The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-16 00:00:00

MINISTERIAL CHANGER

IT has been rumoured within the last few days, and
the rumour is believed to have some foundation in
fact, that a new combination of political parties is on
the eve of accomplishment, and that the object is
the displacement of the Palmerston Administration by
one nominally, at least, more Conservative. This
new alliance, which is more than hinted at, is the
adhesion of the Peelite section, represented by Mr.
GLADSTONE, and the Peace faction, represented by Mr.
BRIGHT, with Mr. DISRAELI as one of the recognised
leaders of the Conservative party. A prominent
feature in the policy of such a combination would of
course be a speedy termination to the War, and peace
at any price be a main if not an acknowledged
principle. Thus much at least states the rumour,
and it has undergone discussion as though it were
based upon some foundation of truth. We do not,
however, believe it to be true, or even probable.
There is, perhaps, no feeling which animates so pro-
minently the Conservative party as that of determi-
nation tp prosecute the War with vigour, and it is

[OCTOBER 16, 1866•

this which has excited so much indignation 41Jst
_
the late and present Ministers, because no confide!
has been placed in their professions and no belief ba:
been entertained of their sincerity. We eann.,
believe that Mr. DISRAELI would commit such
a:,
act of political suicide as to league with the bittert
foes of true Conservative principles for the attemPul
gratification of mere personal ambition ; and eve.
such political treachery were possible, it is absurd
to
suppose that the Conservatiyss as a partY,
follow their leader in such a course, or consent_
,ia);
one instant to accept the plausible sophisms of t,.
Peelites, or the craven theories of the Peace-mouge..l
Had Mr. GLADSTONE and his friends afforded
measure of support to the Earl of DEBBY'S glauin;
tration in 1852, which the latter had a
expect, we could have imagined a political allist:ld
honourable alike to both parties, because they
main principles in common, and differed onV.
details. They would then have presented to
.tsvdi
admiring countrymen a Ministerial phalanx suffiejeol
powerful to have kept Liberalism in elleclAili•
incapacity.
itmneinaaygp scenes which haacpty. Theohavec Peelites,sh havepared beenh the nation a
aetvcioenr7edby
from
order theministe:
tpro
their personal vanity, falsified all their fornierli
fessions, and, by a coalition as disgraceful as 110
mbsuetxynaarpuna
llealdnteysuteir anfooglfr,
honourpurchased
a n d
cplacehara atenrd.
Theypa troiiiiaagy
ee
etrittitei
shut themselves out from all public confidenceplesl
convictedth emcottonsa se
goods,vetraitors
w t
ha
any
yoh terheeeexiortgavowedrecognition
ofoo
t!tPor: st
of ep
nthe national honour f e b
and though they may make another dowalvaroicli
toftheofqutehseticooonrap:
coalition sire
the
breaking-upiis
ou
wpbtwhreaae because
wouldlet he: Conservativeslsueee
Inteiedt sacrificeogeOeti
did not come up to the national "'DOI
the war with vigour, the Earl (4401/
upon to form a Ministry, his grest"l,o3. of
want of a sufficient number of Inernil
pthuerel Hy
Conservative.ouseofeom Commons tsoamecondisffititcuutiety asti?otti
and will do so until an appeal be made to the ev
on the intelligible question of Peace or W.°;erot
whatever may be the professions of the 1111311t-bett
sections which make up the Liberal PartY' to!
cannot be the slightest doubt in the mina °il,4
thinking man that the national honour will as /
in To
. safe keeping in the hands of Conservatis'es'oU
Imagine, therefore, that any alliance would be;afor
with the Peelites or the Peace faction is too absnei(lsl
popular credulity, not only from its inherent 511.1iieli,
nature but from the palpable fact that it nalats-
tably fail to accomplish the object for which it 's
to be proposed.

of P'rtl:

Whatever may be the wishes or intentions - to tile
cular individuals or parties, it must be palPableterett
dullest comprehension that it is not only the ul.ople.
but the desire, of the nation, as an intelligentsce,
to maintain the war against Russia at any 8070
and, thanks to Providence, our sacrifices as Ie
been but small, compared with those of the eneTo.es
until
we have otbotaatye dcotnhdoisteionms atoefrial peace s °pp;
whichro
shall give th
bability of permanent duration. We have, In°r.he°iias
to recover that prestige of invincibility or
been well-nigh forfeited through official ineaplici!;lo
we shall find that the war has left us shorn °I
vro
reputation for military and naval prowessbl'iclled
so nobly earned during the previous war, and ena:is,
us, on the mere strength of its recollection, to Pllori
taro peace for forty years. NELSON made our s3jeA
heroes, and the genius of WELLINGTON 111SPir
wholesome dread of the military power of Great
taro, which served us in good stead during mans 50,
tical changes. We have as yet looked for their;stii
cessors in vain, and the war must be continued done
Russia humbly sues for peace, or England
something more worthy of her ancient
now concluded, the glory would all bele;
and England be open to assaults at the first
tad
nity offered by any breach of the good uuclers. e {NO
with her new ally. We cannot afford to ref° ve yet
the contest upon the doubtful laurels which the rust
been acquired. We have not yet rubbed eff find °
of such long inactivity, and we have yet to ao" 11
General of genius sufficient to take the cavil°
British army against any opposition.