The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-01-15
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Since the death of Prince Albert, which
we announced fortnight ago, the Eng
lish Journals have borne testimony, with
singular unanimity, to the great services
rendered by the Prince to the Queen in
the conduct Of public affairs. \ common
impression existed in this country and to
great extent in England, that The Prince
took no part in politics that not oniy his
position allowed him no right. but that
his disposition tempted him with no H.
clination. But the English journals,
since his death, have given many evil
dences, new to the people, that the Con-
sort Was the chief adviser Of the royal
lady that, standing in the shadow of the
throne, he held a strong hand upon the
Government that, while keeping care
fully aloof from partisanship, he held
many checks aud balances upon the Min
listers that often the manifest mind of
the Queen was only the secret mind of
the Prince.
But, in view Of the manner in which
he exercised this influence, it was to his
credit rather than discredit. For it can
not be doubted that he was conscien-
tious uIan, scrupulous of his conduct. not
ambitious Of power, well satisfied with a
station which he well filed. and pradent
enough to know that the only way to main
tain it was by not seeking to exceed it.
The short-lived popular yumor raised
against him during the CrimeaD War, of
mingline too busiy in the public business,
was handsomely turned in his favor by
Lord Aberdeen. The objection was, shat
the Prince was always present at the con-
idcntial interviews between the Queen
and the Ministers. The reply was, that
the popular rumor was literally true; that
he was Eot only present, but that his
presence was felt to be help, not Il bin
derance; and that it would be difficult to
supply the place of an adviser who held
the Queens interests SO near at heart,
while at the same time, from the pecu-
liarity of bis position, he could not be
personally affected by the fortunes or mis-
fortunes of any rising or falling party in
the state.
We observe that the London Critic,
taking this samo view Of the Princes po-
litical behavior, has a singular story Of
his falling out with Lord Palmerston,
which We here quote:
ain order that those of the University
of Cambridge may know what they con-
template doing when they talk of elevat-
ing the present Premier Lord Palmer
ston to the Chanceiiorship of the Uni
versity, we will recall to mind one or two
simple historical facts, not very remote
froul this time. About the year 1851,
and during the years in which the war
with Russia came about, the public was
agitated through the press about the in
reference Of the Prince Consort with
foreign politics. The plaintiff in that
matter was Lord PalmerstoD, who COM
planned that lie never could see the wife
without the husband being present In
1854 that nobte tord ecns charged 6y the
Queen lcjth sending dispatches to toreiyn
polrers 1it3tont her rQyaI SaRction-in
other lcords, wih hacing nSRrped the Of
flee Of the erowa In consequence Of that,
Lord Palmerston was dismissed the For
eign Secreearyship, and this Gas was gen-
orally understood at the time) was thro'
the direct personal influence and advice
Of the late Prince Consort The revenge
which the noble lord took upon that oc
casion was peculiar and characteristic :;
lie cultivated the personal acquaintance
of the editors OF some so-called liberal
journals, and persuaded these gentlemen
to write down the Prince, denouncing
him as an enemy Of England. and sup
porter Of what were then called German
interests'-as if anything could be to the
interest OF Germany which was net also
really to the interest OF England The
unthinking people took up the cry, and
the Prince was actually hooted in the
streets Of London. The journals which
seven years ago did this to the Prince are
now among the Ioudest and most preten-
tious of the mourpers. So short are hu-
man memories"
The CHARACTERISTIC of The University,
mentioned above, IS an honor which was
held by the late Prince. Among the can.
didates for the succession aye his son the
Prince of Wales, Lord PaImezston, Lord
Lyndhurst. the Duke Of Devonshire, and
others To Judge from various indica-
tons manifest in the English journals,
the choice is likely to be test,guesuon
between the party of the late Prince and
the party of the Premier. In late years,
no love hos been lost between these two
distinguished gentlemen. The same jour-
nal gives very decided expression of the
Princes views (and possibly the Queens
concerning the British difficulties with
this country. We quote: