The New York herald., 1863-11-05
The Presidential Canvass.
BRITISH oPINIoS OF ruE EFFECT or THE WAR POLICY
UN TIE ISSIE.
From the London Times, Oct, %


From the London Times, Oct. %.
Avery curious question, by no nears novel In political
What effect cia the quddennai peyrod Of "a. gocsru.
mont hare on the progress Of the iedrp In twelyemonth
the new , elections will be IN progress and already the
letus from twenty seats OF war Under the Roman re-
public II was considered that the annual appointment
OF the two most energetic and popular OF the
day to the head OF affairs contributed to the
incessant activity OF that state, whether In prosecut.
ing old wars or In finding out fresh opportunities
OF distinction. The Consul was placed before the
world for that twelvemonh and must make the
most OF IT, begin aud nish, " possible and reap his own
Roman enterprise admitted of complete conquest In one
year But by and by the aeld became large for
nuai operations became necessary TO renew the term
OF consulship, Offices created and successful,
gswrdi ,ods aoc.d 70 pursue his conqnes 'oh almost
faction at home for three, Ave or ten years. But
the experm of two annual cousus had worked itself
out even before the consuship Of Bibulus. Hence
forth dctators trumvrs and emperors. Even the Fun
peror, however, represented military success and when
there came the great contest between the North and
South OF Europe which finished not In three years.
yet three centuries, the Emperor was again and
again the elect OF and the earth thus fought for
norus FOR reacs in ts time and dreadIpg alike he pisp
OF awarding thrones by wager OF battle and the weary
degeneracy Of long reisnsthinking too, TO alay tho
Even we, saiops as we are, surrender our liberties
once N seven years to new House OF Commons. Our
quicker rate, for Parliament represents much
too truly the changes of popular sentiment 10 be
SouttLt Win Ia seItennlsi CnOce OF the executive.
When the Americans framed their constitution they
wished 10 make the President something between
sui, an emperor. doge, king aud British pr me
minister For long time this happy mean between 90
many different Ideas was thought most successful, and
even Sispond fell justified by the result In recommend
ing the British Parliament and pubic TO bind Themselves
to quadrennal or quinquennial change OF admnlsra-
ton. Perhaps are nov In condition TO Judge for
ourselves how this would have worked with tho
Revolutionary war, how with the Russian war, how
with the agitation for Tree trade, or any Of the
other great questions which have carried the good
ship OF the constitution, under bare poles, creak.
ing every timber the bows OF popular passion and
opinion. Al this moment the Americans are far
likely 10 borrow something from us than we are from
them But the time rapidly approaches when we shall
see no. this convenient quadrenna arrangement squares
WIN the ungovernabe course OF continental war A
hence solemn form will be enacted nj wash.
msoni ann America VIII know who, after the lapse OF
svsnuai mouths, is 20 WELD the scepre and the
ua"n ior our long years but the iciH proceed Nv s
~ @ a'n - ruled BY is eritk eriosnci>s. With
c.s 10 'front.', IN hank and rear, generals will
n.ns ~ usr le "a vel as fame and unless the federal
| as now. 'V"e,"h W" w
Bus ne four years tenure q once no, the only fea
ture of the American constitution that viii be nu a INA
proof next year rl oivs the wAols corru.,an ,a an
Tortuny o( showing uf sren2h ts vsstrst Ths ~
peal viii lie 10 the American rcoplc,hat Ia the no,,,a,
stl comprised IN the feleral lines The chief suhc :,
that appeal wr b tho wisdom Of prosecuting ths va
with determination 20 suhugatc the South at All rsts
AMI al any e9sl Ihere Will eso tero,hcr question ts