The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-16

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and therefore less enduring form Of an dig archy-
and, above all that il has delegated its cr,dit and
authority TO leaders who are kind only IN aatler.
ing its foibles, bold only in committing II To erroTL
and wise only in conserving 70 defeat.
The other parties with whom Sir Robert Peel
might have been called upon 70 measure his ST elgh
really, like some countries we see OF the maps
have nj the present moment rather geographic
than political existence. In whatever way II ha,
come 10 PASS, so It is, the agIieutunsts have Just
now no more pog eT than the animals they are ndus
lriously bringing 10 such magnificent proportions
What they wish, or hate. OF fear, their Interest,"
and their grievances, have literally been dropped Out
Of the calculation. The premier, who has enjoyed
their support, has a Just sense OF It's value, and
is nj no pains To conceal that he can do without
H. Whether his is the case Of the steward who
grows rich himself while his employer decays, We
will not nov inquire; but the result Is the sane
From this quarter nothing was 70 be feared, and 10
imagine danger, would have been SIMPLY mls
take. They, however, who expect to see US a IA.
lon of heroes and martyrs, would probably have
desired that the present patriotic surrender should
have deem the voluntary and gratuiious act Of those
at whose risk, If not at whose loss, Il Is done.
But if the conservatives should be broken ~,
the wings would come in Here was a substantial
political AN historical foe, whom Sir Robert might
remember and fear Truly they are an historical
foe-magai nonninis tausbra. The members Of he
party may survive and reign in another FORM but
The party itself is scattered and overthrow.
IL il an unfortunate circumstance that so good q
deed should literally go a begging for an author
The nation has done H. b,u who is the instrument
Il is ia Sir Robert Pee's hands but Is il his prop
erty Nor have the wings much more claim to L.
They only proposed to give up the corn-laws when
il was evident the peril OF the experiment would be
the inheritance Of their successors.
Shall we again call the League the true hero Of the
crisis, the real Simon Pure OF free trade Truth
eompels TO answer IN the affirmative; but The
idea is still somewhat distasteful, and human ma
ture itself will eayil at patriotism, the virtues Of
which were 50 closely allied with its interests.
The premier appeals to the good sense and Ii,
growing intelligence Of the nation. We hatler,d
6y an appeal which assures that we wiser
than our iorefathers Su IL is unusual 10 see hoS,
mutations OF opinion which are usually spread over
ages, and divided by successive generations, con
centrated in one man. Grant that II IL piece Of
good sense and wisdom, and intelligence, it is de-
tressing to reflect how long we have been denied
The appeal is next made TO our experience
The slidng-scale has been tired in every form
and every form has required a change The last
change has not been the most successful. Never
| since il began has il done any good 10 the farmer
ill iIst now, when the country will not bear IT,
Grant that the experiment is failure; but Who's
experiment was il Some perhaps will not trust ID,
same experimentast again. The appeal 10 our con
donation is the next resort. The nation is merci.
full, and Sir Robert has had too many proofs Of ID
forgiving temper not to confde once more in that
amlable element But why are people 10 forgive
when there is no help for II
Il is a mookery TO carry matter against PER
sons will and then ask his pardon. The truth d.
that ii must be done. Necessity knows no lava
The sliding-scale cannot, and will not, stand Pro
lection cannot he maintained. The country canOa
be kept in state Of civil war, with the most feat
ealousies daily ripening and coming TO head
AZ, h. N il Cir Raherf peea
common sense and convenient view Of the case tha
he is the actual premier, and therefore bound to 10
IL.
It is coniectured in the clubs, that Nj. D'Israei
the author Of the article in the Times, and Mr.. DE
raeli is the intimate companion Of the Lord chan.
celor in his social hours. We adhere impiciJ
TO the Times The resort to the form Of propoa
tons is a contemplate bubble, and the following
proves the whole to be a bubble: alt must be Ut.
necessary to add in the third place, that resolutO,
not formed can hardly have place provided in The
Queens speech"
TAX on 'ehange.-Sir Robert Peel was YESTERDAY
the most popular man on change, and the Tima
newspaper not only the leading journal Of Europ
but the best Of all possible journals. Nobody b.
leved the Standard-everyb body believed the Tines
for whatever else might be thought of that paper
the whole world relies on its intelligence and he
world has never been deceived-ergo, the corH.lau
are to be repealed. The talk is, that the Tins
knew what II was about; that it would not for
hundred thousand pounds, have made the statem,u
it did without just grounds, and that the acquisitm
of the "great fact" concerns only the Times ofa
and the miuistry-the public have only to rejoice in
its truth. ...-..
The further talk is that the denial of the STANDARD
is rather conhrmatory than otherwise, for rightly
considered, it is only an apology for not being h,
''organ" of prior communication.
The talk is that the Times obtained its inform
ton from the foreign Office; that the American rep
resentative was cognzant of the fact, and that The
information did not arrive through that channel al
Printing house square, it came direct from the mir
stry themselves, who may have had motive IN
speedy publicity. 1t commits all parties
Although everybody, except very few very old
tories, believed the news, everybody asked every
other body if it were true. People seemed delight
ed to have their convictions confirmed; and the re-
iteration from "ear'y morn to dewy eve" Of inter
rogation and answer helped to sustain the universal
delight which the all-important announcement has
diffused through our commercial and trading world
The private talk was, that confidential letters from
parties in the secret partially confirmed the state
ment that Parliament is TO meet on Thursday, Tho
9th of January next; that by that time Sir Robert
Peel will have matured his intention that his COL
leagues have left it entirely to his better judgment
whether it is to be 'total and immediate" repeal,
total, but not altogether immediate and the conjec
ure is that the premier will decide, he did in the
case of emancipation, for bold measure-fOr tho
adjustment at once. ' ..@
The further talk is, that the official report Of h 4
extent of the potato failure has reconciled The
Duke to the last stronghold Of toryism--hat there's I
no longer any doubt, despite impudent and villain
denals, that one-third Of the crop has been de-
stroyed in lreland-that the residue will not endar
TO April; that in several counties of England thing
are no better; and that, from Berwick to Edinburgh
the loss Of potatoes is total and rremediable. The
opinion, therefore, is, that fortune has again favored
the premier, and nobody else that he has had The
tact TO avail himself, once more, Of occasion to~
compllsh great public good, and secure his prlvi'gl
in Downing street that his retention of Office
now freehold; that he has taken the wind out
Lord John Russell's sails, and in going beyond '
but his recent dreams Of good, has outbid even ID
more ardent wings for popular regard.
The talk is, that Sir Robert is great man Il
but not very good one but that the masses c,N
little for statesman's consistency, provided Gp
measures be popular; and while all prefer Lord JONI
as an individual, most people regard Sir Robert
the more useful satesman--hc can carry his me-"
ures. The man, apart from his place. exclics 9 1,