Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-25

We have ssvss bess q usqualia.d
sdmises q the wsshbssus faulty. 4,
hes always seemed 10 ne shss he msmb,r.
we're rather eoasss soscimsos q III
aggressive fsnkes ell. /.
good deal Of Drawn. fair abilities asd
much per'insci'y 10 asserting their loy.
shy--io the wsshbassss. We have
sosnshow come to regard them q ri,
Of pushing fsllows uho started ont In
life With common appetite for Office
hnntina and common detesmiuatjeo Ia
D. famous. We should never hsvs
picked out Elihu washburne for the rem.
rssenta'ive OF this country ii the French
court. We shosld much sooner have
picked him out for another kind and less
pfofane ministry. Bat be turned ont
Providen'islly, to be very much the rieh,
sort Of man. in the most important 70.
spect, for the strange duties which de.
volved upon our Ambassador 10 Paris by
the incidents Of the evolutionary events
before and after the battle Of Sedan. Mr..
Washourne in those trying DAYS dis.
played rare courage and most excellent
Judgment. He stood at his post when
the Commune made II anything but a..
surfing to ths safety OF public men 10 70.
main within their reach. He invited dis.
tfessed and disnsyed Germans to come
aud place Themselves under the wings Of
the American Eagle and be safe from,
French fury. For once "the eagle bird,
Was invoked to some purpose. Courage
and fortitude hide . multitude OF aims.
Whatever Of graces Elihu Washburpe
lacks, the graoe Of grim sort OF hero.
Ism is not wanting. His fellow country.
men can afford to catalogue him among
their public men Of courage and honesty.
We suppose be would like to can the
climax Of his family's fame BY being
elected to the Presidency; but that's
natural aud not very absurd. We find
the following correspondence in the press
dispatc hes: t
To the President: In pursuspce al
determination long since formed a. -.
urn nome q the end Of eight years scr.
Woe 81 Minister Of the United States 10
France. now have the honor 70 request
that l may be recalled, to take effect i'm.
mediately. or upon presentation OF letters
OF crsdsncs OF my successor, a. nav be
inoss agreeable to you In making known
70 you my desire in this regard. l bee
iesse 70 express to yon my best wishes
ior the success OF your Administration.
lor your own personal welfare, and for
the peace. happiness aud prosperity OF
our country. | have the honor I. i...
very respectfully. your obedient servant
Co'gned): +. b. WAsHBunxE.
Department OF State, Wsshinuton
March 23.-To. Il. b. Washburne = Sir:
have to acknowledge the recent OF
your dispatch OF tho 22d instant. accom-.
panied by the letter which you have sd.
dressed TO the President. asking 10 be "a.
called az Minister OF the United States 10
the French Republic. ! am instructed
oy the President 10 say In reply that Won
request for recall will 10 granted and
your resignation accepted. on the usder.
sanding that you will remain In your
omc'.l position until your successor shall
nave been appointed and shall have pre-.
senisd hts letter OF crcdeuce. I an, Also
instructed to add an expression OF the |
fresident's appreciation Of the faithful |
manner IN which your Official duties
have been performed. and Of services to |
your countsymen In France In a period |
Of unusual embarrassment aud difficulty |
-setsices which must ever remain on |
record a. among the most important rem. |
dered by the diplomatic representative.
OF ms Government. ! am, sir. YOU,
ooedient servant. WV. NJ. EyARTs.