Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-10
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We copy from the Statesman of last evening a
translation OF General La Fayette's speech in the
Chamber OF Deputies, on the 18th April. The 10Th
was the anniversary Of the Review in consequence
Of which the National Guard was dishanded Ge-
neral La Fayctte is the Oldest veteran Of that bo-
dy
From the Courier Francas.I
PARIS, April 2Sth.-A voice dear to the coun-
try from the tribune, has paid Inerted tribute
10 the No,ional Guard of Paris. To-day is the an
adversary OF the Review. in consequence of which
that body OF civic militia received indignity from
hand untlicIdiy to France. The Speech of Cen
era La Fayettc as patriotic and conscatory com
fneinoration of that bad epoch. The words OF MIN
who boasts of being the oldest veteran of the Pari-
san National Guard, will resound in the hearts still,
iacerated by an insult not yet atoned. These
words haze an authority which produced sensa-
ton in the chamber ITSELF they were heard will,
peculiar attention, which ought to be recorded in
honor oil the whole assembly.
An honourablc magistrate who had the honor 20
command one oil the iegions OF the National Guard
has risen with generous Indignation against the
ministry which struck down the elite of the Paris
ian population. This ministry no longer exists
but it survives in its works-it is s;il powerful e.
nough 10 prevent the rcpara,ion Of the injuries it
produced.
The words Of M. Agier make known to France
me oil5n OF those obstacles which prevent the go
yerninen from returning to the charter; they arise
from. the very E:en whose impeachment was de-
mandcd by the electoral colleges Satisfied with
having escaped terrible responsibility, it would
become them TO seek refuge in obscurity; but the
long suffering OF the chamber has only given them
bo!dness Ii is they themselves who are the ac
cuscrs Of the assembly 10 which they are SO much
indebted for Indulgence; il is they who shacklc and
attack an administration Which has been anxious to
paliate their dOngs, and to protect their creatures
IS II not tine that the influence OF ministry en-
pOyed IN its functions, and OF a chamber invested
with powers for making reparations should cease
20 be governed by deiunct ministry
SPEECH OF GEN. LAFAYETTE.
Gen. Lafayette was called to the Tribune
LEVdent emotion ia all parts of the assembly, aud
among the public t.ibuncs. prolouud silence
soon succeeded
Gentlemen, said the hon. General, when pre-.
sented myself in support OF the bill, il was in the
urn hope that your amendments would render it
operative persist III Tire belief, that the law :ii
It's present state may be eudcd, not only by an i'll
designing ministry, but even under the existing
ministry, hy secondary agents under the direction
OF other influences. (Slight murinur in the party
on the right.) This question has been discussed
with 20 much enthusiasm and intelIi ence by my
hououTdble colleagues, tlIat it barely remains for
ne 10 repeat, in an imperfect manner, what thew
have said. will then hastily recapiuate few
means by which it may be put into execution and
will offer few brief observations OH our present
system oil legislation Ia the first place, however,
Gentlemen, permit he Oldest veteran of the Pari-
sion National Guard (murmurs on the rightly
Gentlemen, resumed the speaker with energy,
permit the Oldest veteran of the Partisan ationai
Guard OF 'Sg TO recall with what resolution one OF
ITS most worthy chiefs bas lately avenged and as
sercd his rights. lively expression Of approba-
ton on the left--profound silence on the right
Gentlenon-lhe principal foundation Of repre-
sentative government is, that citizens shall be sli
iectcd only to laws and contributions agreed to by
thcm or their representatives indeed, the name
| on representative government only be applied
IN proportion as this national right is exercised
Inns truth was acknOw lcdped in the first and Tia.
most solemn Of our national assemblies. IL would
he injudcious TO confound the doctrines Of repre-
scntatioD with our political tempest, for we So.
them elsewhere in practice, to the great benefit Of
liberty and prosperity, the public and private IT,
guilty Of the east and happy country ,chere Mev
arc the mast completely est0bIished. Different
inogements)
The French representation, unfortunately viola
cd IN different cases. was entirely DESTROYED onIv
by Tie iantascaI Constitution Of the year s, and b.
The party which knew howsto produce from it the
powe'ir, ceai-5 81 c's',@'.s1s CI-'cf TIE inpe-