New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-13
SLAVERY IN OUR Diplomacy.
ADDRESS BY MIR. X. K
MEADE

EXTRAORDINARY ADDRESS BY MIR. X. K.
MEADE
We learn from TIE " arlington Lirron that Mr.. X
X. Meade, the new American Minister to Brazil
reached Rio Janeiro on the 3Qth November last and
had an audience with the Emperor on the 9Th OF
December following, having been formally presented
by Mr. Trousda.e, Mr.. Meade's predecessor Upon
bis presentation to the Emperor the new Minister de.
hyered the following remarkable address which we
cory from The Union, marking with italics surprs-
ing passage relating 10 the common interest OF Brazil
and the United States in the institution OF Slavery:
"SIRE: | have the honor to present TO your Impc-
rial Majesty my credentials ss Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Pienpotentiary at the Count OF Brazil.
aIu accrediting a Minister to this GOVERNMENT
mine is not thereby ME rely olscharglng courteous
duty to the greatest power oi the South American
continent but giving expression TO ts soere desire
to unite with the Imperial Government OF Brazil IN
maintaining policy that shall forever bind the two
countries in bonds Of peace and friendship give add-
tiopsl life and energy to already growing and pros
porous commerce. and finally result in the permanent
wealth prosperity and power IT two great nations, IN
whose destinies wrapped up those OF the two
great continents in which they respectively exist
My government il duly Impressed with the points
Of resemblance and identity OF interest which should
make the ties between the countries ndissoiube,
and direct the policy and aspirations of each An equal
extent of territory, of gigantic DIMENSIONS gives to
each nation Of future power that lifts 1t
above the reach OF uneasy apprehenscns and mpartS
to its position dignity that belongs only to conscious
strength.
Their approximation in many respects, in theu
POLITICAL constitutional organization is well calculated
10 encourage political and social sympathe promove
of mutual benefits and future commercial progress,
,rkiLe an institution common 10 both countries, fred
and deeply rooted their so (rit many hostile prer-
d,ces 10 encounter from Gftn0ut does nor establish an
affinity beineen item, and HiH insure for mutual de-
tense, unity of action and feeling that rR PrOre M
rincible IN tie future.
"The President Of the United States, sire, will at
all times be happyto be assured the health and hap.
piness OF your Majesty and the imperial family OF
Brazil"
In the seply of the Emperor attention is paid to
Mr. Meade overture on the subject of Slavery. His
Majesty confined himself to the following generaltes;
SON receiving the letter by which the President OF
the United States has accredited you IN the capacity
of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpot sntiary
to my Government, have sincerely TO thank MIN tor
this new proof of his friendship and 1t Is highly graft
fying 10 me- 10 hear the friendly expressions OF the
sentiments inspired by the relations OF the United
States with Brazil which sentiments Brazil retrbutes
to the same extent: and of the duties imposed
on it by the position il occupies among the nations oil
South America will continue to employ "a hitherto.
il, lawful influence for the prosperity of the neghbor-
ing States.
The journals Of RIO Janeiro comment at length on
the reception of the new minister, but not word do
they respond TO what he evidently regarded As the
principal point of his speech They apparently not
such fanatics as he u.s. and not ready yet to form an al
lance of Brazil and the United States agans the world
wide one of human bondage