The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-06

restored there VIII Do great mi8rauou "
Northeruers as well ~ return of the Southerr
people to that section Of country. In the mean
time this u the refuge Of the rebels where they
can vote and be free from the disabilities they
labor under In the South.
Tho Rovslusiou in Eusland-Ths Nctv Tone
Of the Press.
Tho English press and politicians feel very
sensibly the revolution that Is working broadly
among the masses Of the people. They can
almost see the daily modification Of thought IN
the remotest district Of the country to which
the enlightening arguments Of John Bright
penetrate, and they are apparently making mp
their minds to face such an extension Of the
suffrage q will make 1t next to universal II
is not great while since mere was . very con-
siderable change in the wsy in which both the
politicians and the press Of England regarded
American affairs. For years We were held up
to the English people and the world as the
Helot Of nations and the reproach Of oivilin-
ton. Whenever IN English writer wanted to
round of finely his TRADE against democracy,
he did Il with Gorid reference to the United
States. We were, in short, all that every
people should desire not TO be--ruled by
mob, in . constant state Of lawlessness, revo-
luton and anarchy. But when the war had
ended and the United States had come through
it safely-proving that there was greater
power OF endurance in our institutions than IN
any other, a. well as the ability to marshal =
force with which no European nation could
cope-there was great disposition in Eng
land to compliment u.s. Then the fore
most men Of the nation could be
heard in praise Of the American sys-
tenn and the whole press, with more
or less earnest desire to seem sincere, gave in
its judgment in favor of the vital power of
free institutions. Now, however, the same
press and politicians, feeling the influence Of
the tendency In England to modify the British
constitution in favor of popular institutions,
are beginning to revive the old plan OF hold
ing up the United States as an example Of all
that is bad in government The Times leads
the way, and others will follow, in depicting the
present bitter political contest in its worst
light, and in pointing it out as reason Why
there should be no enlargement of suffrage
and as an argument in favor Of the aristocratic
system. 1t is to be hoped, now that the canvass
is pretty well over, that the violent men of
both parties ON this side the water, seeing
what an argument they are thus furnishing 10
the enemies Of republicanism, may modify the
bitterness Of their craftsmanship and adopt q
tone more creditable to themselves and TO
the country in their future references to each
other. May We not hope also that when Con-
gress reassembles Mr.. Speaker Colfax will full
Gil the duties Of his Office with spice Of that
large minded dignity by which snch Speakers
as Mr.. Clay in former times kept the tone Of
debate and discussion respectful and decent,
and 40 altogether prevented political contests
from descending to the level Of mere brawls.
Is it too much to expect this from the Speaker !
PROBABLE SETTLEMENT OF TnE BALTIMORE
TRoUBIE---After all the bluster and threats the
difficulty at Baltimore has probably been
amicably arranged. The move Of the radicals
on Saturday last made them masters of the
situation, at least until after election. A per-
sistent attempt was made yesterday to induce
Judge Bartol to order an Immediate return of
the writ of habeas corpus issued by him on
Saturday, but not served until yesterday morn
ing. The law Of the State, however, allows a
period Of three days within which return of the
writ may be made and the Judge refused
to rule otherwise. So the Commits
sioners appointed by Governor Swami re-
main in Jail. Through the good Offices
OF General Grant settlement has
been effected substantially on the basis volun-
tarily proposed by the counsel for the old
Board OF Commissioners during the progress of
the investigation before Governor Swami last
week The judges OF election are to be pro-
perry holders and taxpaying citizens, and one
Judge and one clerk In each election precinct
Is TO be a conservative. A ballot box is 10 be
kept for the votes OF all who for any reason
are debsrred from voting with the duly regis
tered citizens. The refusal Of the conservatives
to nominate the judges and clerks from
their party unless other conditions not spc-
cited in the terms Of the compromise
were conceded, looks like bad faith on
their part Its only result will be 10 Gu
able the radicals TO give evidence by the ap-
pointments they may make Of their disposition
10 act fairly. This arrangement affords no pre-
text for a riot during the election to-day, while
Il leaves the question OF right between the two
Boards open Tor the decision OF the courts into
which il has been carried.
U.MM ------4------- III.
Dos'r FORGET ms. ElJzABKrn CApr STAN
ToS.-Don't forge. fellow citizens. thai Colonel
lie Grand b. Cannon has not all the field 10