The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-28
The Foreign Ayno;usn,cr,,

President Lincoln has opened new era in
the representation Of this country at Foreign
Courts and Capitals. Tic men who have been
appointed to Foreign missions thus far have all
been gentlemen Of high moral character, and
distinguished for schol arshp and those acqusi-
tions that render them worthy representatives Of
the enlightened and moral sentiment of this
In this respect the present striking contrast to
most Ct the appuutees Of the late administration.
The following is u list of the leading Foreign
appointments.
Charles Francis Adams, for England
William L. Dayton, for France.
Arson Burlingamo, for Austria.
Geo. ?, Marsh, for Sardinia.
Bradford Il, Wood, for Denmark.
James Watson Webb for Turkey.
Cassius NJ. Clay, for Spain.
Rufus King, tor Rome,
Thomas Corwin for Mexico,
Carl Schurz, for Portugal.
Henry S. Sanford, for Belgium
A glance at the above list will convince any
one that President Lincoln has the Judgment to
make excellent selections for those important
missions.
The first on the list is the son of John Quincy
Adams and the grandson OF the second President
of the United States. His father and grandfather
both, in the long course of their public service
filed the anne mission to England. Buthis gene
alogy does not form his merit He is aripe schol
of varied ,attainment5 atrue gentleman in eve
ry sense, and a thorough and consistent Republi-
can.
William l.. Dayton, OF Delaware was the can
didate for vice President the ticket with Ere
mont in 1856 He has served two terms, twelve
years in the U. s. Senate and has He'd the office
Of Supreme Judge Of his own State
Arson Burlingame Of Mass, has served his state
in Congress, and has been for years one otl the
most staunch and undinching Republicans.
Tho New York Tribune says HE is the best and
ittest man who has had the Austrian Mission
within our recollection"
Geo p Marsh of Vermont, has had large
diplomatic experience, and is one of the most fin
shed scholars in the United States.
Bradford r. " God of New York, is thorough
going Republican and has served one term in
Congress.
James Watson Webb, the veteran editor of the
New York Courier j. Enquirer is probably more
universally known than any man on the list. He
is a man of extensive requirements and large ex.
perienceand peculiarly fitted for the place to which
he has been appointed.
Cassus NJ. Clay of KY, lisa ripe scholar, a
thorough Republicans opposedto the Institution Of
slavery and peculiarly fitted for the Spanish mis-.
sion
Rufus King of Milwaukee, editor of the Senti-
nell " we'll known to most of the citizens of the
Northwest He will make worthy representa-
tive of Republican institutions at the ancient ity
/ of Rome.
Thomas Corwn Of Ohio, has long enjoyed ma
tional reputation, and now stands confessedly
among the first men of the country, for states
manship.
Carl. Schurx, OF has within q few years achev
ed an enviable reputation in the advocacy of BE
! publican principles. Although adopted Cit
zen, there are few men in the party mere thor
oughly mbued with true Democratic principles
than Mr.. Schurz. We rejoice at his appointment
Henry SANFORD of Conn is gentleman of ex
tensive scholarly atteinments lie was appointed
Secretary of Legation at Paris by Mr.. Fillmore
and served there for some time in the capacity o
chsrge daffairs.-