The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-28

considered that after o long agitation, and many
spirited debates in both Houses, tho measure was
finally lost by tho successful intrgues Of the ToRY
party,-Earl DERBY's present position becomes
one of peculiar deicacy, and almost insurmount-
able difficulty. Nor is this lessened, ,when it is re-
niembered that since the dissolution Of the last
Parliament, tho agitation on tho subject has been
constant and spirited, and the demands Of the
masses have vastly increased; TINT their resent
mont is specially directed against the present min
istry, who are held responsible for having defeated
the bill proposed and that large, influential and
well organized bodies (the Trades Unions) have
since made common cause with tho agitators Of
last year.
In the face of these difficulties, and upon the
gauntlet having been thrown at the very opening
Of the session by tho late Prime Minister, we can
not wonder that Earl DERBY should not be over
sangline Of the SUCCESS Of the Reform measure to
be proposed by his government, and that he should
deprccatc, III words of bitterness the assault made
upon him by the leader Of the opposition. In the
course OF his remarks, he said But am sure
that there is no hope Of satisfactory settlement
Of the question: If it is to be taken up in the spirit
and temper with which the noble Earl has chosen
to approach it. [Cheers.l II when this question
is mooted we are to commence bandying one anoth-
or with unfairness, inconsistency, double-dealing,
and what not, in connection with the political
history of the past fifteen years or more, and In
stend Of entering upon the subject with the view
of considering what is best to be done, then, say,
there is no hope that the matter will be Settled
and shall deeply regret that Her .Majesty's Min
listers have been induced to bring forward q ques-
ton which the event will then have shown canlead
only to angry discussions. [Cheers.l My Lords,
if We do desire and hope for satisfactory settle
ment of this question: if we desire to see the rep
resentation OF the country placed upon a sound
basis if we desire to see settlement Of the ques
ton which will not say shall be final but which
shall render unnecessary and improbable any tur-
ther agitation upon the subject for very consld-
erable time then, say, this object cannot be at
tanned by making the question one Of party and
or parliamentary majorities. The question must
be examined in l. fair, deliberate and spacsionate
spirit; we must be prepared to give and take; we
must be prepared to meet each others views, and
we must be prepared, above all ,hinge, to cast
mere political strife. ["Hear, hear, " and laugh.l
Noble Lords may laugh, but am speaking from
the deepest convictions Of my mind when say
that there is no possible Government In this coun-
try that can at the present time carry Reform
Bill. The noble Earl tried to do so last year, and
he thought he had a majority with him when be
laid down the principle that no Government was
required, and that no Government was ever justl-
fled, in bringing forward o Reform Bill unless it
had reasonable prospect Of being able to carry it.
do not go as far as the noble Earl, but say that
in the present state Of parties no Government can
hope to carry, by their own separate and distinct
| exertions, such Reform Bill as would In their
view be most desirable; and repeat that, If this
question is to- be settled it must be dealt with In
spirit Of mutual forbearance, and not by bandying
| recriminations.
In the House Of Commons the address was moved
by MIR. DEGRAY and seconded by Mr. GRAVES. 'Mr.
GLADSTONE then rose, amid loud cheers, and spoke
at considerable length. His remarks, however,
were very temperate, entirely devoid of the acer-
bity which characterized those Of Earl RUSSELL
IIr. GLADSTONE was followed by Mr.. D'IsRAErI
who replied to his objections.
On comparison Of the several speeches before
| us, it seems somewhat singular that those in the
Upper House should partake much more Of q
personal character Sil, ali We're courteous in the
highest degree, polished and gentlemanly, and in
al these several respects different toto c9Eo from
what we read in the Congressional Globe. MIR.
D1snAE1, as far as we judge by the printed re-.
port Of the several speeches, appears least tram
dicates less Of Intentional diplomatic obscurity
than that of any of the others. =.
| Although we have progressed in this country
very far beyond what Great Britain has as yet at
tanned to. in matter Of legislation as we'll as in
everything else,-we sometimes have misgivingsI
and cannot help thinking that in some points at
least America, and particularly the American Con-
gress, might with great advantage copy from Eng
land and the British Parliament