New-York tribune., 1868-12-18
REVERnY JOHNSON.

The Daily Ners of the 4th says: "Mr. Rev
erdy Johnson, genial Southern gentleman. succeeds
Mr. Adams and takes hearts by storm with his frank
address and ovcrpowering eloduence. Iio IA sn with
u.s. but Lord Stanley leaves Foreign Oice. and with
the Alabama question, possibly 10 be source 81
difficulty TO his unknown SUCCESSOR Ihls ~ not acc3r
and there no more To DO aud when tho band struck
up and the blue fire bazed ana IN the center O The D
neck IL was hoped toaehias spectacle ne
emblem Of the complete reconciliation OF tne tWo cou
allie embarrassmcuts OF tho moment; but Just now We
once more reminded that great transactions move
opinion in tie Unitei states has not
OF our own public aud that in fact some of the oc:
currenccs which have awagcned h us tho sentiment ot
ton M Smalcy does not pretend 10 w1tc as "A Calm'
philosophical observer, bat as patriotic American. For
St in the warmth Of his scntlment or the accuracy 81
his reasogF but Is measured strictly 10y the amount of
can feeling as il has been excited by Mr. Reycrdy John.
sons fraiernzaon with the more prominent enemcs OF
his country Tho quotations lie las supplied from the
a. Irritation As Tpei-lmcn, wishing for
uprg but the complete restoration OF friendly relations
between this country aud America we are sorry ior
IT, Our American friends VIII, however, understand
the whole breadth OF the Atlantic We have ON more
than occasion expressed a fear that Mr. Keyttdy
Wlth HIM but the language OF tho chf American jour.
unls shows, think that Tho cect oi ' hEc oi c2hda't
h rot VOL, M the other side o the Atlantic.
Mr. ReverGy johnson l. exceedingly popular Aeic; bht
tho reason IS not because ho has met Mr EoeDuCA and
amongst clear % al complications WIN the past ana
living much n public ho hns Away manifested sIheco
countries. n, believe, he at nrst fel INTO the
crror ~ taking those three gentlemen for repro.
scniatiye Englsmucu, ho undoubtedly knows better
,iSon might have been postponed without rotard
Inc the success of his mission We m England wish TO
look at this Alabama question IN pTaccal way II our
cousins like make sentimental matter of u, we have
pn nIte disposed, now
ever To TO their sound sense nud deeper ieelng
aud to believe that they will the wisdom OF leaving
c matter I'm hands OF Statesmen 10 confirm aud per
feet what far been done FOR closing the breach
between counties whose differences must always be
the misfortune Of tho whole world. We at leHst may
claim the merit Of an impartial point Of view when we
express the opinion that the removal OF Mr. Reyerdy
Johnson before the Alabama difficulty Is disposed Of
would be the deliberate sacrifice OF most encacious
agency IN the Work oi peace
MIR. sMALLEY'S SECOND LETTER on MR.. REyERDr
JOHNSON.
The DAILY Nccs of the 9Th publishes the fol-
lowing reply to the foregoing article and to Mr. Johnsons
speech:
SIR: was sorry 10 read the last sentence 2l y9pT
article this morning on Mr. Royerdy Johnson Just Gs
Was sorry Mr. Bright should 20 10 tho Birmingham din
uer ana FOR the same You both make, tLlhk
the same mistake N spposng 9y So 2ssys eTf@ t6e
resentment against Mr. Johnson, promote tho success
OF his convention. You and Mr. Bright are Englishnen,
johnson has made treaty most advantageous ana
agreeable 10 England and which you do not think dis
bcst 10 help IL through We do not expect from you
sentiment OF indignation so strong "a ors against Mr
Johnson his peculiar commerce with essrS R0ebuck
and Ialrd-toug my published letter hiss brought mo
more than one response from eminent English Lb,rals,
not less sympathctic than the many which AnercHns
have sent But you cannot expect ns TO accept your
approval or toleraOn OF M. Johnsoa ~ a counter
balance 10 that OF old enemies. IL exctes In our
minds no surprise TO lind Mr. johnson willing 10 dine
with Mr. Bright; only surprise would he u there
should provo be anybody whose invitation 10 dinner no
Johnson without offering any further explanation,
reerates his assertion that the Alabama difficulty is A
soutcIy settled IL is idle 20 on exchanging naked
contradictions on such point Mr. johnson has score
OF friends In the Tory press, 10 some one of whom ne
NAV think U possible, without loss OF dignity, 10 furnish
an answer 10 TINS question: How does he know that Two
thirds of The members Of the United States Senatetwo
thirds of those present being required by tho Constitution
To ratify any trcatywill approve ms convention WIN
Lord Stanley Uui ratified, the contract is e1ecutory
there Is no treaty. only the possibility OF treaty ana 10
assert that compact requiring such RATIFICATION Is com
pete IL 10 insult the intelligence or tho nation 10 whch
the assurance Is gwen. , 4,
will not ask You for space 10 comment on the personal
mart of Mr. JOhnsOns birmingham speech. lie has us'
covered "A compendiOus and decisive method OF dealing
with his opponents. Whoever eriicses MS conduel s.
saws Mr. JolDson no gentleman. This kind OF reply may
be- have been given 10 understand IL lscIleciN0 III
Maryland In England does not seem ~ mo 10 require
- VIZ GEORGE w. SMALLEY.
Osborne House. Holland Park. Dec. 4.
Upon which The Daily Neos comments as follows with
a quite unnecessary sharpness:
Mr.. smalley, In the short letter when We prnt IN III
another column tells That Mr.. Bright ana me Ddug
NeWs are both mistaken IN suDposInR lhat ahytm We