Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-17
IIRERALIsm rs ENGLAND.

reduced to little over one hundred.
This is large reduction in the first
support set down for Mr Gladstone
and his Liberal policy, and as the
elections in the counties are not
yet completed, Mr.. Disraeli may
pick up additional adherents, and
thus narrow still more the gap
which separates him from posi-
BILE return to power. This is his
policy, and he is pursuing the trail
with the accuracy of sleuth- bound.
AS to the party which surrounded
Mr.. Disraeli, the more liberal of
them are disposed to allow Mr.. Glad
stone q fair chance to develop his
policy, to redeem the pledges made
during the late session of Parlia-
ment and while the contest was
progressing. The Toronto Leader
colonial journal, to be sure, but at
the same time imbued with a home
spirit upon all questions affecting
the progress and development of
Great Britain, in discussing this
issue says:
"The policy of the Liberals has
prevailed, and Mr. Gladstone is in
all fairness, entitled to an oppor-
tunity of giving practical effect to
the unquestioned will of the people
on this subject. The mere carrying
of his resolutions in the last Par
Lament, and the increase'of his ma
jority in the new Parliament, does
not necessarily insure the full meas
ure of relief which has been prom
ised. We are anxious to see how
far Mr. Gladstone will be able to
carry out the pledges that have
been made by his side If he sue
ceeds in carrying his supporters
with him up to the full spirit of his
resolutions, he will have accom-
plished a reform no less important
than Catholic emancipation or the
repeal of Orn laws. At all
events, let him have the chance he
has fought for, and, by the will of
the people, obtained"
But while the skies are brighten
ing for Mr.. Gladstone in this quar-
ter of the horizon, is there not a
storm-cloud, no digger than a
mans hand' at this time, gathering
in another section, says the Phila-
delphia Age, hE which he may be
shipwrecked? John Bright is an
honest nan, but an uneasy spirit.
Fer him time is spiritless steed,
and constantly requires the prOvoca-
ton of his spurs. He is also jeal-
GUS of Mr. Gladstone, and would
occupy the seat now warmed by the
latter. To do this, Mr. Bright is
now pulling his boat full length
ahead of the issues on which the
present Liberal victory has been
won. He is not satisfied with the
disestablishment of the Irish Church,
and more ample representation Of
the masses in Parliam ent. Mr..
Gladstone has won on this platform,
and now Mr.. Bright declares that
the law of primogeniture is incon-
sistent with the times and the exist
ing principles of reform, and
that import duties should be
abolished altogether as unne-
cessary. The Liberal press
does not sustain Mr.. Bright in
these extreme views. They are just
q shade too revolutionary for the
present state of affairs in England.
The friends of reform are not OPP
posed to movements IN the direction
pointed out by Mr.. Bright but
they say, one thing at time don't
weigh the horse too heavily at the
start don't give Mr.. Disraeli the
advantage of firing into the flock
instead OF having to cover single
birds There is danger in the time
and manner of Mr.. Bright spring
ing his notions, no matter how ex
cellent they may be, upon the coun-
try, and the friends of Liberalism
feel the necessity Of imposing some
check upon the undermining cur
rent. That is being done through
the columns Of the Liberal jour
mails, and it is hoped that the
coming Parliament will be suffered
to perfect pending reforms before
launching the progressive boat
upon fresh ventures.
Mr. Disraeh accepts the verdict
ofthe late elections as conclusive
against the present Ministry, and
has rendered his resignation to the
Queen. At the same time, the re-
firing Minister appeals to the coun-
try by an address, in which he re-
views the progress of the Liberal
column, and announces his belief
that the nation will not, in the end
sanction the policy of disestablish
ment as favored by Mr. Gladstone
and his friends. Mr. Disraeli anC
his supporters are willing to VOTE
for reforms in the church, but viii
still offer mcOmpromising resist