Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-22

with respect 10 the old Adm;nistt aiion-we of corr.
except MI Peel who rctircs from public life with tho
regret OF every party. That gentleman, on Tuesd,y
night declared, that "drrrg the five years have eI
tue oiice OF Home Secretary every occasion tina,
uhder my immediate cognzance has been subject Ia
such REFORMS as considered most adyan,areou,
and usetn'-ercry hIc imposing restrictions on fbr p
0e'ty of TIE SUBJECT had en- mortified ar reDcafei -
ms Is strictly true, and the merit of Mr. Peel u,ust
lie greatly heightened, if reflect that his reforms
were opposed OF ;aeered at by Lord Elion and that
cy were IN strong contrast with the measures purs
ed by his predecessor in tic Home Department. and by
an MS brother ministers, MIR Canning aud MIR Illus
Hsson excepted Mr. Pec's motives for seeding from
office are, doubt, conscientious bu, they are hard
y suncient to convince the public OF the wisdom of
INC measure. Il he believes The welfare OF the coun
Try tn depend upon resistance TO the Catholic Claims
AIR SanuiIiG taking the head of affairs was s,rcno-
reason for Mr. Peei's cxerton Of his influence AMI
could be no reason for DESERVING his post Sir Francis
CuTdct has very properly observed, that Whic. and
rory are terms no longer applicable TO- the state of
things, ana Is high time they should be iropps,I y
ihs is true: the distinction is absurd;ho Wh;ns nj
the present day far removed in princirle from
the party that originally assumed the name when they
eitected The Revolution of 1858. and declared their
Opinions through The medium Of Iocke's Essay uron
government. rs the most servi!e Tory can possibly bn
nom The widest rcurr"ar. The real Wirs are what
are now called the Hadcals.-Therc are very few
coa' a oil parties IN which the public interests are
rot tuiy sacrificed; hut, the present instance this
has been less done than in any other: each man has dis
incy pledged hiinselto support his frrer PRINCIPLES
mr. tanning iaSicci"Icd his resolution oppose par.
iatnenaFy REFORM to support tie Catholic CLAIMS and
10 oppose the repeal I'll tue ties! and corporation ac,s
as THIS latter measure would interfere wit his scheme
OF Sa,hoiic emancipation. Sir p Buriett IN suppor
ting the administration, has declared his resolution "a
continue the vehement asseter OF REFORM whilst Lord
9ohh Nussc has announced that lie !e.ires ircn fine
rank oil leader of the raorn,ers, in ter,;s at ,,,p
apathy OF the people. Lord Grey is chae-. med and -
'a'ed at reform not being maze sine q.q nor, of the
'hc'ion OF ms party with Mr.. Canning This il must
&c confessed looks ike diversity of sentiment from
which dIsscnsioEs and separation NAV ensue bpt i,
act The cabinet will not be divided than be last
ir: canning was bern OF wing parents and educated
oF his uncle 10 The principles o. that party. His whole
conduct, since the death of Lord Iondouderrv has
essentially apnroxiiaaed 20 the principles of tbe hi,e
and OF all men he is qualified to be the ir
leader In the of the debates of the week, il &c
amusing 10 hear the vnreTation passed on the press by
Lord Mansfield, MIR. George Dawson. and oihnrs =.
This latter gentleman has declared the press In he
rnpi ''t0 It's very core" If his &c true MIR Dawson
and his party, haYin@ been in Office for so o.p po,iod
must have effected the corruption, and wc imaciue the
orocTS as Saso The brbcj. But the Ri, rn, ;e
the ebulIi:icn OF raTe and sorrow ut frd,o ~,
t'e organ OF The intellect and independent spirit of the
country is hostile to MIR. Dawson and his friends The
market OF public opinion is too open for the press 10 he
corrupted BY any administration further than tho SUN
preston or modification of sentiments by the uncon-
stn'ora tyranny of 0f;cio Information and oacYr
ed juG!es. The former have been laid aside hv The
iaie Attorney General, now Lord I,yndIurst and the
latter have been purified by Nh Pees ury bill Win
respect to any pecuaiary influence excr ciscl by Go
vernheht over the press the idea is prepcsterous-
tToin tile commencement of Ike French ReyoIroo In
the present year, we know of but FIVE Goycru.r
places bestowed nron tie conductors oftle press The
" hg and GreenvilIe administration OF 1906, created
place of OGOi year to bcstoy upon the son NJ Tho
french editor, Malict du Pan. similar place. bnt
OF less Taiue had been created and bestowed upon ,ic
son OF The iae proprietor Of the 2imcs. These with
In, Tho I~to
recently bestowed upon the proprietor of the N;s,g
mes are al! tle good things OF Government that have
oeen distributed by the Treasury amongst the Press
OF the metropolis for upwards of thirty years. This
is not 1.-THE of the 1.-THE of the patronage bes-
lowed oy Government upon the Law, the Church
or any other interests Throughout the country-and 70
suppose that could influence tie Press as a body i
ridiculous. II would be impossible to name any Class
OF persons equally numerous and respectable - l the
proprotors and conductors OF Ne.yspajcrs who Al 50
totally VOID Of participation III any Thing witch tue
Treasury has 20 bcs:ow.
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