Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24

upon himself TO answer for the possibility of putting
down the Catholic Association by any means but one,
and that was by concession. This brought him to
that part of the Kings speech (which on this, as on
every other occasion, he treated the speech of
upon which almost alone he felt any dis
position to comment with any degree of harshness.
He did infinitely wish that the measure granting
relief to tire Catholics had preceded instead of fol-
lowing (hear) the other measure, which it NAV be in
the contemplation of the Government 10 recommend
to Parliament, for this simple reason. He was as
clearly convinced as he was of his existence, if
the two measures had been proposed in this success
sion the carrying of the first would have rendered
the propounding of the second unnecessary--weuld
have put an end to the Catholic Association and the
association originally created by the existence of
wrong would have died natural death On the appli-
cation of remedy.-This consideration, however
would not at all disncne him to listen to any propo-
stion which should be made by the Government on
their responsibility, trusting hat would be SO fra
med clearly to be consistent with the general
cipes OF our constitutions and that it might not call
upon Parliament TO exercise that nn-t hateful dis
cretion, either OF rejecting measure which might
be necessary for the relief of the Catholic body by
Its beng coupled with Catholic emancipation, TO
ADOPT that measure ut the expense of the consttu-
tIen-an INJURY too great even for SO much benefit
He meant distinctly this,-that great as was the
value of restoring religious peace as well as political
tranquility, yet If that only to be granted by
parliament as the purchase, the consideration for
Parliament arming the Crown with powers over all
classes of fellow subjects Protestant as well as
Cathohc, dangerous to civil liberty, it will become
TINS house to pause at least before it granted such
powers. Into the details of the measure of course
he abstained from nquiring but he trusted that if it
should be thought necessary to propose any such
measure to Parliament, it should be drawn up by
those who were conversant With the principles of the
constitution and that it would only arm the Crown in
the express terms Of His Majesys speech with suf.
iicent power TO enable His Majesty to maintain his
just authority" But he would fam hope that the
news OF this speech from the throne and the decar-
0Fy ,1I,,,et t,.Al-
when they reach Ireland would anticipate tie con,
temptation of this measure. (IIear, hear.)
1t he had ever taken leave so advise the great
body OF his Catholic cllowsubjects from his place in
farianent-and 1t vas only from that place that he
ever had or ever would offer them x.lvce,-and if
they had ever condescendad to listen to such advice
he mover more earnestly more deliberately than he
Old now, anxohsy entreated them, implored them,
conJnred them by regard for their own honor, for
ther own interests Tor the Interests of the en1pIr at
large for the peace Of the country hut above ill., for
the success OF their own great cause at once TO be
satisfied with the assurances from the throne (lear
ear)-to be satisfied with the commentaries of His
Mdjcstys responsible advsers-to be satisfied with
the state of the question: doors and out of doors
and at once freely, unasked he had almost said hut
lie was asking them, but uncompelled at least put an
END to their corporate existence, and throw them
selves on the wisdom of Parliament. (CheersN IF
with this cntreaty and advice they comply he would
be snswcrable with his headf necessary (laughter)
-ior Whatever credit he had enloyed with them
as humble advocate of their cause in this place
that the question is certain of being carried t.
their hearts content as if the bill for that purpose
had already received the appreciation Of Parliament
Nothing could prevent the question from beinu car
RED, except the continuance of the Catholic Assoc
ation ana other public meetings. when all real and
substantial occasions for that association and that
meeting must be admitted by all impartial and con-
sIderate men to be fiom this night entirely at an end
On an occasion like the present it would be quite
useless In HIM to say that laying aside all personal
n6 tu nrn
the great and good work just the point of being
accomplished. Who can stop to ask by whom #
was done, so that only 1t was done? Who can stop
to inquire what party in the sate in the cabinet in
doors or out of doors, is to derive advantage when
so great and inestimabe an advantage Is secured tn
the country as civil peace and religious TRANQUILITY
quetness at home, and independence abroad No
thing Should tempt him to stop single instant to
look to persons or think of parties. We are all
united, at least for while, 10 forwarding this rood
work AS to party squabbes and contentious there
will be abundance of time for going through them
after completing this measure, and thus rendering
lhe most lasting the most general and the most va
uaDle benefit to the country which, lie would venture
say, Parliament had rendered for the last century
,CheerBJ
From the New York American OF Sar,Irtsv1
We were enabled last evening to present 70 oi,r
readers the substance Of the chief items of nteli
renee received by the William Byrnes packet shin
rom Liverpool Our London files are to the 9th nj
ho pu' INC one topic is that OF Catholic smancipa-
ION In order to the complete understanding of the !
course proposed by the British Government, we will
I'VE on Monday the speech of Mr.. Peel. This speech
which we have read with attention, makes out very
eary the case ofnecessity but it does not satisac
orlly make out why MIR. Peel should not have fol,
ne urgency Of before, well as now That, how
yer, Is mere personal matter. The measures pro-
osed, seem to be received with satisfaction on all
lands, excepting, of course, those opposed in any
naPe to Catholic ennancipaton and seem to us com
fTnr inI al