Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-11-22
RECEPTION OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN

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We copy from the her;ea. ES,raornary Of Oct 2sth
the ioo~ing formal account Of the reception Of Hon
Mr. Forsyth, the United States Minister:
John Forsyth. ESQ, iaty appointed to an the impor
post OF Minister Penipotentiar, by the
OF the United Statrs, the government OF hexcu
prosecuted to President Comonort Thursday last
Esd inst, have slr-ady stated Many gentlemen
w'tr present and the hall OF reccpuo" presented an APP
prupria,e appearance tor the occasion. Mr. Forsyth,
being presented delivered the following addrcss the
Prc-ident, in clar aud eloquent manner
ADDRESS oF jonS Sonsrra, ESQ, kSvor or rux UNITED
srArks, PRESIDENT CoNoNroRr.
IouR ExcgLLrNcr-l hold in my hand letter from
the President ct the United States accretiag To the
government of your Excelency Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Plsnipotenary from the United States
gladly seize the FIRST official opportu ~ offered
your Excelcncy that nv ardent desires and fixed
purposes TO that end seconded by the and
positive instructions Of my government shape the
mission conhded to to bind countries to-
geher in the enduring bonds Of cordial good will amity
and beg that your Exeelloncy will receive this
assurance, the expression OF mere diplomatic
courtesy but the reflex OF genuine sentiment. deep
iy rooted IN the bosom Of my government aud people,
and founded upon the Catholic principles Of buman
~, good ncishborhood aud sound policy.
The destnies Of great republics indssolu
bly, linked together in the horo- Of the future. The
two great Powers Of the North American Continent seps
by similar aud successful struggles Independence
IRON the domination of old forms government Of
the OLD World together treading the hitherto unred path
oi republican sefgovernmen natural allies by geosrsph
cal position. and from affinity of political principles
tualy dependent upon each other tor good offices OF WISE
liberal and reciprocal laws; in condition bless each
other by Tree commercial and friendly intercourse there
by increasing the happiness aud prosperity of the people
o each-therc thousand good seasons why two
republics should be friends aud why GOODNESS and
etrangement much less enmy, should exist between
come to your EHcclency the representative OF
government deeply imbucd with the spirit Of these friend
" sentiments and will be my constant study and the
object OF my heartfelt desires endeavor by all honora-
bc means. to cultivate such relations with your Exceen
cy government shall expunge from the diplomatic
cords OF the two countries by fair and liberal adjustment
every OF difference that may tend 10 the
of that noble accord which i demanded by positions,
by the obligations of good neghborhood aud by the
nest will oi the Deity. That may be the humble in-
strumept OF accomplishing much good the millions
who compose the constituency of republics and
that may be met in corresponding spirit OF good will
the part oil Exccllcncy's government, Is what
most ardently desire.
have the honor to present 10 your Excellcncy,
first, letter from the President of the Uusd States,
which his Excelency, General James Gadden late Envoy
from the United States, commissioned to deliver, and
which domestic bereavement prevents him from
delivering person. aud my letter OF credence from
the President of the United States.
At.r Mr.. Forsyth had closed hts remarks, President
Connnort rose, and in clear and concise made
the following appropriate and friendly address In reply
RESPONSE PRESIDENT coNoNroRr.
In receiving your Excrlency A. Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Pcnipotenary OF the United States Of Amer
lea congratulate you Tor the high confidence
posed in you by that republic and express your Excel
merit aHd what you have just declared be the funda
mental principles OF the policy Of ards
this country. and also the line OF conduct which YOU
propose pursue in the discharge of your mission,
pre with the natteriug hope that with the cOopeta
and influence Of your Exceency, the desires of my
government will, in the end accord ~h those which
mate the United Subsequently, more and c.
mnnt the mutual friendly relations which happily bind the
two naous which, from the historical anecedents of abe
countries the similarity IN their forms Of government
their well comprehended interests and their destinies
should b. cultivated with diigent anxiety.
Ny government therefore, will take great pleasure in
butng towards the realization OF this great subject
and to this end will give Exceency every facility that
he devised by spirit OF sincerity justice aud of the
open and friendship towards the United States
Your Excelency, trust. will be kind enough
nit these sentiments TO your government we'll my
cordial wishes for its good fortune and for the pros
perity OF nation whose head much wisdom is coll
lected.
Mr. forsyth's demeanor aud geutlemanly appearance,
well as thar OF Mr. Fesrn, his Secretary undoubtedly
attracted The good will aud sympathetic feelings of the
gentlemen present.