The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-21
TcorIsrEp PROM FIRST rAaE.l

NiSyh and NOuDe utteTaDsc, vi the Class de-
cs no little aid from the pen Of the ready writer for
obody deny thai the lively readable OF the
american journals represent rather tho asittors than the
iuact respectable class. They evidently not written
or elderly gentlemen reading the daily paper Tor an
soar after breakfast while the ladies' are at work in
re evening. We should also say that they are not
sren FOR people with very deep stake in tran
quii.;y and order The political mind y the same, in
deed. all over the world for everywhere there
those who betake themselves more naturally and also
more successfully political action talking and writing,
than any other occupation. and who ind their
their failure but at all events their most
genial employment, in the exercise OF that speciality.
This Is the governing class in the United States,
where everything left the natural bent
OF the ndi,r lual. and where political genius is
flower that seldom bushes unseen or wastes its sweet
in obscurity The class which submits to be only
governed, and which Is rs thoroughly banished from
power in the United States as the poorest the most re-
tired the most poeliea and the most sentimental among
MS is the respectable and wealthy classthe men Of old
fanies the people OF whom We are repeatedly told by
American aIologss that British travellers
them and know nothing a all about them We are as
sured that in all the large cities Of the long settled states
there are circles with a refinement Of their own
elusive and az gcntemany anything TO be found in
TINS e0Snyn sort o. OASIS IN tn,t rugged wilder
ly education and religion forming similar islands
good society, But unfortunately, SO il is said, every
where the result Is the Whatever is
elusive, as al refinement must be-whatever shuts
the people otraczes itself is banished from power
1t must hcnceforh be governed by that which below
IT. and which despses. Thus, the government of the
United States is formed like The vesry of a London pa.
rish not from the inhabitants OF the splendid and
first class streets bit from the second third peo
pie, who appreciate the distinction, and have other
means of exalting themselves. We told that this
Class, which is too proud 10 seek office the Illuminating
terms required in 8 repubc-these imitaors OF Corio-
lanus too proud to solicit the suragcs Of the Roman mob
Is every more numerous and wealthy. But only
shows growing distaste for vulgar dctaton and tho
favor Of mob Such are the two classes the political
and the unpoltcal men of the StateS-they who seek
Office, and they who despse it,
Now, We shall doubtless seem very ungratefui, and
shall forfeit probably great deal Of good WILL when
avow that our sympathies are more with the political
sass though generally hostile to this country and that
Ne have little patience with the unpocai class,
which l. always represented friendly Could
Vie politicians Of the Union be canvasScd fear
mould find determination TO push things to an extrem-
with this country and 10 get every possible advantage
put OF our loss or disgrace With this sentiment we
nave no sympathy 1t Is simply inhuman and selfish
But wha, TO say TO those wealthy and exclusive
Glasses which keep aoo We told from all polit
cal questions and struggles, which leave Office in vulgar
hands, and sell the policy and honor Of their country
for peace-not to it, but TO themselves: 1t Is from
these rich, worthy, good, sentimental people, that
there comes the undercurrent of worthless sympa
thy we hsve mentioned above. These are the re
spectacle people who, if met them would
give much bAter opinion of America than we
now have. These are the men whom Colone, Hamilton,
and Mrs. Trollope, ard Charles Dickens and OF
other writers never saw; aud who are not TO be con.
founded with stump orators, mombers OF tho United
States cabinet and drinkers Of gin sling. How
must be their generosity to the old country What good
have they done usY We will frankly say that could
wish they were kinder towards their own fellow citzens
We have right to demand their sympathy for but
may expect them TO be patriotic among themselves Why
do these people 90 on conniyny al state Of affairs which
brings low class OF Adventures perpctualy 10 the helm
OF the satey Why do they allow few needy sell
for short tenure of power and salary the Obligations OF
great emire 1t Is they who the dangerous classes
on that side OF the Atlantic, though indeed class
really dangerous that which keeps aloof Office
leaves power 10 be the prize Of scramble and then
sends it. barren sympathy To those who suffer by
derelction of duty. 1t matters little to the brink
OF war. and already nsucd and dc1od that there
people in the States who feel more witt with their
own government Of eeurse, shall bar 20 assert our
Otaiged 10 frotat; and, II Ms tttied 81 dismiss
Miister Lnger toierate he pracc ~ M Dd,-
las How much further matters viii 80 TELL
nor Is matter FOR our speculation But II there are
as We believe, these ectable classes in the United
Satcs-if they have Of justice and honor-f the
feeling which makes them dcspse Office themselves
should have any foundation in patriotism, the
worlds the horrors of Should any disaster happen
to their country they will be the first the principal
sufferers, and will have meritcd all they have suffer.
