Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-18
maj. D0nelson and his Mission To the
Central Government of Germany.

mai. D0ne1sOn and his Mission 10 the
Central Government of Germany.
We copy from the London Standard, the
following address of Maj Donelson to the
Arch-Duke John, on the occasion of the
presentation of the letters of recall which
terminated the mission of the United States
at Frankfort, in November, 1S49, and also
the reply of the Arch-Duke
" Your Imperial H;gLress: / comply with the
instructions OF the President Of the United States
in presenting the letters Of recall that terminate the
mission with which have been honored near your
Imperial Hghness.
ut is source of great qualification TO me on
this occasion to feel justified in saying that through
out the eventul scenes to which the Central Pow
er has been exposed, your Imperial Highness has
preserved the friendship and goodwill OF both the
government and the people Of the United States.
The obstacles TO the attainment of the desired union
OF the German States have not yet been entirely re-
moved, but they have been diminished, and the be-
lei is entertained that they will ultimately disap
pear before that spirit Of compromise which your
Imperial Highness so earnestly recommended at the
commencement of the Central Power, and has since
SO faithfully observed.
"The United States sympathise deeply with
cry movement which aims at the establishment of
representative constitutional government. This
sentiment IL their inheritance, and they trust that
their national history is proof that it is compatible
with just respect for the rights Of all other nations
and Tor the steady support everywhere Of those prin
ciples OF moderation and justice without which no
government can secure the happiness of the people.
This sentiment was awakened in most lively man.
ner when your Imperial Highuess became media-
tor between the princes and people Of Germany,
aud the depository Of their mutual confidence de-
sgnated a course Of action which was calculated TO
disarm existing agitation of all that dangerous
in them as rash innovation, at the same time that
it might deserve all that they contained useful as
reform, and natural the expression of political
progress. In this difficult and arduous position, it
was not expected that the new institutions aimed at
by Germany would be easily or Immediately obtain
ed All that wash hoped that the building should
be commenced and that the worknen should be
furnished with the to proceed with it as fast
as those means could be supplied by the voluntary
and peaceful contributions of the various members
Of the confederacy 1t ia this hope which your I'm
peria Hghness has known how to sustain, and in
honor of which the Republicans of America and the
friends of constitutional liberty in Europe may corr
daily unite.
1.-THE new Central Power just formed will be
shortly installed In expressing hope that its La
bors may be crowned with success, and that PERI
manent government NAV De framed IN Wnlch ali
Germany, as one great nation, will have common
organ, taking charge of foreign relations, and of
general interior concerns, am confident that can
not give better evidence of my friendship to the
true and lasting interests Of Germany, or make
acceptable offering to the patriotic wishes and
eminent services Of your Imperial Highness.
In taking leave of your Imperial Highness, al
low to add expression OF my gratitude for the
favor have personally received and the assurance
that | shall carry with me to the United States,
sincere desire to see the interests of the Germans
and Americans who are in 80 many respects the
same people, cemented by an increasing intercourse
with each other also beg leave to offer my prayers
that the future days of your Hghness may be bless
ed with good health and prosperity"
The following is the reply Of his Imperial