Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-24
WAsHIN9T0N NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Nonsignsur Bedini's Mission to this Coun.
tzy.-In view of the fact that General Cass
yesterday submitted resolution to the Senate
(which was adopted) calling on the President
for q copy of any correspondence between this
Government and that of Rome, touching a
mission from the latter to the United States.
We may not Improperly mention that tits under.
stood to refer to some correspondence between
our able and efficient Charge at Rome and that
government, as well as to that which has taken
place between Monsigneur Bedini and the Gov
eminent at Washington. 1t is we'll understood
in Catholic circles here, as well as among the
diplomatists of foreign governments in Wash
ington, that Monsigneur Bedini's mission, so
far as the United States Government is con-
cerned, was intended to be simply a compli-
mentary one, having as its end, nothing more
in view than the cultivation of kind feelings be-
tween the Popes government and ours; such
as bid fair to be Of mutual advantage.
However, it is also said among the foreign
diplomats in Washington, that the Nuncio
like another distinguished foreign Minister
has taken up the idea that the Government of
the United States has power to restrain public
opinion, as it were 1t will be recollected that
on one occasion foreign Minister complained
to General Jackson concerning hostile and de-
rogatory things said of himself in American
newspapers The old General simply replied
by showing him an article in an opposition
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tered, most villainously abusive of him Jack
son. threatening him in various ways, and
altogether making him out about the greatest
seoundrel in the United States, &C., &c The
explanation had its proper effect. The diplo-
mat, in an instant realized the fact that the
only remedy our constitution and laws-jealous
of the rights Of free discussion-give in such
cases, is that which it accords to the humblest
citizen, as we'll as to our highest functionary
We presume, from what is being said in So
cial circles in which Mr.. Bedini is familiar,
that he has brought to the notice of the Gov
eminent Of the United States, the tone of a
portion of our population towards him. If
this be so, it is most probable that he will have
pointed out 20 him precisely how far our laws
permit our government to interfere to repress
such disgraceful demonstrations as have been
manifested towards him. Doubtless, he will be
amply assured of his personal safety, and that
| any and all persons will be duly punished, who
| can be found, to the satisfaction of Jury, to
have 80 conducted themselves towards him as
to violate our laws, either for the protection OF
haca If ;pl.
zen or foreigner. 1t is exceedingly difficult
| for those habituated to the laws and govern
ment practices prevailing in Europe, to under
| stand that under the Government of the United
States, the tongue and pen have license
which would be regarded as entirely incom-
patible with public safety in Europe though
with us it is universally conceded to be the
| safety-valve of all safety valves, which saves
US from scenes, the very thought of which
makes the blood run cold, which at times
transpire across the Atlantic. So far as Mon.
signeur Bedinis personal safety is concerned
We do not think that there ever has been a
moment when he was in real danger of an as
| sault, except with hideous. noises, such as the
police of Cincinnati recently punished so Sc
| verely.
The correspondence between DR.. Bedini and
this Government on this subject, understood
to have very recently taken place, as before
remarked, will probably be sent into the
Senate tomorrow or next day, we take it for
granted, in reply to the resolution of General
Cas-.
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current in foreign diplomatic circles of this
city, monarch of Northern Europe not long
since refused to receive the American envoy
accredited to his court, in costume in accord
ance with Secretary Marcy's famous circular
letter, because, in bis judgment, to do so, would
be to submit to the initiation of the most dan
gerous species of Propagandism of republican
ideas. There is no question of the truth of
this anecdote; nor, We think, of the soundness
Of his najesty's judgment as to the effect of
carrying out the Secretary of States ipstruc-
tons in that matter. We sometime since
explained at length our belief that nought
could operate more happily to strengthen the
cause of constitutional liberty the world
over, than the spectacle of a type of our in
stitutions, prosperity and national happiness,
and Of the equality of our citizens, as exem-
plifed in the appearance of an American
Minister at every European Court, always
habited like plain American freeman. This
remark Of his majesty the King of -,
shows that the philosophy of the American
Secretary's circular letter is beginning to be
appreciated thoroughly. over the water.
The recent annual message Of President
Pierce, which has been translated into all the
Languages of the continent. and multiplied and
re-multiplied again in millions of copies for
general circulation over Europe, is also legiti-
mate propaganda. The press of all parties.
in all European countries, unite, it seems in
praising the modesty and moderation of its
tone, and admit that it furnishes irrefragible
proof Of the sure march Of our country to the
attainment Of all which nations sigh for, and
which Government ought to be alone institu.
ted to secure to peoples. We have lived long
enough to believe that much of the propagan-
dism of the day ON both sides Of the Atlantic, |
:oes far more harm than good. Yet we rest
under the impression that few Americans will
fail to acknowledge that the influence of such
State papers as the message in question, and