Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-04
From "EeSeis de Marco" of Quito.
ADDRESS OF MIR. WHITE

Mr. PRESIDENT: Having been commissioned by
the President of the United States Minister
Resident" near the Government of this Republic, l
instructed to deliver to Your Excellency this des
patch which contains the Credentials that accredit
in that capacity: And the Senatorial and Repre-
sentative branches of my Government have con-
CURED with the President of the nation in thus pla
cling their Diplomatic Relations with Ecuador upon
a better footing than that hitherto occupied by the
Representative of my country near this Government.
In thus fulfilling the commands of the Executive
Head my Government, it becomes my duty-and
it is to me personally grateful priviege-to
your EXcellency 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 inc dent to the enlightened and successful
career of Ecuador under Your Exceency's Admins
tration may be long continued to your country and
your compatrots; and that the cordial relations of
amity which to unite the two Republics in
the bonds of national brotherhood, may continue
impaired for all time, and be even strengthened by
the lapse of years.
1t is but little than two centuries, since the
germ of civilization first planted 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
ndomtable will to be free and selfgoverning over
all earthly o6stacles results have been achiev-
ed in enlightenng and libera!izng the human mind,
and in the extension of the principles of popular
sovereignty, that 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 feeble band of COL
onists, at first restricted to seagrt Judgment on
the Atlantic coast they have, by the inspiration of
democratic institutions, and by the resistess 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 hui
manizing influences the vast domain from the At
lantic to the Pacific region instinct with
the business of lfe and controlled and directed by
the philanthropic spirit of hight grade of cviliza-
ton and refinement Peace and progress-industry
and thrft-competenee 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 Sister Republic worthy of its regard and
intimate alliance as that which Your Excellency
presides with such distinguished ability and success.
And in rendering congratulations to Your Excel
lency and to the nation, the 1attering auguries
that give of brilliant destiny for Ecua-
dor, I but feebly express the wishes CT the Chief
Magistrate ofmy country, and do no more than echo
the sentiment of the intelligent that consti
tute the sovereignty of that great Republic.