Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-20
Official.

H. Pinckuey Walker, Ese., Her Britannia AajestyS
VceCousu at the por Of Charleston having submitted
70 the Secretary Of State satisfactory evidence OF hl'
appointment as acting Consul OF Her Majesty for the
States OF North and South Carolina, IS recognized as
such by the Government Of the Confederate States
Ssatinsl q ysstaGay.
It would gradfy a not imper,inent curiosity on the
rart Of ne public If tie satisfactory evidence sub.
nitted 20 Nr Bramo in this case could be laid before
them. They would then know whether Mr.. Walker Is
commissioned Is Consul for North and South Carolina
Is independent Gove,nmens as States forming part
Of the Confederate States or as States forming part Of
the United safes "a the arst then it would seem that
Mr. WIS credentials should have been submitted TO Gov
srnors Vance ard Bonbam, and those gentlemen
should have claimed the Iighrto send CCnsus charged
With the Interests OF their States Liverpool and other
British ports But if sccoI dy Mr.. W. accredited
20 those States as constituent parts Of the Confederate
States sad was directed to apply 70 the Confederate
States 4vtsunelt for an exequatur then the British
Government has recognized our Government and Mr..
BENJAMIN should at cree send Consul 70 all important
ports under British jurisdiction Bu. if the fac. stoCld
he thai States named were not recognized SIS parts
Of the Confederate States, and Mr. Walker was not in
s,ructed 10 apply at Bic mond for bis exsqua.ur then
acted should not have been considered "satisacOry
and Mr. W shou rot have been "recogaized" by him.
IT, thirdly Er Walker commissioned to North and
south Carolina as Sstes belonging to the United States
then be should have presented himself at Washington,
and sought su hory to sc. from that source. Is Mr.
BENJAMIN sure that this has not been done
This is rather curious business, any way. What
RICH, has Her Mae5,y" 20 appoint Consul acting or
acaa for North ald South Carolina She has no treaty
Ct commerce and auity with those Safes, giving her
such privilege. She has none with their agent, the
Confederate States Government, giving her any such
rghs IA by virtue o. treaties With the former agent
Of those States, the Government at Washington 1t
asts since there 10 other Shadow Of authority, de
rived from any source But the treaties with the Wash
ingtOu Government, giving Her hsiestythe privilege Of
sending Cousus 70 North and South carolina, also sc
cure 10 those States the right be represented by sim
liar agents at British ports. Why, then, does not Mr.
Bepjmin, in according to Her Majesty the benefit Of
those treaty spua.ions that eaure to her advantage
xsc. from Der at the sine tine compliance Nth the
corresponding tpull.ous intended for the benefit OF
North and South Carolina As tie agent of those |
states vas t. not bis solemn and Indispensable du'y TO
demand that they should receive same treatment at
the hands Of Great Britain tia. he pledged them to e1
.eud TO hers MUTUAL obligations and mutual privileges
constitute the very soul Of international intercourse.
Does Mr. Benjamin deal justly by COmmonWGaths that
nave ntrus,ed their International interests to him. when
he lays al the obligations them and grants all the
Drirlsgs, 20 those with whom they deal? We think