The New York herald., 1870-06-14
ISRAEL AND BLACNWOOD.

Few Words from the Holy sepulchre 10 the
British Tories-What DisraeH Has Done
and What He May DO.
From the London Telegraph tIsraelite ana Reform)
June III
Many years have passed since me date waen
Blgck.ooods MogGzane was power ana an authority
gave 1t prodlgious impulse which lasted by sheer
momentum OF genius long alter KIT ana the 'Shep-
herd' were no more and even when II was declining
Professor Aytoun and others deferred little Ion ger
the inevitable failure OF "Maga as the chief OF maga-
versatility of the famous days OF Old. The Scotch
periodical was still held to be before all things c0n-
sense Of e the proud and
honorable traditions " creed wnlch mas ever
Deeded to make up for enlightenment with good
nature, and for intellect with good faith. Now, how
ever, it seems that "Maga" has outlived its own
rasson gore 1t Is no Longer NV what yonsrSn It WAS
SERIAL mas reached the "last scene OF ALL"
and may be mourned over as the Ueru
a sSns Iru sas svcrysnng grafs issue s
for June contains an article upon MT. Disraelps
book and upon Mr.. Disraen himself, which, all things
considered appears TO US the most shameful, the
most ung ateiul and evil hearted production that
ever illustrated the caprice of party men, and the
fate reserved for all great natures who lend their
talents to faction. hundred times In those same
pages the ability and eloquence, the policy and
laborS OF "the leader OF the tory party" have been
lauded IN terms which were no doubL extravagant.
But so long the superlative tact and Subtle skill
OF their chief could help them TO place there was no
fault to De found with the extraction of Mr. Dlsraeli
with the tone and style OF writings or speeches.
He sold to the tories his brthnght Of intellect for
their potagc OF rattery and opedience and the
bargain was mighty good one for the tory jacob
Times however, have altered-the represen-
sense enough now to see that no skill or
political ing nuity can save them from dreary In
terval OF impotence, during which they must all be
changed and must learn new names, new beliefs,
new programmes. The sense OF that hard aud un.
preoedented trial is bitter IN their stomachs, aud
brings out an eruption OF bilious rancor against the
statesman 10 whom they owe SUCH power and cnou-
ments as they have enjoyed during the past quarter
OF century. They cannot, indeed, assait his par
liarlentary conduct without condemning themselves;
but he has just published book, and the word Is,
theTeiore gwen TO Turn upon nun NIUE se tTly @ aS, oG
eoo71v mighty creatures to denth-a habit vel
known in political well as in natural history. Yes
i is In England and in conservative pages, and OF
Mr.. Disrae's book, that the sub1oined sentences
appear" Lothair Is more extrayagant than the
expression and false in grammar than the exercises
OF an aspiring schooIboy OF the M nith form;
NO and 1 IN pn o ar
on level with The drop scene OF q provincial
theatre" The novelists pictures OF high life. are
''gin inspired dreams OF the assistant OF some FASH
tonabie haDerdasher VINO enjoys gmpses OF great
houses aud great people when he goes ont win the
blowsdoubtless thinks that he has poisoned his dag
ger when he adds, "The reader, fancy1ng he has
seen something Of all this Well.Wofn @ nnery 1ef,o,re
Possibly honest men, and people who sui believe
In gratitude, loyalty, or political generosity may
think that this assault Is, AFTER all mere literary
caprice. We wish 1t were for opinion Is free, and
'Lothair might fairly be Judged as an unsuccessful
novel without committing the tory magazine 70 the
disgrace OF personal outrage upon the leader whom
1t has followed all these years with servile
admiration and hungry docilty. But "Uid
co," Is the watclword Of the conspiratois;
aud the plot 10 murder MIR. Dsraels rcpu.
tation develops Itself from this dirty and
WORKOUT sncer. The person commissioned to write
tne paper from which we have reluctantly quoted
proceeds to Sketch out continuation OF 'Lotnair,'
10 winch the sole points OF hum0r and invention are
TIE jewish descent Of Mr.. Disraer and his well
known udety of belief in the great qualities OF the
scnosen people" We need not, and We shall not,
iCow tne aoored steps Of the writer this part
OF his fcpulslve task; let those who have prompted
or paid for the pitful business he alone Responsible
Tor the appearance Of sorry Jokes which, II they dts
honor the jewish people, must dshonOr Christianity;
for such SarcasmS are just offensive to the Author
OF the Faith OF England as TO those who trace their
origin to the land OF His birth. Aware OF this peril
perhaps, or sensible that coarse food must be
highly seasoned, the writer concludes his antici.
paiOry sketch OF the 'scquel TO Lothair' with bold
and thorough piece OF Dlasphemy. lie SAYS that the
forthcoming book 'will contain a rema kable pecu.
arity respecting the doctrines OF the Hebrews for
instead OF treating the coming Of the Jewish Messiah
as prospective, Il Will be hlnted that he Is now on
earth and has been for about Sxty-1ye yeers,n
Truly, we could allow ourselves TO canvass this
revolving climax OF conservative wit there is some
thing tn 1t; J0r the Mishna says that IN 1.-THE latter
dGts" the fu0ratttuds and profanity Of men actu
e1cetd qnvltpg ever knQlqn, Bat we turn IN dis
gust and !oathihg from such specimens Of morality
the surviving literature Of superannuated t0ryism.
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