Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-03

oi ali republics was military desposixn" and that
, he considered 60 moderate and limited monarchy
the best for the people" He il not to be blamed
for this opinion, though his own account of the le-
+, gisla,ure and ministry of the British monarchy
would not serve 10 confirm 1t but, as regards the
consmmation of Republics, he had not in strctness
right to decide touching those of the present day
from the fate OF former ones, which differed
| tally in their constitutions and other important
particulars of domestic situation and external rela-
ton. AT this dinner. MIR. Jeffrey when he had been
toasted, rose and said
" At tina; late houri il was unnecessary TO trouble
the meeting with any thing about a being so insig-
niicant iGmself "a laugh) and. for more reasons
that one he could have wished this toast had been
| omitted 1t had been quite triumph to witness
the proceedings ofthat evening; no honours OF Lis
own could have been half so gratifying; and, from
the reception his hon. friend had met with, he mir
~ regarded the present the happiest day OF his
life. The learned gentleman then passed from the
old to the new hemisphere, and entered on review
| OF the life and political conduct of the Marques
Lafay ette, and cit with peculiar animation upon
the glorious changes which that illustrious indiv-
| dual had lived TO see matured. Nothing could be
more gratifying than his progress through the Uni
| ted States. The learned gentleman concluded an
eloquent speech by giving &C the Marques La
fayette, and the friends of liberty in France"
| (applause.)
4
fd'ne took brief view of the political situation
OF tho United States; and in doing so, disclaimed
all intention TO draw inference against the CO.
vernment under which he lived; but he maintained
, than the United States ought to be held up to all
other countries n model how a well-ordered 60
vernment can be conducted. Mr.. Cunninghame
gave The President OF the United States.''
(applause.)
Extracts from the speech of Mr.. Brougham, de-
livered at the public dinner given to him at Edn-
burgh on the 9th April, 1925.
=" am not person who is much in the habit Of
countenancing discussions, likly 10 be
engaged in many OF them this night I; but were to
reply to the speech which my learned friend ad-
DIRE sscd TO you, think could object 10 all OF it,
but objecting 10 any but expression which he
made of. that of the trial Of tho Queen. |
never, in public in private, heard so srcata pro-
ianaiion OF the word rial, such an application OF
It. The Judicial proceedings which we are accus-
TONED to call trial, professionally and habu-
ally taught TO revere. The thing is done by, but
with all the respect due the administration of JUS
tee, Ia which owe reverence, the statement made
nom The chair ob!ises me to expose, before pro-
coed further the farce which ne calls trial. Trial
it is none, where the accuser, who is interested,
sits on the bench OF justice, and ENDS to
administer 1t hear, hear. None, where the
deienceless victim Is turned out, exposed to
every shaft which the malice of her enemies
can invent or point, and when wisdom and
power unite with the powers of darkness-tria
1t was none where all the forms of Justice were
violated by those who had broken through them
ere yet they could produce themselves in court
Talk to me Of the pachas, the deys and beyH of AZ
RIGA, and cal! them, they call themselves Judges
Talk to me of them with their ministers of venge-
ance, crcucbing under their irowns and prepared
obsequiouslyt TO do their masterss behes,s, against
their own feelings, In violation Of their own oals
and principles, and all because their master com
mands therni-lf you hold that trial, then come
and say that the Queen tried. Six d4vs have
stood in that place which they sacrilegiousiy call
Ell court of justice. dared to tell them my
mind, and did it day by day. I dare not now tell
them my mind, because | would have occasion to
see them once more; but were they to call me be-
fore them for telling you what have thought of
them to day, they would style that too judicial
proceeding: they would style il triali-Were I TO
compare the place TO any thing, ! would say that
den where stood and saw their victim cast down
and rodten upon by one of her judges,-one espe-
cially who was bound by every honorable tie to
protect her, but whom l Will not name, for then
they would fall upon me for thus speaking to YOU
and you for hearing me; and therefore 90 not
say word upon that subject. - want to
add few words to my young friends, who say
that ambition ought be the first object of every
public man. by which they mean place and power
conceive that place gives no power ct all. If
place can give power, can only say that never
saw 1t do so. Many men are led astray by this
false construction OF power. They ought not TO
suffer themselves 10 be for the sake of mere Of
nee, by the notion that they making sacrifice
to ambition. How they deceive themselves! Am
bitten, In my sense of the word is the love of So
lid, substantial. and independent power know
OF none who haSe so little power as the ministers
OF this country Something was said by my wor-
thy friend OF my being party man. I know of
no way, at least have never been able to disco
yer any way, in which an honest man can efTec-
tually serve his country, but by cordially and sire
nuously uniting himself 10 some great party
am not now speaking party man The life of
minister OF tlHs country IS not orc of power
but OF base trucking, and pnltry compromise
lie must DO so much for ore man TO secure his CO.
operation. twice as much for another, and 10 p
third he must promise every thing To one indiyI
dual he must promise all he asks. If this man
holds up bis little finger, he will not get any thing
His language is, TO go little my way to-day viii
90 one hundred and fifty miles with YOU tomorrow:
only 60 a little of the way with me, and will 20
all the rest with you; only once, and for this day
let me go on this highway ofmy own, and all the
other days OF the year ! will 20 with you INTO ali
your dirty tracks. Thi, Is what they call power.
and having the command OF other men The Min
lister IS like the poor deluded man who embraced q
cloud, and took Ii for a goddess; but the Minis er
had not even the excuse OF cloud for his folly he
embraced suggestion, saying TO il, GO be ibon
my god-power, be thou my god and compro
mise, be thou my glory" / therefore deny that he
should be called an ambitious man who seeks plare
and calls 1t power, but that he is the.ambilios man
who boldly places himself in situation which ena-
bes him TO back his country in her need will
not say that the placcman seeks power for money
though some certainly do,-they not many bow