Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22
Lord John Russell on the war.

Lord j. Russell, after referring to the circumstoa.
under which he had taken Office, said Now gonta
men you may perhaps remember that stated 70 ta
electors previous to the last election that the late Al
minstration should be overthrown did not thin n
Administration would be satisfactory to the COMFY
that did not contain the representatives of the var
sections of the great Liberal party which now for oo
twenty or thirty years, have carried the great meas
which have sgnaised that period (cheers) Gentemen
Lord Pamerston has endeavored faithfully to nIf tLo
task That there may individual disappointment # wa
impossible to avoid but my belief is that having end
vored to perform that task faithfully he has present
an admiration to the country which will have the SIM
port the country and consequently the confidence of the
House of Commons (hear, hear.) Gentlemen there or
two questions which it will become the duty of tho
present Administration to consider-frst, as to tho
present state of foreign affairs and being charged with
that administration whilst feel the difficulty and tbn
responsibility of the CHARGE feel it likewise Incumbent
upon not to go any length into the matter have
told you former occasions what the occasion and
what conceived, the deep-seated cause of the
present war. It not the ambition of one man nor
of two men, of three men but it was the grieyone
mismanagement of Italy, which has lasted now fory
years. and which the Italian people have endeavored at
various times to throw off, We'll, gentlemen shonI6
have been happy had that which I considered
perfectly possible, been accomplished had the
Powers OF Italy, together with those of France
and Austria been enabled to make an amcabe arrange
ment That was not the case, and they now engaged
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u.s. that the moderation of the successful party and the
wisdom of the defeated party may lead in long time
to an honorable and satisfactory peace But our duty
gentlemen is to continue in that path oneutraty which
the whole country is determined to adopt But gentle
men, there should not be that moderation there
should not be that wsdomt is impossible to say how
far this war may extend and other countries NAV take
part in it. Therefore, it behooves this country for her
security for the defense of her own honor and her
own interest, to be preparednot to neglect her navy
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arise and will repeat here that which said in the
House of Commons, that shall be at all times ready to
pay my attribute of applause to the late First Lord
of the Board of Admiralty, and the board who
served with him, for the large increase and for
the energetic exertions which they have made to nut the
navy into effective state (hear hear) WE'LL gentle
men, such being the state of foreign affairs that which
is incumbent upon in the first place is vgilence-we
must watch every that takes place. and consider
what influence it may have upon the future and in the
next place, whenever the time arrives and hope NAV
be disposed to terminate this destructive contest it will
then be the business of this country to give such coun
sells may lead to the termination of the war honora
by to all parties and must say termination which
will afford better hopes for the independence and liberty
of Italy than hitherto it has been able to secure Gen.
tlemen, this is tire only explanation can give YOU with
regard to our foreign policy With respect to domestic
policy, shall have to consider though not in the
present session, the great question of the amend
ment of the representation of the people in Para-
ment. have always told you that, in my opinion,
extension of the franchise by the admission of great
numbers of people into the franchise would strength
en- the institutions of the country by placing them upon
broader and safer foundation How far that extension
should be transferred from smaller places to larger con-
stuencies must be subject of anxious elaboration in
the Cabinet believe they will consider that question
fairly, and trust that the measure they will propose
will be satisfactory to the country cannot now enter
into any further development of the policy of the Gov
eminent; in very few days that Government will stand
before the House of Commons trust that their mer-
its will be sufficient to sustain them in the eyes of the
people From the house and the country, 50 long as
they deserve confidence hope they will receive support
ask for nothing more for the Government of which
am member; and have only again to return thanks
to you for your confdence-a confidence which trust
shall not forfeit, as have done previous occasions
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