New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
MACAULAY A PEER,

FrOH The Loa6oa Tsmes, SEPT. l.
OF the various Peerages which about to be Gre
ated the public will regard with most interest that
which elevates Mr. Macaulsy 10 the House Ut Lords.
II is honor which belongs peculiarly to the man,
and which is fitting if not an adequate return, for d
life spent in the public service and devoted TO literary
labors Of the most dgnifed order II is much to say
that he is the most popular suthor of the day. but we
have to say With style that cou1pes atten-
tion with a calm wisdom that commands assent, he
bas Interpreted English history 10 ourselves and to the
world. To the history which he has indited IS
worth score of charters and CARLOAD OF laws II s
Bill Of Rights and code of political duties We
know better what we are, We know what our fathers
fought for, srnpathize with the aspirations OF
the Whgs learn TO respect the eDde avers OF To-
res. we are LEES of Partisans aud more OF patriots
To Europe that history is worth ell the constitutions
that have yet been deyised II has been translated
into many languages aud widely read over the CONT
nett. Who does not remember the appearance OF
there volumes in that year OF revolution when all the
peoples of Europe were maddening with fury about
tbones that seemed to lie totterng TO their fall 1t
was with profound gratitude that amid the universal
wreck, Epglisbmen saw, the historian described,
how in their cour try liberty came to be hnked with
order, and Commencement and fraternity made con-
sstent with the inequalities Of an M1St9eracy. 1t 1t
Lesson which shall never forget, II was les
son also which we have little doubt vii one day bear
fruit IL every kingdom Of Europe, making igns
more wise and masking subject tremble t9r that Crisis
Swallowed forth by the historian, in which II may De
necessary 10 sacrifice liberty in ORDER to save
civilization H. this view, If except t-orf Pal
merston, there is probably not EnglSbo,sn living
who has powerfully Influenced TIE dsstinies Of
Europe than Mr.. Macauay; AMI is for his taflenee
upon ourselves, those who are ioad Of quoting the
hackIeyed saying q Fletcher of Saltsun would dave
stronger and more Ineligible il they wogd give
the preierei the make. Of laws not 10 The WI
ter Of ballads, hut to the palosophie historian who
leaves his ark palpebly the greS. author whom
her Majesty is about 10 honor
There can be 10 more welcome ADDITION TO the &C.
bates of the Upper House than the oratoas which
trust Mr. Naeauay will occasionally c0n,rsbu tie
few great occasoDs by which the Lords every sesscn
yindioste their position. Although at ono time hs
took prominent part in the discussions OF he House
Of COmmons his tone OF thought ard style Of speaking
quite suited 10 the bIsng represt natives
Of the people. 1t il in the Lower House that Cabinets
rise and fall that public moneys are disposed -, that
The chief business of the country is trens sced. The
members are thus too strictly occupied with passing
adars too intent upon the result Of division aud the
al of party, TO care much Eor philosophy history,
wen if the philosophy be adorned with ell the ell
Iuence of Burke and tie history be presented with al
he brillance Of Macaalay. Bat, while tue Commons
ire all for the present tie other klnd escrphJu
the vital air Of the Peerage, and in The E0use of
IL Ids our phosophc historian will find sppropri-
te audience for that stately elogueDce which carries
With il 20 much Learning aid 50 much wisdom. Espe
tally at the present moment must rejoice az his
Lvaiiop in the hope that Abcn We have crushed this
indian uu,iny, and the time comes 10 consider calmly |
he future Of our Eastern Empire the views Of oae wh)
as described in most glowing terms how England be-
aue posesed Of lbaf glorious przs, ard wto, 10 tie