Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-09

olic question 10 OBLIVION, Tor Iae pnl poss 81
considering u more al leisure, Is totally mad
INVISIBLE. aud would rxasperste in the hig hest
degree those who are already tuo much cxeied.
and wound only consider that measure rs a
repetition of the same old pretext 81 often en-
ployed 20 elude aud dissppoint their hopes of
redress but that Il il EVEN were adopted, il
could only serve 20 augment the difficulties by
allowing the coniending parties, and parficu-
larry the enemies OF all concession, the oppor.
taoiiies they seek for preparing their means of
resistance and violence, which they have latter
~ carried In the n,ost alarming lengths. which
they have ayowed aud publicly announced IN
airocious and sangnInary terms, TO which how.
ever, should not here allndc, for never wish
10 he an accuser. but that am certain your
Grace must have read those horrible threats,
often repeated in the Brunswick and Urauge
public prints aud To tins Latter subject at least
must beg leave TO call your Grace's attention
aud TO ifnplore your powerful protection, hum
bly, praying that you will not suffer pablic peace
and concord IL he violated or disturbed under
any pretext whatever. An efecual remedy
would cost your Grace But one word ! do
not, however, hereby mean TO lnehdle in tempo
ral affairs, but consider IL my bounden duty to
labor lncessanfly, IN concurrence with all my
venerable cOnferers, 10 impress upon The minds
and hearts Of all those committed 10 our spir
tnal care, sentiments OF true Christian charity
moderation, and kind fofbearance towards all
men without exception.
beg your Grace viii excuse the length II
thus letter, and souchsRir To consider IL as "A
proof Of my unfeignei regard, and OF TOO
sincere respect with which have the honor TO
remain, my Lord Duke, yonr GIace's most to
bed'eni and most humble servant,
II. CURTIS.
letter from The Lord Lieutenant Of Beianj, 10
Dr. Curtis.
Most Rev Sir hasten 10 ackno ledge the
receipt Of your letter oil The ODD, covering That
which you received nom The Dake OF yelling.
ton Of the iih in5t. together with Il cops of
your answer To it,
thank you for the confidence you have re-
posed in me
Your letter give, NE Information upon a sub
jfet Of the highest iiIere,i. did MT know
the precise ,entimcnts at the Duke Of yelling.
Ton upon the present state OF the Catholic qnes-
lion.
knowing il, I shnli venture 10 offer nav OPT.
nioo upon the course thai il beh.oves the Cath
olcs 10 pursue.
Perfectly convinced that The final and cord.
n settlement of this great question can aione
give peace, harmony, aud prosperity 10 all
classes OF his Majesty subjects III this King
dom, must acknowledge my disappointment
on learning that there is no prospect Of its he.
ins ELECTED during the pIescni session of Par.
lament l, however, derive some consolation
from observing that his Grace is NOT who'll,
ayerse 10 the measure for ii he can he Undue.
ed 10 promote il, he, OF all men, will have the
greatest facility in carr, ing II INTO effect
II am correct in this opinion. II is obyiursly
most important that tho Dute Of Wellington
should h" propiiiated, thai no Obstacle hat can
by possibility lac avoided Should he thrown in
Ma way j tina, all personal and offensive insin-
ualions should be suppressed, md thai AIN, lc
allowance should be made fqr tie difficulties Of
his situation,
Difficult Il certain, is 10, he hsc 10 over.
CONE the very s'rous prciadiecs and the inter
esieh M Iy's Of many prison5 OF the highest !
inbo"ntr, az we'll a To alag the real alan .ns o
many ofthr most ignorant pluIeslants.
dIf'r from the opinion OF de Duke. that |
On attempt should br made 10 barry in obj. |
won the question for d thoit tilnr. First. be. /
cause The thing Is utterly Impossible; aud next.
because, II the thing we've po. lille | 6ar thai
advantage might be taken VI The pause, b,
II as panic achieved hy The late !
violent reaction, and hy moclaimlne that. irl
the Government Al ofttg ard pcremtorily dec |
dcd against concession, the Catholics would |
cease 10 az tate IT, and then ali the miseries of
the last years of Ireland will b. 10 be reacted
What do recommend is, thai the measure |
should noi be moment LOST sight ot-that anx
Ieiy should continue 10 he manilrSIed--that all |
constitutional TN contradiction To nlCrciV icgaD |
means Slould he rcsorted tn, 10 forward the !
calIsc; but TINT 1T the same time the mos, |
patient torbcaranCe, the most submissive obe. |
,lience 90 the laws should be inCulcated thai
no personal and offensive ldngna~e should br
held towards those who oppose the claims
Personality offers 10 advantage, it effects
no good, on the contrary, II oficnds, and con- |
firms pre-dispotrd aversion. Let the Catholic |
trust 10 The Jnstice of ll' cause-to the grow. !
ing liberaity oil mankind. Inflrtunaiei,, he
has lost some ilirnds, aud fortified hrs enrinres.
within six months, by uumea urcd and unnp- !
cessnry violence. lie will soonest recover from |
the present SIagnat IN of his fortunes by show
ing more temper aud by trusting 10 the lie
g'slature TO redress.
Brute force. h" should he assured. can effect
nothing. IL is the Legislature that must de.
eide thiS great qnrSilon; aud NY greatest any
irly is, TINT n should be met by the Parlia. /
neni under the most favorable ciIcum stances.
aud that opposerS of Catholic Emancipation
sail be disarmed by the patient folbearance,
OF lis advocates.
My warm anxiety 10 promote the general in
terests of this country is the mo'iye that has
E'daced me TO i've an opinion and to offer ad.
Ntee. have the honor, &c.
(Signed) ANGLEsEA.
To the most Rev. d.. Curtis. &c.
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