The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-27
NEW PAMPHLET.

pears to be made up ola series Of numbers. We car
give only specimen of it, and for that purpose, w
select the postscript to the last number, Dated New
York, January, 3lst, 1886:
RESIGNATION or THE PEEL MINISTRY, AND THElF
| RETURN INTO POWER
Twelve or thirteen days ago the paeket-ship Lib
erty brought the Of the resignation Of the
British ministry, and the appointment Of Lord John
Russell 10 form wing administration; on the 24th
instant, within a weeks time, the steamer Hlbernis
furnished US with the information that Lord John
Russell has failed to form an administration, and
that Sir Robert Peel, with his colleagues, have
sumed their Offices. The whole Of this euyrng
strikes me as being mere juggle, which has been
enacted for the purpose OF turning away the public
attention from the new policy which the British srs-
tocracy mean 10 pursue; and the reader will do well
preparatory 10 reading what follows, 10 look over a
appended TO pages Is and IA Of this pamphlet,
wherein the devices Of the British arstoeracy are
strikngly illustrated. transcrbe therefrom the
following remark "The pretended division Of the
British aristocracy in two parties, denomnated the
whlg and the tory party is gull-trap TO deceive
the people into the belief that there are some pari.
OTIS among them. IL has the advantage, besides,
whenever they find that change Of measures becomes
necessary, enable them TO do with good grace,
by letting the wings or the tories, the case may
be, 10 take the administration Of affairs in opposi-
ZION 10 their mock opponents" The sentences in
italics give the explanation Of the late maD9uyres-
chang, Of measures has become necessary. Tho
British ministry, through vexaton and sullen anger
at the passage by Congress Of the resolutions an.
nexing Texss, took stand on the subject OF Ore
gon which have recorded in pages 80 TO 81 Of this
pamphlet; this stand has been met by the President
in his late message. The breaking up Of the nego-
istlons last summer, and particularly the tone Of
the last note from Mr.. Buchanan 10 the British
plenpotentiary, wherein the American Secretary Of
Of State claims, officially, the whole Of Oregon, must
have convinced the British ministry that the Pres-
dent would toe the mark in his forthcoming mes.
sage. Some means must be eontrived to reeede,
toiih good grace from the threatening attitude assumed
last Al rl; hence the mannuyring about the resg-
nation, the attempt TO form administration,
and, finally, the return OF the old one. While the
public mind was thus agitated by those mighty
changes, the leading organs Of the aristocracy as
sumed more friendly tone towards America; in the
mean time, the Presidents message arrives in Eng
land; and although II asserts officially, claims that
had been so violently denounced when the Presi-
dent, in his inaugural, set forth those claims be-
ing, in his opinion, "unquestionable," we find that
the message has had peaceful tendency.
No 6 of this pamphlet was published in the
Daily Globe Of the Both Of December last and the
reader by perusing it, will find (see page 81 that
distinctly indicated the above result to the peaceful
effect Of the message, my assertions thereon being
predicated on the very reasons which, no doubt,
have brought it about.
The burden Of the news brought by the Hber-
MIA, concerning the various phases Of the ministerial
movements, may be condensed in few lines. Sir
Robert Peel, meeting with opposition from the
Duke Of Wellington on the subject Of the corn.
laws, which he is represented being bent upon
peaing altogether, resigns with all his colleagues.
Lord Russell is for accepts the charge Of form
ing a new administration, but fails TO do IL
count IL is said that Earl Grey objects to Lord Pal
merston. Whereupon, Sir Robert Peel with his
colleagues at their Offices without fur
- .lat 81,
formed, which took up about a fortnight, the au-
,omaton Queen was all the time graeiotsiy pleased
graciotslu pleased to accept Sir Robert Pees resg-
na,ion--graciously pleased, TO take up Lord Rus
sell and her former wing friends-and, lastly, gra-
ciously pleased, to greet again Sir Robert Peel as
her prime minister.
Let us look, although slightly, en- PEASANT, under
the surface Of things, they above represented
and inquire somewhat into their correctness.
If the opposition of the Duke OF Wellington to
the repeal OF the corn-laws had been the true Of
the breaking up the ministry, how is it that Sir
Robert Peel consented to resume his Office tcih The
Duke of Wellington his colleague? II the n0nton
Of Sir Robert Peel had been to form Al new admin
stratioR, having within itself the proper elements
of Strength is it reasonable TO suppose that he
would have recommended Lord Russell for that pur-
poser 1t is notorious that the said Lord is pledged
to introduce measures that have chance whatever
to obtain a majority in Parliament. Russell ad-
mnistration is, at the present time impracticable
And as to the reasons set forth, that Lord Russell
failed to form administration because Earl Grey
objected to Lord Pamerston, it must, reflection,
strike the reader being rather shallow.
The above remarks, although made hastily, point
out significantly Of the Inconsistencies Of the
statements Of the British press, to hoodwink, nos
only the English people, but the world at large. 1t
is not necessary for my actual purpose to go deeper
into the subject wish merely record my deliberate
opinion thereon, namey-that the whole transaction,
ed nj he haeb
am inclined to believe, besides, that there has
been secret understanding, throughout the whole
imbroglio, between Sir Robert Peel and Lord Rus
sell.
| The effect produced by the late news on the tone
OF majority Of the newspapers in the Atlantic
cities, deserves passing remark. Before the arri-
val of the news, most of the editors thereof affected
| to express their belief that not possible,
&c. but that opinion was evidently predicated on
| the hope they entertained that Congress would moi
| support the measures recommended by the Presi-
dent; apprehensons Of war were still ranking into
the minds Of most Of them il may have been east
ly remarked by their harping day after day on the
same subject, and, moreover, by the joy they have
manifested at the pacific complexion of the news
which, it appears obvious, has taken them by sur
prise; and they seem 70 think, because England has
not issued forth those warke declarations thew 50
much apprehended that all the difficulties will be set
tied at once. This is falling from one mistake into
another. foresaw distinctly the pacific reception Of
the message, which, by not expecting IT, has surpri
sed them SO agreeably; but am far from thinking
that the difficulties will be arranged very quickly
especially If the advice Of those editors was to be
followed. The British ministry have been preparing
for q change of measures; but the nep pollen they are
adopting may be more dangerous than that Of ntm.
idation, which they have had to give up We must
not forget the Ashburton treaty-coaxng, delay
bribery, ntrigues, have often had more effect than
cannon. The character Of the press in the Atlantic
cities is not calculated to keep the alert as to
the danger Of this nsm policy The majority Of the
editors thereof may be divided into four classes lst
Those who are positively under British influence
ID. Those who care nothing for honor or country
when the loss Of dollar is at stake I'd. Those who
are connected with British commercial and inancia
interests. 4h. Those who are 30 much dazzled by
the immense aggressive power Of Great Britain, al
not to perceve her ,csak points. To the two frs
classes have nothing to say--all arguments ar,
useless; but to those Of the third and fourth class
and to that part Of the community which may b,
under the influence Of the same views will submit
few remarks for their consideration. II has beer
generally asserted that England does not recede and