Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-22

StIpuatIOns, IS betWG8I
any parties, there was nonc; bnt there a specie
OF understanding which existed betw cen the hunbles
individual IN the Government and the highest OF
points OF the great systen of policy which regulates h
ataiTs OF tins country.
Lord GoDERICH felt himself called upon BY wha
had been said to explain the circumstances which &C
casoned the change of Government Tho Immediate
cause which led TO irrecoucilabie difference
oi opinion upon subject of the deepest import be-
tween two members OF that Gov eruneut, holding ST.
,uaons OF the highest distinction m the adiniuistra
lion OF public affairs. IL had been animated 10 him.
DC MEMBER of the Cabinet, that IL would be yerr
desirable Thing 10 place in the chair of the Fpauc e
Committee an individual IN The other iiouse. whoa,
lie knew to be man OF the highest honor and uncor-
rnpuoe integrity, apt for the business and
wan all those points which would necessarily come
under the view of the committee. AS the ma,iev
not brought regularly before the Gov ernmept but on
" mentioned TO him in casual and incidental man.
ner, he did not conceive that he was called upon To
express any other opinion than this that being a
question especially within the province Of the House
I'll Commons he should entirely approve of the decisi
on made upon Il by those Members of tho Cabinet
who belonged to that branch OF the Legislature IT
happened that communication the subject was
made without the knowledge of the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer. This he thought an oversight, and la.
mented IT; and begged that time should be lost
IN explaining to the Chancellor of the Exchequer the
whole OF the circuins' stances, which done by his
right honorable friend the Secretary of State for the
Co,omes. NO objection was then made, nor, far
as ne Lord Goderchl had heard. was any offence
then taken by him al what had been done 1t did
however, 40 happen, that the day. afer he had
the subject under his considerations he found very
strong objections TO the proposed appoinment These
objections he Lord q. understood AS with him fhe
chancellor OF The Exciequer) than TO the individual
"a'nea' 10 whose appointment. he could then &C
ceue. Explanations and letters follow ed between the
hanceior OF the ExcheQuer and the Secretary of
state for the Colonies, which the latter IS we'll as
he t4ord considered perfectly satisfactory SO far
50 at least to have wed the necessity for the
person. by whom the objection had been made re-
tla \
IN All this occurred between the enrl of Nov ember
ana me beginning OF December; and the z2d of
december, he inst received from the Chancellor of
'he Exche4uer letter, stating his objection tn the
proposed appointment in form and thai lie felt il his
dnty To place his office his lord G's) disposal if il
Nno"iu DE any inconvenisnce TO appoint any other
person IN his stead 1.-The Chancellor OF The Exchs
qner aerw ards constantly referred that letter as
involving lie resiguat ion the necessary
o. that appointment; on the other hand the Secretary
Of state distinctly and uncquiyocally stated, that he
Sit mis- own ionor and character involved in tho
appointment, that he could acquiescs in any
Change There was thus irreconcilabe difference
OF opinion between the ndiy dua Is holding of the
most important and efficient offices in the State on
preston OF vital Importance to the proper conduct of
The affairs of the kingdom. He Lord e. then reprs
scented 10 his Majesty the situation in which the Gov
s1nmeRt was placed. His Majesty decided on send
ing communication the noble Dnke w ellinetonl
aud he Lord q J csased to hold the situation in which
he had been placed. The noble Lord then on cred
INTO vindiCaiio of his motives and conduct in
"ccephs mat SITUATION, IN hargng it's duties and
IN quitting H. While he had The proud cu!,sc iousness
oi having always done his duty the best of his ability
ne felt that his honor and character were unassaiIa
Ole. Tie then entered into defence of the Treaty of
Jniy last, relative TO Turkey and Greece; but CON
CURED ~ the objection to produces the papers now
moved for
Ihe EHl Of ED commended lat the hostilit les
which ha'i place were the necessary cousequen
of the inst tons TO the Admin PIE al!
collision between the beilgeTanis. liz pursuance the
j ynpD IN ,!nr
the consideration of their lordships, he pledged him
s:lt Ia prove that the treaty ndeensible b, the
law OF nations, as applied to such subject 1t had
been represented as something very wrong tn give
public explanations but ii II ,gas wrong in thai,
Honse, why was IT not so at an election?
The Duke of WELLINGToN objected 10 the pro
dnction of tue papers the grounds urged by The
Earl OF Dudley, aud defended the treaty, winch he
thought u his first duty carry into execution. The
noble earl tCaernarvon) talked OF guar an,ee Dad
he suppose that gentlemen, who had dnns him 1.-THE
luke oil Weliugon) the honor TO theins
with him in that service. imagined that ne per
son having such principles that they could trust
MN without guarantee that he would not abandon
them for some corrupt purpose of his own after
in5 accepted their support AMI assistance? Was il
ne supposed that the right honorable gentleman al
|" led to b} the noble earl used expressiuns
as were ascrsbed 10 hm' al the Liverpool election
Ii vas much more probable, though he (the Duke of
WeliingtoD) had not thought il worth his while 10
ask FOR any explanation the subject, that his right
honorable friend bad stated had concluded
any wholesale bafgain with IN bot that 1he asn,
oi whom the Iiovernmen was composed in them
selves Sufficient guarantee 10 the public that their
measures world be such would he conducive TO his
hlaJesfy's honor and interests and the happiness OF
the people. But it he had given guarantee 10 his
right honorable friend, what had he done for The
other members OF the Governrnanto Was there no
body else III the Government but his right honorable
friend? Every minister, surely, formed a part OF 1t.
Every one was equally at liberty to state hs opinions
on every subject he might propose for the consi iera
lion OF the Government. The present Cabinet was
conducted on the same principles as that of Lord III
verPool, OF which, for eight years he he Duke Of w
was member He was an asserting party 10 the
greatest number of the Of Gbat Government
His opinions perfectly we'll known. lie had dc
parted from noHe OF them, drd he believe that
his right honorable friend had departed from any
his tI1olr.)
The Marquis OF CLANcARDE regarded the coDsruc-
lion Of the Csbinei under the noble Dnke as "A ma.
tiona Calamity. lie expressed his surprise at the
coalition of The right honorable gentleman, MIR
HnskssoD With tlOss whom, only few month ago
he bad declared nothing should iodu;e him TO take
had