Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-05

the terms in which had related 1t; ana sad 10 you
wished to be correct about it, as should probably
speak of it again. You said had given it correct
ly-and then repeated the circumstances, under
which the conversation with the Nunclo occurred
and what he had said to you, viz that before you
had received any information in regard to Mr.
Pierce's Cabinet, before it was known IN Maorld,
and was a matter of doubt and conjecture, he (the
Nuncio) stated to you that Campbell OF Pennsyiya-
MIA, Catholic, was member OF II. lou Saio noun
ing of the date of this IL was
before the 4th of March, 1853, or after that time
True, the impression left on my mind, by the con-
versation with you was, that it was before the 18th
of March but never stated In any public speech
have made-for 1 did not then, nor do now,
think that makes any sort of difference. Whether
before or after the 4th of March, matered not to me-
for the point which always made in abiding to 1t
was, that the Popes Nuncio being put in possession
of the information before the United States Minister
had heard of it, and before the public in Madrid had
received the news, was Il Illuminating rehection to
every patriotic American; and afforded proof that
the bargain had been agreed on before the election
and that the bargain had been fulfilled.
In your letter to Mr.. Ellis and myself, you con-
firm the statement had given it. In your letter
to of July 9th you say" before had any au-
thentic and certain news of the formation OF the
Cabinet and while it still subject OF corJec-
ture at the court of Madrid. he 0he Popes Nuncio)
told me that Judge Campbell of Pennsylvania was
appointed, and that he was Catholic, which was
the first information had either of his appointment
or his religion"
In your letter to Mr.. Ellis of July 23d, you say
"Before I had any certain news of the formation OF
the Cabinet and while its constitution was still in
doubt and the subject of conjecture in the public
mind at Madrid he the Pope's Nuncio) told me that
Mr. Campbell was appointed, and that he was
Catholic, which was the first information had OF
either"
do not know in what exact words l was repor-
ted in the newspapers, as having referred to this
matter in my speech in Washington to which re-
port presume Mr.. Ellis referred, when abiding to
it in his 4th of July Grafton OF the several public
addresses delivered at the North, never saw the
reporters of one, before going to the press
and they were SO badly reported (as must sup
pose, necessarily be the case, in the confusion at
tending these meetings, and the hurry oil get
ting them 10 press) that soon ceased giving myself
any concern about them
Inasmuch as the Anti American press has
deayored to evade the force OF this statement OF NINE
fully confirmed and sustained by you) by con-
temptible qubble to whether the Nunco's COM
munication to YOU was before after the 4th of
March,-and inasmuch you differ with MIR. Ellis
and my SELF IN regard the impression you had, at
the time of the Nuncio's communication, and the ln
preston we have n0w-the duty l owe myself, rs
well the duty owe the American cause, and to
Mr. Ellis, my personal friend. requires that should
appeal 10 you to your se"se Of justice as well as OF
generosity to calmly review with me the circum-
stances, the history, of this matter-to request of
you that you will refresh your memory in regard to
the minute details-and let see, if we can not by
process of fair logical deduction arrive at a con-
clusion little different from that which in the un-
willingness of your kind nature, to judge harshiy in
any quarter you may have arrived, at tile time of
your conversation with the Nuncio.
In the first place, you say the communication was
made to you by the Pope's Nuncio before you
had any certain news of the formation Of the Cabi
net and while its constitution was still in doubt,
and the subject of conjecture in the public mind at
Madrid Let it be recolected there is tele
graphic communication between the United States
and Europe-consequently the news could not have
been transmitted in that way. 1t could not have
been first carried by sailing vessel for the steam
Al
plying across the Atlantic but the regular Ocean
mail steamers-therefore, the news must have been
carried by of them. Is it reasonable to
suppose that after the formation of the cabinet the
first steamer that left the country, should have
carried but one letter or but one newspaper, con
tanning important piece of news as this-and
that this one letter newspaper should have been
sent to the Pope's Nuncio alone / suppose sane
would contend for such an explanation as this.
We must take it for granted them that the news of
the construction of Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet was first
carried to Europe, by of the regular Ocean mail
Steamers-and that the steamer that carried out the
took the information iii divers letters and news
papers, and to divers persons, yourself hc minister
representing our country among others. In the
nature of things Them in the name of reason ask
how could the Popes Nuncio have stated it a
fact, when, as you admit, it still in doubt and
the subject of conjecture in the public mind Pun
less the knowledge had been communicated to him
before the Cabinet was formed? There is but one
possible state of facts, by which such conclusion
happened to reach Madrid on the very evening the
Nuncio made the communication to you-and he
happened to open his mail and read, before going
to the minister's party and you did not-why then,
on meeting at the said party, an hour or so after
wards, he might be before you in having the in
formation. And it is this point, that request
you to try and refresh your merlory. Did the news
reach Madrid that night and was it known there
publicly next morning? and no longer " in doubt !
and the subject of conjecture?" But again-did
the Nuncio mention to you the names of any other
members of the Cabinet? l take it for granted, |
you enquired of him, if you supposed he speak
ing from authentic information. If he did not, it |
proves that he knew nothing of the names of the |
other members; for if his object simply to give
you piece of information in regard to your own |
country which he had the good fortune to get hold
of before you, be would certainly act of social
have you the names of all the Cabi-
net If he did not know who they were, then it |
proves that he did not get his information by the
channel that carried the information to others, but
must have gotten it beforehand But please try and
recollect, whether you enquired of him, who were |
the other members of the Cabinet. If you did not |
anxious you must have been to learn this news |
it only proves that from the manner circumstances,
and Incidents you did not regard him at the time,
as speaking from authentic information transmitted |
after the formation of the Cabinet; but private
data based other of information.
But did the Pope's Nunco tell you that Mr.. Camp
bell was a member of the Cabinet"-or did he say
he was appointed Post Master General? If he had |
said he appointed Post Master General, that |
even would have been evidence that his informa-
ton was based the official announcement of the
Cabinet, after its construction was made public