The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-20

We do not very well see how the now ministry can
secure the votes Of the landed interest IN the present
House Of Commons, or how they can obtain the CO.
operation OF Sir Robert Peel and his friends, with
out making such compromises to the landlords
without making such adequate compensation, as
Sir Robert desired, without offending Slr Johns own
friends, and going against his own principles. We do
not exactly how he can succeed with the present
House, or how he can avoid throwing himself upon
the people through the medium Of new election.
la that even, the struggle will be tremendous; and
unless the new ministry succeed in carrying
numerous elections, they will again be besen in the
new House, and their defeat may be the signal Of a
dissolution of the new cabinet. Should they prevail
before the people and in the House Of Commons,
they have sull the House Of Peers to overcome;
and no one can believe that Lord Wellington, who
would not surrender his own seruples 10 his friend
and colleague, Sir Robert Peel, will willingly yield
to Lord John Russell. The people Of England may.
indeed, force them TO yield. Their voice distinctly
pronounced at the election, and carried out through
the House Of Commons, may wiring reluctant
consent from the Peers-olherwise perhaps not AT
all events. the repeal Of the cornfaws appears to be
ooset WIN no h'ue uhhcui'es, "nASh We o'5"' "o'
to throw out OF our calculations.
But should this policy be effected, itmay serve IN
some degree To facilitate the settlement Of the differ
encos between the United States and Great Britain N
the new ministry should introduce more liberal
system OF ffee-rade into their own country and our
administration, whose wishes for great relaxation OF
our tarfare written ~ tho nessass, and the report OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury should succeed IN our
own country, it may SO far produce poini d'aPPui
between the two countries. England will see that
we already her best customer, and likely to he
more so. But we must not close our eyes TO the
other difficulties, (serious as they are, we should
hope that they are not nsuperable) which may sur
round the adjustment Of our differences. Two OF
the efficient members Of the new ministry have
strong preudces the subject Of OTegoni and what
is still unfortunate for staesmen they are strong
ly committed upon the subject. They have declared
their opposition in Parliament, and they are pledged
in black and white upon It, We all recoleet The dec
aration Of Lord Pamerston, and in April last, Sir
John Russell appeared as much opposed on the oeea
sion of Mr.. Folks inaugural as Sir Robert Peel him
self We do not say, that even these prejudees may
not be surmountsd We sincerely trust for the pros
pcrty and peace OF Doth countries tnatthesc msofs
may rise superior to their past declarations. We
tainly deem il probable that the new ministry may
make new movement towards the adjustment; and
in this respect, perhaps, there is a greater pros
pect of negotiation and of adjustment. We
must hold on TO our present attitude Of frmness.
There is nothing either of hope or Of fear in this
British news, TO make us less firm We must not
change the tsarmorn of war or the latitude" of
peace, which are demanded by the crisis" Our
true policy is unchanged by the changes in England
If there be any truth in the staggering language Of
the London Sun, that SHOULD war take place with
the United States, neither Aberdeen Hadding-
ton could have carried it on with the spirit and skill
suited to such serious contest, and that the down
fall of this heterogeneous cabinet will De the ~ors
nec, for Polk that he has received since his nstament
in Office il would only prove the necessity Of great
or decision and activity on our part. We in ia
yor of employing as firm, bu, as unimpassioned a
language as possible in all our public discussions. In
our acts our activity should be shown-in our pre-
partitions for any contingency. The better we are
prepared the more successful will be our ncgotia-
,;on m. ,,or. ,.,;c. .b.ll we Iva able IN Obtain
tn. ,ho,o .v.,sr, If measure. recommended in the
p,..;d.,,,. r,.s.,s. ,bo,ld we most resoectfullv