The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-15
Conseryatives.


~. ~.v yo,t Tribune, which extends Its range
. =. t,i,ic;.m over both hemispheres, has lately
4ake,, in hand Lord Brougham for becoming old
ana conservative Indeed the influence of Time
IN general Upon the political ideas and principles
Of mankind is not satisfactory TO the Tribune
The arrangements Of nature in this respect wonld
doubtless have been more perfect, IL that journal
had been previously consulted. "Everywhere,' IT
SAYS, I'VE see the Jacobin Of hfty years ago toned
down into the bunker Of to-day, the liberal iapsng
into the conservative, the fires OF youthful enthu
sis.n for liberty .mouldering UNDER the s'hes
careful years have sprinkled upon them ""Af''
turned courticr, protests that he was never
wilkite in his heart; Sir Francis bnrde" s0u'"
Of fierce Radcalism Subsidies into Ssn'i"' Ioi!'s"
old age. Times change, and wc ehanx' Win '"'"''
and vet so gradual is the ux and eihnk OF 'he par
tieles which GO 70 make us up that they arc "nois
changed and our identity entirely renewed ike
Sir John Cutters stockings. and we are uncon-
scious of the changer, at least, rink II very
much for the better Lord Brousham, the ancient
tribune the people, the stern maintainer OF their
rights. the leader Of the forlornhope that stormed
the House of Lords quarter Of a century ago and
planted the victorious banner Of reform it's
ramparts-him. too, has age clswed in his clutch,
aad changed his countcnance and his hand
Inc UNeUCE winch Lotu bIOuSbAi Ei'ou
consists in his caution to Lord ralmerston, not to
make his promised reform bill too democratic, and
in his opposition to the ballot.
There is no doubt, as men become Older. they
become more Conservative, because moderation is
attribute Of age, enthusiasm IL Of youth; and
with increase Of years there is, in general acces-
sion of knowledge and wisdom 1t il also true, that
demagogucs in all countries adopt popular opinions
I.il tn which VIII hoy have chcd,
they without hesitation, kick the ladder over. 1t
is so In England: it is so In Amcrca--and if the
Tribune could elect Fremont or Seward it would Ind
find either ofthem upon obtaining the White House
seized with such an instantaneous "eff,uI" Of polit
cal particles that the Black Republican candidate
would become perfectly conservative President
We have no doubt in the world that Aaron Burr.
if elected President. would have made admira-
BILE chief magistrate. disappointed ambition made
him dangerous. as it makes Seward, Fremont Co.
enemies of the Republic Once give them the oh
jcct Of their arts and demagogueism, and they
would become decent aud patriotic.
The Tribune is the most antconservative jour
mi in America, but we do not despair Of seeing 1t
mend its ways Time can mellow even its green
ideas and unrpe theories. 1t is not proof against
Old age The Grcyheard. slowly as he travels, will
ono day overtake Greeley and put in his hand
crutch and make him careful Of his ways. More
ever. Radicalism in tho United States ma. the
full length of its rope, and there is beginning to
be q reaction. The tendency is now towards con
scrvatism. The people becoming intelligent
enough to discover that their best interests
are safest under conservative influences, and that
those who fatter most their dscernment, and are
boisterous in urging extension of their power,
only seek to pull wool over their eyes and put
themselves in office.