Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-13
LETTER FROM LEDRU R0LLIN, MAZZINI, AND
KOSSUTH, TO GEORGE y. SANDERS, on HEAR
ING OF HIS REJECTION BY TIE UNITED STATES

ING OF HIS REJECTION By TIE UNITED STATES
SENATE.
George N. Sanders, London.
Dear I'VE just learn from the public papers the
astounding and unexpected that Senate Of the United
States declined confirm your nomination to the United
states consulate at London.
We are prompted express this regret not only
hom private ieens@ OF affection, which are owing Ia
esurn OF the friendship aud fellow exiles at large
cave experienced from YOU but likewise prompted
do weghty considerations of a public character.
Sir, While tue European cabinets combine against the
triumph OF the republican principle, consider IL,
we'll from community Of interest also from consistency
not to say from due remembrance Of the asst stance
eeyed In trying days, TO he the political duty Of repub
lean America to the democratic principle
aud TO lead If more, least her aid TO the re-
publcaus Of Europe.
THIS expectation cir, Is comfortable to nature and
logical that IL in the of the mon
dtchca cabinets aud in the hopes Of the oppressed
lions equally.
However through popular manifestations Of public opin
ion ia the United States aud Presidential messages aud
corresponding resolutions OF your legislative government
may certainly justify the expectation sir vet II Is not
Oe doubted hatt diplomatic agents Of the United
states In Europe who called upon represent most
efficiently the power aud vitality OF the republican prrc
pie the very eyes OF monafeha Europe aud to assert
Its competent juSapo-itiou we'll 10 social in political
regards provided they always set, publicly well as pri-
vatey, in accordance with that republican prnc-
pie upon which tho very foutdation Of your country
rests.
worthy exceptions that public opinion 10 Europe was glad
by the view Of such representation Of republican
Amecd-a fact certainly neither advantageous the 10
eress OF republication 10 general adding to the
sderatiOn abroad OF republican America
But 10 you sir, had the qualification to gem
teman perfectly consistent in the representation Of your
country's democratic character-such in word as Eu-
ropcan democracy wishes TO the representatives OF
republican America not only in their official activ.
y, but also 10 their social life TO the character Of Amer
| lea.
Besides sir II is duty part thankfully to ao-
knowledge your prompt aud hearty readiness to advance
the csusc Of democracy IN Europe with all the
sistent with the duties incumbent your official positions
aud while but applaud the discretion you never
Tail to use IN paving due regard to the established relations
Of your government, IN the same time beg leave
sure you Of our grateful appreciation Of all the valuable
and important services you have rendered during your
short stay amongst u.s. well the OF democracy
In general also many Of s tves IN part
cuar-seryices the important and the moro ia.
be, as II IL obvious that the political conuncures Of En-
rope have TO essential turning point when that
concord and union which, amongst other particular sery
oes, you happily succeeded cement between the
different fractions Of European democracy prove
but vitality beneficial TO the cause.
Aud II is ut such moment, sir, that the vote OF the
Senate Of the United States the leaf and gives
foil scope 70 the misrepresentation that IL Is precisely
account OF the marked sympathy you have shown 70 the
democracy 10 Europe, that your confirmation has beer
withheld,