Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-11
From tl.e Philadelphia Inquirer
sLACKWO AND THE Pc e l.
MINISTRY.

The last number of "Backwood" contains an ar
ticle on the Prospects OF the Peel Ministry" Il
is rather tame, however, for that journal, as tht
writer, like Sir Robert Peel at the opening Of Par
Lament, was doubt puzzled to know what L
promise with regard TO measures, calculated TO re
concie the public mind and restore the general pros
perity. STILL, he predicts that the Tory or Conser-
vative reign will he glorious one, and assigns the
best reasons that he could call to his assistance
He argues that the new Ministry will be strong
because Of the weakness Of their opponents, and
SAWS that the present prosrat0n OF the Wings bears
n direct proportion TO the length oil time for which
they so Ghame.essy chung to office. The Wings,
II Is true did cling Office with remarkable PERU
nacity but they had the Queen with them, and
they lancIed that they had vast majority OF the
people. Hence their conduct. lie thinks, more
over that the new ministry vii! be strong IN their
own extensive inf Jence and established character,
and saws that the names oil Wellington and Keel oil
Graham and Stanley, OF RIpon, Of Canning, and o.
Liverpool are even 10 Their very sounds, indications
of powerful coalition of the mos. persuasive Iuhu-
ences also, that the new ministry will be strong
in the very variety Of lnoret Is and OF original opn-
ions which il embraces-in having secured the natu
raj sympathy and concurrence OF both branches Of
the LegIsature-In the uprghtness and simplicity
OF the course which It's members pursued while IN
oppositiOn and finally N the present state Of public
feeling. "The country, says the writer, Is SICK Of
agitation ana change-lL Is sui more SIGN OF pro
fession and non performance. Its feelings have
been kept on the stretch for an unusually long pc
Rod and those VINO have attained their object, as
well as those who have failed IN doing 30, are
strongly disposed 70 return 10 state OF rest and fou
tineD This Is all very well for a victorious party
for party that, having obtained power, desires
IN keep H. and 10 avoid tie discussion Of all topics
likely 10 peril the possession Of the reIns and the
patronage Of government.
But Sir Robert Peel and bis friends need not lay
- n 10 hen h.
great masses OF the people will not remain passive
and quiet. Already have they reared the standard
Of ugitauon-alTcbdy have immense meetings been
held IN the manufacturing dlsiucts-und already
has new impulse been gwen 10 the repeal clause
10 Ireland. Something must be done, and tina,
speedily, or the out dor .umut and cres tor relief
will Iced TO alarm and conservation within IN,
House OF Commons, calculated even 10 reduce the
boosted Conservative majority Of ninety 70 very
uncomfortable number But We annex One Of tht
concluding passages Of tho article N B.ackWOUJ
merely remarking tnat throughout the essay tht
greatest possible care is taken 10 AVOID any thinl
like an expose Of the measures likely 70 be brOugh
forward by the new Premier and his couiederites
owe are firmly persuaded that the sources U
strength and stability which the Peel Ministry en-
10Y, are not likely 20 be thrown away OF iDfelte
Ivy their conduct m office. The FIRST principle b.
which they will DO regulated, - the preservation
our great institutions ~ Church and State. Tn
second will be the due and hrm enforcement Of Do
law, without distinction Of parties or persons. Bu
Combined with those principles, We mny expect
serupulous regard Tor the rights Of civil and re
gtous freedom-u mild and equitable moderation
the Cd usment Of all matters Of administrative rC
guIauon, or not involving a fixed constitutions
trUth-an anxious desire 70 amend practical abuse
and 10 remove just grounds Of cavIl and complaint
against the laws or government Of tie country
dgnifed but cOnciiatofy vindcation Of the natIon
honor abroid--a careful and comprehensive rev
sion Of our financial system Of hOme-a vgorot
assertion Of The authority OF Government over ii
Individual or sectional objects Of 10 supporters
and rcso.uie determination 70 preserve vs. author
~ by the sures Of all means, readiness 10 suUcr
der ofAes when Il can longer be held WHhoV.
sacrifice Of honour and integrity. Undera Cover
Tnent Of this KIND we may look for many sign
blessings 70 our beloved country, Of which, duri
the last ten years Of trouble and turmoil, We ha
been deprived A feeling ofsccurty will be produce
which in itself Is VI the utmost value, and who
which there can neither be enterprise nor credit M
will know, With some certainty, the worth bo;h
sheir own properly and that Of their neighbours al
viii thus have a standard for fixing both whaIth
may eHpend on themselves, and Whist they may !
vest IN the hands Of others. The distractions ar
sag fom political hopes and fears beng remCY,
syil make way Tor better feelings and putsuls,
pfscucsl questions Of public Improvement ana