New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-30
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M TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. No UY ..
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The President to-day sent to
the Senate a reply to the resolution requesting him
10 communicate to that body if in his opinion not in
consistent with the public interest," any correspond
ence between the Department Of State and Nh.
Motley, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pieni-
potentiary at Vienna relating to his reported resgna
ton of this post. The following is the correspond
ence: r3 -, ~
D I, fr Mr. Secard to Mr., lNottey.
0 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Nov "a, 1866
SIR citizen of the United States has addressed let
ter to the President from Pans in which ne represents
he had Travelled extensively IN Europe during the past
year in the course Of which had occasion TO see some
thing Of Ministers and COnsus in various countries
that most Of those whom he met were bitterly hose 70
the President and his Administration and tnas
hostility in so open 70 astonisn Ansricsns
and leave very bad impression on Europeans ne anus
thatyou do not pretend to conceal your disg thar
you degse American DEMOCRACY ana loudly ere
that English Is the model Of an9 pS
cples, in common with Mr. seward wno you sag ~
the truth Of these reports is requested an sur your
obedient servant, WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
To j. Lathrop Motley, esq.
I'D Mr. Motley 10 Mr.. Setrdrd.
LEGATION OF TIE UNITED STATES,
.t 81, rf -r VIENNA, Dee. IL, 1866.
Hon. W Fl. SEWARD Secretary Of State. go.
SIR: An hour or two ago received letter from you,
dated
form me that citizen Of the United States has addressed
letter to the President from Paris stating that in the
course Of the last year he had lad occasion to see some
thing of our Ministers and COnsus In various countres
that most Of those whom he met bitterly hostile TO
the President and the Administration and expressed that
hostility in open manner as to astonish Americans
and leave very bad impression on Europeans win
the opening para graph relating generally to United States
Ministers Consuls abroad have nothing no.
other gentlemen are fully competent to answer for them
selves You proceed TO say he adds that you do NOT
pretend to conceal your disgust he says you style
at the Presidents whole conduct; that you despise
American democracy and loudly proclaim that an En-
sh gentleman is the model OF human perfection; that
the President deserted the pledges and principles In
common with Mr. Seward, who, you say, Ii hope
lessly degraded" You conclude by requesting
me to deny or confirm the truth OF these re.
ports Ny first impulse receiving the letter was to
content myself with fat denial Of their truth. On
little further reflection however do not wish that there
should be doubt my political sentiments as repre-
sentative Of the foreign politics Of the Government
have done my best faithfully to discharge my duties In
strict conformity with my instructions. In the conflict
OF opinions in regard to home questions especially that
Of Reconstruction my views have never been asked for
by the United States Government and should have con-
sidered It unbeeoming and superfuous to volunteer
public declaration Of them as certainly should nave
deemed it my duty to express them frankly whenever
they Officially demanded 90 uOt
am even now directly questioned on the subject BUS
after reading yonr letter. to myself to say few
words.
Ihave always believed necessary that strong gusran
tees should be taken against recurrence Of she Rebel
lion and the establishment of form Of Slavery be-
fore the seeded States should be readmitted to repre-
sentaton In Congress. Lattery am inclined TO the
opinion nobest and the safest would be
by an amendment OF the Constitution prohibiting the
distinction OF color in regard to the attainment OF
the franchise together with general amnesty to be
claimed by the President These opinions in the privacy
Of my own household and to occasional American Wis
itor have not concealed The great question now pre-
senting itself for solution demands conscientious
timing by every American who loves his country and
believes In the human progress Of which that country Is
the foremost representatives. Ihave thought
during my residence at Vienna that because have the
honor Of being public servant OF the American people
am deprived OF the right OF discussing within my own
walls the gravest subject that interest freemen
Minister Of the United States is deeply interested
others in all that affects the welfare Of his country In
conversation with such OF my colleagues or members OF
the Government here were interested In our politics.
have uniformly stated that the conflict Of opinions now
prevailing in the United States was inevitable IN
free country That such discussion was the very
evidence OF our freedom and Of our capacity
govern ourselves That TO silence discussion belongs
20 despots, and not TO republican government
hike ours and that had entire faith that the American
people would settle all disputed questions with justice.
have always been cautaus, however In such consdera
tons to avoid any expressions OF dsreepect toward the
President his Cabinet have uniformly stated that In
our own country the people not only theoretically but
practically sovereign and that when great political ques-
lions be solved appeal made to tho balooox
have steadily expressed the opinion that the President
and Congress would be recOnced after the people should
have pronounced its solemn verdict, and have added
that all parties In the United States, believed hon.
estly desired and required the re9stabshment Of the
Union however they might differ to the wisest means
OF securing It. This is the way in which have been In
the habit of speaking officially semofciay, and this
my reply to the charges contained in your letter. 90 far
they regard in any way the President Of the United
States. .-.-~-.. 90
That I "despsed American Democracy, and
loudly proclaim that English gentleman 10
the model OF human perfection" Is SO
pful a fabrication that blush while denounee IT, Any
one personally acquainted with me- or who has taken the
trouble to read my writings whether official or historical
Knows that more fervent believer in American Democ
racy than am does not exist in the world My expres
sons of reverence the American people during these
few heroic years have erred II at ALL the side Of enu
sasm, and have often seemed to the scepucal eone-
what extravagant TO dwell longer the con-
temptible charge.
That have called Mr. Seward "hopelessly degraded
is wild calumny and 10 wounds me deeply that you
could listen for moment TO such falsehood In conclu
son have only add that beg herewith respectfully
10 resign my post as United States Minister at Vienna
.' am, Sir your obedent servant,
]. LArHRoP MOTLEY