New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-22

the Sadducee in its heart II has necessarily called
every despotsm and every democracy on earth to wit
ness its superior excellence and II has assured ITSELF
in spite Of some intermittent twinges OF renorse. that
there Is no resurrection Of Reform. II the soul OF
Parliament can be supposed TO have = future state
the soul Of the Parliament Of 1885 will probably
be found IN that part OF hades where the shades
Of beings neither good nor bad 1uttor forever in
listl vacBity. The visitor from the upper world
chances at them ID for molneDt, and passes on with
oontemptGous Indifference 10 look for sterner shapes of
immortal wrongdoers or martyrs. Every legislative
body ust take the form and color and pressure OF its
time. Perhaps tie worst that be said ofthe PGrla-
ment that today will be gathered 10 the past Is that 1t
was not more sefderying more fruge more troubled
with principles than the world around 1t. And has it
not been trained, educated and guided IN the paths OF
political morality by ycaerabe statesman, who Of all
Others understands the value of quiet public life and
the secret Of acquiring reputation and success Jy q
strenuous acQuiescence in things as they arel
To inyegh AGAINST the apathy and indifference OF
Parliament 49, Ill sober truth 10 confess the apathy and
indifference of people In settle'l nations and under
established governments agitation never be the
trade Of representative assembly disturbance its
duty. When its constituents are satisfied, II has a
richt to be content 1t world be hypocrisy than
any Of which representative assembly be gdilty
TO parliament Of not being DISCONNECTED or
restless enough when the country from which 1t came
and 20 which il destined TO return vas calm and
satisfied.
So much at least may be pleaded ia excuse for the
sins of omission OF this poor patient who just passing
into the purgatorv OF general election Its negative
nothing to provoke war in Eur0pe il mas preserved
neutrality throughout the civil war In America II has
shown lively and constant sympathy for the freedom
and Independence Of Italy it has protested against
the annexation Of Savoy and Nice. not by words
only but by its recorded sanction and approval Of
that great national pe the cession Of the Ionian
Islands. IL protested against The Invasion of Den
mark and the horrible crueie in Poland but abstanei
from more than a moral intervention aud declined to
risk the interests Of ngand and of civilization IN
crusGding partnership with great military power
against another. During the American war II said
very foolish things. but did few unwiso ones. In
domestic affairs IL has accepted with good grace the
magnificent results Of Mr. GiadstOnes financial ad-
ministration; 1t has advanced step or two in law
reforms and in religious liberty If il has NOT advanced
1t ans not refrigerated the naval and military depart
menis it has strained at gnas and swallowed cames en-.
couragng extravaganza. suffering waste, png up eI-
peimental guns and impossible forts YET ever pursu-
ing the vain shadow o. economy through ledgers and
deyt0oks md crying Cor efficiency like q enid for ie
moon. Perhaps il may be permitted to 60 down to its
grave with the credit Of good inteutionsi and cloud
of inconsistencies will be lost In the light of the Chan
ceor OF the Fyohequers Budgets and French Iresty,
and in the tradition of r. Stansfeds te rnpted sery-
ices at the Acknowledgements by one OF thpss
scandaons exhibitions Of rietous maliRnty and per-
sonal rancor in which this assembly OF easy going
gentlemen who have talked much and done so little
has distinguished itself much than In any depart
ment Of legislation.