Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-23

move Heaven and Earth accomplish their oh;ect on
tney are prepared TO throw aside ali the
restraints OF justice, and Ia dcisc every thing like pnc
pie when it does not square with cxieieuc,.
From tie .Noiioaai Gagene
Many OF our readers, no doubt, recoIect three
very eSreciahc AMI intelligent members the British Par
lament, VINO visited this country last year One hcln
Mr'J Densom pronounced speech on the eth April in
me House OF Commons, against Lard john Russrlls motion
relative reform ariaInent nd oba med the wa nm
est applause from p0th sides OF the House for the ability
which he exhibited. In the annexed e,ract from the re-
port OF MS speech, there our Institutions
tancc.
"iie believed that reform would satisfy those who
Called tor II but reform principle. Sy a reform ON
principle, lie meant such change world 60 the
enSth 10 aHPToxInat representative s. stem 10
prhcr!e OF uniformity lie could onl, regard such
change on two grounds The one . srcater extension
OF hc popular principle; the other place repre-
5cntaiiun he basis of property. Now as cxnerence
was n" inia!thni uncertain guide in those matters
e would beg 10 draw the attention of the House to these
t#o systems In France, the elective franchise was
founded upon pIoPctyi and for te furerance of this
ooIcrt e+tain average rate necessary. the
sequence OF which, iat Io opinion OF the lower
orders, which usefuy felt in this country was al
togeiher unknown there hear!l The first step towards
tins oheC ~ the country would be disrancIisc large
portion OF orr present representatives., hut here wcte
few gentlemen who Heard him, tia. did not know how
eetie The strength If the Parliament and the Govern
nen must be iii England if the Representation wore
ioHnd'd on such system hear; heaf!l. The second
principle The popular basis, or a Representative
i'dr"oracy This aystcmwas to be found ia a countr,
W!'h winch we bad close affinity namely. The United
9tateS "I Noih america. In any observations Which
lie nlI5ht maze respecting tat country lie must not tie
supposed 10 s:cak in any terms o.! Isparaga,nent for
he ie!t TOWARDS II e greatest possible respect; but I
system was found 10 be good IN practice there il die! bv
no means follow t''ai Il must be good hc,c. There was
lie greatest difficulty III drawing parallel bct,y cen tie
two countries Here, we have limited Monarchv-
there they have Et publican Government Whate.
e for hos I.1rr,
absolute 'u!crs-"iateyCr OF security and freedom is
enjoyed teTc has been raised up coDirUuiS upon tle
license OF Democracy Hcar, hear, hear! / In Amcri-
ca ticE have INelr Annual dCntst!c! univct- al
suffrage, and III instances, the election fy ba;!o
tie consequence of which is that property there loses
It's natuFai and useful influence. This might rot he so
important there; hut the observance AZ property
tended 20 with much less scruppcts regard Ian here
Their elections conducted an unfit rin nrir;Dle
ana IN times OF great political xcitenent The effect is
that the elections all ;ufn one consideration. No
man IS received without a-lcyouiilg pledge b.
wiuch whole principles swept away. II is not t,4
one set Of ruCipcs prcfrfcj 20 ;ie other but no
opposition Is i+crrtd is that ore party Is 10 be
preferred bat tt.C other is &C. be arrihiiaed hear hear
hear II Is true ills sy&cn in America has wo,kei
wcI bat no argument reiefable This country could
be deduccd from dat circumstances In ti5e central
province which regulated Ire external affairs aud uc
Of Tie internal affairs OF The country, there existed
cheek which, from pl!.rr causes was provided i hi,
country In Washington, the representatives were "a
Tier local agents than council 20 rcgratc the general
policy ri 'hc state; and The distinction between slave
hccrr@ ana HOD~silVcHu!dCfs various that NJ
change take place that was mol founded on Comnro
misc, and cotnprnmise generally bcGcis moderation
VIZ have no snCh distinctions here, and Consequent
~ obliged to look 20 other causes f,r these whole -onc
chccks; an! airy applicable aIEHent must rather be IA
ken from single state lan from the whole Republic
Mr. H9bIo',sc engaged IN the debate IN defence OF ,h
motion, and noticed Mr.. Deniscn', rru,rte, hu-:
"Advcrting 10 the speech of the Hon. Mco,ber or
Nov castle uudcr T,ne mir Dcnisdrl he did not SCI
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