Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-06
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fromhe Loadon Courier Of Mays.
HOUSE OF COMMONS :

statement on the subject. Mr.. Liddle seconded
the motion for committee of inquiry MIR. Z.
thompson replied TO General Gascoyne
MIR. llusksson amid loud Cheering ard
spoke to the following effect: shall moi attemn,
TO follow the gallant officer through that which
lac has said respecting the question before The
House, but shall leave to hon. gentlemen TO de-
eide how far, in pOnt of fact, the ,yotds ba b,,
adduced in support If The motion, did really con
duce 10 that object. The Honorable and sal,nt
officer has drawn upon the stores OF his own fancy
while be called Upon the house not TO be led
away by the arguments of others (Hear y tIo,,
ever, before l proceed 10 The rain question.
trust shall be allowed to make INV upfejgnad
acknowledgement TO The house, for the Indulgence.
with e" hich have been favored, 10y the fre9ue
Po'poheheht OF tins question, in consequence OF
my unavoidable absence from inlisposition I
regret the cause of that posipoBern emf exceedingly
emu Inc more So, because, ST The same tinie ano- I.
'her question OF great Importance the Corn Laws
was under discussion, in the course of which
frequent reference was made TO nv name and m
my opinions on The subject-I admit that, in thu,
referring to ne and my opinions, honorable mem
oets OF This house have only done their duy-for If
1t became necessary to refer TO my public couduct
IN this house, was always done under the con-
Vicion That, on future occasion, an opportunity
would be offered for explaining and d-fe,,j,,
my opinions and conduct. While feel tberef,rs
nothing but thank,ulne,s to this house for the in
duisence have received at lis hands, during my
ABSENCE must say, that do not feel eoua,iv
pleased at the manner in which alluslon N. - no.
made to me- IN another place, where, will saw. Il.
most Improve attack has been made upnp - -
and IN which my character and my public conduct
have been referred 10 in n manner rerfectlv mn ;r.
titi~ble, because il was done in ,I,ca .. -
could not be present TO defend myself (Chee-sN
am speaking Of place, where, under no possihis
circumstances IN sickness or 10 health will il ever
be in my power al any future time 10 NEE, tho j.,
diyiduals making that attack, face to face Cheers
J IL may have become the feelings of the iud jns1
TO whom refer, slIule To me as a wild he
TIst, ready at eli times 10 introduce Innovations
Calculated to produce imminent danger to tie
country. Il may have teen deemed iustif;able ~
that individual to state, that | have palmed M
this house, measures of the greatest Importance
upon false pretences (Cheers, and cries OF :. Or
der, order, - % chair, char.''l
Mr.. CTessett Pelham rose 10 sneak tn order
II appeared to him that the right honorable eentls-
nan was out OF order, inssmuch as he was refer
mig to that which had taken place in the o.ber
! House of Parliament
| Mr. Husksson.- If illusions ere To he m.aa
elsewhere TO my conduct in this House - ( Cbe.,sN
- II my character is 10 be atacked Il will nor sy
where- but 10 matter in wha: place, or by " hon,
that attack is made must, ia this House. be az
iorded an opportunity OF defending myseif-
| l. nd aud contiUued cheering Ii has been .s;a
oil me, IN The place TO Is hIch 1 allude that I bsv.
palmed on this House measures of great nubi,,
Importance upon false pIetences and that hsyA
been suty Of that which ould be neither more
nor less ,han political fraud. Hear There is
an old observation, that those who are ,uos, ,,s.
tlsed IN ioruous courses themselves are eyer ~
most ready to charge that species of conduct nm
Others. Hear, hear. know moi how far I am
al liberty to refer TO tho charges brought against
me; but this vii! say, ihaiI have now, for nors
than thirty ear, Ina tie honour OF seat in ,bi
House; and that, from the first NJ omen; of III,
period to The present, have looked upon rr,saif
as subject to that moral respon. IDLY to which
every pus nc man must hold himself liable 10
tbat moral responsibility 1 am cutie iIIiug %
submit M conntxion with this and HE rnras7rs.
winch rem trie 10 time has become nv entv
10 1ring ward, for that which I intended ~ -
Tie service oil the State; and am equally ready
10 own, that more direct Ts.persinili,v :. bioI
attaches 10 a Minister OF tie Crown NIT.
his declaration a. 10 my feelings End ,ea5
ness to meet the charges y hich have been ,,,.,s
against me, "hhoGt the slightest reserve.
! WIN po' al WORD more upon il. because :
canhoi spe ir her OF nv self Vub,ut incnt
ring the charge OF arrogance. Win resn,ct 9,
the dividuai 10 whom l allude / have e.,
tended 10 his public character and condnct 70,
hTe and thirty years II have marked al his
, - o'e-~."ks nave read every publication of
iis that has issued from tie Press and win
which he has favored the public down to his Lac,
on the Corn Laws - Ilaughterl Il have ,eaJ
them all - lsugbl and, IN sa5ing that. sav
more man. perhaps any other In the coun-
try can say he has performed, or will heresf,cr at
/ tempt to perform. (Long continued Ianehier.1
among the many blessings which Providence ha.
sho"e'sd on this country, in the coufss of ths
lonB war, which continued fOI so many wears Of
Inc period 10 which have referred IL was not,
one OF the least, that have escaped from, th-
calsn'ities which would result from that jndivi
VIdu's being clothed with the rowe to ina Ct on
\ us the Wild theories Of bis disordered ip,aeina
/ t0n -iheoTIes, which ere, and ever will ,s,nsin
incapable oil practical application. (Cheers and
/ laughter) now turn 10 the subject more ironoe
( dia'e ely under di'tus-ion, begging pndon OF lie
House for this dsfession, and ihanktrs A. mo-,
sincerely, for the hearing with WINCH I b.ys
been iaVoufed, while treating Of rnatfefs p,,a-
/ cIP"iy personal 10 myself. tCbeers) l. for
o'e tgloice most sincerely tbat iie gallant officer
\ my Hoo FfieTd and Colleague. has tfourhs for
ward hrs motion mot only because d; aiiords M
/ so opportunity Of stating niy own sen iinents AMI
opinions, bui btcause u bss gwen 10 tie Hon
Me'nbeI Tor Northumberland means oi Jienlax-
ing bis EXTENDED sud enli gbteu ei view Of the sun
lect, and Cf ia re tsleats bch hold o,t uro,,3s,
! OF disiinF uisbed political career. (IIearN H.
[ has afro afforded TO tie lion. Member from, ~,
/ yer an opportunity OF Ht.nifastng an txtts,,,,,.-
~ degree Of knowledge, on = SUBJECT Of snc, 80, /,
/ mp rance 60 the county. that under CO.., .ii.
ration, and in manuef that must have ss,,,,lt
uniniAed pleasure 20 lie house. (Heat b.., -
/ Among the other statements which leu f,,n. 80.
ZION colleague, was this thar the tsbles of 49,.
mouse nave, Tor The last two years teen ,y.,obeI
down wI'h petitions from The diere..el shio ON
e'' oi SIett BrEsin, 10 which bis NJ issty'. Co.
lVeItWeht nave never condescende,I 10 "A az t.s
ehsh est tention. 10 was too hard 10 bring ~, h
sweepi' charge against he blaiesty'- Govern
meat -ioI what Is he state u tie case? "A great