The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-29

THE LETTER OF MIR. PERRY TO THE PRESIDENT.
The general OF the following Of the jour
nal of Commerce Mr. Perrys late letter President
Pierce, addressed TO him through the National hgener,
will be readily responded by all dspassionate minds
Whilst we cannot agree in the opinion that whilst Mr.
Soule was temporarily absen, yom Madrid in attendance
upon the conference at ostena Mr. Perry was invested
with full diplomatic rights yet we cordially with
the sentiments generally Of the article that commend il
to our readers without further remark
Hon. PIERRE SouLE Mn. PERRV.--If that kind of
patriotism and national zeal whose manifestations only
elected by private interest ndvidus passion entitled
but little respect and deserves to be regarded with drut
rather than confidence the late letter OF Horao Perry
United States secretary of legation Madrid to President
Pierce will have been persued with nearly unmnged dap
probation Mr.. SouC published letter in the National In
tegenccr the 24h of March last in which he designated
Mr.. Perry ing secretary He added indignant protest
against the teachery of that gentleman acting contrar,
to his instructions and known during his temporary
absence from Spain, and used alphabetically the spy
with regard to the betrayal by subordinate OF the conf
dence reposed in him by his superior The words ing
tary technically speaking, Incorrect although 1t las
become matter of general usage for ministers and ambas-
sailors thus to designate generally
ed at their request whoseidea resupposed
to their and whose recall they procure pleasure
The secretary of legation is independent uneonary
the but the exercise Of his implies such
ankness and confidence Of intercourse with the minister
that, subsequent hostility and betrayal were commonly
supposabe the latter would feel he was under the
most disagreeable srreionec When the United States
minister left Madrid for France Mr. Perry certainly
the legal right to his individual Judgment with re
spect TO all matters that might arise between legation and
Spain but he could not, honorable man, permit Mr.
Souc to under the impression that the views he
terained identical with his and then
to those views Much less could he with any of nteg
rity make of the opportunity afforded him. diminish
the influence OF his superior with the Spanish government
and build upon the foundation of his inrigues private
correspondence with Washington Little be said in favor
Of Mr.. Soules diplomatic wisdom; but it Mr. Perry's
duty If he condemned the he pursued, offer
friendly counsel to declare his Intention ii necessary
sending remonrances to the home government and
means proved unavaing to resign his post, permit Mr.
Soulc to urge his recall He acted unustfaby conceal
ing his sentiments affecting identity of pocM with his
perio at least permitting the latter to reaK the impress
sion that he could rely upon bis cordial cooperation.
The reply of Mr. Perry to Mr.. Soul IS letter has been
recently published 1t is dated Madrid April 27h and is SO
dscreditabe to the writer both individual and public
officer that trust its consequence be his recall from
position which he has taken advantage Of to insult for Bun
come the government that bestowed him. and to black
en- the character of his late chief"