Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-26

'Pp"ft o Tie psposi.oH, that trust they " ILL., u,on
those subjects, afford nc the support which may he
found 70 deserve, tempered on by that decree Of diff
terence ";iich may be found 10 exist between ma
Leaf Low, would ask, does the Catholic ques.
non stand now: say, il Stands precisely as il did IN
the year 1912: that s from particular ,,,I of The YEAR
lS!2-!or there is 4 difference. The Rich, Hon Gen
ucnan, A!r Peel i'll adyer,ng To ,;la, point las NO,
sufficiently distinguished part OF that year from h,
olher AND by that means Greeted apparent nconss-
tency. Il IS tircSUnc TO refer TO books; Su, INNS,
take leave to trouble Tie House with short extract
!om week which have sent i,r since the Right Hon
gentleman addressed the House In assigning my
reasons on the 25th of May 10 the year 1872 fox not
Joining Lord Liz orpoors Administration the RI Hon
Gentleman H.. ;ona; led that said the ;akor any
part cabinet, constituted in the manner proposed
by the Noble Earl; would have the effect of s,no;heripr
my own opinions upon the subject OF the Catholic
claims: and yet, on the 22d Of June in the same
the question was proposed by me- and carried b- =
large majority. admit that; but I would ask was
'"c'c noll'Ag intervening between May and June TO
produce SoGh an EVENT. That is the material fact
winch the Right Hon. Gentleman has omitted On
the 18th of May Lord Liverpool came to mo will,
proposal To take part IN that Administration of which
ne was appointed the head Alter two questions
oe.'e'e, indeed alter one preliminary question,
asked THE Right Hon. Gentleman here read from the
Annual Register Of that year. apoiopsuo for the want
OF any better reference BY stating be was taken who
oy surprise ''Whether ! was 10 consider tl,e on,on
"nu pohcy o. the Government as remaining altogether
unchanged upon the question relating TO the laws af
tect'ng the Roman Catholics" Lord I.iyerpool an
s"ered, that "his own opinions upon this subject re-
manned Unchanged and that he was not aware that
those of his colleagues had undergone any alteration
Vow, what The difference between this perioJ and
that 10 which have alluded? Mr. Pereiyai and ord
Eastlcrcagh both declared, i'll debate on the 22d NJ
April, but the month before, that the cabinet we're
unanimously of opnion, the question of relief TO the
Roman Catholics could not be conveniently agitaed AZ
That period, nor there any hope of coming o any
satisfactory conclusion upon the subject. AT that time
therefore The cabinet was constituted the footing of
general resistance 90 the claims of the Roman &.
ho'!cs, and in that state of things refused to on the
existing Administration. On the 2ed of June how
ever, many of those ceased to operate In
The month which followed April, and after the death of
ir Perciral, great change took place aud the Ca
thoc Question wss then placed upon that out;ng which
II has ever since retained. Hear. After the death
OF Mr. fcrcivai, during whose administration onuos
IN favor OF the Catholics be mentioned BIZ
taninet Minister things so far changed that a
Cabinet Minister was not only allowed 10 think the
Catholics might be e'nancrated but even TO speal, i,
lie thought proper, in their favor. The question was
en placed, repeat, upon that position in accordance
with which the Right Hon. Gentleman and pvse lfbavc
acted for many years. and remember 7roil thu, Tho
great advocate OF the cause Air. Grattan) held thai
alteration in lie constitution OF the Cabinet as GREAT
victory ana every one OF is supporters looked upon it
as material change in The prospects Of those who
sought TO be recved-as proof, indeed that II was
change, and material one, the question was almost
immediately after carried, as has been Observed BY
large majority There no inconsistency there
Tore IN that part of my conduct 10 which the R;rl
Hon. Gentleman alluded Mr.. Peel here made an
observation but whether o.! assent dissent we could
not perceive Then | will take il the other way
ana say was consistent; opposed the ag ilation of
the question when circumstances rendered inexne
dent and supported ii when those circumstances
rendee ed 1T likely to be successful. have not tina
vanity to suppose that any thing sa id could have
had an influence upon the question; but only three
weeks alter urged the excuses to which I Laye re-
tsrred, the following crsatun took place in the
House OF Commons. The TT. Hon. Gentleman then
read line following passages from the Parliamentary
Mr.. Spencer S!aaAope rosa for the purpose Of
putting question to the noble Lord opposite. He
wished to know ii il indeed on the part of tie
pFesen' MINISTER'S that the policy in every res
pect should be observed 5y them in reference TO the
Catholic Question, which has been observed BIZ the
Administration under the conduct OF late right hen
seHtlenai?
Lord Castiercagh said, that lie felt some dihicul
~ III answering the question of the hon gentleman
literally, the arrangements Tor the new ministry not Ina
wing been yet fully completed. But as TO the spiri, of
the question, he thought he could be more satisfactory
lie could say this from bis knowledge Of those en-
Pioyeo IN forming that Administration; that general
Is their sentiments remained the satne-JJnon FIR
Tier occasion they had ilougbt, inclusive even of those
who were favorable the measure that the present
was not the time for discussing the questions and in
stl thinking so, the recent decisions of Pa
formed leading consideration in ipfnencj,1 tho {,
hoFl'on OF that opinion. The sense of Parliament
having been, at least for the present delnveIy nro
'"u"Ceu' Wey thought that any immediate revived
discussion would only create irritation without Ia;n
productive o: any thing useful, He was aware, how
ever, OF the growing change, in favor of those claims
and III submission 10 that change and the real snni
1ehts OF certain members OF le Government il had
been resolved upon princplc that the discussion
OF this question should be lei! free from all interfere
ence on the part of the government and that every
member OF that cover 'men should tie left TO the free
aud unbiased suggestions of lis constellation, dscrc-
tior.D
On the 2JIh Of May fin Enrsa to III ,l,o-,co -
ceiYe That all was resistance 10 the Catholic Claims
IN the Cabinet GA the @5!h of June al! was altered
enhcf mo aciMe5ccnce IN assertion of opinion or
absolute support (Hear) But, TO come to the point,
he question remains al the present moment inst as #
was described 10 be by lord Casflcreagh in the wear
1872 and rs myself declared that il remained in ,hr
very las debate Upon tie state OF Ireland in the wear
1893. On lhat occasion ! perceive | used these
Words tie bed himself perfectly f.ce as any
other member ct ltal House to pronounce an opinion
Upon iat as great rational question, and as s,lch
to give 1t lis support re'nrrlng only 10 himself the
right OF selecting tie time wien he was TO give that
support, the manner tyhiC! ia he