The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-24
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST "a, Is47.
Parties la England.

in England in spite OF some grave losses in individual
cases the part of the Lberasas in the re econ OF Mr.
Macaulay Elinburgh and OF Sir John Cam Hobhouse
at Noting ham-must be, in the MAN, regarded most
cheering proof OF the advancement of liberal opinions in
the British empire. The better opinion seems to
be- that the ministerial liberal party proper will have
votes enough in the Parliament to carry their
ues over the heads of both sections of the opposition
their nominal opponents the Peeltes. and their real OPP
ponens, the -protectonists healed in the Commons
house by Lord George Bentinck. At the same time
there appears to be very widely -dfused impression
that Sir Robert Peel will abandon all opposition to the
liberal measures which the ministry may PROPOSE even
if he does not formally take place among the ministers
themselves In that case the majority for ministers will
be overwhelming.
The leaders OF the parties have usual, taken
the opportunity of the election to issue to the electors
their several manifestoes, explaining the grounds OF the
party organizations OF which they respectively, the
chiefs For the government, Lord John Russell speaks
atengh to the electors of London and Lord Pamerson
especially on the subject of the conduct OF the foreign
relations, TO those of Tiveron Sir Robert Peel states
the case of himself and his followers in letter to the
electors of his hereditary homestead the borough of Tam
worth. For The ultra tories and protectionsts, Lord
George Bentnck of the spokesman the hust-
ings at Lynn
The city of London seems, at this election, to have
nearly indicated for itself the title OF the headquarters
of liberalism, in rallying upon entire Liberal ticket,
and returning three liberal MISUNDERSTOOD John Russell
Mr. j. Pattison, and Baron Rothschild-and one Peee
Mr. Masternan In his speech, Lord John Russell takes
high and broader liberal ground all the great political
topics of the day-regious, commercial, and education
al-than has before been assumed by the heads of the
wing party England AS if cheered by the spirit Of
religious beality which, in defiance of intolerance and
prejudice, had brought forward Mr. Rohschid "a jew as
candidate Lord John Russell makes the following strong
declarations on the subject Of Roman Catholic and other
religious disabilities;
Gentlemen, from the beginning of my political life !
have always followed that great doctrine OF Mr. Fox, that
acts, and opinions, be the subjects of punish
men ceers and that religious opinions form ground
for civil disqualification GCheers.l 1t was upon that
groundtakng my stand upon that principethat many
years agol believe is nearly twenty years ago-
proposed the House of Commons abrogae those civil
disluatcations which barred the way office Prot
disseners. [Cheers.l 1t upon the prin
cple-bravips the oboquy which attended the expression
Of that opinion-that always gave my for removing
the disabilities which afflicted Roman Catholic fellow
subjects tcheers j and, gentlemen, know limit
principle. Hear, hear,l | say-lnd repeatedly have
ought be disqualification for civil office for
Parliament account Of religious opinions [Cheers |
This much, gentlemen, have said but say, fur
her with regard to all those Subjects that think the Ro-
man Catholics entitled all the privileges which the
of their counymen possess Ihear heal, and that pan's
religious opinions ought be bar to his obtaining that
which he would otherwise obtain [Cheers and cries O!
'bravo'l
Such declarations these from the head OF the British
government, standing in the presence OF Jewish cand.
date are say the least, altogether the hustings
OF London.
On the subject OF that liberal commercial policy be-
tween nations, and especially between the nations Of the
Old World and the New which the intelligence OF the
wings in England is maintaining against the bgotry of
the tories and which the intelligence of the democracy
in this country is maintaining against the bgotry of those
who style themselves whig-on this great subject the
English premier speaks as follows; and we commend
his words to those among who may profit by them:
81 remember declaring in this that thought If
Lancashire produced piece of CLOTH and has
bandpan the banks Of the Ohio should groo quarter Of
,ccat that those ought TO be at liberty to exchange
those products and that no lao ought to preuen the inter
change [Cheersl That which asserted here in IS+l,
proposed again in 1892 in the House of Commons [ear,
hearl pointed how fertile the countries beyond
the Atlantic and desirable it that, in any Difficult
ty procuring food for this country, the produce OF the
abundant of America should be brought to this
country, while the turing industry OF this country
should send their products in exchange. Hear, hear
And gentlemen what then asserted has, in the present
year come to pass for the benefit of this country believe
that not less four millions of quarters ofgran of
ous kinds have been brought for the sustenance of the
people this country from America during the past year
hear hear hear i and therefore assert that pro-
posing what then proposed, mpromise, and in sup
porting that which afterwards supported, when | saw
there time for compronise-he total abro
CATION of the duties con-l served your interests,
chees and did which for the general welfare
the country. ICheers.']
Lord John Russell here tells that the principles of
liberal intercourse between the two countries have
worked well for England. 1t is for our farmers and
ireighters to Judge how far the principles,
bodied in the existing tariff have been proved by the
events and the prices and the of the year. I'm
creased in time of by diminished taxation) to have
worked well for America.
After the election over, Lord John RUSSELL in re-
turning his thanks to his constituents, gave them some
more facts showing the progress of liberal opinions in
England. He said:
''Gentemen, when, former OCCASION six years ago
solicited your suIrages, had to contend those tcho
stood by and maintained the principle Of protection to maipe
industry. In the year the first minister OF the Crown
proposed great relaxation of the protective duties Many
Of those who thought themselves interested in the
OF protcction-the boomakers and others in this
citycaled upon me represent the injury that they
would suffer by admitting the principle OF free trade
gard the articles which they manufactured, while the
Introduction of foreign still prohibited said
them that they might depend upon that if the prime Pile
of Tree trade admitted respect the articles in
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