The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-12
DISMISSAL OF FOREIGN MINISTER'S.

request 4lhuo iOT OF the
French minister NJ Poussin which is interesting Of ITSELF
and also because of the historical facts which stated and
which valuable at the present time because in 1t the In
telgsner maintains in the most emphatic and unequyo
cal terms, the right of government to make such
quest and assigns very satisfactory for the opn
ion which il expresses in that respect:
"THE FRENCH QURsrIos-The official papers relating TO
the unfortunate misunderstanding that has arisen between
the French minister to this country and government
which enabled to publish to-day, will attract the
attention of all readers and we have no doubt that they
will be very generally perused with great interest
In order to connect the papers with another and
to put the reader in possession Of general view OF the
whole and bearing OF this Misunderstanding,
have made from materials at disposal the following
narrative of the successive incidents which have marked
its progress by the help Of which the official correspond
will be readily understood than otherwise per-
haps itwould."
[Here follows detailed statement Of the diplomatic
correspondence which terminated in tho particular ques-
ton and which omit not necessary to the compre
hension of the conclusion.
con the receipt of this extraordinary letter the President
decided submit Mr. Pousns French
government without assuming to prescribe the
which that government should adopt under such peculiar
circumstances towards friendly power, and Mr. Poussn
duly advised of this determination In coming to this
decision the President actuaed by profound regard
for the existing friendly relations with sister republic
and sincere desire that those relations should continue
undsturbed by any cause.
"Mr De Tocqueviles letter to Mr. Rush, the 9th of
August attempts in vain to the correspondence of
the French minister which he to admit had painful
ly impressed him. finding in it tone of acerby and
harshness but he adds that without entering into useless
recrimnation, without seeking for the side whence the
first injuries proceeded it had appeared to him that
this observation not alone applicable to the letters
written by the minister OF France"
"The President, finding it apparent from the whole
tone of Mr.. De Tocqueyilles communication which very
naturally struck him with profound SURPRISE that the
French wholly refused to redress the wrong in
ficted by the French minister felt himself compelled
adopt the course indicated in the important letter from
the Department of State of the 9Th September to Mr. De
Tocqueville, which forms part Of this case.
France has right to consider this decision offensive to
her. Every government is the sole Judge points affecting
its honor The usage of nations uses the course
adopted During the presidency of Mr. Madison when the
language of British minister, Mr. jackson, residing in
this country had proved offensive this government
minister wasprompty informed without first submit
ting his correspondence to his government that fur
Their communications would be received from him. and the
for the step afterwards made known TO his
government Mr. jackson himself in defending the posi-
tons he had taken accompanied his observation with the
remark that beyond this suces that do not depia from
the respect due the government tohich accredited
How then this matter regarded at the British Foreign
Office at the head of which at that time Lord Wees
y His lordshp to whom the correspondence had been
submitted expressed the of his Majesty that the
interruption of the intercourse had taken place. by the
command of this government before it had been possible
for his Majesty by any interposton of his authority to
manifest his invarabe disposition maintain the rela
tons of amity with the United States
" He conveyed the most positive from Mr..
jackson that had not been his purpose give offence TO
the United States by any expression contained
in his letters any part of his conduct He suggested
indeed that better and more usual course would have
been to convey to his government formal complaint
against the minister, with view suitable redress and
although he said his Majesty had not marked with any
preston Of dspeasure the conduct of Mr. Jackson, who
had appeared to him. the OCCASION to have commit
ted any Intentional offence against the government of the
United States yet he always disposed to pay the
attention to the wishes and sentiments Of States in
aity with him. he had directed the return Of Mr. j. 10
England And in further testimony of a sincere desire 10
cultivate an intercourse with the United States the
most friendly terms his lordshp added that he was au-
horzed to assure this government that his Majesty was
ready receive with sentiments of undimnshed amity
and good WILL any communication which the government
of the United States might deem beneficial to the mutual in
of both countries through any channel which might
appear advantageous to the government oil the United
States
at Is q coincidence too remarkable to be overlooked in
conneron with the matter in hand, that within the
few months which have elapsed Of the administration OF
General Taylor several instances have actually occurred in
which this government has by Its action, shown Its adhe
sion to the principles involved in the which have
quoted from Mr. Madson's administration, viz: the I'M
doubted right Of every government to exercise its own
pleasure and discretion in receiving, refusing to receive
any individual ministerial consular agent from
other government and the equally unquesonabe right OF
Withdrawing such recognition upon any motive pertaining
TO its own policy dignity. These have not been
made public hitherto because presume of public in
terest having required such publicity. But as they are
not therefore tho eSS well understood by prspns in ibis
city conversant with public affairs We take tbe liberty Of
here abiding TO one OF them in which there is
foF spppressng,
Early IN this administration demand was made by
the government of Spain for the recall from Havana OF
General r. b. Campbell the respected and efficient consul
Of the United States that port the ground Of obec
ton 10 his official conduct In certain particular Afer
thorough examination Of the case the Executive APP
proving the conduct Of the consul n that affair refused
recall him But upon the question having arisen whether
offence would be taken by the government OF this coun-
the revocation by the government Of Spain Of the
eIequau by which the consul had been recognised the In
quiry answered by declaration the part Of this
government that the United States could not take excep
ton 10 such STEP which matter Of right the part
OF any government choosing 10 exercise IL The exequaur
not revoked it Is true because ii Is presumed the gov
eminent Of Spain much dissatisfied with what
had passed Havana TO reject consul who In all
other respects acceptable TO the government and nhab
Of Cuba but the Of this government not
the less conclusive as TO the question of right
ain view Of these facts is clear that the Executive
in refusing hold any further official intercourse with NJ
Poussin the minister OF France has exercised right
which only been acknowledged by the government
Of Great Britain In its diplomatic correspondence with
this government nearly forty years ago, right exist
ing under national law but which this administration itself
has repeatedly and distinctly recognised during Its yet
brief existence
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