The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-14
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH IA. 1855.
THE LONDON TINES, LORD ELeIS, AND BRITISH
INSTITUTIONS

INSTITUTIONS.
The speech Of Lord Elgn late governorgener Of Can
ada and late penpotentsy extraordinary adjust the
reciprocity treaty delivered since his Great Brit
ain at public dinner At Dumierline in Scotland has
been commented upon in these columns No similar event
Of recent has done much confirm the
gnant feelings Of the British nobility in regard to the
people and the government Of this country Lord Egn
had taken every occasion 10 speak warmly Of American
institutions while in the United States and when he left
naturally expected that be would omit opporu-
nifty reestabish cordial and friendly relations between
the nations With every jus, ndueement tmust
have been extreme exgency therefore, that could have
prompted him repuda,e the aternal and liberal sen-
men which he proclaimed in the United States and place
American institutions in false and odous with those
of Great Britain That he should have deemed it necessary
however TO assa the Chief Magistrate Of the republic from
whom he had only recently separated with every profes
sion friendly aud cordial esteem, presented of g-
and deliberate hostility that could only have ogi
mated in the deepyseted luminosity Of his and
himself The passage in Lord Elgn's speech, which we
reproduce for the purpose of such additional sugges
tons as subsequent events have justified is follows Re
ferrng the change in the British cabinet he
asks:
icag Why, there never was President who elected
with greater appearance of popular support than the
President Of the United States and venture that
there administration which seemed to be
utterly dseredted among all parties than the admin
istration United but you win observe that
American they sadded with that gentle
four years. and defy them get rid Of him his
minister's if he chooses to keep them Now have in this
country that privilege which social life only supposed
be enjoyed by the ladies' and not quite that that
privilege is restricted the ladies of Aberdeen Ia
aughw have the privilege of changing minds where
under the American system they able do
cept once in four years lAppiausel
In observations upon this paragraph in the Union
of the cath, used the following language:
But Lord Elgn should recollec shat however such Vi
tuper this may deceive the England
long deceive The difference between this govern
and that Of Great Britain could be strongly
marked than by the very instance which he audes Here
the people make and unmake their rulers are
the representatives OF the people, whether in the executive
departments in the halls of Congress- removed the
scrutiny of the people The popular branch Congress
degoes constant changes No escape the
Judgment of the constituent body and public opinion
scarcely less positive in its action upon the Senate
has often happened that the abest and best Presidents
have been opposed by the representatives people BY
the wise forecast of the founders Of republic however,
the radical and thorough changes place with
affecting the harmony and efficiency of the
disturbing the interests of the people. How il in
England2 cabinet goes because condemned for
alleged misconduct in the administration the gov
ernmen But who goes in Not the representatives of
the people the active and intelligent minds the mid
die classes-but batch of noblemen-men who are
born rule, not because of their superior ability
of their lineage their and garters and their
hostility that principle which places all citizens an
equality in this country In these exigencies the English
people have voice. They make up, true what
called public opinion but only put set of I'll
tied avorites out of Office and put another In Take
the example Of the in the Crimea The leaders the
English armies the scions Of the nobility the holiday
popnjays Of the courts the adherents families
while the rank and file the trained suffer and
to die, with scarcely incentive honorable
reward. In with Mexico the proportion Of
troops led by officers chosen from by peo
Pile. The leader of army at New Orleans 1876 when
the English forces dsastrously defeated was
plain Tennessee farmer Our revolutionary struggle was
conducted to victorious close BY that came from
private ie SO OF the prominent in Congress Clay
and Webster could boast Of long line titled ancestors
Gen. Cas- had dukes and princes among progentors
and of the abest and both parties in
the Congress proud acknowledge they are
self made The present Executive, like his immediate
predecessor from the ranks of the people the
people rulen England single class conducts the govern
ment Here abuse be perpetuatedin England min
listers but the old system goes onhe same great
debt overburdens ndusrythe inequalities exist among
the masseshe cries for food and ascend to
the living Godthe enhance necessares of life
and exhaust the proceeds of honest othe
Enlistment draws its from protesting millions
the ignorance hangs like pail upon the mind
All these evils remain matter who rules the Uni
ted States and under the very administration
y assaed by Lord Elgn, what do Increasing reve-
decreasing indebtedness reduced taxation univer-
sal prosperity and comfort general education perfect
equality of States and individuals the avenues to Office
thrown open to all economy in the expenditures the gov
State religion and in the midst of the widest
of parties vital ressess spirit of freedom
always vigilant and active
The London Times of the 14th of February, which
reached this country about the 2sth the following
article expressing views nearly similar those above
quoted to show how completely Lord Egin has mst-
ken only the character of the English people but also
the workings of the British government Commenting
upon the disastrous Of the war and the changes in
the British cabinet Wanted by Lord Egin the Times
says
The people of England have remained quiet under all
these things They have felas how should they feel
the mortality which has brought mourning every hearth
They have notedss how should they the ncrea
Bile and nexpcsbe confusion and stupidity which have
sided every department. giving reality absurdtes
such the most extravagan imagination could have
painted, and occasonng miseres such the Cloomies
prophet could have foreboded Why the people
been long silent has been rejecting men matter
Of wonder and asonsbment. They feel acuely but
they have remained hitherto passive spectators of the meth
cd In which their best hopes and dearest have been
squsndered and betrayed Perhaps they have cherished
hope that at the meeting of Parliament all things would
be we'll Perhaps they have been read their en
mens faithfully reflected in the columns pres What