Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
Ghe &ree Qress.
C. {. & y. L. BEAEDiCT.
EDITORS hsD PEoPEIEroEs.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1857.
The Case 1r NIr. MntIrr.

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nation Of Mr.. Motley, as United States Mn
lister 70 Austria, is interesting, 5Ir. Seward
it seems, last November addressed O letter &,
Mr.. Motley, saying that q "oi,iz-n Of th,
United States whose name IS not given, Lad
written to the President from Paris tblI
most Of the United States Ministers o1j
Consuls abroad, were "bl5tcTly hostile TO tic
President and lis adminis,ra ,i9n.' -H.
adds, says Mr Seward "rha. you DO n.t
pretend to conceal 'Your disgust, as lie .ay.
| you style it, at the President wacls cJrd.-
ton that you despise American democracy,
ard loudly proclaim that On Elgi.sh gentle
man is the model Of human Terios-ioa
that the President has deserted lis pledges
and principles in common with Mr. Seward,
who you say is hopslesslY degraded"
Mr.. Seward closes with TIE a5-i-. .yclr
denial or confirmation Of these reports Is L.
quested.
Nj. Motley replied at some length in q
straightforward and Indignant letter. saying
that he had thought a, first 20 content him
self with a fat denial Of tie reports re-
garding himself, leaving the ..hcr ministers
and c5nsuls to answer for themselves as tL,y
are fully c5mpeten. to DO but tLst on &c
h.ction, as be wished to have 800 doubt about
his political sen;im nts ho would siy few
words uFon them. We quote the sutstance
Of ,he remainder Of bis le.,e.
have always believed !, necessary that
strong guarantees should be taken sglinst a
recurrence Of the rebellion and the establish
ment Of some form Of slavery, before the seeded
States should he re-aimitteI % Eel5,a ltatiou
in C,nEr5ss Latteiiy I am inclined 20 ths
opinion that the noblest aud The safest course
would be by an amendment If the constitution,
prohibiting the distinction Of race or color IN
regard 10 the attainment Of the franchise, TO-
gether with q general amnesty 10 be proclaimed
by the President ih5-e opinions in the privacy
Of my own household and 10 sn occasional
American visitor, have not concealed.
have never thought during my residence 20
Vienna that because | have the honor Of being .
public servant Of the American people ! am de-
qriyed Of the right Of discussing within uT own
walls ihs g.ayest subject thst can interest t.-e-
men. ! Minister Of the United States is ss
deeply interested IS Others IL -' tia. Affects The
welfare Of his country. nave alEayo tclu eau
ti0us, howe er, IN such rouygIsstious,to -yoii aay
expressions Of dlsresp-c. towards the Prlsilel,
or his Cabinet | have uniform s,aisi That iu
cur osn country the people was u.t au.y tl5ol-
eticaliy but Iactic,.ly sovereign. Layc st-li-
ilF expressed the oq Mon that 'le President and
Congress would be rec5nc..ll ater the people
should have pronounced their solemn verdict,
ard have added that ai parties 30 Gle United
States, as believe. honestly desired sal re
quirei the Ie-estsblislueat OF the On. o.. how
ever they might diHsr as TO tie Wise-, means q
securing IT, This is the way ia Eh b I have
been n the habit Of Speaking, officially .r -yli-
officially, a4l this Is my reply 90 l.c Charge
contained ia your letter, SO far as tucy regard
in any way the President Of the United States.
That Il iespis-i American democracy alI
loudly proclaim tha, an English gel',em1u IS
the model Of hGman perfection, is So pit.ui
a fabrication that blush VEii5 l----lu-e e..
Any one personally acquainted with u-s. 5. sho
has taken the trouble 70 read my writing ,uheth-
er official or historical, knows that . more yer
vent believer in American democracy than I 1L
does not exist IN the world. Ny expressions o.
reverence for the American people during
these few heroic years have erred, II at al. Oh
the elae u enthusiasm. t-El nave Alltn EAlllltl
70 the sccpticai somewhat eNtraFa-a CANT sc-rn
20 dwell longer o. the contemplate charge.
That have called "Mr. Seward hofoes1.y &c
graded is . vile caluuuy. and it Ulul i5 Me
deeply that yCu could listen for q u-m--t 60
such a fllseiool. 10 conclusion ! have only ,1
add thai beg herewith respectfully 90 l--
sign my post ls Unital States Minister 90 Ven
na am, sir, your obeiiont seiy--.
J. LATHRor AOIlEt.
1. viii be uouced ;lat Nr Motley give
10 reason fos lis resignation, leaving 10 Re
inferred Jhas % i- IL consequence u. t.e
summary, DO. to say insulting. vly il which
lie had been called to accouu. by Gle --5ll-
tlry of State. We are sorry that Mr. M..-
ley did not stor longer TO consider .lat mat
ter-he Gays he had received Sir. S-ward's
letter bu, '.an hour or two before rcrlying
and decide to put upon tie Precedent and
Secretary the odium Of rem wing han, il
they wanted his place vacant. As it lFas,
he gave the President exactly lie olpor.uaI-
ty be desired bis resignation was at once
accepted. aud the renegade Cswan app5inted
in his place.
The publication Of the eorFespOndcueo
will probably not greatly improve Cowln's
chances Tor confirmation, OK add greatly TO
the popularity Of the President ani "Bilhc
Zoord."
Iae Washington corTcsq1ni,l- a tie
Boston Adrotiser says tie anonymous ''e'i-
zsn.' who he's been playing the spy sbrgad.
and telling ,lies to the President, p ecislly
mentioned Mr. Marsh, as well as Mr.. Mot
leg, as among the offending ministers. II
so Mr.. Marsh probably received similar
missiye to that sent Mr.. Motley.