The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-23

Hemet All lOSL Oyrld, Wnlcn again became the
theatre of the most violent disorders among the
native tribes, who had for while been kept
in order by the strong arm of Ibrahm Pasha
But Louis Philippe had the notification soon
to find that, in sacrificing Theirs, and in aban-
doning the principles advocated by that gifted
man, he bad also lost, in France, the greatest
share of the popularity which he had previous
ly enjoyed From that moment he began I'M
fortunately for himself, to strive more to ac-
quire the friendship of the legitimate princes,
than the love of the chivalrous nation that had
tolerated his assumption of the royal power
Guizot, one of the greatest men of the age,
either from love of power or from mistaken
views, condescended 20 become the instrument
OF Louis Philippe, in realizing his plan OF act
ing In harmony with the principles cherished
By the originators and chief members of the
Holy Alliance. None who know Guizot can
fail to feel admiration for his talents and gent
US, or be inclined to deny that he was we'll
qualified for being pitted against so formidable
parliamentary gladiator as Theirs, who, ex-
cept Berger, is the most accomplished orator
OF France. But Guizot has never sympathized
with the popular cause, and, though he has
been generally much esteemed he has never
been favorite of the French people. Theirs
is more man of the multitude, and has fire.
quently been very popular. He carried with
him from office the reputation of having been
sacrificed for preferring sustaining the honor of
France to counting the friendship of foreign
princes. Hence, NJ Guizot was less fortunate,
in his attempt at increasing the stability of the
throne of Louis Philippe, than Theirs in un
dermining the royal authorities This may be
safely put down as one of the chief causes of
the revolution that so suddenly, in l848, drove
the family of Orleans from France.
But it lasted not long after the formation of
the Soult Ministry, in which Guizot was the
leading man, ere measures were taken ndica-
ting more cordially between the French Cabi-
net and the great despotic Powers and, in the
course of few years, M. Guizot enioyed the
unenViable reputation of being the most proper
man for suppressng Democratic ideas in
France, and sustaining the cause of the Euro
pean princes. He was generally termed the
".great Minister F" Of France and this title he
well deserved, on account of his eminent abili-
ties, but certainly, not on account of the use
he made of natures rich gifts.
Blamable as the Melbourne Ministry, and
especially Lord Palmerston, were, for having
concluded the treaty of the 18th July, and for
the unnecessary bloodshed which had accom-
panied it, still they deserved praise for the
prompt and vigorous measures which they had
taken, IN order to enforce its stipulations-be-
cause, even when statesmen are mistaken in
their views they deserve, nevertheless, applause,
when displaying abilities in their actions. No
statesman Is more contemplate than one who
shows himself as feeble in deeds as wrong in
principles.
But the Melbourne Ministry, having, on ac-
count of the treaty in question, Justly lost the
confidence of many Liberals, could not long re-
sist the endeavors of the Tories to regain the
power of which they had, during the last ten
years, but very little share. By the means
of the unpopularity of the Wings, and consider
able brides, the Tory party succeeded, at the
general election for members of Parliament
which took place in l84l, in acquiring a com
plete victory, by electing great majority of
members. The consequence Of this issue of
the electionary struggle was the resignation of
the Melbourne Ministry, and the formation of a
Tory Cabinet, headed by Sir Robert Peel.
Any one who will take the trouble Of peru
sing the speeches which Sir Robert Peel made
in the House of Commons, during the previous
session of Parliament, would be led to the sup
position that he had contrived to discover some
| secret means of introducing general prosperity
among the British people. Still, after having
been raised to the premiership, he was obliged
to adopt the very measures urged by the Mel.
bourne Ministry, which he had previously op-
posed himself. He would, however, not have
which had for their object the abrogation of the
odious Corn Laws" had he not been support
ed by the Wings, because great many of his
own party abandoned him, while accusing him
of treachery to them and to his avowed princi-
Piles. There was certainly good cause for such
a charge against Sir Robert Peel, but it must
at the same time be acknowledged that he was
justified in sacrificing the interest of a few rich
landowners to the craving wants of the multi.
tude. Besides, his so called "sliding scale"
was modification of the original proposition.
and was only the way by which the final object
was to be obtained
1t is not so much the ill-treatment ITSELF as
not more the knowledge of its iniquity and in.
justice, which makes people resolved to seek
redress; hence despots have always been perse.
cutting those who have endeavored to enlighten
enslaved nations with regard to their rights as
men. The Russian secfs, being totally igno-
rant of the natural equality of the ,o40le human
race, firmly believe that they were created pa.
tiently to submit to slavery, and to bear with.
out murmuring the expressions and barbarous
treatment of their brutal masters; but the work.
ing classes of England and Ireland, having toll
erably correct ideas of their natural rights and
their claims as men, feel that they are justified
in requiring not to be starved to death for the
benefit of the privileged classes. Consequent
ly, the English aristocracy dares not, by too
obstinate resistance to the popular will, pro-
woke revolution, which might deprive them of
their present lofty position and immense rich
es, while introducing in England the reality of
popular freedom, of which as yet there exists
but the mere shadow. But how precious is
even the shadow of Liberty, compared with Sla-
veryl
The laboring classes of England and Ireland
had ind m fha all
Ministry some measures of relief, which appear
ed greatly called for on account oftheir then very
miserable condition. But, on the victory of the
Tories, they began to despair of seeing their
hope, in this respect, realized. Hence, there
fore, soon after the formation of the Peel Min
istry, hundreds of thousands of laboring men
ceased to work, in order thus to compel their
employers to pay them higher wages; and the
vehement temper of the Irish manifested itself
by many violent outbreaks of anger and despair. |
But the Government proved too strong, COM
polling by force the dissatisfied, both in Eng |
land and Ireland, to desist from the attempts |
which, in several places, had been made by vio- |
lent means to obtain the object in view. |
Hence, nothing but increased sufferings to them |
selves resulted from the unwise measure which |
so many poor Iaborers had employed in order
to enforce their claims for higher wages. Com
mon sense ought to have told them that their
stomachs would sooner require bread, than
their former employers would feel so much
want of their arms as to accede to their de-
mands. In such contest between wealth and
poverty, the latter must always be the loser,
in country where there is, as there was then in
Great Britain, great superiority of poor men
who wanted labor and bread.
The Chartists, as the dissatisfied among the
laboring classes were called, who had united in
Kind Of Eana In order To infrndnca a raforrrn