The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-12
To TIE Editor Of The Union /:

To the Editor Of the Union:
You are quite right thinking that there has been
extraordinary effort in connexion with Lord Clarendon
late reply to Mr. Marcy to create in country hasty
public sentiment favorable to the British side OF the recruit
ment question" And 90 further and express the belief
that Lord Clarendon has been led 10 believe by Americans
al home and abroad whose fears and interests ousrp their
discretion and patriotism that soft sawder would render
paatable his refusal comply with the reasonable wishes
of our in relation to the recall Of Mr. Cramp-
ton and his confederateshe English consuls and that
Mr. Marcy would be by the whining despatch OF
Lord Clarendon's, and let the matter drop.
But Lord Clarendon and his American coadju,ors mis-
took the character OF Mr. Marcy in supposng that the able
Secretary did not know how put himself right and to
sustain himself with dignity and frmness in the putting
Mr. Marcys whole course in reference TO the recruitment
question has been distinguished for its moderation and
forbearance Sure Of his facts he has moderately, yet
firmly presented them to the English government and he
has patiently awaited the slow and apparently reluctant
responses Of the English minister.
lie has been blamed for not acting promptly in the
premises liz dismssng Mr. Champion and the consuls tn,
moment they were proved unworthy in their official rela
tons Of the respect and confidence OF government.
But the Of the Secretary Of State the wise and
good one lie preferred satisfy every doubt in the pub
lie mind both In this country and in Engand as to th
real merits Of the question That he has done avorably
to the American side Of the question: in the estimation o
enlightened and reasonable persons may be inferred iron
the opinions expressed through the public press both
England and this country.
The President has acted and Il only remains for thu
public TO read Mr. Marcy last despatch announcing to h,
English government the dismissal Of Mr. Champion and
the consus to be assured that in the whole of h
recruitment correspondence nothing has been demanded
but what was clearly right and that the President long
as he holds power will not submit TO anything that i
wrong though the wroug-doer may parade a, Spithead
twice the number Of ships that there exhibited no
many mornings since.
The finale Of the recruitment question far gov
ernment has anything say about IT, will have happy
effect with the English people They will now demand
that the Central American question shall be honoraby and
equitaby adustcd and that such questions shall II
future arise by which for such comparatively trhnl
benefits to England the peace Of the two great commsra
powers Of the world may from time TO time, be jeoparded
look with confidence the present administration tt
complete tho good work and that presently cordial and
friendly relations between the English people and ourselves
may be speedily restored The maintenance Of these rea
tons Is due 10 the best Of both countr and vii
venture to say that no future English ministry, through
indifference or design will put them in peril,
Your obedient servant -
wM II. CHASE,
Major Of Engineers.
PENSACOLA, May 81, 1856.