Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-21

red to take an active part in its discussion he felt
confident he could show the policy which had been
pursued was the only one which his Majesty's Gov
eminent could have followed. [Hear, heart With
regard to the observations which had been ade as to
the course to be pursued by him and the other men,
hers OF the Administration, the Catholic Question
and the other topics connected herewith, he mad on
ly to say that he agreed fully with the honorable
member fo- Inverness Mr. Grant that it ought 20 be
approached with good feeling and moderation For
his part, having undertaken the painful task of sub
uniting these measures to the House, he would like
to bring them to successful issue. No roproaches
from those with whom he had hitherto concurred
should betray him into the least expression of rrta
tion Having undertaken the duty, he trusted to see
happily terminated, in rnannercaculated to sat
lsty the reasonable expectation of the Roman Cath
ohcs OF ireland and TO promote the general advan-
tage OF the country. Heart He embarked last
year with has right hon. friend in the Government
on the understanding that the Roman Catholic Ques-
ton was to be an open one. Perhaps it was unwisc
at that moment to defer it-perhaps circumstances
were sufficient to call upon all to abandon the prin
cipe which had governed every Administration since
iol2' however, 1t did not SO strike blm; but when
IN the course OF the session, he saw the House O
Commons again deal with the Roman Catholic q ues-
ton as one which should be conceded, he felt that
the principle Of disuited Government could no Ion
ger be maintained. lie minated that opinion i'm
iedaeiy to the proper quarter and he did state that
the situation OF ifeund had become such that II was
no longer possible TO deal with it the same terms
whch had hitherto marked it's administrations
son-no one else was made acquainted with it; and he
lhir Fecl had also Unlimited that, in case his cpin-
ION formed any obstacle the settlement of tho i,es
hon nc was ready to retire from office THear. In
LedIaeiy after the Session he declared that consci-
cnous conviction; and he accompanied il with a.
oier as Iii an excited state of the public mind ind
vidua!s were investotlswith an Importance which
would otherwise not belong to them, Of his willing
ness to relieve the Administration from anv obstacle
attached 70 his name. [Cheers.l He bcened leave
to correct the misrepresentation which had ukcn place
with regard to what he had stated last night on the
SubJecl. tie was understood to say that some rnea
sure was agreed to IN the month of Aurust last: but
such was not the nor did he intend TO say eo-
Ills communication made ON seeing the .pesch
made by his noble friend in the House of Lords
ihen arose the necessity, IL his mind of making the
commune alton, which he accordingly did. The let
ter he had written to his noble friend the Dixie OF
Wcilmgton) IN the month of August last was mere
~ TO state the great difficulties Of his suaton (which
was widely different from that of his noble tricnd
and chat no obsicle his part should be opDoseI TO
any plan which his noble friend might then have
IN veE- This communication was made confideu-
ITALY to the noble Duke. He felt the difficulties of
his situation, but he did not permit his retirement to
throw diihcItes IN that course which, uner all cir
cumsanccs, was the least open to difficulties Ac-
ting under these Impressions he offered that advice
TO his Majesty which, III his opinion, was best calcua
ted to promote the interests ofthe empire
He could well understand why those with whom,
2 formerly acted respecting this question rcpropcb-
ed him for performing his dury tohis sovereign as be-
ing inconsistent With that line ofconduct which he h,
o'nieriy pursued ana with those opinions to which he
iiad formerly adhered He could only say, that if
those honorable gentlemen were in possession of thar
information which he possessed relative to the state
oil ireland, ne did believe those honorable gentlemen
"ouia come 10 The same conclusion to which he had
arrved--namely, that it was impossible the Govern
nei could any longer remain neutral: but that thor
was an absolute necessity that it should take some
part IN those occurrences II it wisely consulted the
interest of tho Protestant establishments Notl,ncr
han Il,
measures either of authority or confession II was
Impossible for the Government to remain inactive
ana permit parties TO come into collision for the pIrr
pose OF avengicg their differences without the inter
iereiice OF the 6oYernment~or the Legislatures He
repeated, that II those gentlemen were I'm possession
Oh that information TO which he mad alluded they
must inevitably come to the same conclusion with
him. They would then see if he were authorized 10
oiier nncoinpromlslng resistance to the Catholic
CLAIMS They could not but admit that this yvonId
De the conclusion to which they must have inevitably
come lAerC wa 20 other left for thcY- TO
pursue than ths--nameIy, that it absolutely ne
cessaiy that the Government should act and decide
III recrence to the whole condition of the country
and that this was the best course for IFS interests
neither ut the same time entering into any nerotia
uoh or compact, but at once to submit measure
To the Legislature for its approval.
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