Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-22
HON. Z. X. MEADE IN BRAZIL-HIs RE.
CEPTION.

The Hon X. X. Meade, Of Virginia, our newly ap'
poin.ed Minister of Brazil has arrived at his post and
wa give below his speech upon being presented to
tie Emperor, as we'll as The reply of the latter:
S,eE:-i have the honor of presenting TO your
Majesty nv credentials a. Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotenta.y to the Court OF Brazil, lne
ohiec, which the Government OF The United states
bas in view in sending a minister to this court 10 sole
" that thereby 1t may fulfil the duties Of national
courtesy and emty towards the greatest Power OF the
South American continent. 20
Al the sama time, elso, ths government OF the Uni
ted States ia desiroUs of making known 10 your MA
esty the sincere desire by which it is animated, OF
copcurrins with the imperial government OF Brazil IN
the maintenance OF nrch policy NJ may unite the two
countries in the strc:est bonds OF peace ana h'hiy
i,s earnest DESIRE ALSO is to add Dcrease1 ACTIVITY snd
yyor to che trade and commerce. already 40 touFsa.
inc and nrosperous between tue two counfries AID
which tends as nanrs consequence, not only to add
20 the permanent we'll being OF bol' but also 10 III
CT eass the power aud prosperity OF the Two Erea' "a
tons whose respective d.siln'es me Two s'. COZ
tin.n,a Ia which they severay e1ls. s7s mainly dc.
nendent Nv government, Sire is duly sensi5!e OF
he identity and similarity OF the interest wAiGh unite
the two countries. They are such ~ should render
the bobds of union b.'eeei u5 ihdissou'ie, hll oe
the incentives 10 the maintenance VI sucn p''S DC
will forever preserve them
An extent of Territory almost the enne with hoth
nations together with the gigantic dimensions "i o"'
of our several countre', promises 10 each OF u.s. on
TIA own respective continent prepOhGetoi"e i"i .'o
future which will place each ono OF Us III ine neaa Vi
the other nations, and give 10 the poshlon OF eech
that importance which is emnehy duo TO the prestge
OF superior power. Theirs is elso in many respects
similarity between US 10 the constitutional organsza
lion of our several governments, which is ca'cu atea
of itself to give rice TO political and SOCIAL synPhl'es'
TO promote the exercise of mutua! good Will ana 10
extend tho bonds of our mutual commerce Wills
common policy between the two countries, psth"
nenlly and deeply estabIsh in each whIch shs 1eha
10 combat many hostile prejudces ABROAD snail es
tabsh an alliance between them, anu secure LOT lne
mutual defence @ unity of action ahd OF sep'iheht
which shall become invincible in the tuture.
The President of the United States, Sire, 'Tl al
ways bs reo;ced 10 hear Of the happiness ANA pros
psry of your Majesty, and o: oil the imperia! family
o.; Brazil.
The Emperor made the following reply:
S1R:-Iu receiving the letters OF the president OF
the United States, by which you are ecGeeoled 10 my
Government in the quality ct Envoy E1,iaotdlpary
aud Minister PenipG!euiary from me Cn'tea oa.eT,
sincerely thank the President tor tnl' new PROOF OF
his friendship toward my Government. IL gives me
sso great pleasure TO hear from you sr and sc e1
press 10 YOU on my part the cordial and friendly sen
timepts Which the relations between the United States
and Brazil naturally ought to inspire. Whe | am
ready TO give the same aud equs extension 10 tsse
sentiments and while recognise them al duties I'M
posed upon Brazil by it's positlon among the hallons
of South America, il will be my endeaVor Always 20
employ them as have doDs hitherto III inat "nich Is
their proper action, viz, in producing the happiness
aud prosperity of my ueghbors