Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-09
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ment respecting charges which had been preferred
him With reference % the formation Of the late and pre-
sent Governments and which, said impeaches his We
racity and were derogatory his personal honor Hc had
oo he observed, sought cause Of quarrel hhad been
put upon him under circumstances consistent neither
with fair play, nor with just consideration toward
political opponent lie then referred recent dis
ea.sion in the House Of Lords in which Lord Egn oun
had stated that his appointment the least reputa.
bic ofhose made by the present Government and he
dertook TO that Lord Mas tho late Chief Secretary
for Ireland had sought him with sagerness immediately
the formation Of the late Government and In an
view with him had distinctly asked him whether he would
accept Office under Lord Derby He read various letters
declaration Of the Earl Of Egngton he had not au
thori,ed such offer, and did not believe that any
ohcr proposition, suggestion, or hint to that effect
uments which, he commended fully vindica,ed his honor
he reproachcd Lord Mas with allowing him TO labor un
der weight Of obloquy, SANDER caumny, from which
m was in his power TO relieve him by at least admitting
that he had used q phrase which, under tho crcum.
stances might have induced asu2poson that he au.
thorired to make a tender OF Office.
Lord Mans said no should mako a simple statement of
truth In reply TO hours speech founded upon betrayal
OF private and confidential conversations the dsor.
ton OF words used IN these conversations There had
long been he said friendly feeling between him and Mr.
Keogh, and little before the formation Of tho late Ad-
minsraon he had had communication with that gentle
man respecting the conduct Of the then LodLeutenant
OF Ireland On the day alluded to he had an interview
With Mr.. keogh, and asked him. in perfect confidence
whether, II Office 70 be offered him and his friends
under the new Government they would accept It. The
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after the part and my friends have taken In tho over
throw OF the late Government such offer might have
been made and he asked him Lord Naas whether any
person in authority had authorized him ask this question
He lord Naas replied that Major Beresord knew Of his
inquiry and he said this because he had had few hours
BEFORE conversation with that gentleman in the course
OF which he ord Naa had observed that he was upon
intimate terms With Mr. Keogh and would ask him that
question:; whereupon Mr.. Bcrcsford said "You may saw
from me that the Government have unfriendy feeling
whatever towards Mr.. Keogh" But he never authorized
him Lord Naas) to make any tender of Office; and in
point of fact the day when the alleged offer made
every Office under the Government filed up. The
conversation he had with Mr. Keogh interview in
question: merely with view OF ascertainug the feel
ngs Of that gentleman and his party for his individ
ua iniormAou and he did not mention that interview
to any member Of the Government other person. He
might have committed error no Observed but II was
one not OF principle, but Of Judgment believing that he
could frankly communicate with whom he regarded as
friend and he did think he had done ANYTHING in the
matter derogatory to the character of English gen
| teman
Mas and denied that he had been authorized to make or
| had authorized, any offer Of Office to Mr.. Keogh.
After some remarks by Mr.. Napier and Mr.. l. Butt
Mr. Disrael observed that the statements were re-
conceable with each other and with the as which
each party influenced by kind and gentemanke feelings
! had apparently drawn opposite differences.
Lord j. Russell said, the House not lose sight of
the fact that this whole discussion had arisen from per
sonai imputaon cast upon gentleman holding the high
and responsible Office OF Solicitor General for ireland by
no less person than the late LordLeuenant of Ireland
The result that the imputaon had been swept
aud he thought that even the statement OF Lord Mas
showed that Mr. Keogh had every reason TO suppose
he was authorized to offer office to him. 1t to be re-
gretted he added that il should be TO read p
vate letters in order to refue reckless accusation
Sir Packington condemned the tone Of triumph and
sarcasm assumed by the noble lord which he
with the conciatory language of Mr. Disrael The cues
ton at issue between Mr. and Lord Mas he thought
was one of the meaning and construction OF words but
he considered that the conduct and language Keogh
with reference to the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill made his
appointment to the office he filed not reputable one
to the present Government.
