The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-04-29 00:00:00

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`Wises ir, aaaaa e of the influence of the Crowe, and es
serially by the exclusion of the people from the port
session of their rightfil influent' in the !intim of Coat
mons—lf thi• was what they meant. he would say II
was not the Constitution. He believed that these
Gentlemen would be puzzled to point one the period
of one Moore when a Constitution according to their
potion existed. Correialy it wet not daring the gierj
nial soil *lnsole Goverment of the Hones of Tudor.
Whitt then? Sorely ant at the period of the esta-
blishment of our Constitution of I 688. when we pre-
seated the spectacle of a people who, after having ex-
-lied one Meg, was. presentiigr to another the coti-
llions spun which he was to wear the crown. If
had the effrontery to name that as the period of
Moslem of their Constitution, he begged to know
where was it at this day? list be might he told, is-
' that they enjoyed a virtual Constitution as they
a virtual Representation. Batmen to this extant
did sot dare to go. But indeed these column'•
of the Reformers were the men themselves who
invades! the Constitution, and profaned it with,
.r unhallowed hands. It was they thateeerlald and
defaced the temple which the Reformers labosred to
restore. It was difficult to discuss the milkier of
Reform without alluding to the military meatiest
the people at Manchester. He could set trust him.
to make many observations upon a subject
tch was likely to make him forget his tempers
prudence ; 'either should be dwell on the.
Acts of Parliament which grew out of that tram.
ketioo. nor on tits sad judicial proceedings commted,
' it. which had new down to this month. Upeet‘
latter subject he felt itemized pain, for there was,
nothing in the whole proceedings that tended more tes
unsettle the public maddens le the dee administratim
' British justice than the Oa:maims to which be
alluded. Bat the case was attended with' this
consolation, that the outrage at Manchester bad in-
creased the friends of Reform, and inspired them with
energy. Men who were before contented to ramie
quiet, and did not choose to tepees themselves to the
malignity which assailed those who took a .pert in
public transactions, were roused late exertion by this
bloody proof of the principles and policy of the Admi-
nistration. This much they owed to Lord Siciseouth
the Yeomanry at Manchester ; and, indeed, such
Meads were Ministers to Reform, that all that
seal and Ingenuity of the Reformers themselves
ild devise fall short of what the Ministers did to in-
,reuse the *ambers and strengthen the seal of the
friends of Reform. lie begged them sot to forget
that they were laboarieg under an overwhelming taxa-
tioa—that they were planted into difficulties almost
insurmountable, and that when the people petitioned
their prayers were met with contempt. The means by
which this annatoral state of things was brought 11
abost—vis. the indifference of the !disbars to the it
tereits of the people, and his rsliasce upon a vetted ano-
jarity—them things taught men to esquire and Mat
they soon came to know the root of all their evils,
and the necessary remedy. They were told that Re-
form bad nothing torte with agricultural distress.o•Mi
(Ins ! what a doctrine was this!! Were it sot these
.;rtnal representatives that helped the Minister to extend
burden of taxation—were they sot the men who
voted through thick and thin for those extravagant es-
tablishments which pressed o heavily on the people—
were they not the Dim who enacted the Corn Laws sod
those other impolitic Acts which served but to delude
e people? And when we accuse them of having act-
as had stewards—when we say we wish to take back
purse and give it to other guardians. who would
. for and with the people, they would persuade us
that this virtual Government had no share in producing
he distress, or that new wee could have any thing to do
producing a remedy. Such an argument was child-
. His own opi Lion was, and this was confirmed by
proceedings of the House of Commons in the pee-
n Session, that no remedy could be of any avail that
i not go to the root of the evil, and would give a pre-
lee to the people of bolding an effectual contronl over
• public pranditure. as well as a future security
sing the violation of their rights. There was we
taragtee for this but a thorough Reform of Perlin,
lent ; and so strongly was he convinced of this, that,
avourable as he was to the conduct of some public moo,
he would not wish to see the Administration assumed
by any set of men who did not, in the first instance,
pledge themselves loan effectual and immediate Reform.
—(Applause.)--He was afraid that he had but little
party feeling about him, and indeed he thought that the
aims of the country to which they were arrived de-
manded something better than party. He wished to see
distinctions abolished. and the old names of Whig amid
Tory, which served but to perpetuate subjects of dis-
cord and hatred, now forgotten for the common good.
He hoped that the time was not distant when suck dis-
tinctions would melt away, and the titles of all honest
men, be they what they may, would merge into that of
the family of Reform. The worthy Chairman. after
thanking the Meeting for their indulgence, proposed—
' A speedy and effectual Reform in the Repress:minim
the People," which was drank with three times three.
Slr W. MIDDLIToN proposed "The health of the
Chairman, the tree friend of Reform." Three times
three.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. He had awhile
Ago said, that many persons, before unwilling to take
a part in public affairs, were roused into action by the
Dlanehester t aaaaa cum. Of these persons be was one.
Neither his health. inclination, nor habits, fitted him
for the duties of public life, but after that event. he
could not, as an Roglisb Gentleman, suppress his po-
`itical sentiments. Since that they were aware of how
bad acted, aad he could assure them, that as long
the struggle continued, he should struggle with
them. When he had performed his public duty, he
should return to that retirement which he loved ; but
so long as he motioned in the performance of his pub.
lie duty, be could assure them that their confidence
was hie best reward.—(Applause.)
Toast.—" Our excellent Lord Lieutenant, the Duke
lirafton."—three times three.
Toast.—" The riglati'of the subject and the rights of
property; may
,they both be rescued from Ministerial
encroachments. '
Toast.—" The Duke of Norfolk."
Toast.—" The cause of civil liberty and religions to-
leration all over the world."—
Toast.—" Lord Albemarle and the Reformers of Nor-
folk"—tbree times three.
Toast.—" Trial by Jury."
The CHAIsMAN said he had a toast to propose which
se was sere would be received with the liveliest plea-
sure. la meationing the name of the Duke of Bed-
ford, be could not amid turning their &Motion to the
speech delivered by his Grace la the lowa of Bedford.
which be supposed the greater part had read, and
which be would recommend those who bad not to
read. The seatieseats contained in that eloquent sod

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