The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-31

the opinion Of the Duke OF wellington. But short time
ago this public instructors Of the country Informed the
people that the Of al others whom it necessary
to Place IN the osition OF Minister was Lord
He was, to use the phrase in vogue, g the man
Of the situation" Nations will somstnes indulge in
that unfortunate weakness which occasionally acts in.
they be will CRAFTY fancy This was
pened to the people which occasionally happens to indi
vduas who In ulge in like repen-
believe that there is barely any people ready as the
people Of this country to give themselves up TO the ad
period but for very short periodnothng can exceed
the warmth Of affection and acmfrad3n which they
maintain for some individual but change soon comes
Them and that warmth Of affection is folio we'd
by rigd indler nee than equal to the intensity
OF the admirston before enterta fear that the
state and that they have become gradually disappointed
at their adoption Of the whom they shortly ago de-
sired TO at the head Of the Hear hsa-
While Parliament has been state Of t,rpor the pubic
has been thinking and the public has to certain
conclusions which appear to bs just as 70 the conduct
OF the and to the be adopted in future
for the purpose Of avodiug similar disappontments to
these they bave experienced The people have arrived
- individuals for public to regard their
fitness ard not to act by favor not convert to
ol AZ 'fs p.pSs
been In possession OF power and can speak fro
ritnce Of its advantages and its dangers (dear hear
l advantages are all for the public and It's dangers
for the individual who adopts pcncipe Of
government (Hssr.) bave myself seen dfsAstsr con-
vsrted into victory and s:ouraaemens into enthusi
have seen public con6dencsre have
public prosp erty carried an uuexam ,ed degree
OF increase beyond what at any previous period 1t has
been known to attain to; aud have been able, in
very great measure, to trace oil these advantages IN
the CONDITION Of the State to the adoption OF
the principle Of regarding solely the fitness Of Individuals
in their selection for public empoyments. (Hsar hear
But am enabled at the same time 10 inform your lord
bps that there 10 this danger TO the Individual vho
scts on that pripcipethat he 10 surrounded by per
oDs, by disappointed jobbss and by little min ED men,
cepeneipg their prom oton on patronage and favor
who VIII animated by the most unscrup alous anmosity
join together for the purpose Of overwhelming his GO
rImtnt (H,ar, hear.) And II, in conseque ace of
the percent feeling Of the people, any government should
be cd In this country determined TO act on the
principle have mentioned, feel assured that IL would
be in danger from the same hostility uoess IL received
the CONSTANT uniform ami vgant support OF the peo.
pie, whom IL coud alone depend for support HIea-
hesr) have been not upobservant OF the events
which have taken place in this country during
very coptiderable period OF time; and I hays
conveIsed With many who have equally regarded
ttote events with yigilant observation; and il IA
certainly in accordance with my observation, and
with that q Others, that vsry great and as
think very dangerous change has over the prac
tce of the institution. The time was when speeches
In Par amept directed public opinion (hsar hear)--
when whatever might have been the feeling during the
recess whatever sht have been the success Of aeits.
tors during 'be period while Parliament not sitting
tbe meeting OF Parlam>nt and the announcement OF
the opinions OF those who were In the habit of leading
parties in Parliament at ONCE gave direction TO public
opinion and brought u into right and safe course.