The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28
The Feeling In ENGLAND.

we nave private advlces from England, INFORM
ing US that the effect Of Mr. Marcys despatch on
the British Ministry was excellent, and that Mr..
Dallas will not be dismissed. 1t will be remem-
bered that though the government had heard the
contents of the despatch from Mr.. Dallas mouth,
the public had no further knowledge of it than
was conveyed by the half-guessing comments of
the Times Within a day or two-before the
Monday-the American journals will probably
have arrived with the despatch printed in full
and it stands to reasoR)to suppose that it will
produce as powerful an effect on the people and
the press as it did on the government.
When the last mail arrived, we stated that the
imbroglio might be considered as terminated.
We now reiterate that conviction with better
knowledge of the facts. AS the Times intimates,
he question is now narrowed down into one Of
Mr.. Champions guilt or innocence That is the
proper ground for It to occupy. If Mr. Cramp-
ton was innocent, he was wrongly dismissed; and
it would serve this country right not only to see
its Minister dismissed, but to lose character and
prestige throughout Europe. For the only ex-
cuse for the high handed measure then would
be that Mr.. Pierce was counting popularity for
electoral purposes and no one in this coun-
try would object to see President well
punished for thus proving false to his
station. But if on the other hand Mr..
Champion was guilty-and we are bound to say
that for our part we have not the smallest doubt
but he was-then it will devolye on the British
government not to carp at this administration
for Diminishing him, but to render to MI. Pierce
hearty thanks for having taken measure which
justice called for, and the interests and friendship
of the two nations required.
Indeed, from the moment that the question is
placed Oh this-the only rational-basis, it ceases
to be dangerous or irritating. 1t assumes shape
in which reason can grasp it without any enor-
nous effort it does not necessarily provoke out
bursts Of national prejudice or passion. Did Mr..
Champion commit the acts charged, or did he
not That is the whole point now and we can
assure our British neighbors that if they can
show in straightforward, sensible way that the
charges brought against the late British Minister
were unfounded and the acts whereof he stands
accused not actually committed by him, they will
obtain the hearty sympathy Of every American
citizen, and every respectable journal, in de-
ncuncing, in the strongest terms, the conduct of
the President and his advisers But until that is
shown we must be allowed TO consider the argu
ment against Champion to be conclusive.
In dsmissing the subject, we cannot forbear
to contrast the debates in the British Parliament
with those in the United States Senate on the
subject of the controversy. But for its priority
in point of time one might well believe that the
scene at the town lodgings of lite Barnacle, Sc
nior, had been copied from the discussion in the
House of Commons in which Lord Palmerston
was asked what news from America? The Right
Honorable statesman prevaricated; insinuated
what was false; conceded what was true; seemed,
on the whole, DESTROYS of producing two effects
on his hearers+frst, an impression that it was
presumptuous and unbccoming to ask questions
OF him; and secondly, belief that matters look
ed very bad indeed. Lord John Russell, on this,
seized the opportunity Of taking the wind out of
his friends sails, by giving notice of his motion
for Monday; clearly seeing how matters are
shaping themselves, and anxious if his old friend
is to be turned out, to be the man to take his
place. We think We may contrast this intriguing
and circumlocution, and scheming show not to
do it." very safely with our late debate in the
Senate.