Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

submitting to his guidance know within reasonable
limit what they will be expected to do. Lord John Russell
leads, Sir Robert Peel drives Lord John Russell is liked,
Sir Robert Peel feared Between the former and the different
sections Of Liberals there usually pretty good understand
ing He does not far enough for the ultas, but far
he goes they can go with him. He carries his party along
with him IN his measuresmakes them sharers, were, in
his counsels Sir Robert Peel prefers 10 rule alone he
his plans and calls his followers to support them if
they choose or to refuse he which Therefore they
usually doubtful terms with each other On the other
hand, with the whole House collectively, the command
ing and decided character of the Premier gives him
tended influence Sir Robert Peel has more admirers Lord
John Russell more personal followers
n the struggle for power Lord John Russell has been but
the pioneer Of Sir Robert Peel He prepared the public mind
for the measures which his rival has passed The one has borne
all the odum of suggesting hem the other has secured the
c such as is Of having carried them Sir Robert Pees
character as statesman be Judged Of because he has held
Office with power. What Lord John Russell would do
not be KNOWN because, although he has held Office il has
been without power The former secured the start in the
He could never before develop his real character in
the struggle for power he compelled hide it, Lord
John Russell was in position to express his wishes and to
hint at his policy but the weakness of his Government
such that he could carry it out
But although Lord John Russell has been far outwit
ted he is increasing his influence in the House II has been
shown that he has some qualities which place him speak
In some respects, above Sir Robert Peel He has main
tanned his personal influence with his party and his style Of
eoquence is emineny suited to them II is impossible to
ofwhat Importance this personal following may be to him
hereafter"
We come next to him who is, after ALL the worlds
foremost man of the present day-the mighty DUKE:
name that will be bright as long as emnence,
fidelity, civil courage in difficult councils the most
commanding, shall add their crown Of fame to the
victor OF some of the most memorable fields ever
fought. Few men have ever had the happiness to
serve their country so well and varously few ever,
by their public benefits made themselves less dan
gerous to the State. And this is one of the points
of England's peculiar good fortune a land of arms
and OF conquests, none of her great warriors has,
since CromwelPs time, made himself dangerous
her commanders have subjugated whole quarters of
the earth but none of them has ever sought to erect
realm for himself, or, returning home, to seize upon
the public freedom. OF this, WELLINGTON him
seli-a citizen as powerful as any country ever
contalned-ls a consummate instance. Personal
ambition, he seems to have none to serve Great
Britain in peace he has served her in war appears
to be his only thought Unpopular though it may
be in the United States, yet do not fear to praise
him. If he has aided to uphold system consider
ed less free than own, he has done it with every
pledge of public vrtue-disnerestedly honorably,
bravely, openly and republicans should know how
to admire such men, no matter under what form of
Government found. But he, at least, is sincere,
and, IN sustaining the older forms of the British in
stiuions, believes himself TO be sustaining surer
and better freedom than Radcalism will ever bring
about anywhere. Letus, however, proceed to such
portion of Mr.. Franciss sketch of him as we can
give. But this extract must, for the present, be
our last:
"The Duke of Wellington in his place in the House Of
Lords, stands apart from and above all the other peers There
may be of more ancient lineage there certainly
of commanding and brilliant talents of the sort that cap
tyae assembly, whether composed of the high the low
but he anscends them all in the possession that power
which created by voluntary intellectual submission Plain
unpretendng, venerable, he Is he encced by
mosphee of glory. All physical defects all the inrmes Of
age, lost in the light of his great fame He already
to belong to the past and to speak with its authority Often
oracuar in his denuncaons and in his DECISIONS strange
say, those who hear him seem to believe that he
And It is not among pigmes that he is thus morally
giant The Difference and respect paid the Duke of Wei
ngon in the House of Lords from of the highest
order of minds Neither political differences nor personal
antics inerpose any obstacle free expression. Power
u and successful and statesmen aristocrac dema
gogues grave lawyers and cratic awgvers whatever may be
their mutual eaouses their customary arrogance, all yield
at once TO his moral supremacy The Of the day
who stands next to him 10 the extent the quality of
his fame, he who distinguished among his contemporaries
not for his parliamentary and political than for
his mental and moral nsubordnation-he too osenatousy
pocams himself the devoted admer and follower Of the Duke
Of Wellington The homage universal be sincere.
II is this moral weight of influence that gives the public
speaking OF the Duke Of Wellington Its chief characteristics
He speak with authority which no other man would
dare to assume, and which, If assumed by other man,
would not be submitted For the can dis
pcnse with all the explanation and apology which so often
render the speeches other ridiculous He has need
OF hypocrtcal humility affected desire of abstinence
from that great necessity Of He
knows both that he expected speak and that what he has
TO will be held 10 be Of value He knows that decision
will be till he has been heard and that the chances
are In favor Of his opinion prevailing with those opposed
TO him, unless the current OF political feeling should happen
at the time to very strongly indeed These membranes
OF ordinary speakers being aside, the Duke afford to
run al once full tilt at the real question in dispute To
him stripping the subject Of all and unnecessary
uncts until he exposes to his hearers in its real and
tural proportions, very rich treat. He scents fallacy
afar off, and hunts il down at without mercy He has
certain constitutional principles which with him real stand
ards He propositions opinions by these stand
ards and as they come up to the mark fall short Of
are they accepted disposed Of Sometimes but rarely, he
carries this nAexble system far and has aerward re-
tract; but il is remarkable for who has welded such
authority who has been accustomed implicit difference for
so many years. and whose mental organization and
seadfst how few pcudces he has Even these will always
yield to necessity often If he be sometimes dog
maica the fault is less his than Of those who lead him into
tins natural when their respect deers them from
reminding him that he is faibe
Sefeance and sngeness Of purpose induce in him vigor
ofthought and simplicity odcton. This simplicity which
confined to heanguage only but extends the operation ohe
mind Is unique. You meet nothing like in any other
now prominently before the public There is rigorous
omy OF both thoughts and words. As speaker and as
general the Duke equally dsncumbers himself of unnecessary
agents Hes little fond OF rhetorical foushes declam.