The daily union., 1854-03-01
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blue cloth ana Cola Lace Diplomaey.

II very trivial matter whether the diplomatic
corps Of The United States uniform 10 blue and gold ia
green and SILVER. in plain drab black OF do DOT uni
form al all BY itself very trivial matter whether
the Chief Magistrate OF The Union is called Emperor
consul, King, o. Presdeni-whetber his cabinet is
composed OF men called the dukes. eas. OF lords OF
New York Kentucky. Mississippi, North Carolina &c,
or PLAIN honorable gentlemen The titles nothing
bal as The representatives OF principles II mat
Ter OF no consideration which Of the representative
whether OF the United States, Of Greai Britain, OF
Francesha 20 frsi or sit highest at dinner party in
the Sandwich Island Yet long bsfore The dominons of
King kanahanadha had reached their present import
anoe IN The public eye Imperial England wrote fol-
lows 10 that respectable sovereign:
with regard 10 the code of etiquette and diplomatic
pTecedehce pfomu in July, l6ss her Majesys gov
eminent regre, he charge which gives fixed and
permanent preference to The United Siales Great
bsiD upon The plea OF prior recognition OF The Sand
wich islands by the United States aud require that this
clause be iorthw with cancelled"
"And am commanded 10 insist thai the question OF
precedence between the British and United States agent
shall unless such sgen, be accredited charge daares,
be determined by priority OF presentation oay."
II the lion of England needs maintain his princi-
Piles by such solemn gowl in the sIes OF the Pacific,
surely the eagle Of the Union may claim 10 plume his
official children in his sober feathers without inn
pairing The keenness OF their vision lowering the
height OF their flight la truth, it becomes important
principle 10 symbol the simplicity OF institutions.
and the straightforward character OF our diplomacy by
the plain and unartfcia costume OF IFS representatives
All tawdry and candy Official uniform is prelension
and lie in itself II is an attempt cheat discernmeni
and to impose an official influence by other agencies than
natural strength OF character Ii hides the man behind
the glitter Of false outside and in diplomacy belongs
10 that age and those nations in which diplomacy pol
ished chcanery. in which the chief oil language il
to disguise the thoughts and purposes and the revel
and The dnnertabe become the theatre which played
The game OF national swindling- wine and wit
being the means of political negotiation In casting
of the institutions associated with such policy, is
be hoped thai we the time, threw of the burden
OF Their associated falsehood corruption and quackery
and nauguraied those principles OF national intercourse
which ask nothing but what is right, and submit 10
nothing that is wrong. Such diplomacy meets gaudy
disguses tor its minister rising above dramatic tricks,
stage effect and moun,ebaAk uggiey il should throw of
their costume and appear the sxernas Of the highest
digniiy--ihai OF republican citizenship.
II is disgusting TO see how certain OF the newspaper
press OF this country with characteristic and degrading
flunkeyism, toadyism, snobbishness. canno, under
stand the high principles oi MIR. Mascys instructions,
but are anxious have crawl upon the level of Euro
pean models and bend TO European dication. Ii is on
the other hand gratifying leading European
papers, speaking from under the shadow of The thrones
admire and applaud the and dignied simplicity
proposed by those instructions Since the privileges 10 be
corded ambassadors have aogantly and mperii-
nenty been made depend upon their and obedi-
ence 10 The wishes OF Their government i, is to be
hos ed that The eagle VIII contend for lis own plumage
and lei fasnting pescocks and pumed cockaioos take
the responsibility OF oowing him out Of soceiyf they
dare LIVE OAK