The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-29 00:00:00

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istening to the sentiments which the Ministers had
tolled forth throughout the kingdom, lie would cordi-1
ally vote for any address that might be proposed. Not
believing that likely to be the case, he must still record
his disapproval of the measure.
Mr. Suswa, of Skew., rose, and said he hail'so
much conviction that there was a private intention to'
support ministers by means of the address, that he
was determined to oppose it. That at a meeting of
the county some tints ago the Laird Lieutenant had,
in the most handsome manner, declared, that there
was the utmost loyalty and tranquillity in this part of
the country, and that so meeting like the present was
necessary. Did his lordship mean to say that lie had
slow altered his opinion, ardd that we were now disaf-
fected and in a state of rebellion? For himself be
hail the 'strum loyalty and attachment to the throne,
and, so far as that went, there was not a man more
ready than himself to express it; but at present, he
saw no necessity for such a measure nor such a meet-1
in4—(Applause)—; and unless the address should
bear to be confined to the Royal Family alone, he
would oppose it. He was always ready and willing to
support the just and constitutional prerogatives of the
King, and was well satisfied of the blessings we en-
joyed under our free and happy constitution, if pro-
perly administered ; but he would never consent, by
a side %hod, to give a possibility to Minister, to say,
that be approved of their conduct, which he thought
no man either did or eould.—(Applause.)
Mr. Maus's, asked why it could be supposed the
Address was intended to support Ministers: He had
already said the reverse was the case.
Mr. SaaNc said the Address itself was sufficient to
convince him of the intention. He asked what ores-
Sioo was there for an Address at all ? A gond deal
had been said about blasphemy and sedition : he had
heard
from one end of the country to the other in a very dif-
ferent strain, and condemning Ministers: anal it was
evidently the object of the present one, by a side
ind, to counteract, if possible, the effect of the others.
—(Applaue.)

Lord Foiiiies again explained that the Address was
confined to the Throne, and could have no effect in
supporting Ministers, whose conduct he by no means
wished to touch upon. But he did think, that when
sedition and blasphemy were stalking abroad—
Mr. Sucxx.--My Lord, I am much obliged to you.
You have now let out the secret.---(firrat applause).—
Your Address is not to the Throne, hut to Ministers,
against whom any discontent that dues exist is di-
rocted.
Lord Fir,nEs again explained.

Mr. 31eNstas also spoke again.
Mr. SkENC said he was unwilling to trespass fur-
tier on the time of the Meeting : he could only say,
ti..it he considered any Address at all to be perfectly
w.ue::essary. Hut, if it must be voted and sent, he
lield in his hand another Address, which he hened
I •are to propose as an amendment. He then moved
the following Address—(Much approbation :)
IVe. your 3lajesty's dutiful and loyal subjects,
the lobleto+•n, Deputy Lieutenants, Justices of the
Peace, and Commissioners of Supply of the county of
Aberdeen, approach your Majesty with renewed as-
surances of attachment to your Majesty's person and
to the Constitution of these realms.

" While deeply impressed with these sentiments,
and determined upon all occasions to afford support
to the stability of the Throne, we cannot, without re-
gret, contemplate the sentiments of dissatisfaction ex-
pressed bye large proportion of your Majesty's sub-
jects, nor refrain from stating to your Majesty our
st jab to avoid any expression that might he construed
into an approval of the measures adopted by your Ma-
jesty's Ministers, whidi have produced a sensation in
the ',labile mind deeply to be deplored by all iv:10 are
impressed with those feelings of loyalty and devotion
which we never cease to entertain to your Majesty's
august person, and to the laws and liberties of the
conutry."—(Gre..t applause.)
Major HAY said, that after the clear and able 1111111-
ter in which his friend Mr. Slone, had expressed hint-
sit, be considered it untie, y fur him to say much
iu secondin: the amendment His loyalty to his
:sovereign, and attachment to the Constitution, he
wunid venture to say, was equal to that of any man
in the country : and he hoped that the constitution
wetild yet long flourish, notwithstanding the late
itabads which Lad been made upon it.--(Applause.)
Mr. Messtas proposed to divide the house.
Mr. SIILMIL" Before dividing, I wish to ask, is
the amendment objected to?"
Mr. Mavens—" I certainly object to it ; I mean
I would object to it."
Mr. FRAOCRiof Inverallochy, said, that he was sure
the vote would decide whether there was a necessity
ler addressing, and which of the addresses should be
adopted. He said something about "no allusion to
politics," and regretted that the 111111. lientleman
should disturb the unanimity of the meeting.
The meeting then divided, when there appeared--
For the original Address..9l For the emenduient..l4
Majorjty 77.

. Each of the votes for amendment was loudly cheered,
and the annonnoeMent of *the division received with
much disapprobation.
SaKwa. protested against the derision, and
would state his sentiments afterwards in writing. Ile
trusted that, in future, when the Lord Lieutenant, or
convener of the county, called meetings, on the re-
quisition of gentleman, they would publish the names
of the requisitionists, that it might be seen who and
what they were.
Lord HUSTLY complimented the convener, and
raid his opinion was still the same with regard to the
loyalty and peaceable conduct of this district. He said
he himself disliked public meetings very much, but he
felt it necessary to call the present one, inconsequence
of the requisition sent hint.
good deal of convarmtion then took place with re•
propriety of publishing the names of se-
: the right of the Lord Lieutenant and
assemble the County without any requisi-
convener :strenuously contended fur,
fikamn ably and as strenuously denied,
bwa gift concerts if they were upon
be draigetforivard-to public meetings
inclination of* convener.
moved the thanks of the meeting to
Huntly, the Lord Lieutenant.

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