New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14

The abandonment Of it, impersOnality by The
London Times, during iis late controversy with
Mr.. Golden has occasioned no little astonish-
ment. The most superficial observers felt that
there must be some mean motive lurking below
this novel frankness, and yet the shrcwdest were
puzzled to divine its real character. For the
first time in its history, this newspaper gave up
its mythical method, and admitted that 1t was
edited, not by clustered and mysterious demi'
god, but by real flesh and blood mortal, re.
joicing in the name of Delans. Such extra
ordinary candor naturally provoked suspicion.
The unearthed editor certainly did not "put in
an appearance" for bis private qualification.
He was O very good lion while he roared
behind curtain, but when he Was driven out
to sound bis fantasies in front of ii, be
sbrunk at once into an everyday creature,
of whom the most timid need not be
afraid. In fact, poor Mr.. Delane from the
dignified leOnne role was compelled by his
keepers to assume that of scapegoat. The
editor Of The Times is without question great
man, but he who owns it is the greater. There
il certain Mr.. Walter the proprietor Of the
newspaper, who being extremely rich, and in
possession of good deal of political power,
pants, according TO his true British nature, TO
be made nobleman. He feels that one who
has assisted so many untitled plebians TO acquire
coronets, may, without presumption, aspire to
the peerage. Animated by this soaring ambi-
ton, Mr.. Walter could not see, without dismsy,
the blunder which his newspaper had made--a
blunder which could only be corrected, by
patting off the responsibility from The Times
proprietors and system, and obliging Nr. De-
lane to shoulder the whole burden. Mr.. Walter
eager for title, could scarcely afford contest
with one, who, Ike Mr.. Golden, carried
with him all Of bis own party and certain de-
gree Of public sympathy not likely to be dim'n-
ished SO Delane was pushed forward TO receive
his punishment greatly, no doubt, against his
inclination, aud much to the comfort Of the real,
original Jove himself. Poor Mr.. Delane! We
can easily believe that he is, as we hear, in the
doleful dumps. They say that Palmerston
treats him, in his disgrace, with notifying
Pam has a profound respect for
the Golden folks and for public opinion. But
Of all men in England. the great Free Trader
has the best Of reasons for complacency.. lie
has iefed the gods, not only without the pre-
lestinate punishment, but even with personal
profit. He has compelled The Times to admit
that its leading articles are not con-
structed By machinery-be has pushed it
from it, Olympisn stool and obliged IL
to fight with sn ordinary mortal-he
has deprived 1t Of its prestige, and sent II howl
ing to The Telegraph for q certificate of good
character. He has demonstrated that. with all
is assumption ofinfallibilty, it can make grew
Gus mistakes, and that, under certain circmn-
stances II caunot afford to stand mute At the
bar of public opinion. IL is still, however, N
full possession of it. knsYish sagacity. Il has,
by no manner Of means, promised 10 tell mo-
more islsohoods, but il has given assurance to-
The world that when il may find a liz of the first
magnitude convenient or profitable. 4 viii not
disdain TO produce some actual person as the
responsible sinner. IL has mcieiy added al
whipping-boy 10 its establishment, and pro-
clsmed to all England it, readiness to offer
manager or two upon the altar ofjustce. when
ever IT may be detected in any uncommon IN
iquiiies.
All this must be 10 8 cer'3in extent humil-
ating. The child-iike awe and confidence with
which Mr. Bull has boon accustomed 10 peruse
his Times. it- ponderou, and arrogant columns
ian no longer inspire, even in the CONNER
cial bosom IL Is now known, and bg itself sub.
stantially admitted. tat ils opinion, policy and
conduct are IN the markct-thit II i; not above
the influences which move other men. though il
happened in this case 10 BE- so high one rs the
hope of Rritirh pecrage-'hat it may be forced
to publish corrections of is own bluulers. or
confession OF lis own iibeloa, crimes. Though
il may still be real. it will 10 longer be feared.
Mr.. Cohdrn has opened the door OF the editorial
sancfrm sanc,or.m--lhe iiniid have yenmrod tol
peep in-and, after al, there is only q man IN
side! Tie may come out or mot rs h. pi's,es.
but hereafter he villirighten nobody.
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W. p,1ceiye Nv III, Congressman Gig,' that
Hon. T.. - Morgan az. Monday unlimited toI
the senate resolution, rendering the thanks of
the country to Commodore Vanderbilt for his