The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-15
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The recent elevation OF Mr.. Disraeli to n
pccrage might have reasonably happened
wears and years ago, for he has long been q
foremost statesman and orator OF Great
Britain. The London Times says he is the
greatest member OF Parliament that ever
lived. What tribute this is to scion of
the despised Hebrew race, whose ancestors
fled to England in the fifteenth century from
the Inquisitlon in Spain. And what race
the Hebrew race is; how it preserves its
ancient characteristics how it rises over
all obstacles; how it goes through the
Red sea OF adversely without being
drowned, and through the fires Of
war and oppression without being de-
Stroycd; how it rolls through the
waves of time like the gulf stream through
the ocean, without losing one drop OF
its popularity, its identity, or its force, until
now, in this material nineteenth century, 1t
holds in its hands the money power OF all
Europe, and even in England leads the van
OF civilization, politics, and law. Not ten
years ago Judah P. Ben iamin fled 4 wretch
ed exile from the fallen Southern Confede-
racv to Great Britain, and now he stands
with scarcely 4 rival at the British bar. And
here is Benjamin Disraeli made peer after
he made himself more than peer OF the
greatest men OF England. and placed HIM
self. the descendant of Hebrews, and ut one
time an articlcd clerk in the office Of Il Lon
don attorney, at the head OF the proud Con-
sentative party of England, and, what is
more. indicated her place as European
Power when it had been given up by half
her own people.
II may not be unintcreStin" in this con-
ncciion to mention that Mr.. DiSraci is the
eldest son OF Isaac Disraeli, the author OF
ba nf I
born in London in December, 1905. His
father removed TO England in 1T4S from
Venice. where his ancestors assumed the
name OF Di>raeli Originally written DIS
raclI. "a name never borne before or since
by any other family, that their name might
be forever recognized" Perhaps there never
lived 4 more completely literary character
than the father OF the present PRIMER OF
England He literally found his life in his
library. His son began life rs an author,
and delighted to style himself :" DiSracii the
Younger" His famous novel "Nivian
Grey was published when he was only
twcnty-one. His book was translated into
the principal languages OF Europe. Other
works OF his attained great popu-
larity. in May, 1885, he ran for
scryativc. and when charged by some
body in public assembly with COCOON
nelli>m " he called the great Irish agitator Il
"bloody traitor" to which Mr.. O'Connel
made the memorable rctort. "For aught l
know the present Disraeli is the true heir
at-law OF the impenitent thief who died on
the cross" This led to 4 challenge, which
was not accepted. In the first Parliament
OF the reign OF Victoria, being then thirty
two wears Of age, Mr.. Disracli made his first
speech. which was Il lamentablc failure. He
closed it, however, by saying, 81 am not
surprised at the reception l have expert
cnced. I have begun several times many
things. and have often succeeded ut last.
| shall sit down now. but the time will
come when you will hear me "a prediction
which has been most memorably fulfilled.
His political career, unaidcd by wealth or
family connections, and il spite Of the dis
advantages of his Jewish origin, is one OF
the most extraordinary in English history.
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