Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-01

SIR ROBERT PEEL's SoNs.-Two sons of
the late statesman are in Parliament, both Of
whom are notable characters. The eldest of these
sons is the present Sir Robert Peel. His orations
are only amusing, not important; he is a droll,
not statesman. Proprietor of Tamworth, he
desplses corruption; and he thinks that the land
ed interest need not be afraid of the ballot, be-
cause "Property, sir, will always have its infu-
ence." In other words, If You bring up place,
and every voter is your tenant, you're sure to
have majority. But that's not altogether Sir
Roberts point of view about the ballot; he knows
that his demure brother--t is the fraternity of
Duke Robertand Henry Beauclerc-votes against
the ballot, and that is enough to ensure Sir Rob-
ert's vote for. AS ColerIdge said of Don Quix-
ote and Sancho Panza, that each was the half of
perfect man, so ii may be remembered, that if
the nature Of Robert and Frederick Peel were
conjOined, we should have perfect statesman.
Separated each Is aff1ctngly incompleteFrederick
all reason-some one asked once if he was the
head Of1he family, and was answered, 'No; he
is only the brains and Robert all passion; the
steam-boiler in one place, and the wheels and
cranks in the other. motioness and resultess for
want Of connection with the steam
Sir Robert is the greater success of the two in
the house; he is 'character,' - and has a recog-
nlZed position, succeeding, in some degree, to
the now-silent place of the decaying Sibthorpe
He is an ''ndependent member;'' that is, no one
knows how he'll vote until they see him in the
lobby He occasionally joins the standard of the
Earl of Derby; but he has no particular rule in
politics, beyond that of balancing the Peel inter-
est by always plunping against his brother He
is a liberal conservatives: and he understands that
to mean-voting to-day with the Wings, and to-
morrow with the Torres; occasionally DEPRESSING
nsfavor Of radicalism. He was in favor of the
ballot; and described the ballot as preferable to
open voting, because it is free and easy, and
effective system; bat the first two adjeclives suf-
hcently explained his hopes--he would have the
country free" but only on condition that it is
''easy'' as well.
Sir Robert represents the free and easy inter-
ests; that is in his sly lie of thought and talk He's
the free and easiest orator in Parliament he
stands with one hand in his pocket, and he twrls
a cane In the olher-someimes varying the gest-
We by twrling his mousache He gives solemn
advice to the country gentlemen--a sagacity he
derives, perhaps, from studying his fathers ca.
reer-to give way on the ballot now, gracefully,
because, gracefully or not, they would be certain
TO have to do it in a few years lie said the bal
lot was the Cape Horn of politics. and that was
taken as mot, and Sir Robert grnned heartily
with the grinning House; and he particularly ad-
vised Sir james Graham-the Phillip Van Arte
velde OF the Voyage-nOt to make such a fuss
about this, as having swallowed every other po-
Gtical nostrum, surely he needn't stick at this
dose? That is Sir Roberts fun; and he fancies
that when the House roars at his brusqueries it
is hing with him, and in no degree at him,
which is surely mistake. He was very funny
on Lord John-some people thought it was sheer
impudence-hut the House did mt stop TO inquire
if 1t was respectful, and laughed unreservedIy;
noticeable sign that Lord John is going down.
Sir Roberts position has been obtained in this
way; long resident abroad, he has no party con-
neclions here, and no party training, and has APP
parenty quarreed with his family, and is thus
not under the necessity of consulting any one,
and accordingly gives full swing to his whims;
and manages always, when he gets on his legs
and cane to blurt out without the slightest arri-
ere penSee' exactly what he thinks, which is usu-
ally what other people are thinking at the time,
but would not venture TO say publicly, about
prominent public men. When he gels up it is
known something insolent- something that only
Sir Robert dare SAYS to be expected; and his
words hung upon as if he were crack deba-
ter, and great man. Then his name and ca
reer have made him talked about; his private
affairs extensively discussed, and his disposition
and tendencies relentessly criticised; and thus
he has the advantage, when he speaks, OF speak
Ing to people who know intimately everything
about him, and curious to know more; and
so all turn their heads towards HIM, and watch
his every syllable, and laugh consumedy-all
except Mr. Frederick, who deepens his demure-
ness, holds his head down, and ponders on the
prfciple of senture-LondOn Leader.