From the london Chronicle juno Z
Notwithstanding Lord famerston'- qualified statement
in the House lLste evening il now scarcely
admits OF doubt that Mr. Champion has recey ed hi, pass
ports This step. fraught with such perilous
quence, has been taken by President Pierce and his Cabi
tive refusal recall either ambassador the consuls
implicated in the enlistment quarrel AMER insult 10
the national honor likely eya-perate the people Of
England Mr. Dallas stay London mus, necessarily be
precarlous. But one step viii then remain 70 the out
break Of hostties Is such to be the cases If not by
what dcplorabe a result be aycrtedy
We passing into the last Of the three stages,
hat the respected by the comfy NJ nations
requires preliminary % actual war. \ dispute has
arisen-expianations have been demanded AMI gvenbe
sides such beer declared unsatisfactory The threat
ened suspension Of diplomatic intercourse points out the
present time as most acceptable thai wise and patriotic
both countries should strenuousy exert them
always exist between England and the United States
The matter comprises ordinary difficulty The points
disputed numerous, complicated, and in Of the
Central American questan, the osleiisiee i sr from
being the real difference The star OF General Walker
had shed ftful ustre the poitla horizon,
when the Buhser Clayton Convention u ls5o ws
concluded. Yet the difference the Interpretation
the treaty would have assumed such formidable
dimensions have been difficult a adjustment
il the success Of thai adventpror I1pi1I-sists
may discuss questions Of international law. bearing
calm to the Mosquito pro.t"rate sn3 the -.
session Of Ruatan and the Pay Islands Bot TIE ss-iiy
OF the tnsl.h people viii teach them that the only sub
ject for their consideration = whether British interests
VII PEI and the spanish Wet Indian I-llut-
TO be threatened by the United ruling Central
America through the influence Il General Walker. i1o
thcr obstacle the Pacific luon Of the present =
10 BE- found in the liability q both governments 70 that
external and sometimes irrational control which : tie
only drawback 10 a free constitution
50 far the maze Of American politics can Be F-ne
trated, would that domestic par.,sanship ard
struggles for office have famed the dispute wish England
To SUPPOSE that President Pierce and his Cabinet would.
with eyes open to IL d-as consequences seek
with this country, Is 10 deny them the
sagacity. Some othor mott We. then, he
sought for their recent recognition OF walker. u.ur
patton. a de fdct0 government Of Nicaragua The
elections Throughout the State approaching. As
honorable members Of our House q Commons, under
Similar circumstances abolish sunday music and
threaten the Maynooth grant, with eye 10
their constituents the statesmen Of the republic,
ariycn to court the " the worthless and degraded
hcton that Looks with fayoring eye the deeds Of
Walker and his frcebooers such person already feels
Inc necessity Of conquest existence which has i'm
selicd his nobler prototypes 10 ruin The inhabitants Of
sOsts nave attacked the invader or
Nicaragua A war has commenced which must end in
their SEbugaton his overthrow. France and England
naturally Interested in their cause involving il
does the independence Of Central America Nay more
Is rumored they have followed the example OF those de-
string the Of Walker by supplying and the
ndteTiel OF war TO the bellgerents they favor.
Sir Bulwcr Iyttons question last night assumed en-
unexpected interest and Importance from TIA ntempe
act OF the American government The reserve I'll.
pomass delight in Il no longer necessary nor possible,
with fact so palpabe the dismissal Of Mr. Champion
before eyes The numerous classes, commercially
and otherwise, Interested continued peace between
England and the United states require definite in
formation 10 the startling which has just
indicated the peryerseGess and iatuty Of President
Perces Cabinet state q suspense j. perhaps more
injurious the merchants Of tins country
actual Our large manufacturing towns uncertain
the moment the supplies Of material America