New-York tribune., 1869-04-13
THE DIPLOMATIC NOMINATIONS.

| We like the new ambassadors. Mr.. Motley
| goes to England in the place OF Reverdy
| johnson. There is a two-fOld merit in this
| nomination. Mr.. Motley's embassy will rebuke
the spirit which recalled him from Austria.
We owe much to Mr.. Senator Sumner for his
devotion to the great principles of freedom.
Mr. Sumner has requested Mr. MOtley's nOmi-
nation just rs he requested it from Mr.. Lin
coin, and the Presidents graceful acquiescence
shows the high esteem in which he holds this
advanced radical statesman, and gives
an assurance to the country that
between his Administration and the
Radicals there is the utmost harmony. In
all other respects the selection of Mr.. Motley
ia proper. He has an honored name in our
literature. He is well known to England, and
will appeal to the liberal, the cultured, the
literary and governing classes. Between Mr..
Motley and Lord Clarendon relations OF init
macy exist; and these relations are shared
with the leaders of the Liberal party. MIR.
Motley is an intense American. We shall be
spared the degrading spectacle of an American
Minister publicly honoIing such mep as Roebuck,
Laird, and Wharncliffe We have n gentle
man, q scholar, Liberal and statesman at
the great Court of England, and we congratu-
late the country upon the TACT.
1t was said that Mr.. Jay was on the point of
being named for the English Court, and We
presume this would have been done but for
the commanding influence of Mr.. Sumner,
which was properly and naturally used for his
friend Motley Many of our people urged Mr..
Jay on the ground that Massachusetts, already
had more than its share of the Federal patron
age-especially of the great offices. The Presi-
dent was wise to discard that suggestion. If
he can find the proper men in Marblehead
or Hoboken, let him make his appointments
from these places. While declining to sym
natbize with this argument, we must say
that Mr.. Jay would have bOnored the
country in LOndon-just rs he will honor
It in Vienna. In some respects his appoint
ment would have been even more appropriate
| than that Of Mr.. Motley. Few men have given
Z" the English Question: more thorough and
comprehensive study. Mr.. jays culture is
broad and liberal. lie is man of marked
courtesy,-chiyalrous high-tOned, and emiDeutly
respectakle. The worthy heir of an illustriOus
name. the President of the Union League,
prominent during the war by his loyalty and
| self-sacliGce, an Abolitionist long before Abo-
| litionism became the badge OF prefcrment, and
one of the most active and efficient leaders OF
the Republican party, Mr. jays claims upon
the Administration and the country are second
to those of no other American citizen. Ills
nomination is eminently proper, and Will be
universally acceptable. ... ..t ~.
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania goes to Russia
Gov Curtin was one Of the most popular
War Governors during the val, and has always
been leading and active member of the he
publican party of his State. lie was its choice
| for Vice President, and but for local dissen-
sions which were transferred to Chicago, would
probably have been nominated along with Gen.
| Grant. The tender of this high Office is CRATE
full act on the part Of the President; and we
are sure the Governor will make an efficient
representative. Mr.. j. Russell Jones, named
for Belgium, has long been an intimate friend
and felow-townsman of the President. He lives
at Galena, and for eight years has held the use
full and lucrative Office Of United States Mar
shal for Illinois. Mr.. Garlic Of Virginia, who
IS nominated TO Stockholm. was formerly