Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-17

81 The Melbourne Argos ,lsoBsly eohismnsd he
siooo0 properly eaaea,cu Necessary to be eligible TO
seat in the Upper llouse Of the New Colonial
ltss,s:
Ii an humbllng reasc,oo and any hing bu, cousoa
tory 10 our national pride, that body OF Enghmen left
Tree aud untrummeled to frame liberal form Of govern
me't Tor themselves under advantages the like OF which
the world never yet saw, with all The lgs which expe-
enee and tho lapse of ages mpart to the subject
should show themselves capable OF devising no bette,
mode OF asccrtsning the fitness of to govern the
fellows than by the possession OF certain sum OF mone,
other way VI ascertanng who are the best aud ahs
amongst them, but by asking how much each is worth
eB- sharp encounter occurred lately between Lord
John Russell and Mr. Dsraeh The happy hits aud
helaer gcntcmt flowed something like torrents
Advertog to the i'll which had attended Ger.
tain measures of the Government, Mr.. ID. condemned
severely the practice of introducing without
fair prospect Of carrying them. The following the re-
port In oriei oil the sparring between them
Lord j. RUSSELL in reply rather strongly seasoned
with sarcasm, indicated tue Government. lie said
cannot pretend after what has passed tonight that we
have been generally successful in the measures that we
have proposed. think engaged at present in
most difficult task apart from any CT reform OF
Parliament OF oaths, of corrupt purposes. Should
be OF opinion that the conduct OF the war Is not sale in
the hands OF the present goverumentha that govern
ment is not carrying the war with tue vieor which
makes war successful aud with view TO peace which
alone could be safe aud honorable, from that moment
should cease to be member OF It, loud cheers.) But
sir considering that that is the great and the pressing
question oi the country no iauuts OF the right hon gen
tleman would make leave the government with which
am connectcd-a position, tod knows, OF labor
aud anxiety than Of any pleasure profit emolumcnt-
CLEAR, hear, and chccrs) repeat that, unless were
convinced that the present Government likely
than Government which could be otmed ON
the successfully, aud to conclude by honorable
peace, should b. of its members; but 20
long have that opinion, shall the House and
10 tho country for putting fair Interpretation upon my
couduct loud cheers) rely upon that justice of
country which, while it is most enlightened, Is, the
time. sometimes mslcd with regard the couduct
o public men, rely upon that justice which hardly cv-
er fails TO construe rightly the acous OF public men,
cloud aud continued cheering0
.Mr. Dissael, with good deal OF warmth and not
little acrimony defended the late Government from what
he regarded a. attack by Lord John Russell, upon
whose present political connections he anmsdvcrted in
very pointed manner aud in this style The noble lord
seems TO think that am surprised that he has not quilted
Office Sir, on the contrary, should have been immense
ly surprised If he hal. loud laughter from the oppos
uon) Many more defeats, II possible hunlilating
and II possible more complete occur before the
Die lord will feel the necessity Of taking such step
that. Cheers know the noble lord too WE'LL have
sal opposite TO aim too long, have him often in
the same position. Many time have him peri
ence the most signal defeats aud have him still ad
here to office with patriotism and pernacy which
not be too much admired. [checrs aud laughter The
noble lord is in error therefore, he supposes that
haunting him with not resgung Office, if he thinks
was expressing any surprise his retaining the position
which he occupies