Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-19
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Since the time when Sir Robert Waapoie
abanaaned his Exc'se Bill, ia obedience 20
tle eismer which had been raised in oil the
crea, towns OF Eng land, there has been no
instance in Engash history Of the Govera-
msnt SO suddenly and entirely Withdrawing
proposed measure in obedience to Popu-
lar demonstration, as in the tscsn, cue Of
dropping tho Sunday Trading Bill in the
House OF Commoas. Whatever may be
said BY the ultra det,nosys OF monarchy and
consequently ultra opponents Of republican
Ism. there j. no example Of the Congress of
this constry beiaa 50 iamcdis'ely and pal.
p.by suaornced BY outside pressure as was
Ii Easi.-a ,sinis,ry by she sssembiage in
Hsac FAX. Asa Il il pc saidshat the peca-
slissi.i Of Cur system Of government sbv'-
A.e tn. nssess,ts for saeh extraordinary
meetings. we consider the fact as one OF
the hes, proofs Of its superiority.
Il 10 d.uStiess true that ,he presen, un-
satisfactory situation Of affairs has inclined
the movers OF the proposed law to yield a
reader assent to the popular demands than
they would have done under other circum-
stances, but it cannot be denied that the
lower branch of the British Legislature has
fw q number OF years been losing the con-
hdence of the pecpie-in other words, the
Reform Bill OF 1880 is regarded somewhat
in The light OF failure, and ii is considered
BY many that the abolition Of rotten bor-
oughs did not very materially improve or
parity the composition Of the House Of
C.mm,ns. Ever snce The meeting Of the
frss Reformed House. il has been the habit
Of ihe Tories to insis, ,hsti,a members were
net equal either in patriotism or intelli.
gence 70 those who preceded them, and they
have been accustomed 10 cite in support OF
their position, the names of Fox, the two
Pits. Burke. Sheridan and Others who were
returned under the former dispensation =
Though the refprmers still contend that
msny real Improvements were established
bv The civil revolution Of 1880 they reluc.
ts;ssly and angri,y admi; TIA, England hn.
continued 10 be ton much governed BY dt.
f-rent family ciiqnes q the sr,..acr cy. and
tasir prssnt opinion OF the House o. Com
mons 10 perhaps pretty fairly expressed in
the following language Of Mr. Diekens:-
III is said that il 10 propoeed BY This As
socistioa (for Administrative REFORM to
exercise an Influence th:oegh the consti.u-
euc.es en- the House of Commons. have
lo: the least hesitation in saying that !
lave the smallest amount If faith in The
uoa%e vi Comm me al pfesen. existing. and
that consider The exercise Of such in6n-
fnce hsgh,y necessary to the welfare and
hoo ar OF this country. | va. reading no
ser than s,erJay The book u Mr. peeys,
which Is rather iar 4rit. Of nine, IN which
Re, 200 years aga, writing o: the House OF
commons, says.-'Ms cousin, Roger Pepys.
tells me tina. il 10 tie matter OF the greatest
grief to him in the world that he should b.
put upon this trust OF beieg pariament
man because he says nothing is done that
be can ser out Of any truth and sincerity,
but mere envy and cesign. Now, how j,
CONES 10 pass tha: alter 400 years, and
many years aaer a Reform bill. the House
Of Commons 10 % little changed, will 70,
stop to inquire"
Wbea msn whose Influence over the
middle classes il perhaps surpassed by none
OF bis counsrymen, uses such language, j.
Is not surprising tia, there should have
beeE so greet N sssemblage in Hyde Park,
for the avoued purpose Of obstruciing tie
ensctmen; Of an unpopular law. II 10 I'M
fortunate for country when such agita
ton occurs during period Of war--ii
would be sufficiently embarrassing if the
war were being successfully carried on. bu
the difficulty is mu:h more serious when Ii,
war has been principally characterized by
series of plumbers, disco;aGtures aud defeats
The rulers Of England have, however, only
themselves TO blame Tor the prcseat disa.
greeaoie if not dangerous complication O
their politics. Having neglected. during
forty years Of peace, TO institute reforms
iions which were depa.ded by the increas
ed power and intelligence of the people
they have now no alternative but 70 yielt
20 faction, what they should formerly has.
yielded to principle, and 10 have their q;
ienfion distracted BY home matters, at
time when all their energies are require
FIR the proper administration Of foreign al
fairs.
Democratic Party Of Muses.ine csuaty