The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-07
From The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin
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Some of the London journals comment, with uncaled-
for severity upon the course Of Minister Soule in demand
ing PREPARATION from the Spanish government on account OF
the detention Of the steamship Black Warrior, at Havana
by the Cuban authorities The Morning Post of the 22d
speaks of The anfecedeus Of Mr. Soue very unfavoraby
terms his challenge Of the French minister in which the
latter was severely wounded unjusuhable states that
he arrogant and "peremptory in his demand for
S30o 600 and endeavors enforce the idea by
arot reference the Lopez expedition and the excitement
produced in this country by the violent course of the
ningeneral towards the have named that Mr.
soue was sent to Madrid for the especial purpose Of agga
waiting the differences between the two governments not
TO produce rupture which hoped according to the
ntmaon Of the Post would result In the acquisition Of
Mr. Sout is no favore Of ours the readers Of this
journal well IL does not follow, however, from
this that we will defend him against the attacks Of
foreign enemies who seek disguise their enmty this
country by assailing its minister We have had
much confidence in Mr.. Sou6s abilities as dipomatist
II requires peculiar Of talent TO succeed in that line Of
which we do think he possesses great amount lie is
better fitted shine the bar in legislatures OF his
country. But know Of no "sntecedens' that should
dsquafy him for the post Of minister SO far his chal
len ge Of the French minister Is concerned do not
how he could have acted otherwise all the circumstances
considered In addition 10 much annoyance he had been
grossly insuted and in Spain, both by law and usage
man tho will bear insult il disgraceds pointed
coward and poltroon. Would any American desire the
representative Of his government 70 place himself in such
category We imagine not We not apologists Of
duelliug; but situated Mr.. Sonle was, do not
sec how he could have avoided the alternative The
charges that he has been arrogant and peremptoryn
remain vet 10 be proved may turn out that the people
OF this country will back him in all he has done Let the
official correspondence be published before we jump TO
cusons The nnuendo that the United States would seek
10 do by ndirecon what she would do directly
gard as not worthy Of deliberate reputation This country
has grown great that we can afford to smile at all such
nsnuauons
This Londo, journal then proceeds a. follows:
We have no wish to PREJUDICE the before the facts
arc all before us but cannot help expressing very
strong opinion ,ha the latter derand-viz the dismissal
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can or ought 20 entertain for moment The very fact Of
such demand having been made is significant and suspi
cious in the present peculiar relations Of Spain and the
United States by Of contemporaries it has been
assumed tina, The great republic being determined to FIX
quarrel upon Spain has chosen the most convenient, time
when both England and France have their whole attention
directed 10 another quarter Bat cannot without fur
Their proof give credit TO graee charge Indeed we
do not know whether the extravagant demands Of Mr.
Soue have been made in ooedenceo his orders whether
they have been put forward upon bis responsibility
His zeal for unfolding the honor Of his country Madrid
has hitherto so outrun his discretion that the latter sup
position Is by means improbable
n the Morning Post did not wish 10 PREJUDICE the
easr Il took singular mode Of carrying out its wishes
Thtouehou, whole argument The desire preude Is
clear the May sun that now shines brightly aud
The assumption that the United States have waited I'M
iii France and England became involved In war ITO fx
quarrel upon Spain Is wholly gatuitous When our peo
pe desire TO quarrel with Spain any other country
they win ask the permission Of France England
they win not solitary ar,hng about the wishes
opinions OF the governments OF France or England Of
the balance OF Europe for That matter.
The London Morning Post concludes its article with the
suboined paragraph
Meanwhile the progress Of this affair be closely
watched The balance Of power in the West must be pre-
served az well in the East We must be prepared in
case Of need TO resist democratic ambition in the New
World we araedged TO oppose military violence in the
Old Rnt the AmerscAn government although its in
ienons Spas Of the most hostile character
which we cannot al present believe IL fully that any
deliberate attempt bumiliae that power would be re-
sisted well by France by England We trust
therefore that this dispute win yet be arranged without