Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-09

ofthese terms implies the authority ?--Rnt stu
ated as Ireland is at this instant, would be glad
| TO Know it some local measure were to spring up
| IN parliament, how is the representative TO gain
the necessary local information, except it be
| through the instrunentality Of his constituents
Even upon the very relief bill, which has origi-
mated this difference, see how necessary some in
structlon has become--vour very advocates de.
| Ter between themselves both as to the measures
to be proposed and as 10 the propriety of discus
SION, Mr.. Grsttan Saws, he Will not tell you
whether he will procure discussion in the COM
mons Lord Donoughnore says, he should be-
tray your csuseif ne did net discuss II in the
lords. Mr. Grattan produces a bill to emanci-
pate you. Lord Donoughmore says, its stipula-
tons are degradng--if the people do not inter-
fere--if they do not instruct him whom they
think wrong how or where are those chickering's
TO have an end or are they in silence. to allow
their case 10 become dormant or degraded be-
tween them Is there in parliament any mem
Der Tor Z borough, who, unless he has bought his
seat, does not think himself bound by the in
structlons ofhis proprietor Is there a slave of
the treasury TO whom the minister is not kind
OF whipper-in Z And are the people less than
the munster or the borough mongerl Rear,
near - Inc talk OF parliament being 4 delibera-
tive body no doubt no doubt. Not man goes
INTO debate with his mind made up. Sweet,
deliherative souls, they will be swaved by the
srSuInents. Oh most interinedding and agitated
Budett! why should YOU think of Reforming.
SUCH parliament Perhaps Mr.. Grattan may re-
sort to authority. Here also meet him. In
the year 1882, chow many sad rscollections does
not that year associate! y the grand juries ofthe
country and cityof Dublin, (and observe, they,
IKE the catholic association, formed but part of
the constituency addressed their then re.
representatives. in parliament The questions was
the one upon which Mr. Grattan earned his we'll
H,erlted tame the Independence ofthe Irish le-
glslature hec2llnot iorgetit l Will read you
the answers of the several representatives all
admitting the right of instruction on the part of
the constituents
The following is the answer of sir Samuel
Bradstreet to the addresses of the freemen and
treeholderso and grand jury OF the city of Dub.
lin
GTSTLEMRv---it has ever been my wish to re.
eeive with pleasure, and to obey the instructions
OF my constituents.
The following is the answer of Travis Hartley
to the same address
GEL ruEMEN-I should be unworthy of that
| honorable and important trust with which YOU
have SO recently invested me, did l not receive
With the highest respect, the moot .,.fa.. -,
faction and cheerful conformity vour ;cstr,,.
tons on subject in which tbe ra};o,,ai 49,
security are essentially engaged :
The following is the answer ofsir rw, N-ev.
snhatn, to the address ofthe high sheriff & grand
GENrLrsTN--I always received vo,,, ;n.4-.,.
tons with respect and pleasure. fr l. e an,,.II
my duty and inclination to obev thor, e i;I
not should betray the delegated trust NIL,
winch YOU have hanored me "''H
Inc following are the answers OF Walter F,,,ot
ana John Fltzgibbon, TO the address of the eIec,
tors OF the university of Dublin.
GENrLEYES-When Irefect on INV ,.s4 49,.
liarnentary conduct, it affords me tbs PS2o psr,
satisfaction to find that it entireIvN corresnonJs
with IN tenor of your Instructions, Vbene,,ar
tle objects that you recommend have come into
discussion, have given them nv uniform and
'eclned support My conduct has been founded
uP4n PInic pres winch no mot.ve of interest or
Ill l'se Deeh able TO shake, and in which
-'-'> PNiSS'e GIG until me last hour of nv life.
WALTER BURGH.
1ENTIE'fET--Ia am justnow honored with YOUR
instructions which have been forwarded IN me h.,
post BE assured that shall always feel the utmost
satlsfacuon IN receiving the instructions of that
very greas and respectable BODY. which bay.
the honor TO represent; and that Won shall ever
md me ready to the best ofmy ability to yindi.
cate my right. '-'''-'
JOHN FTTzGIBBoN.
Such are the admissions of the Irish represen.
tatNes Some of them bigots, some oftbsn or;s.
Oocr%tS, alas Is 1t not miserable thing that
am onlIged to resort to bigots and arrstocrats IN
defend your privileges against n patriot seeE mo,
20 mPeach them! Heary hear On this sub
Ject OF authority, know of but one which thev
can quote against me-the authority of Burl-e
DO not seek to depreciate it--he Is a great. n
grave venerable authority. With an eve that
PIERCED the mysteries of philosophv--an eI0-
quence that, Ike magic, enchanted what he
touched--an heart that felt Tor the infrr;f;es of
man without reference TO creed, or cline. or co-
Or-le was an ornament to Ireland-he cnnGer
rec dignity on human nature. Whether IN the
study-developing truths Of science in the son.
ae' fepelling the inroads of corruption orat the
great national tribunal of the state. advocating
we cause OF client nations, and denouncins the
aHdacty ofpowerfiil crime, he was a prod;esv ~
"onuerous combination. Even in the verv &C.
cenricity OF his errors, when he shot ike a rom.
et5 RON the boundaries of his orbit tbe be,rt
that trembled at the boldness. ttnconse;o,si,
bowed before the beauty Of the glerraf,on
Loud qbpianse) It isadmitted, however. even
by his advocates, that il was upon points Of mr..
Wlege, or prerogatIv9, or party, lie ran counter
to every argument, and rushed upon every prn-
Born tor the universe, he narrowed his mind
And to party gave up what was meant for
mankind" '''' ''i
Upon every other point, then, indsputable au.
thority, upon this he becomes. perbatjs. IN some
degree, suspicious However. 7 will meet
even Burke, with an authority, which every one
but Mr.. GrattanwiH allow to be n great one =. 4
IS the authority Of Mr.. GrattaA himself Listen