The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-01 00:00:00

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Cve hre some of the speeches that one might natu-
rally suppose their tempers to be soured by finding
" Othello's occupation gone," and the profit-
able and plausible advocacy of the negro
taken out of their hands. There is sufficient work
to employ two or three generations of philanthro-
pists still on the negro's behalf, in instructing him,
in finding him profitable and suitable employment,
and in striving to lift him out of the degraded con-
dition to which long years of tyranny and ill usage
have reduced him. Such work, however practically
useful, will not serve for display on the platform or
in the Congress ; there is no opportunity for violent
passions and uncompromising denunciation of poli-
tical adversaries. It is therefore less acceptable to
some of the abolitionists than the thunder against
the wickedness of slavery in the abstract. But as time
goes on, it is to be hoped that these angry partisans
will cease to exercise so conspicuous an influence on
public affairs. It is said that Mr. JOHNSON is wait-
ing to learn how the public regards his recent con-
ciliatory measures before he proceeds to further
pardons, and especially to the release of JEFFERSON
DAVIS. He has given a good test in the release of
Mr. STEPHENS, the Vice-President of the Confede-
racy, but one remove from DAVIS himself, and he
has also promptly pardoned Governor HUMPHREYS,
notwithstanding his having been actively engaged
in the Confederate service. It is so far satisfactory
to learn from the news brought by the City
of London, dated down to the 21st ult.,
that both a Democratic and a Republican
meeting had been held in New York, both
endorsing President JOHNSON'S reconstruction
policy, though of course differing in their other
views. What the Congress will say on the treat-
ment of the South is the great question. Mr.
JOHNSON has shown every willingness to receive
Confederates, and to hear their statements and
wishes, and this is the only way in which he can
arrive at anything like an accurate idea of the con-
dition and temper of the Southern people. Mr.
Stephens was admitted to an interview before leav-
ing for Georgia. Governor STARKEY, who has
proved himself to be a firm and capable adminis-
trator in the affair of the militia, has been elected
senator from Mississippi. The Fenians have fallen
somewhat into contempt in the States. The Yan-
kees are too shrewd a people to be imposed upon
by the bombast about Ireland and her oppressors.
There is a somewhat suspicious circumstance about
the leaders of this heroic and patriotic movement,
and that is their anxiety to keep up the subscrip-
tions. " Give all you can," is the perpetual cry.
" Every dollar is of value," and so on, but the
more intelligent Americans are for the most part
divided between amusement and annoyance as they
watch these very transparent appeals. The bonfire
must soon burn itself out, especially as the priests
and all who possess an influence over these too ex-
citable Hibernians exert it to the utmost against
Fenianism. Still there remain a good many who are
carried away by the vague enthusiasm of the move-
ment. It seems, however, that the Fenian Congress
has resolved to startle the world by a grand coup.
An important secret measure is said to have been
decided on ; and, of course, as a necessary prelimi-
nary, a large amount of funds has been promised,
the delegates subscribing half a million dollars,
though whether in hard cash, greenbacks, or in
verbal promises is not exactly stated. The Federal
officers, according to Fonian accounts, are consoling
themselves for the forced inaction of peace by
joining the Fenians.

Mr, SEWARD has been making a speech, in which
he says that the President would conduct the settle-
ment of national claims with foreign nations with-
out compromising the national dignity and honour.
Further, he informs us that he expects to see
Republican institutions all over the American con-
tinent "vindicated, renewed, and regenerated," a
process of which some of them certainly stand
greatly in need ! When this is done he will turn
his attention to other Gontinents ; so that, seeing
the oracle has spoken, we European pigmies may
rejoice that the Transatlantic giant has at present
rather more than he can manage in settling his own
affairs.