Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-05
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HOUSE OF COMMONS. Tuesday Feb -

sness the discussion the motion respecting associa
tons IN Ireland was resumed. Sir II. Wilson expressed
hsef assured OF the inexpediency and uutness of the
associations but he thought the proposed measure as nm
III ana 'nexpedent for lis suppression Mr.. Locklart
supported the motion for bringing in the BILL he argued
that the association unconstitutional taking upon
sei the functions of parliament, and the privileges
OF Inc crown-Mr. Grenell gave a gu i; suprort Tn
the motion. He regarded the leyyinr the r.nt 70 ;,J loo
lousy Ii the House divide on that point he
would vote with the administrations for other
ie OIL his assent or dissent would wait ION his know
iHdSe Oh what these provisions TO be-I. snoIxe
warmly in favor of the general claims of the C,,hnl;c
which he would call rights, not claims-Nr M Ro
e..Soh SPOKE inuch In the same compromising manner
--oif >. M. Newport opposed the motion He argued
that government BY enacting penal codes Will, hev
ought TO be medatng the concession of rio3ts ,.ee
raising dangers OF an alarming magnitude. He spoke
u 'e STRIKING increase OF Catholics Proesants i'm
i'eiahu YET a few years. and the proportion would be
SIM more aiarmngly the side of the danper which
would result from withholding the rights of the Catho
cs until they shall have become the overwhelming ma
Joii'y' winch iexyearS more would render them He
concluded with Affirming, In contradiction to what had
neen sai IN the house before that evening" concerning
the popular sentiment IN regard of the Catboc Chime
hal Tue opinion OF the people in favour of Catholic e,non
cIp'tion had strengthened not retrograted-Nr
Zgeraih gave his support 10 the blk and he did So he
said, with hearty He thought the association
unconstitutional its interference with the law sunar6u
Gus or mlschlevous; for Justice was UNIQUE tionabIv
purely administered in Ireland He thought the assoc;
alton must be suppressed but in much as this inea
sure oil necessity must tend deav still further the
great question OF emancipation be sincerely regretted it.
lie spoke also in extenuaton of the language of the as
socation; he thought too measure ofcrcaIius
nee was dealt out to it u this regard. He reIoiced in
the commission that was appointed to enquire into Irish
AFFAIRS Tins was calculated TO do much good it tran
qused, by giving an opinion 10 the Irish people that
their case was under consideration by the Lee
gislature.
Dir FRANCIS Burdett next spoke. He began with an
ingenious commentary that expression of the address
OF the association to the Catholics of Ireland which has
oeen so much III debate, namely, "Ue c1jure 7t,u Inn
me nate yot 6ea' to Orangemea.n He endeavoured 10
prove by various quotations from the poets that this
expression was allowable, without the necessity of SIM
posing that il dictated by the evil spirits of hate and
revenge. The hon. baronet at the same time pressed
upon the Of hehouse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VI tr9ucl Yuperated sentence, tie general excellence
and right ceiling OF the address, lie cen.ured the nm
FAIRNESS OF singing out expression insulating it. and
then putting the worst construction upon If to which il
ght DE laoie. From this mode of examination of the
meaning OF any document the very sacred volume If
sell could not escape After this able criticism
the speaker proceeded to the ,aeneral question He
argued for the innocence of the as socation from th
very names that composed il. There were TO be fpnd
mere Earl tmgai for the Catholics and Earl Fitzwil
llan Tor the Professionals. Was il possible TO supnose
mischief in an association ed' There was besides, all
the wisdom and worth of the Catholic BODY which rose
In mass to defend the association from the caumuv of
civil intentions or evil doings He distinguished be-
'"oSH Ihe NAdtholc association and the late Bridge
street association, between which parallel bad been
drawn, In hope to perplex the opposition The ono
" as offensive, the other defensive In the acts of tho
association wherein they had nterfered in trials there
was no preudgng, no persecution. When he had frs,
heard the cry raised against them on this account and
considered the sums at their disposal he had looked I'm
near OF bribery OF ues and judges; but no fact no IN
snuaon OF this sort had been advanced He urred
Tue Importance OF this gu ston not 10 ireland alone
but 10 the empire at large. 1t was he said the mos,
important measure that had been aeitated since the re-
Vouti2n lie had 1t m his power assure the house of
the purpose OF submission 10 parliament of the assoca
o out ey prayed to be heard at the bar before the
ACT passed Tor their suppression The hon. baronet
en took up the subject of the divisions in the "a bne
winch he handled with some felicity ofhunour iusra
nS the divided state of the cabinet by quoting Milton
"re ne described the reign of chaos the warning
ana confused clemens and atoms of things. He pres
Sc and repeated the general arguments AFFIRMING tlat
he suppression OF this association might be called with
poPey the first step towards DESTROYING constitutional
merry. lie drew parallel between the present con
DUCT OF administration towards Ireland and e rondnc
OF that administration by whose foIly America was I
10 England He deprecated like effect now He
concluded by a warm recommendation addressed of
selves.
Mr. Canning followed. He divided the subject ;nto
separate points OF considerations first as respected that
association itsc; secondly, il was connected With
the general question of Catholic Characterization. and
lastly as respected himself, in his official relations
strictly belonging TO the question: and the latter not At
all; with respect to the association said Mr. Canning
thlnH alien TO the constitutional think if desr,,c
tive to the pubic peace and the whole course of
tins long debate, have not heard the direct lucrative
gwen to these propositions In regard of the former
assertion, that ii alien 10 the constitution NJ
Canning thus describes it. Is any further considera
ton necessary to prove it than the character that nm
qucsuonabiy belongs to it according to its own renre
sentation?-Sef elected self appointed self consti
tuted, self adjourned self renewing acknoyledoin
no equal, denying any superior authority Lowing mo
ney on the people, nterering laudably as some saw
improperly ,thers think, with the administration If
justice, not preJu gng, for that is the Git word but
cOndeinnng, beforehand, the individuals whom if takes
upon Itself TO bnng to Justice III some cases in which
ticy are found by the courts TO the gutess reudrnp
hit Judgment and prescribing those whom the law has
set rec, and declared TO DC Innocent. On the second
point the influence Of the association upon the peace of
the county Nir Canning proved lis assertion by the
alrcad} sufficiently noted expression in the Cafboic
address lie was the drst to bring that expression be
orc TIE notice OF parliament, and he bad heard nothing
get to convince bin tuat nc had done unfairly in inf
tng Al forward. lie could know how to pardon what