The Life and Services of Joel R. Poinsett: The Confidential Agent in South Carolina of President Jackson During the Nullification Troubles of Troubles of 1832 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles J. Stille

9780365239062: The Life and Services of Joel R. Poinsett: The Confidential Agent in South Carolina of President Jackson During the Nullification Troubles of Troubles of 1832 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365239062 ISBN 13: 9780365239062

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Excerpt from The Life and Services of Joel R. Poinsett: The Confidential Agent in South Carolina of President Jackson During the Nullification Troubles of Troubles of 1832

Russia. He became acquainted with the Tartars, the Per sians, the Armenians, the Georgians who live in the Trans Caucasian range of mountains, and along the shores of the Caspian Sea, forming various tribes whose rulers had never heard of the existence of America; later, his travels led him to the other end of the world, to South America, where he was sent by our government to ascertain the con dition of the diflerent provinces at that time in revolt against the Spanish Crown. In all these countries he became favor ably known to the most distinguished men of the time, from the Emperor Alexander of Russia down to the famous rev olutionary chiefs in South America. Everywhere he was received and treated with the utmost kindness and con sideration. His great intelligence, his wonderful tact in dealing with men, and his perfect sincerity gave him a commanding influence wherever he went, and that influence was always employed for the advancement of his country's interests.

The four years he passed in Congress (1821 to 1825) added much to his fame, owing to his long familiarity from per sonal observation with all that concerned our foreign rela tions. He was thought so peculiarly fitted for the diplomatic service that he was appointed our first Minister to Mexico. There, even with his experience, he found it diflicult to steer clearly through the embarrassments which were caused by the distracted and revolutionary condition of the country, but the knowledge that he gained was invaluable to us, and he at least taught the Mexicans, on a memorable occasion, a lesson in regard to the respect due the American flag (of which more hereafter) which they have never forgotten.

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