The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-15

us the text of the racy letter Of Geo. W.
McCraeken to the President, which has
created so much virtuous indignation in
congress:
PARIS, HOTEL MAURICE, !
October %, 1866.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: have travelled good
deal in Europe during the last year, and
had occasion to see something of our minis
tiers and consuls in various countries. A
large majority of those whom met with
were bitterly hostile to you and your ad-
mlnlstration, and expressed that hostility
in so open and offensive manner as to as
tonish American travellers and to leave a
very bad impression ou Europeans who we're
present. This was particularly true of those
from the New England states, OF whom a
large majority of our foreign representatives
seem to be composed, and a very Indifferent
set they are, individually and collective
ly.
Mr Motley, minister at Vienna does not
pretend TO conceal his disgust, % as he
styles 1t elegantly, at your whole conduct
Having been appointed exclusively by
Charles Sumner, he applauds him and his
revolutionary doctrines, despises American
democracy, and proclaims loudly that an
English nobleman is the model of human
perfection. There is not in all Europe a
more un-American functionary lie tells
every traveller that Sumner is entirely ius-
titled, and that you have deserted your
principles IN common with Mr.. Seward whe
he says Is hopelessly ly degraded.
AT Frankfort the consul, Murphy, who is
said to have cleared more than ore hun
dred thousand dollars through his office.
declared repeatedly that the threat of his
friend, Zach. Chandler, would be made
good, and ought to be, by your impeach-
mcnt and this is notorious, and a public
scandal. The fellow himself is vulgar, ig-
norant, and unworthy, and is one of Chand-
ler's tools.
Hale, at Madrid, condemned your course
IN a malignant manner to various Ameri-
cans, and so did Morris at Constantinople
Some OF my friends who went to Morocco
heard MIR. Moth, at Tangler, rallied VIOLENT
ly and shametul!y against you, saying he
was ready to retire from such a concern
Ferry, at 1unls, was equally offensive in
his language. There are many others in
the same boat, and it is time that better
men were appointed, men who will at least
respect the president and the dignity of his
office.
Kadlcallsm OF the worst SORT makes war
on you and your friends under every pre-
text, and yet the instrument of that fac
ton are blatant all over Europe in condem
nation OF both. 1t is shame and a stigma
to permit this longer. Massachusetts seem
to monopolize lions share of the consul
ates,. and Boston las no less than three first
misslons-- Messrs. Adams, Burlingame,
and Motley.
Is no other part of our country to be con-
Sldercd worthy of notice? Must general
Butler, Phillips, and Chandler and the like
engross all the honors for their satellites
| want nothing at your hands of any sort
but ut and decent men should be sent
abroad who will not slander the chief execu
tive and the government.
The consul at Genoa is common drunk
ard, and disgrace to the country. When
sober he abuses the president in the hear
ing OF everybody. Respectable Americans
are very much mortified by the presence of
such unworthy persons in places of trust and
responsibility, and few like the task of let
ting their experience be known as | have
done. There are hundreds who know more,
but prefer to remain silent.
Most respectfully,
GEO. w. MCCRACKEN, of New York.