Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-07

OF the rumored programme TO Mr.. Peabody
in advance of the 18th, when he was assured In
reply that these rumors were altogether un-
founded, and that all honor would be shown to
the President
The whole of this paragraph, SO far as it is
connected with my name, or any knowledge
have Of the circumstance stated, is untrue
Observe its inconsistency also, with the remark
in the former paragraph, respecting English
being present.
In conclusion, he says: "Need add that
under such circumstances, felt 1t TO be my
duty to leave the table in disgust; and Mr.
buchanan only remained because he knew that
his rising would have at once broken up the
affair in confusion and anger
What the American secretary of legation
says of his own feelings cannot contradict
but what he says of those of Mr.. Buchanan
appears so completely at variance with that
gentlemans department towards me on ali oc
casions, and with his remarks on proposing my
health at the conclusion of the celebration,
that would lot commit so great an offence as
to ask him if the words used by his secretary
OF legation, having reference to himself were,
or were not, sanctioned by him.
The great outrage committed on the patti.
o'ism CT the secretary of legation seems TO have
been toasting the Queen before the President.
| will say q few words on this subject. On oc.
casions when have as guests my own coun-
trymen only, give the President" or sour
Cour try" and omit the Queen; but, if have
a party Of Americans and English, Invariably
have given the Queen first; feeling satisfied
that thereby conform to the laws of courtesy
and etiquette; and am, if possible, more con-
firhed in this opinion by recently observing
that, at the Loyal demonstrations OF the allied
troops, the French bands commence with "God
save the Queen" followed by Honor to the
Emperor;" WHILE on the other hand, the Eng
llsh bands reverse the order, and commence
with "Honor to the Emperor" On The late
celebration, before going to the table, / in
formed Mr.. Buchanan what had been my Gus,
tom, and remarked that, as the first toast
"the day we celebrate"-was purely American,
trusted that my giving the Queen, followed
by that Of the President would be approved by
him. He unhesitatingly sanctioned this course,
and stood, doing honor to the Queen, while
his secretary of legation was sitting silently
| looking on.
An absence of eighteen years from my ma
tive land has eradicated that party and sec
| nonal feeling which had some influence with
| me in early life, but has strengthened my in
terest in whatever affects the welfare or honor
of the whole country; and never did, nor will
| | ever preside or sit at table and see or hear
disrespect manifested towards the Chief Magis
trate Of my country, without reproving the
guilty party, and, in future, avoiding him.
This feeling for the respect due to the Presi-
dent will apply also to the Queen Of these
| realms and while standing between the Amer.
lcan minister and Sir Emerson Tenant doing
honor to the toast of the Queen" had OBJ
served the indignity offered by the American
secretary obligation to all present, could not
have RETAINED from instant reproof; or if
when the health of the President was being
drunk, any Englishman present had refused t.
rise, ] should unhesitatipgly have requested
him to leave the table.
In conclusion, will remark that the con-
duct OF the American secretary of legation, in
not rising to the toast OF the Queen, was OBJ
served by only few of the party, aud the com
pany generally separated with feeling OF
great satislaction-both English and Ameri
gan friends congratulating me OIL the harmo
NOUS and successful celebration Of the day.
am, respectfully yours,