The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-20
English Opinion.

1uc lIOuIOu I<UtSS 1ltlS long
article on the letter of it's correspon-
dent which we published yesterday
We select the following paragraph as
embodying the gist of the whole
article:
In this part of the worl1 The di-
vinity that doth hedge round the
sovereign ruler at once ties and pro-
tects him, by depriving him of free
and familiar utterance upon public
affairs. The constitutional monarch
cannot divulge those opinions upon
parties and movements which his
more fortunate subjects find it i'm
possible not to have and avow. He
cannot explain and justify his acts.
He is always on his trial, without
the opportunity of deliverance; and
unless he should enjoy quiet exile,
surrounded by friends, or leave a
large and confidential correspond
ence, he will have to bequeath his
fair fame with no other security than
a post mo1tem examination of his po-
litical remains. In this respect, the
President of the United States has
the advantage of our grand European
pageantries. His position lies mid
way between them and the Minister,
whom slip of the tongue, or cast
ing vote, may strip of the highest
power allowed to man in these isles.
Formally and practically secure for
four years, yet capable Of crrinS,
most carefully reminded at every pass
that he is nothing but man, and
representing principles not otherwise
represented in the Constitution. he
can talk with anybody about public
affairs withoutimpropricty or offence
lie can address mob from plat
form or All open window: he can hold
conversations which the post will
convey next day to the furthcrcst
corners of the Union; and us seen
yesterday i'll or letters from Wash
lngton, he may explain and unbosom
himself to the correspondent OF Il
European journal. We know not
whether our sensitive cousins would
like to have this regarded rs an APP
peal to the public opinion of the
world. and to the one ''tlcsh and.
blood Of all nations and realms, but
we are assured that the President
gave full permission that the detail,
of this remarkable conference should
be made public. They do him the
greatest honor, and we think ought
to satisfy those who suspect him OF Il
rc-actionary policy, Il personal ambi,
ton, all unwarrantable disagreement
with Congress. AID q disposition to
override or cv:lue the law. These
are points upon which EnGlishmcn
may expect to be inadequatelv in
formed, for it is certain that he shall
never understand our ncighhors at
all. unless he become thoroughly
aware that we are not to measure
them by the rule or of our own insti-
tutions.
FATAL AccIDENT.-D Il. \. Kin
loch, with his little son and colorcd
driver, while riding in his buggy ON
East Bay, near the Charleston Cyuyi.7.
Office, Friday morning, came in
collision with dray. swapping off the
left wheel of the buggy and frighten-
ing the horse, which started off ut IN
alarming speed, dragging tho vehicle
and its occupants after him. The
buggy was overturned and the occu-
pants thrown ont, the driver keeping
the little boy in his arms to save him
from injury. Both the doctor and
his son escaped uninjurcd. The fall
brought on hcmorrhage. which re-
suited in the death of his faithful
servant Friday afternoon. His care
) and noble efforts to save his youthful
charge elected the highest admiration
of the spectators. and certainly de-
) serves 4 worthy tribute to his me
mory.
JOIN mitchell ON THE SIrrA-
TON IN EUROPE In his last letter,
dated May lst, to the New York
-NewS. John Mitchell writes: 1T
seems impossible to resist the con
viction that we are on the threshold
of Il war. And that war will be Eu-
ropean onc-that is to say. it will
draw into its vortex both France and
Russia; not England. on account OF
the Fenians. France, indeed, pro
claims neutrality. She can do no
thing else. 70" nobody is threatening
her; but no rational human being
imagincs that 4 war can take place il
. Italy and Germany, and that til,
, sword Of France can rest IN its
-, sheath.
IMPORTANT DE'rsIoH. The Bu,to,
I,D1.0,tJ suyc.