The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-24
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orn roRrrcS MINIsTERs.-The political
voss;n Of the New York Herald, which we
nuh,isbed Wednesday. touching the W arlike
nropensities Of some of our Ministers abroad,
and the probability that they would get us
into difficulty with France, may be the coin
age of the writer simagination, for the Herald,
in its eagerness to be ahead of its contempt
raries is sometimes so far in advance of the
times that the times never overtake it. In
regard to Mr.. Buchanan, at all events, the
country will not readily believe that he
would recommend measures to the admins
tration which would involve it in war with
France or any other nation. That ne may
have advised the establishment OF power
full Navy. is more than probable, and that Is
the surest means to prevent war.
Nor do we yield much credence to the
other idea, that Monsieur Soule is at the head
of our European affairs. He may be IN the
way of them, but it is not likely that he will
be permitted to give direction TO them. If
J., g nffo ohor0od that bQ af-
hliates with red republicans and revolution
lists in Europe, he ought at once to be recall
ed, and an American minister put in his place.
We agree with the New York Express in
being altogether opposed to going to war
with France on account of q Frenchman.-
At any rate, it is due Mr.. Soule that these
charges should be inquired into, so that, if
unfounded, he may not labor under the odium
of them, and, if established, he may be de-
prived of the power of involving this coun-
try in European war.
But, whates er may be the speculations of
the letter-writers concerning the movements
OF foreign ministers and changes in cabinets,
the people of this country will be expected
20 have some voice in the question of peace
and war. Their treasure and lives are not
o.. he disposed of, like those of the subjects
of Car, and Enperors, without consult
ing their wishes and opinions. They will not
permit foreign minister to compromise the
peace of the country, and will utterly refuse
TO give their sanction to any war which is
not absolutely demanded by the Interest:
and honor of the nation. Hence, we so nett
credit the assertion that the administration
is anxious for war, for the purpose of
strengthening its position. An unnecessary
war would only weaken its position, and
war of any kind would only strengthen the
claims Of some military aspirant for the Pre-
sidency.
The CASE OF MISC PHARR.-We have ne |
yer known so sad case as this. The daugh-
ter seduced and murdered; the father dying !
from shame and broken heart Ii the al
legged murderer, now on his trial, be guilty of |
the deed laid to his charge, hundred deaths
could got atone for his crime.
A sad case indeed An old man, a minister
of the gospel, whose career has been blame
less, and his life devoted to the good and hap |
piness of others, to be thus, in his old age,
despoiled, Inundated, heart broken and de-
stroyed! What fend must be the tempter
who could enter the quiet hallowed circle of
this old mans home, and ruthlessly pluck
from it the flower that he had so carefully
nurtured, and that gladdened his humble
heart, and made the winter of his age like
spring. When we think of this quiet man,
content in his limited sphere of enjoyment,
and solaciDg his declining days with child
whom his melancholy fate has showed was so
dear to his heart, We are reminded of the
parable of the poor man, who " had nothing
save one little ewelamb, which did eat of his
own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay
in his bosom, and was unto him as daugh-
ter. And there came a traveller unto the rich
man, and he spared to take of his own flock
and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfar-
ing man that was come unto him. but took
the poor mans lamb and dressed it for the
man that was come unto him. We have
not deemed it proper to express an opinion,
though we have very decided one, of the
guilt of DR.. Thompson, until his trial is con-
cluded. But that he is guilty of the seduc-
tion, and of the most coarse, disgusting, bru-
tai, heartless levity after the murder of Miss
Pharr, as testified to by Mr.. Holloway, is so
paIpably in evidence, that we scarcely sup
pose his own counsel will pretend to deny it.
That he has been the cause of a ruin worse
than DEATH is beyond doubt, even if the
blood of the poor victim is not actually on his
hands. There are three deaths upon his head
father, mother and child judging from
the indifference he has manifested as to the
horrible result, he will receive no punish.
ment from his own conscience, should he es
cape the penalties of the law
The whole occurrence teaches a sad and
mournful lesson. 1t presents some of the
darkest shadows of human existence. 1t is
terrible wreck Of virtue, happiness, good
name and life, warning the young to beware
OF the rocks where Crime sings her syren
and death. ''P"t'