Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-07-20
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Inc hlchmono 1smes mas the following
Ineligible comments on the defeat and
downfall of the late British Ministry:
The downfall, resignation and the ac-
cePtance of the resignation, of the RUSSELL
Gladstone Ministry, was looked forward
20 as something which could not be avoi-
ded, after The news which reached us a few
days ago. 1t cas- come rather more sud
denly than was expected, however.
The end of the reform bill has brouph,
about ministerial crisis which has been
speedily followed by change in tho En-
glish Cabinet. "The long debates, fierce
contests and endless divisions have ended
in the defeat of the bill by which Mr..
Gladstone, few weeks ago, declared that
he would stand or fall. The bill and Mr.,
Gladstone have fallen. A far more intel
'ectual man than Lord Palmerston, and
the foremost statesman and orator of the
nineteenth century, Mr.. Gladstone has
signally failed where much inferior men
would have hiumphed. His brief career
as Prime Minister has been crowded with
mistakes and blunders, which bis giant il. .
tellect was unable to redeem. Like the
daring pilot Of Dryden, he has ateered
straight on rock after rock to shox how
wonderfully he could manage vessel
The ini.ial, and, indeed, the cardinal,
errors OF Mr. Gladstone, consisted in bis
introducing a reform bill in less than six
months from the death of Lord Palmer
stoD, and reform bill which aroused the
Opposition Of the land influence without
satisfying the masses. It was q weak.
tImtd, halfway measure, which would have
been far more worthy of that old woman.
Lord John Russell, than of a Rrea. man
like Gladstone.
It is lameptable to think that tho short.
lived administration Of Mr.. Gladstone will
only 9s remembered a. almost an absolute
failure. 1t is nonrnful to think that the
result Of all the protrae.ed debates and
brilliant displays of the present session 10
law for the prevention Of the rinderpsst.
Although th, lase dsfeat Of the Ministry
vi" ppQp ono of the minor provisions Of
the reform bill, yet the defeat was regarded
as decisiye. AFR. Gladstone was distipc,lv
assured in debate that he bad affronted
and aieuated large body of his adbe-
rents.
The defeat Of the Ministry was hailed
with Wild and furious delight, which
proved that the prejudices of the House OF
Commons were most violently and intem-
peratsly arrayed agairss Mr.. Gladstone. !,
It has doubtless greatly pained the M.
merous admirers in this country Of tbiu
very able and distinguished stste.map. tha,
be fell threatened by bin supporter, in.ul.
ted and yelled at in tue moment Of hi,
defeat. yrecting himself it is feared hops.
lessly, and the bill on which be had set
his heart, and battling the nation in it,
earnest desire for . bold, manly reform
bill.
And thus has. in all probability, broken
up Government which has been in Office
for asyeral years, and at . moment. too,
when the aoptjnept'of Europe is being lit
up BY the lnrid 6res Of var that threat
ems to bring about greater changes than
Europe has seen as bslf ) aentpry--to
shattes thrones. 70 sst broshsr against bso.
tber and son against son, to open an ssrth.
quake. under nearly every throne, q and
change the, fate .;ofs many q proud and
naughty dynasty. ~ :. -.
/. The two possible heads, of . new min.
>istty. belong osths.ame family and TO The
'ams party, while they represent almost
opposite political tendencies. Lord: Derby
has; IN his latsr life, become 8 Tory. pur. ).
and simple, although 'hs Is not il .bss shsbi,
of Offering obstinsss Eesiatsaas to my Il q spss <:
ss..sry. ooneessious which may b spsesssas fls.s
upon him BY pliable associates. a lift
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