well from community of interest
as also from consistency, not to say from due re-
| membrance of the assistance received in trying
days to be the political duty OF Republican Ameri
. ca, countenance the Democratic principle, and to
lend, if not more at least her moral aid to the Re
4 pub'icans in Europe.
This expectation, sir, is conformable to ma.
ure and SO logical that it enters in the apprehen-
sions of the ronarchical Cabinets and in the hopes
of the oppressed nations equally
| However, though popular manifestations of pub
lie opinion in the United States and Presidential
messages and corresponding resolutions of your
Legislative Government may certainly justify this
expectation sir yet is not to be doubted that it is
| the diplomatic agents of the United States in Eu-
rope who are called upon to represent most eff
GENTLY the power and vitality of the Republican
principle, in the very eyes of monarchical Europe
and to assert its competent iuxtaposition, as well
in social as in political regards; provided they al
ways act publicly as well as privately in accord
ance with that same Republican principle upon
which the very foundation of your country rests.
Unfortunately, Sir, it was until now but by rare
praisewortby exceptions. that public opinion in
| Europe was gladdened by the view of such rep
resentation of Republican America; fact certain
y neither advantageous TO the interests of Republi
canism in general, adding to the consideration
abroad of Republican America.
Butin you, Sir, we had the high qualification to
see gentleman perfectly consistent in the repre-
sentation ofyour country's Democratic character;
such in word, as European Democracy wishes to
see the representatives of Republican America; true
not only in their official activity, but also in their
social lie, to the character of America.
Besides, Sir, it is duty part thankfully to
acknowledge your prompt and hearty readiness to
advance the cause OF Democracy in Europe with
all the means consistent with the duties incumbent
on your official position aud while we can but APP
plaud the discretion you failed to use in pay
ing due regard to the established relations of your
Government, we in the same time beg leave to as
sure you of our gratifed appreciation of all the
valuable and important services you have render
ed during your short stay among us, well to the
cause Of Democracy in general, also to many iof
It's representatives in parcular-seryices the more
important and more valuable. as it is obvious that
political conf unctures OF Europe have come to
an essential turning point VT ca that concord and
union which, among other particular services, you
50 happily succeeded to cement between the diff
erept fractions of European Democracy, cannot
prove but vitality enefeial to the cause.
And 1t is at such moment, sir, that the vote OF
the Senate OF the United States reverses the Leaf,