Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-17
THE LONDON REFORM RIOTS AND THE
TORY MINISTRY.

| The resignation of the late Wing ministry in
| England seems to have turned over the ques-
ton of reform in the hands Of the people, and
| popular leaders are now forcing upon o Tory
ministry, the alternate of adopting liberal prin.
ciples or vacating their see,s Immense re-
form meetings have been held in London, nnd
the attempt Of the Government to suppress
them have provoked serious collisions among
the people. The late scene in the HYDE Park
! on the 23d ult., where an immense mob. after
breaking into the inclosure, resisted success fnl-
ly the efforts Of the police and military 10 ex-
pei them, elbows the extent Of the popular feel
ing ON tie subject These demonstrations IL
the metropolis will likely be followed by others
of similar character in the large cities of tho
kingdom. The people seem to be thoroughly
in earnest and no longer to man ifest the indif.
ference which was alleged ns a reason by
the ministry for abandoning the Reform bill Of
1854. The effect Of this popular movement
Upon tie present Tory ministry remains to be
seen; but they already seem 10 manifest dis
position t" give way before tho storm. They
will probably be soon forced to choose between
place nnd principle and should they hold on
to the former it will not be the first time that
Tory ministry han consented to secure Office
Ivy inuusurating liberal measures. 1t will be
but repetition of their course under the lead
charge that the Tories had "caught the Wings
bathing onl stolen their clothes"
The l:inis.rv have hat two courses open to
them. In tho language OF the New York
Herald, "thry mus, either introduce Refor NJ
bill Of their own or give place to those on
whom tic task would seem more naturally 10
devol7e. H:sracli, who is the master spirit of
the new Cabinet, promised the people that if
any bill vas introduced it would be an Eng
lish Reform Bill There may be more chance
o? RESIN. beiag Obtained under the Tory gov
erl'nent than that of Lord Russell, with all
its professions of liberalism. Tie force of cir
cunstances may compel Lhe present administra
tion to abandon their rigid conservatism in ia
vor Of popular rights. There is nothing in
the mtecedents OF the present government
which forbids them To introduce measure of
refor'r Lord Derby took IN active part in the
passing Of the first Reform till, and although
he has long since fallen from his first love aud
grown in obstructvencs. as he has grown in
; sea's, TIC yer gave feluctant consent to the
reform bill Of his colleague in 1850 There is
nothing inconsistent in Mr.. Disraeli making q
fresh attempt TO supply the defects of the .fan-
cy franchise DIsrae!i has the most compre-
kc"sve and enlightened mind in the govern
ment. The same instincts and class of. though,
which places the Hebrew race foremost among
the finGncicrs and statesmen of..hs world a.
rect.o the course Of Dsracli aud lifts him far
above his arstocratic colleagues. Habrew in
tellect has developed itself for centuries PAST
in Europe. Il has given it a Fould and a
Rothschild. Spain and France have received
their best finance ministers from the Hebrew
race, and now. in the English Chancellor of the
Exehequer. we see the guiding talent Of tina,
people prominently displayed. Lord Stanley
is notorious!y liberal at heart and he is re
tanned IN the Presen: political connection only
by the strength Of family Ties. But will the
reactionary party, with whom they arc oom
PEELED to act. permit the more liberal minded
OF the present government to move in the di-
rection of ref'rmi Not, we fear, willingly
/; Even 1t such step were taken and Tory Re-
form bill introduced, what chances are there
that the measure world pass or that the coun.
try would accept it at Their handsi Sill the
Derby government may be forced to try Che
experiment.