Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-13

ened his character, but which, probably, are now
found in the ranks Of his warmcst admirers. C,rci
bly, illustrate the mutaLllity Of human opnion-and
especially OF political opinion in countries where
the press is free.
SIR ROBERT PEEL.
We promised IN a late paper TO furnish some nc.
count oi the past history Of this statesman who at
present nils 50 large space of the public eve ana
who seems destined 10 so great an influence
over the future dcstinies Of Great Britlin nnd na
consequence, TO some extent, OyCf those of the rest
OF Europe. Ills history, and some account Of tt,
measures he has IN times past advocated a, an in.
deN to his present political character seem subject
OF sufficient interest to justify in again retiring
IN the subject.
triei epitome Of Sir Robert Poei's circer will
show that he - something more than an ordinary
man. and the fact OF species of superiority Is in
uclIed indirectly, even more pOtenLIy then drectly
more by inference than by fact. Acknowledced 10
have been the parent Of measures disastrous 10 To
ryism, adverse to the principles Of his partv and
still chargcablc with untold evils of events vet IA
come, nevertheless he commands the public bnp,,.c
OF the men he has offended; stands undispu,rd n,
'heIr head, marked, IN the joy OF their triumph, as
proIlmatc Premeri and, IN the rank Of real bonor
takes precedence OF all the arisiocracy In the l,s,
TACT there IS something C0nsoillory. The son of n
Spectator IN coton-spinnng Is recognised person.
alIy, os power to Oe worshipped 10y even the he.
Ted!tAry pccrngc Of the &c tlm; and pethpts tb,
f'fS' W t1ii aNVVllA superiority Is IMPLIED
The humble uyOwal Of infcrlority made by Lord
Stanley. His lordship has tho reputation Of bcin,
naughty hian; not long since he was considered
clever man. and was even suspected, when he de-
stiCG ms nebds OF setting himself up Tor the Pre-.
mieTsmp. The God Of men great during seven
centuries obcys the pusItion OF his heart. the mama
he nears grateful m association with the records
OF English history, and fortune marked him for her
own: yet, such IS Sir Robert PEEPS asceudancy
that his lordshIp IS content to be humble ,I,vrr
HE earle 4 the HOugr nl a. e.,
yei's rs eyes, and dare not gozo upon tho ancient
glory That cnshflnes the name OF Stanley.
The hrst prominent public mo isurc Of Sir Ro.
bers Peel that served to bring him before the pub
hc notice, was while practising small diplomacy
az Dublin Castle, TO establish, by a new institution
OF police, something 10 countcract the danperous
Orange Associations. lie was met with l,irgus
opposition IN all directions. The Catholics no.
nounced HIM ne adding even more 10 their instru.
mcnis Oi oppression, while the Orrgemcn rec ,r,l.
Cd with a Jealousy but too we'll justified bv tho
event. new order that was destined NJ Iengtb IN
work thcIr overthrow. lie established the "peel-
ers' rs counterpOso 10 the "Cardersn the "Sha.
n'V'is,' ana the Omngemcnj and the Pcccrs, who
were, on their introduction, regarded rs bulg,rl,
70 Orange ns'cndcncy, have proved, as he intended,
| the downfall Of vile party.
It's next measure was moro comprehensive, and
rendered his name lami'lr ~ Englnnd as his no
,lcc had done IN Ireland; we alIudo 10 his famous
1911 m 1919 10 regulate the rates Of rent and the Va.
Tue Of equivalents for coiss. Iy his success the
landlords were compelled to lower their erofl,tant
| ren'S m e fair standard.
PcePs name was associated with national ruin.
and among his most invctorato rcviIcrs were the f.,
| ~ arlsiocrocy and Tory p,usans. Tho Wbirs
/ and the Liberals clmo then, as afterwards. to bis
rescue, and enabled him To pcrscvcrc IN measure
| about the utility Of which there is now no ques
ton.
ASH still ambitious N opposition, he next ntt,ck.
| cd the strong hold Of a formidable body Of nren
| tho lawyers, who sat- incubi-lke, upon the eno,
gles Of society; nnd, as he has 8ince boosted ybou
commissions OF inquiry, carried important legal re.
forms against the interested preindiccs of a nror,,s
| ion which form kind of oufbrm for unprov,IcI
sclons Of arstocmcy. Associated with law was en-.
cl1l order; and his next assault was on preiudirs.
and iollics Of y moro vulgar kind.
| IN spite OF The formidable cldmor Of nearly aI
classes he instituted the most thorouob ami ali,
reform m the London Police. Al that time the p,.