Mr. Keogh declared his readiness any time to meet
CHARGE and, after observations Mr. White
SIDE Mr. Bentinck and Mr.. Vance, the subject dropped
Upon this, the London Times of the 18th thus COM
ments:
The House OF Commons yesterday was entertained with
avery lively and interesting specimen of the Irish wrangle
me question turned as usual on the meaning of
words and acts which, happens or quite
undisputed 40 that the whole lies in q nutshell
Did Lord Mas make tender of Office to Mr. Keogh in
behalf OF the Derby Administration nots II he did IL
obvious that Lord Derby Lord Egngtoun and the other
Conservative chiefs had best hold their tongues as to Mr.
keogh personal merits demerts seeing they have
made themselves bailfor him, and great extent for
his political character and The dispute arose out
OF process with which readers familiar At the
commencement OF every new Ministry, every Parlia-
ment and, generally, every phase Of politics there
takes place process, less discreey conducted
for sounding the Irish members see what thew will do
The process about difficult and delicate an affair as
tickling trout or taking soundings in dark and souay
weather on entering the chops Of the Channel 1t cannot
be done at all unless hope of Office held out bu
the object Is to obtain ndrnnn of support with 4 mini
mum OF pledges rather sell in the dearest and buv in
the cheapest IL Irish members could
be induced TO support Government or not 10 obs,ruct
legislation oy the expectation of Office always ingenious
y poised in air at certain distance from the ewes of the
expectant just it used be said Irish horses wers
coaIed into doing long journey by the sight of hand
full of hay suspended certain distance before tha;
eyes That however impossible and IL ia necc.s,rv a.,
hold out some probability Of possession In such nsg,
'iaon there much to be avoided The emissary must
not make An explicit oher, or it may be thrown in his
face; no must not promise much he must not promise
even little beyond the limits OF qualification or even
withdrawal The Minister has all the moods all the ten
all the persons his command except tina, IL ia be,
ter to avoid the present. Indicative first person singular
This fishing for Irish support is repeated at every new DO
tica crisis while Il l. in progress rumors are always Nv
ing about as 10 this or that member; and when il is
We are sure to hear that the Minister has secured 80 many
Irish votes, or obtained some and neutraised
There the usual fishing for votes interest neutrality
or cvily last year, and suppose IL will be the sans
this year also with more or less and an episode
in last years fishery provided for explanation last
night.
IL appears that the formation OF the
year--and Governments often in a provisional
state-lord Mas appeared day in the Reform Club
much to the surprise Of the usual denzens of the place
aud made anxious eversh and most significant inouire
for Mr. keogh whom at last he found or other
As Mr.. Kcogh, and his friends had helped TO turn out
Lord John Russell and to make Lord Mas Irish Secretary
lie was prepared Tor some expression Of gratitude and sym
pathy the part Of his LordshD So was by no means
surprised when Lord Mas asked rs he admits he
eff Office had been offered you under the ne Government
would you your friends have accepted itS" Lord Mas
admits not only that he really did ask this question but
that perhaps was mprudent that H. perhaps il meant
than he intended IL and that therefore nor
haps Mr. Keogh was justified in attaching more meaning 10
IL than was intended But be admits more than this He
admits that the question asked with the previous
knowledge concurrence, and encouragement. OF Major
Beresford, then whpper.in and to great extent dis
penser OF patronage He admits than ths He adj.
nts that Major Beresford at the time time commits
stoned him TO declare to Mr. Keogh the friendly feelings
OF the new Government towards Mr. Keogh and his sec
ton Of the Irish membera We really cannot see what
other construction could be put these words than what
| hr. keogh put on them. That they meant something
more than tho satisfaction Of political curiosity or quiet
suggestion to an old friend the difference in getting
place IN Government and not getting place We have
the conclusive facts OF previous consultation with Major
Beresfori a. TO tho very question to be asked and Inc
gratuitous accompaniment Of friendly expressions Tho
actual filling up Of the Administration was no bar TO n
tender OF office, for every knows the aonnt Of n.i