The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-09
From the London Sun.

from ne London Sun.
We have already given publicity to the announce
| ment that 10 place Is left for OLIVER CRoMwE IL 1
amongst the scuiptured representatives OF the Soye
relgns Of England, which are TO adorn the new
Houses OF Parliament" Such, we presume is the
determination to which The Committee have come
TO whom the supervision OF all proposed internal de-
coralIons and adornments for the most magnificent
structure which has been raised in this country since
The building of 81. Paul's Cathedral Is confded -
Inc authority, however, oil dozen printed Pari.-
menuary papers will scarcely convince Us that the
Committee have, desgnediy. so committed
themselves Such omission would be a scandal
upon the gratitude and liberality Of TINS age; libel
the yeracity and import Of all the traditions and
history of the first half Of the last two hun
dTed years. 1t would involve, if Practically acted
upon, slavish and prepo'terous homage 10 the
name OF Royalt II would proclaim 10 posterIty the
disgrace u fact that oyeyawed were the people of
England IN the 18th century, by the prestige which
attends--not, the right exercise Of kngi, power
but,-the wearing OF Royal Crown, that they thus
sgnaly repudiated their own obligations and those
OF their ancestors TO the man, who, uncrowned him
SELF advanced this nation the 18th century TO m,
foremost rank among the nations OF the world ami
taught the Crowns of the other European nations TO
recognise AID 10 the paramount authority of hi,
simple Protectorste,
We know, by ia al experience, what enormous alb
surdites " COMMITTEES Of Taste as lhey are mo-
desty termed IN the parlance Of that Parliament
which really ncminates them, inyariabl, commit
Z bO
dies, and their patronage Of MIR Wyau's card-screen
Gothic and Sir John Soanes Venetian Cree and
mems equally nOn-descrpt caprices evidenced in the
late House Of Lords closter aud facade the pantsd
chamber, tie restored" Courts Of Law IN Palace
yard, sc. &c.-it not without apprehension ths,
we ob.erved the name Of Sir Robert Peel attached
10 the list Of that Committee upon whose rack and At
whose pleasure, the invention Of MIR Barry himself
aud the designs OF sculptors and painters employed
on the same magnificent work, are liable TO be dis
toted, thumbscrewed dstended conirac ed al an,
time. But our scepuclsm as 10 the character OF tie
Prcmiers taste or judgment in tie arts although
equal 10 our scepcl'm 10 the results Of his foreign
or the resources OF bls domestic licy extends hard
y 30 far a. 10 question the soundness Of his general
Judgment and strong good sense in matters inyolyin
no immediate objects Of party political interest or
official administration. We cannot mag NO t,a,
Minister who j. always forward 10 boast Thai ~,
came into public life from the rank, of The re,nl
" ould be knowingly cpgnzant Of so profound an In
sun 70 ue memory Of him whom We must emphati.
caly Distinguish ~ our historic annals as IN, man az
the people. For OLIVER CRoNwgtl was The irn,r.
soDaton OF almost oil the best and ubdsubtedi, ~
but few-of the worst ouaI,ii,s
moral aud physical, OF Englishmen. In his SIN L. h,
dNidualhy were concentrated the self exa,niri,.,
'ell-oonhding, strong-wled but cool.headcd impe,,
Gus yet disPassi0natc, rcsolue but calculating da;r
though proVident, iron-hearted iron-nrrycd ,r,n
headed English commoucr, half saiut half h,pocrtc
~ once preacher and soldier, an excited enthu.
as he called him-eli, and Of the Parliament a. he an
proved hmselfi a marvellous but uncousciou. ins,ri
ment ~ TIE hands Of Providence for working out he
lesunles Of marvellous time he was in short wI,t
the circumstances OF that time made al who figured
In the more important scenes then transacted ~ 81;
own country, The creature Of external impulses
whether Of good or Of evil but hrs was The glo,,'
81 80 controlling by the mastery Of hi, own renius
and The force and discipline Of his reason M. own
olous' anu we actions OF Others under the same in
nueheei a. 10 bend them 10 the consolidation indeed
d his own superiority but still more o,,sy 10 the
permanent es,abshnent Of the wealth tbe no,,ar
and the welfare Of hs country, f''
Let u be granted that eith the rapid evolution NJ
'yents-slormy, tragical, and appalling as tbey were
-wh'ch immediately preceded and followed he ex
'cuuoh OF CHARLES l., tie better qualities of CnoN
WILL underwent that deterioration Which, aI,o,,, 49,
'sraby affects those of other men, subjected 10 In
Jar unltnees HIS first spirited exeriions in y,ndi
'suon OF has couuty's liberty against the intoler,.
'le encroachmenis OF the Throne, dcgenerated into
ebeon, were then sullied 10y the guilt of regic,dc
md determined IN the uuconsi tutio1sl a..,,,,,si
iespouc power over the people aud the Paritsm eat
'ho bad raisod him, Il may be SAID after tho m,nper
u The old Bomans-on their shield. and proclaimed
hm dictator Let II be granted that the Iawles.
loIehoes aud P'under which be directed or alb tied
" sanctioned, against the personal rights aud A.,
property OF the Royasts, the Parliament u.elI and
ne Poili ~ cohlederacies in the towns and o,t %
we're as incompatible with bis solemnly. profcssed r.,
ara Tor popular liberty, as hi. gross 6utuonery and
dNSie conversation com, romscd his sail more sa
req pledges 10 the eafnestness sincerity, and zral ri
Is rehg"us convictions But after all. we must
make large allowances Tor TIE confused notions ~
iordi Ighl and wrong, Of social 6biigat n mol tcal
hegance, civil responsibility ond religion, duty I
'mch had been generated ~ mems minds by The :
'nd, various, and ysion-like excitement Of that I
range period. kirg JANIS the Fnsr had be (
ueahed 70 bis successor an Inheritance Of external
eace. But the furious elements Of VII coumo,,n \
ere m intense action beneath the surface Of mi.
1eclous patrimony The hong suppressed principles z
an 'n'agon''ie strife for existence and power be-