Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-27

,,''nS NV properly to qudlty your principles
had right to say what have said, and
could not avoid saying it without being false
TO my own conscience and that of the Cham
| Der.
Nh Benjamin Constant desires to speak,
| Ceres OF question, question, from the right y
Gentlemen, said MIR. Constant, it is impossible
that, after complaining of the natural expires
sion of indignation with which invol,ntarily,
we interrupted Minister, who renews against
me accusations a thousand times refutcd, after
That Minister has rcproached us with not dar-
ing to hear him, it is impossible that You
should refuse to hear i'm turn those of Your col
leagues who are unworthiiy stigmatzed.-
| tSpeak, speak. ITO convince the Keeper of the
I seals, that, III his attempted apology, he has
completely altered the question, / will use his
own words. He has said, anarchical speakers
sought to put their principles in action. What
Is tins but positive crime 1t is not n ques-
ton OF words, but ofacts. Well, then, his du-
ty to the King he pretends to serve: his duty
us chef magistrate, is it not to denounce the
guilty Does ne think that duty fulfilled by
coming here tn distil accusations and injurious
charges, which are afterwards left TO cyapo-
rate One of Two thngs-ether these accu-
| sdtons are calumnes-and then what "A spec-
tacie is it for France that its first magistrate
| should become the accuser, without proofs, of
his own colleagues or they are truc--and
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heaping on our heads the vengeance of the
laws 1t is not the first time, gentlemen, have
caught the munster iii this dilemma and ne
yer has he been able To answer Il word. Last
vear too, from this tribune, he denounced a
great plot, declaring that he had proofs of
and designating almost by name, at least by
his voice, gestures and looks, portion of this
chamber as Implicated i'll it-What was the
result iury's verdict u verdict to which.
/ a tlRf Hl
us; verdict which has equally dishonoured
the accusation and the minister who made il.
Ii we are conspirators-(from the right, Yes,
yes Indignation on the lefty
". LIfdc, rising.-If you know these con-
spirators, name them--to accuse in the dark,
and vaguely, is a piece of cowartlice well wor-
| thy of YOU.
NJ Benjamin Constant-I beg my honora-
ble friends tn diSdnin their vocifcrations-as-
surediy when the minister of Justice gives
the example OF such scandal, such crime, it
IS not to be wondered atthat obscure initators
should be found who plead his example. The
Minister asks us, whence arises this irritation
against him will tell Enthusiastically we
uisapproyc often the speeches of other Minis |
ters-wc disapprove the whole course of the
administration but all the Minister'S with one !
eXception,addrcscd It's at least in becoming Ian
guaSc-ln language which admits OF calmness |
same, always the keeper of the seals brings with
hImto this hall disorder and trouble, because he
brings here dcnunciations, outragcs, Ill the yo-
lent and base asperslons, which had been hap |
ply banlsiicd from our assemblies for 90 wears.
es- hen the keeper of the seals ascends |
the tribune, calumny and invectve seem TO
ascend it too bravos from the lcft-cries of
order from the right.) l demand from the
keeper of the seals, whether he said,we sought |
a nI,ro .rnl,i,, Il
yes, from the right) He ought then TO ac-
c'Isc us, II he be not n traitor TO his King For
the last time summon him to answcr-he
either betrays the King his oath and his duty.
or he is attacking the liberty of his colleagues
The dignity Of this house and the order of
our slitings, which he alone renders scandal
ious, Ivy renewing here necessarily, his false
and calumnious imputations.
W. Gor5iereS explained the speech of the
Keeper of the seals and endeayourcd to prove
that ms remarks We're not applicable to any
acts OF the deputies
III Casiaier Persier--Dcsires TO be heard
- criss al question from the right
Ihe lTe@lfcnt-is the motion for the uues-
licn seconded Yes
81 CdSinier Penier, addressing the ministers.
WIZ you permit your majority TO prevent oar
lustltyiDg ourselves?
Ihe i'resident-Is the question insisted on
~ LGfHe-This is scandalous-Tothcr vol
ces from the right-speak.l
~; Cas,n'er Penier-The explanation of
NJ. Cobieres Is not satisfactory with all its sub
ticty, and trust the chamber will permit us to
repel with indignation, all that vindictive
ana dIsordered imagination has conceived oil
caiurnny and fury. Lively cries of order on
the rIght-bravos on the left.
The Prestdent-This discussion is out of or
der-personallties are prohibited by our rules
principles and not persons may be attacked.
From the left You should have said so to
NJ. de Serre
!, The Pres5dent- Gentlemen, for NJ. de
Serre only attacked principles. Expressions
ofdoubt on the left. q
~ CdSinfer Perrier contnncd-Itj is sorle
time since the Minister of Justice had appear 4
ed here-Our discussions have been animated {
during his absence, but they have never as
suned the appearance which his presence has
impaired to them--it is one Of the Kings J
hlinistcrs--a Minister of justice, who has |
come here TO provoke scandal--be seeks to find 9
out the guilty notwith the feelings of Min l
Ister of justice, but with those of disappoint a
ed vengeance. Clamours on the right. bra
vos on the left.] After much more of violent t
nveciive against NJ. de Serre, the Speaker 5
concluded thus =" The keeper of the seals S
boasts ofhs calmness--do you know the Sc t
cret o. THIS apparent calmness when he accu- c
seq me deputies of the left side ? Ii is because n
ne Trunks himself secure, that he ErecuLioners
aa'ch 6eltfnd tbs ~ords.-[ Prolonged braves c
On lic left, and a general movement i'm the as a
5cmbly1
W. de Serre-I must farther cxpIain-I did |
10. ~ thatspeakerspro protesting anarchical prin f
'lpIes, were ccnspiring. Yes, you did, from r
The left. | did not, for havc no proor of Il a