Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-22

perceive thai ali was resistance to the Catholic
CLAIMS in the Cabine. On the 18th of June ali
was altered either into scquiesrence in assertion
OF opinion or absolute support fi>u - PIT,
10 com. 20 The point, the question remains a, The
presen' moment, just "a il de-crib, i to be by
Lord Castlereagh in the year 1912, and as / my
self declared tina, 1t remained in the very las, de
bate upon the state Of Ireland in the wear 1925
Tn that occasion perceive used these words:
lie held himself as perfect free a. any other
member OF that House, 10 pre- nounce an opinion up
Oh that a. great national question, and as such
t0give 1t is support, reserving ony himself the
right oil selecting tbe time when be was to give
that support, the manner in which it was to
De afforded, according to his judgment of tie de
gree OF success which was likely 10 attend such
eSer'ion." Those were the worIs l used then
and my opinions are not in the slightest degree
varied at the present moment. The footing upon
which the Government now stands is ,hs-Iha
each member of the Administration is at liberty to
exercise his judgment in supporting opposing
the Catholic Claims; but IT any Member OF the
Caoinet, or the Government, thinks proper TO
bring forward any proposition carry into effect
MS particular views, he must do 80 indiv ldually
ana state, al the same time, in his place 10 Par
iiamen', that he does in his indiv iual capaci.
'y.- (Cheers.)-I have thought that, as the
question has stood for fifteen years since 1912, it
ought to stand still. satisfied that it should
STAND so. L never thought that could have
oeen OBJECTED to. Looking at the state of men 5
minds upon the subjsct-s ate hetter alluded TO
than explained conscientou.y believe hat il is
Inc only footing upon which, al present, il safely
can stand (cheers;) - and if there be any who
would seek 10 push forward the question beyond
that point, and hope TO accomplish their object,
og premature exeriion OF power on the
hand; or 1t there he others vino would not hest
all
feeling or opinion at the risk of national
CONFUSION, can oaly ray that / sm no,
oi ther number, and that l am not prepafe ed
io' the consequences of a convulsion in either
England or Ireland. Loud Cheering Ire
member very well how much turned upon this very
subject during the last debate. remember It was
said that Things had been done and words spoken,
when ought not 10 have been done spoke; and
taat we ought not, therefore, expressions or
hold out hopes ~ hich we could not possibly real
ise. Much as estimate the impor .nce of this
measure and God knows il is OF paramount i'm
poriance - ct value highly, I will not say
more mshiy, that tacit mode of resistance which,
at pre-en', prevails in this couu,ry. no consdera
I'm couic i2duce 70 IYn hostile 10 that; but If
you ask ME, 90 therefore despair iia; the Catholic
cause can ever I've triumphant / say no | can
; NOT ieei despair upon such subject Dy tran
cuil, steady perseverance, in our course moi by q
iAc'lous opposition to fixed Opinions as soma i'll
Eu'iSed persons would suggest by a wise and iuLi
S'"uS sdheI ehce I'D Argument AID Teiscn. see the
ine ''PshihS last, when well disposed men in this
country viii lock back with SURPRISE 20 the course
.hey nave pursued aud wonder that they could
have been deluded by any busbsar 10 ,.sis,,nc.
10 cur wishes. But repeat, am NOT disposed 10
run counter TO these opiuions however erroneous.
ior value one weel. of peace in England betor
ne hastenInS or Accomplishment of almost ans
uneofeucaI or PRACTICAL good whatsoever Ikno,v
no ever, that darkness will be followed b, iIluui
natio" Il e-psc lha the night OF darkness will be
followed by the dawn, and a. ait its comi,o = ,,
never can allow Il TO be said thai The advocate
OF freedom Of conscience forced conscience IN
consent to freedom. - Cheers, ] Il hone have on
ms suojsct explained myself clearly -ICheer.l -
as weii as upon the other points TO which III.
Hi5ht Honouable Gentleman alluded II Is not for
me 10 ap.np' TO lay open lie penefyalia.
OF 70 explain what is passing in the priva-
I cy oil the Royal breast. respect thai ilius,ri
Gus person preu0ices as much as venerate those
motives winch actuaied his Ro, al Father. In q
am asked " heller consider The Coronation o,tb
to be an obstacle to- the accomplishment of "a
,hoiie conception. say no mo more than Io,d
iiveFPo d thought II - Cheers mo more than :,
IS 'hought to be an obstacle by the Right Hon
GeHllemnn himself; Il Cheers and # this va.
the time TO argue that point, would undertake TO
ee'Ve some OF the best reasons for what propose
In antttar
Let not those who oppose Us say now thai bones
are excited which must blast the peace of IrsIaod
Doesthe Hon. Gentleman who talked of siI.n.
upon that subject, believe that such a thing il
possible: The question may sleep tor time but
IL Is that sleep from which il will awake with rem
oyated strength to the accomplishment of n, final
triumph Looking at the question as il a,aods now
anu JudgnS according to ths evidence which pres
ses upon me, cannot conceal from myself the
n vffaq fira ha.
OF Iofce' although, God knows, that gain was not
oil my seeking. Butt was not gained in tina,
manner which could induce me 10 force il unor
us House. When see SO large a portion of the
community sldIng contrary opinion TUsar
hear, hear. am moi aware thst have ,,n,v les,
any thing material TO answer. Ii there he any
su'Jec' upon winch information or explanation IL
Ieguheo' 1 shall feel obliged to the querist who
may afford me the opportunity to answer (Tbe
Right Hon. Gentleman here pausod n, 49,
aud continued) am where am by mo ,setin,
OF nine proposed course by WHICH mus,
ssVe oeen excluded altogether from of5ce and ,b
Pnc'PieA protested against was one To which 7 |
could not submit unless was PREPARED. a. aid
Ueots' 20 compromise my character. by allowing
That the opinions hold on the subject of the o.
'"oieS mus. De considered as kind of disouaI6 |
Gallon tor the highest Official situation. WHEN IN
iozS' was called from situation of wealth srJ
power and smbiIion, and when made sac,;6oa
OF the advantages which that suaiion conferred = |
no inconsIderabe sacrifice, let me say, for door
man Il accepted the Office which was No, go, |
not OF my seeking, but which was sesinst ms, ~
cnnauon II accepted it, so help me God, without
any stipulation. And bad the Offer been ,ocon,.
panied, as u ought to have been chad been d,aI,
honestly oy) by any stipulation had il been mi.
ma'e1 10 me, that my services were to be ACCENT.
ed as long as IL might be considered convenisnt -,
receive them but that If the Office of p. M,niser ~