Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-08
From "EeSeis de Marzo," of Quito.
ADDRESS OF MIR. WHITE.

Mr.. PRESIDENT: Having been commissioned by
the President of the United States "Slinister
instructed to deliver to Your Excellency this des
patch, which contains the Credentials that accredt
me in that capacity: And the Senatorial and Repre-
sentative branches of my Government, have
CURED with the President of the nation in thus pla
cling their Diplomatic Relations with Ecuador upon
better footing than that hitherto occupied by the
Representative of my country near this Government.
In thus fulfilling the commands of the Executive
Head of my Government, it becomes my duty-and
it is to personally grateful privege-to re-as-
your EXceency of the deep interest that is
cherished by the authorities of my country, and
which is in perfect accordance with the warm SYM
pathies of the people of the United States that the
blessings incident to the enlightened and successful
career of Ecuador under Your Excellcncys Admins
traton, may be long continued to your country and
your compariots; and that the cordial relations of
amty which serve to unite the two Republics in
the bonds of national brotherhood may continue un-
impaired for all time, and be even strengthened by
the lapse of years.
1t is but little more than two centuries, since the
germ of civilization first planted on the north
eastern shores of the western Hemisphere: YET du-
ring that comparatively brief period in notions
existence, by the magic energies of people whose
indomable will to be free and elf-governing over
came all earthly obstaces results have been achiev
ed in enlightening and iberalzing the human mind,
and in the extension of the principles of popular
sovereignty, that are unparalleled in the annals of
all other nations and that excite the admiration of
the civilized world . -
That people, Mr. President, are your neighbors
and political brethren From a feeble band of COL
onists, at first restricted to sea-girt lodgment
the Atlantic coast they have, by the inspiration of
democratic institutions, and by the resstless power
of genius and enterprise practically directed been
enabled to subdue CONTINENT by the arts of peace.
and to found Republican Empire of liberty and
law, stretching over and embracing within its hu-
manizing influences the vast domain from the At
lantic to the Pacific oceans-a region instinct with
the business of life and controlled and directed by
the phlanthropc spirit of hight grade of civilza-
ton and refinement Peace and progress-industry
and thrift-competence and contentment-are some
of the blessings that crown the labors and reward
the virtues of the happy millions who people that
favored land.
And feel especially honored, in having been in
trusted with the mission of extending the hand of
political fellowship, behalf of that great nation,
to a Sister Republic so worthy of its regard and
intimate alliance that over which Your Excellency
presides with such distinguished ability and success
And in rendering congratulations to Your Excel
lency and to the nation, the fattering auguries
that give assurance of brilliant destiny for Ecua-
dor, but feebly express the wishes cf the Chief
Magistrate ofmy country, and do no more than echo
the sentiment of the intelligent masses that cons-
tute the sovereignty of that great Republic. -