The New York herald., 1863-11-05
The Presidential Canvass.
BRITISH oPINIoS OF the EFFECT OF THE WAR POLICY
~ THE ISSUE.


From the London Times Oct 23l .
very curious question, by no nears novel In political
rca ha ect cn ne quddyenniai p.rTcd Of tlc govsrn
,aen hare on he progress the tcdrS In atwevemonth
s new s Will % ~ progress and already the
leius from twenty seats OF war Under the Roman
public 1t was considered that the annual appointment
or the two most energetic and popular men OF the
day to the head Of affairs contributed to the
nccssant activity OF that State, whether in prosecut
ing old wars or in finding out fresh opportunities
world for that twevemonth, and must make the
most Of IT, begin and finish v possible, and reap his own
harvest. Such the effect long the sphere Of
Roman enterprise admitted OF complete conquest in
year. But by and by the aed became too large for
OF consulship, Offices created, and a successful
general ailocd 70 pursue hs conquess With almost
faction at home for three, Ave ten years. But
the experiment Of two annual consuls had worked itself
out even before the consulship Of Bibuus. Hence.
forth dctators triumvirs and emperors Even the Fun
peror, however, represented military success and when
there came tne great contest between tne Noin ana
yet 10 three centuries the Emperor was again and
again the eject OF and the earth was thus fought for
aud over aud over again. So the world, always
hoping for peacc In its time and dreadng alike the plan
OF awarding thrones by wager OF battle aud the weary
degeneracy OF long reisns-hnkng. TOO, 70 aIay the
fury of factlons--reverted 70 fixed terms OF power
Even we, Jealous m are, surrender our liberties
once N seven years 10 a new House OF Commons Our
governments, however, succeed one another at Q
quicker rate, for Parliament represents much
TOO truly the changes q popular sentiment to be
when the Americans framed their constitution they
wished to make the President something between con.
sui, emperor, dogs, king and a British prime
minister For long time this happy mean between 90
many different Ideas was thought most successful. and
sismond felt justified by the result in recommend
ing the British Parliament and public 10 bind themselves
TO Quadrennal or qninqucnnal change OF adminisra
ton Perhaps we are nov 10 a condition 10 judge for
ourselves how this would have worked with tho
Revolutionary war, how with the Russian war, how
with the agitation for free trade, or any Of the
other great questions which have carried the good
ship Of the constitution, under bare poles, crsak
ing every timber the bows OF popular passion and
opinion. Al this moment the Americans are FAR more
likely TO borrow something from US than we are from
them But the time rapidly approaches when we shall
see how this convenient quadenna arrangement squares
WIN the unsoyernabe course or q continental war A
,wevemonth hence solemn form will be enacted nj wash
lus,on and America will know who, aftcr the lapse OF
some eventfu mouths, Ia to WELD the sceptre and tho
patton of Tour long years but ne ,ou proceed bv M
o,on a c,d bs ruled bg i op tevibi, origsncie With
ns ereuy 20 'front.' IN TANK sni In rear, generals will
nght Tor dear lie as well fame and unless the federal
as now. ~ -
Bus the four years tenure OF oce IL not the only fea
ture o the American constitution that viii bo put 10 the
proof next year ,cs eips s Aols consu,ion an on.
fortuHity Of shouting ni strength pstrets Tho al.
peal will Ito 10 the American rcopethat is the portion
s comprised IN tho feiera lines The chief subject OF
that appeal WI b tho wisdom Of prosecuting the war
with determination 30 suhusatc the South oil risks
AM ai any c2si Ihere VIII sso N another question ts