Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-01


c,e,b,ua lt aH'sqen1irS,ior the President give
spreson aos 70 he pOpulsr sentiment aai to reasssrt
the some 4t iupsiSd digui1 Of the Government, by
o, ring home NJ Msso". aid notify NJ the Consuls OF
G sat British thst they longer exercise Official
IN ions in this county IN Ter he txtqusurs of the
G,7ernment at va Arlington. We shall then hold tc-
@. d. the itish Government the oily attitude con-
sstent With ssfrespeet-thli Of mutual nou-recogni.
ton.
In the remarks made By Mr. r ebuck in the House Of
Commons, when he Withdrew hs motion looking our
reeosnton he warned Lord PAmerston Of possb lily
auglt with the most serious consequences British
in eress--that, namely of the French Emperor acting
aloLe en- the American question. Here is hint that
Should not be lost on Mr.. Benjamin. Had we Mac
avelI or Taleyrand, Metternch Nesselrode, at Ire
head Of our Foreigu Office, here is occasion from
which nc might expect the most satisfactory results to
be wrought out Considering the undemonstrstiVe aud
retcent character Of the OperOr it may he said that
he has displayed unusually friendly zeal in our al
fsirs Il must be evident 20 all, tat be only
needs TO be convinced that hotoar and interes t
Ike warrant his &C i've intervention, TO- determine
bp upou that policy. While, therefore, rasentng
a. becomes us he contempsuous and heartless
c,pduo, of Eagland. We should Ej:hdraE Commits
.ioner tree, recPrOcAting the KIM sentiments and
,ourteous behaviour Of the Fiench Ruler would re
iuftcs the authority of Mr.. side By sending to liz
aid the most dign,f,d able Embassy that could be
Used Al is head should sand the name OF
WILLIAM q Rvs, the mot experienced diplomatic
and the most learned historian and publ cst in the
o rutry-a gentleman whose personal character and
tu5 c clreer would g5e weight TO the mission, and
whose former residence at the Court of the Emperor
wCu'd insure 20, him q courteous reception and re
.pec.ul consideration With him should be associated
che o, two Others Of our most eminent citizens TooNBs
OF GeOrga, aud RHErr, tf South Carolina any other
ca Ially we'll know, and Trustworthy. They uaJ
not be partial Of the AdmuisIation, but they may
be of the Country and Cause, notuitbstAn and The
Executive ought not to regret opportunity OF show
ing that he can rise above all personal feeling in mat
ters that involve the public welfare.
Such an nbassy should be dispatched to France,
charged With authority 10 enter into a treaty amiiy,
;rade and alliance and the stpulatiOns as to trad
night well be made Of character that would render
those regulating the alliance all that could n.
aey expect or tsst any emergency might force US to
desire. The Head Of cur ate Department cannot be
unaware hos potent par III the CONVENTIONS of nations
ADD IN the affairs THE World has been played by d.
olJuacy since Henry III, oil France, 's created the
Sce Of Minister OF Foreign Affairs. If his reading on
the subject is not fresh, commend 10 revision the
history Of the T.lAu Republics and the combinations,
AID alliances, and feaSs q diplomacy by which they
we're able TO defeEi Themselves against the military
monarehies that Surround, ,h,u TIE PEN ii not al
ways nigAter than the s~ord might certaiRy, IN the
present posture Of our affairs, he made s powerful
supporter ard ally.