Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-08
B.-THE KINGS ANSWER TO a.

| should not do justice 10 ire warm impulse
Of my heart, If entered on The sGricct most
unpleasant to my mind, without frs, express
ing that The cordial affection ! have for Mr.
PIT, as well as high opinion of his talents ami
integrity, greatly add To my uneasiness on this
occasion.abut sense Of religious as well as po-
li,ical duty has made me, from the momen, /
mounted the Throne, consider the Oath that
the wisdom Of our forefalhers has enjoined the
King of this Realm 10 ,ake at their Coronation,
and enforced by the obligation Of instantly fol-
lowing it in the course of the ceremony with
taking the Sacrament, as so binding religious
| obligation me to maintain the fundame ntal
maxims on which our Constitution is placed,
namely, the Church of England being the es-
tablished one, and that those who hold employ.
ments in The State must be members of il, and
conse quently Obliged not only to take oaths a.
gainst Popery, bu( b receive the Holy Commu-
Mon agreeably to the rites of the Church Of
England.
This principle of duty must, therefore, pre-
vent me from discussing any proposition tend
ing to destroy this ground work Of our happy
constitution, and much more so that now men
toned by Mr.. Pitt, which is no less than the
complete overthrow Of the whole fabric.
When the Irish Propositions were transmit
ted to me by joint Message from both Houses
OF the British Parliament, told the Lords and
Gentlemen sent on that occasion, that ! would
with pleasure, and without delay forward them
TO Ireland; but that, as individuals, could not
help acquainting them, that my Inclination to
an Uuion with Ireland was principally founded
on a trust, that the uniting the Establi he'd
Churches Of The two kingdoms would forever
shut the door to any further measures with re.
spect to the Roman Catholics.
These two instances must show Mr.. Pitt, that
my opinions are not iaose formed on the mo-
ment, but such as / have imbibed for 40 years,
and from which never can depart; but, Mr..
Pitt once acquainted with my sentiments, his
assuring me thai he will stave off the only oues-
ton whcreon fear from his letter we can nevcr
agree,-for the advantage and comfort Of con-
tnuing 10 have his advice and exertons in pub |
lie affairs, will certainly abstain from taking |
on this subject, which is the one nearest my
heart Icannot help,if others pretend 10 guess
at my opinions, which l have never disguised; |
but If those weo unfortunately differ with me
will keep This subject at rest, will, on my part,
most correctly Gu my part, be silent also, but
this restraint shall put on myself from affec.
ton for Mr. Pitt, but further cannot CO. for
cannot sacrifice my duty to any consideration.
Though | do not pretend TO have the power
Of changing Mr.. Pitts opinion, when thus UNI
fortunately fixed, yet shall hope his sense of
luly will prevent his retiring from his present
situation 10 the end Of my life, for can with
great truth assert, that / shall, from public and
private considerations, feel great regret, if l
hall ever find myself obliged, at any time, from
sense of religious and political duty, to yield
o his entreaties of retiring from his seat at the
board OF Treasury.