The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-20
ForcisA News naii-Thc London
rrcss ON the Ak2ointmcnt OF Mr..

Inc Times OF April . says Inc recall OF
Mr.. Reyerdy johnson has long been looked
upon as certain, not only because incoming
p.o.,sa..- sso.or.l,, 90. froo,v thai ,,o,,.ss
'eS"o sene'y -. ssp PO"o
in making new appontments, mt because
nc 70, justly or WnerWhe, vut OF ihyor win
the hepupncan parry, and ms chiei work.
the CONVENTION WIN vreat brtains on me
ALABAMA olMms--s lookcn upon as dennitciy
set aside: Mr.; Motley VIII come to coun.
try which he knows and where he is well
known. Mr. motleys reputation as us
tlnguished man OF letters, no less than his
diplomatic position, will insure him q hearty
welcome In this countryi nor Is there any
type OF minister whom we would receive
more gladly than the historian and the
scnolr. MT. motley, however, would De
the FIRST TO admit that IN him We must reeog-
Mise one who hns decided opinions on the
matters In dispute between US and the Ameri-
cans. .. o. ..--...
"Whateyer may be his social or historical
| prepossessions, he Is, as FAR as actual politics
are concerned, q thorough representative Of
the Northern Republicans. We may expect
to find Mr.. Motley an earnest and uncom-
promising supporter OF the opinions which
are said TO be dominant among his country
men. In the matter Of the Alabama claims,
his principles and conduct are not Lkoly 10
be a1oyed by any weakness for us. we have
| nothing to complain OF In this, and are, In
deed, disposed to prefer dealing with ma
ton through q minister VINO represents us
prevailing, impulses Such n man may be
more harsh and exaeting In negotiation,
but when the business Is concluded there is
at least the satisfaction that II Is likely to
prove real settlement. In other respects,
Mr.. Motley Will probably prove minister OF
| an order very unlike Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson.
We shall lose a genial and interchangeable
spccchmaker, but shall gain In exchange, q
gentlemen VINO Will DC Understood on poth
sides OF the ocean 10 say only what thc great
mass OF his countrymen really means.
The Ddhv Nens says vi inc three gen.
tlcmen whose quelliications Tor the position
have been urged on PRESIDENT Grant, MI
Charles sumner, II was known, preferred TO
remain In the senate, 10 which body ne mas
lust been reelected ior SIX years, and Mr.
Greeley was content to enjoy MS influence
as chief editor OF the New YORK d'1oNt'
The appointment OF Mr.. kockWood lioar, IN
the event OF his retirement from the Cabinet,
was much discussed. But II was known TO
be the feeling OF the President, no less than
the general demand oil the country, that Mr.
Motley should have choice between re-
: turning to Vienna and coming TO this coun
, try; and his selection OF the latter pos'
= would, we believe, be regarded with salts
!, faction In both countries. Mr.. Motley will
I not come among us as stranger. re"
! Americans are so well known, and none ma
. warmer personal friends among our litcrar!
!. men," -
: Tho Telegraph says; 1--WE do not assum
!, to express any opinion regarding Mr.. Mot
y ley's diplomatic abilities but, during hi
= tenure OF office, Americans assuredly VII
have no cause 10 complain that their coun
" try is not represented worthily. To hig
l. character, distinguished manners, and laTg
70 experience OF foreign lands, Mr.. Motley id
l. A literary reputation OF the first order. No
E will Mr.. Motley be the less acceptable as
II Minister from the fact that his appointment
ID will no the signal for Mr.. Reycrdy Johr
n son,s retirement, We saw this with no ur
g friendly feeling toward gentleman who Ia
OF erred only-in so far "a he has erred
Ct ,hror,,S az orcc.sjvc desire n promote roo
II, s.i,S ns,,.nn,' EnSIand mi Tho IrnItcJ StStc,
II. pn rt ,%c ruth Il that NJ, Jobnson has bee
w r,ace s tbronrhout in a misc position in mi
d. ponn,rv ana tbot Of into bls POSITION has be
lie come IsdicrousIy untenablc. Mr.. Johnso
1, comc 70 EngIoTd simnIy and SOLELY ne
lg 49,, I,,.n, In these circnmstnnees
n. wonId have hecn better IN Mr.. Reyerdv Jobr
I'd son had contented himself with dlsciarrin
Is n,ereiv Inc rontinc duties Of his office an
n. on oysr Goyenment had been SHARED tb
k lnconvenicnee OF ente'ing INTO neso'iu' ~, ~