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of recall had been nevertheless read to

II "oulu ne TOO much 10 say That the
explanation of Lord Palmerston the pre-.
yious night was disingenuous, for official
explanations of the kind are often very
enigmatical; but certainly the cool and
composed mannerin which he treated
the subject showed either that he thought
the affair would blow over, or that his
own nerves were not easily shaken. An
accomplished diplomatist requires the
boldness of the lion and the cunning of
the fox. Has Lord Palmerston both. or
only one of these qualities?
The worst feature of this ugly business
relates to the proceedings ofthe National
Assembly on Thursday, where the an
nouncement by the Foreign Secretaty.
that he had recalled M. Drouyn de rHuys
because of the insult England had put
upon France, produced the greatest pos
sible excitement and delight, followed by
cries of bravo! and the clapping of
hands, and other demonstrations Which
showed how palatable the act was 10 the
National Assembly. In this unseemlv
manifestation, the leading ment of ali
parties in the Assembly are said to have
joined. 1t is difficult to say, in the pres
ent position of Louis Napoleon, what part
his necessities may compel him to act.
The question will be speedily and AMIGA
bly, settled if the vindication of French
honor be his object. But if ulterior ends
are to be attempted, quarrel arising out
of circumstances in themselves so trivial.
may lead to results which are fearful to
contemplate. We await the issue with
hope, and without fear.-Wilmer and
Smiths Times, May IS.
"A THIRD PARrY.-Maior Noah whose
political sagacity and rpened experience
render his suggestions and predictions
very valuable, seems to think that the
old basis ofparties cannot continue here
after even in the event of settlement of
the vexed question now agitatine Con-
gress and the country,-TelcgrapR.
lie thinks that third or Constitution
al party, will be formed on the ruins Of
the former organizations, which have
done their work and had their day. At
the close of one of his recent editorials,
the veteran thus speculates:
"The speeches of Mr.. Calhoun, Mr..
Clay, and Mr. Webster, on slavery. were
merely arguments in favor of right on the
one hand, and grounds of settlement on
on the other. There was room for pat
riotic appeals, for solemn warning, for
just admonitions, but the principle in
volvcd was but slightly referred to; and
when settlement was proposed which
looked as if both sides were amply pro-
tected, it gave satisfaction to neither The
South wants different arrangement.
which the North will not consentto. We
must, therefore, look for no extraordinary
demonstration of Parliamentary ability
while this local question is pressing like
an incubus uponus.
Another view Of this subject presents
itself Suppose the whole question is
settled, apparently to the satisfaction of
both sides, can parties settle down in
harmony upon their old platforms, and
sustain their former lines of Division? We
think not. Ahigh tariff, a national bank,
a distribution of the public lands, and
several subjects which have heretofore
divided parties, cannot again attain any
leading ascendancy. The struggle, un-
der whatevername it may be carried on,
viii be a struggle for power for place, for
position. The old ground of principle
cannot be again occupied, beyond the sup
port of our national institutions, in which
supporting difference of opinion exists:
If we settle the Slavery question, the
wounds of the South are cicatrized not
healed.
No Southern man will ever vote for a
freesoil man, abolitionist, or Wilmot pro-
viso man. Their own position, and rights
will always be paramount to party usa-
ges. They may not insist on Southern
man for President; but they will vote for
no man that has ever been hostile to tho
South. In the North the fires of aboli.
tion will still burn. fanatcsm will fan the
embers, and political apostacy will pro-
vide the fuel.
Under such a political state of things
we cannot see how the creation of third
or constitutional party is to be avoided,
a large po 'tion of the wings and whig
press of tho North still cling to abolition,
and many leading democrats of the Nor