The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-04
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TORONTO, May 80, 1857.
The spirit Of partyism is less rampant than II was
month ago, and there symptoms Of change In
no way favorable 70 the promoters OF the grand political
plan BY which II hoped restore the Reform party
TO Ito pristine glory the dispenser Of patronage and
power The success Of that party in legitimate way
NO sincere friend Of progress and good government could
rsgrcs but IL leadership although not in the hands Of
an agasor the sport Of every caprice There can b
no denial Of this YET there many who look upon the
leader Of the party with the utmost complacsncy. and
are ready TO follow him through any political slough
Sober second thought has produced wonderful effect,
and there are now fewer persons willing to DO dragged
through the miro than tho start Of what had every
appearance Of being brilliant campaign. Tho news
papers are modifying their tone Politicians generally
perceive that II would be better kick up rumpus
just ct the beginning Of aresh in the history OF
these North American colonies. Everybody seems TO
think change in tho constitution desirable and a.
most people are agreed that . state Of
political existence may at least be attempted,
by way Of experiment, why make such .
pother about this party or that having tho con-
ols coalition has been ruling with the consent Of all
parties for something like three years. and, the
try has got all fSsked for In the confederation scheme
II would be the height OF folly to get up fight tho
oaves and fishes at the outset The fact 10 the rest Of
the world would look with establishment at the spectacle
Of bread and butter quarrel between what are known
hero tho reformen and conservatives The thing will
never do. The skrmmage will have to be abandoned
until there is something really worth lighting about
But II the rehabilitation Of party Is Mother rapid nor
sure, the men in power losing time in making
everything smooth for the Transformation that must
herald 10 the dominion. Some Of them working
with might and main TO secure the good will Of the
people and is evident that they have not Iaborcd In
vain Messrs Blair, Rowland and McDougall being
bers OF the reform party expected by the extreme
portion Of the reormers that they would not consent to
take Office with tho conservatives the Ministry
about be formed but they have been disappointed in
such an expectation. Last week Messrs. Rowland and
McDouga went up to Hamilton and there met the lead
ing mon Of their party, to whom they submitted the
question whether they should go into coalition admin
lsration with John A. Macdonald. The unanimous de-
cson that they should retain oco until after the
beginning OF the COME deraon system and it s there
FORE clearly understood that the reormers and
NATIVES Of all the provinces will coaesce In the first gov
eminent OF the dominion OF Canada This determine
ton hos completely nonplussed the party men, and their
game may be considered At an end
With respect to the policy OF the proposed coa-
ton will differ but Of the present one
sphere IN be extended but there will hardly
DO the same advantages the way OF exercising that
pecul lar vocation OF Canadian ministries known as
sschi selling" The time has been when Ministers could
the expressive phrase Of Mr.. judge Aylw,n
s'chsel" themselves and friends into good positions
Many Of them found refuge on the bench, but 70 the
honor OF some who have been accused OF numberless
poll ca crimes be II said, they have not followed the
example OF their predecessors The last Ministers
and Loranger The two last named had to change their
politics before securing the prize The only Judge OF
bench living is Chief Justice Draper and he was
his apponter. for he was Premier OF the govern
cs and probably c sss
Speaking OF parties and party rule the press that
tains them wen be omitted Claiming for their
motto,
We stand BY honest party men,
mails bound down to party adh strictly followed It.
Every here knows full well that become party
bidding Of those who sol themselves up as bis masters
and nvis that he must perform his allotted task be
torain mistaken notion respecting party organs and
their writer's II is quite common observation that
So an nd sticks S BY his party and writes
party writer never ses credit y. for expressing an
greater mistake than TO suppose that he 10
ncraed for his advocacy Of the views and rights Of his
FEC reward, simply because he is tho slave OF his
party. To otherwise than always praise his political
Of S s. s. nc
end N the maiedictions beaped upon hts head Tho
has ss
he must TO the slave Of party or ing.
1, is easy enough TO say that party organ v we'll
party journals and party writers Canada have
proated nothing class. Doubtless there eXcep
bot they are 80 few 10 be scarcely recognizable
About the only consideration extended TO party news
paper s what be termed the advertising patronage
Of the government, which, however amounts worry
little. II lie merely the aggregation Of what 10 sometimes
and in some instances At much lower that i when The
party adhercnts. Independent Of the governms |
70 Dc aM sUt paI ma nras q,
" he gives him merely his countenancs. Small indeed
Il the riance Of party Journals and party writer's
thoroughly Informed Of everything, and no matter
provided he Is Of the party tho organ must support him,
aud very probably this candidate Il beaten at the
rrn,ing incurred BY HIM In fact, tho beaten candi-
date expects tho party TO do the amiable which they
seldom 90 and n poor printer must ~n.,S Sr what 20
party organl II Is In this way that miserable
legislators end the! way INTO Parliament they have
persons take the narrow and contracted view
OF party organs their poorer neghbors who aspire TO
To 10 tue TO its purpose and the principles holds
undoubtedly the duty Of even party organ; but 1t |
bouid not be expected support and solely
because !. the recognized organ Of party There
shoul he latitude permitted surely but the thor
~ ,.r To- r. 70 \ nar,v for nstronase bound 10 take
rtan course. matter how u may conflict with Its
interests or sprospects Tho rule o. party Is the
than thn conductor OF party organ Were party wri-
this Province remuneraed for their services
they should be- fewer Of them would wear the distin-
gushing badge Of the craft poverty. Is great thing
for political writer be looked upon with the least
favor lie IL consulted when his advice IL necessary
hut when end 10 served he 10 discarded and treated
with contempt, because he cannot afford 70 carry hts
head as hah az his preeutous patrons Like the poor
Levite he 10 passed by, and rarely indeed Is there
Samaritan to take him by the hand
The great aim OF parties has always been to make pro-
vision Tor tho hangers-on, what Familiarity termed
waiters upon Providence rather than the capable and
truly deserving. A woo s servceablc al election
times OF Importance to his party and govern
ment than the conductor OF party journal, although
his Influence 1.-THE OF that exercised by the other
la nine out Of every ten where appointments
made the recipients are either persons who have done
little for the party, or they are coDcated enemies
Such the rule OF party made by the system OF
permitting representatives supporting government
nan,e the persons TO be appontcd In certain localities
this way taken OF at the expense Of
the more deserving good stock Of impudence and