The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-06
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by no means welcome suggestions. on inc SsI Vi
July the Mexican expedition was freely discussed.
I'm the course of his remarks NJ. THIERs traced all
the evils of that expedition, which from tho out
set had the approval of no one in France, to the
system of irresponsible government which now
prevails in that country. According to M. THEIRS
the form of government toward which France
must advance as speedily as possible, in the III
terest OF government and the country, IS that OF
limited monarchy-the chief Of the State acting
through responsible ministry, which should To
subject to the control of a representative as
sembly, faithfully giving expression to the
popular will. In other words, no advocates
the adoption of the English system. we
are not called upon to say Whether 'hc
adoption of such system would or would not De
for the good of France. We notice tins sugges-
ton of NJ THEIRS because it indicates dlssats1ac-
tiop with the existing system, and because II IN
wolves an experiment which is altogether new in
tho history of governments. Responsible minis
ters. natural and even necessary to government
limited by constitutional forms, do not appear in
theory to harmonize we'll with system of govern
ment based on universal suffrage; nor, so far as
we are aware, has the theory ever taken practical
shape 1t has no precedent in the history OF
France itself; it has none in the history OF Eng
land; it has none in the history OF the United
States. The experiment would be valuable and
instructive, and if Franco and Napoleon are III
mood to make it we shall watch 1t with interest.
It is little likely to be made here, for the simple
reason that it is unnecessary. The worst rulers
we can have can reign only for four years. and H.
from abuse of power or from positive unttness 1or
| their post, they make themselves particularly
offensive we can impeach and remove them ut
| will. Universal suffrage has shown itself COM
patible with Cesarism, as in Rome and In FRANCE
and with limited Presidential terms, as IN the
| United States but it mas not yet been seen
fourishing side by side with a so-called respon-
sible ministry. NAPOLEON is little likely to put
himself in the hands of any ministers. FRANCO Is
as little likely to recede from universal suffrage.
NJ. THEIRS proposal is, therefore, beset with some
difficulty.
The BOSTON CORRESPONDENT OF the Sprlnsheiu
Republican writes as follows "EXcept the very
poor, who actually. lack the necessarles OF ine'
| there is no class which has stronger claim 10
public sympathy than the newly rich, whose num-
bers have so increased among us within five
wears. heard of one case yesterday which is re-
ally distressing. Ten years ago, in town thirty
miles from Boston, lived worthy mechanic VINO
had accumulated, by hard work at his trade, q lew
thousand dollars. He was induced to invest his
savings in manufacturing enterprise, ana In
three or four years or 30 found himself rich man.
Now he is supposed to be worth not less than half
million. He is good natured, ignorant man,
who is by no means pulled up by his
good fortune. He says that his success is
due to no merits Of his own; that whatever ne
touches turns to money, and he can't help 1t. DE
is simple in his tastes, and would like to i've on
as he lived 80 many years, and as thousands OF
New England mechanics live But he has wife
and several daughters, and the poor man ID over
ruled. Last winter they must live at hotel IN
town, and sport carriage and pair, which they
did, of course, and this summer they must have
country residence. So, being attached to the place
of their BIRTH and perhape laudably soictous to i'm
press their old neghbors with sense OF their pc
cuniary importance, they bought handsome house
at o., and proceeded to furnish it in tie most
sumptuous style. The things that have gone into
that house have been discussed under every roof
in the town. There was carpet in the parlor that
cost $500 But in the midst of oil this luxury the
mistress thereof is miserable She has secured
the services OF two ladies who have lived abroad,
and have also been residents OF houses on Fitth
Avenue, and they have taken upon themselves the
entire charge of the household. The poor lady
says she does not know single dish that comes
on her table; all is French. Just think what trlal
this must be for good, faithful housewife, who.
for twenty-five years. was accustomed to prepare
the frugal meal Of baked beans or Goldfish with her
own substatial hands!
TEE TRIBUNE ASSERTS that sone hundred mil
lions of money might be 80 oinvested IN the South
as to increase by at least that sum the annual pro-
duction of the SOIL and adds: "We trust that sys-
tematic efforts will be made to supply all who need
loans, and can give ample security, before the
opening of another season." The Atlanta Ne,o
Era, discussing, q few days ago, a proposition to
send a deputation from Alabama to New York, to
induce the investment Of Northern capital in that
State, very sensibly remarked that the best
way to draw capital to the South is TO COM
plete the work Of reconstruction there. The Era
said: Gin our present condition-which is full
of doubt and uacertainty-with Mr.. TooMDs and
lIs
ge'-confidence is weakened, if not destroyed, and
Northern capitalists will not, and can not be e1-
pected to listen to any appeals for help" That IS
truth and common sense; and it is useless to hold
ont hopes to Southern men Of loans from the North
while the Southern States remain in their present
condition. The Tribune promises Northern mil
ionaires twenty five per cent. per annum; but nifty
per cent. would not tempt sensible capitalist TO
loan money in q region whore knaves and toois,
like TooMBs WELLS, MONROE and others, so great
ly influence and control the public mind. The
general opinion Of men of judgment here ID, that
people who act with 80 little sense in public mat
ters as the planter class in the South are not like
ly to manage shrewdly private enterprises and
there are too many ways to invest money prohtaDiy
in the Northern and Western States, for men to be
tempted to risk it in the Southern, while those
are kept by the planters in their present con-
dition.
EVERY NOW AND THEN some great estate in
England falls into chancery for want OF heirs d.
rect, and there is great pother among the col
laterals" in this country. Tho longer the matter
has been in litigation, of course, the greater tho
number Of claimants. In such condition Is tho
great JENNINGS estate, and still moro recently,
discovery has been made of a vast property lying
perdu fora century past to which the members
Of the BROWN family are supposed to be heirs.
This estate is said to amount to some billions of
dollars; but then think Of the iufinitismal divi-
sion it must undergo to give every member OF
the Brown family his or her just proportion The
BROWNS are almost as numerous-or rather
innumerable-as the SMITHS Fancy an estate left |
to the Smiths Suppose that the heirs-expectant |
should decide to 60 to England in o body to see
personally after their claim. 1t would be an inva-
sion! John Bull would Instantly imagine new
and formidable Fenian descent. The fleet carry
ing these cousins" would be taken for a modern |
armada. As yet, however, the paper from which |
tha notina Of this rindfan 10 takan rnnnts that |