Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-18


ny. The Press tecmcd- Inc pupit fesonndcd with
groundcss, but alnnst uncontradirted slandcrs-olj
PreJudces wero appealed to--new darrers couurcd
9Pana the most incontrnver,ble truth, only perio-
aca'y told proved no match for the lie repeated cve
ny hour la the meantime, the encrue ncy was ap-
lpo'ng-unu 1t became doubtful whether legislative
Justice would not be too taray for popular patience.
The laws were administered bv party and wcrc
dead letter To tho people. The officers of the state
the public tribuuals--mag lstrates, sherHs ,ures
lnuScs, were vi the east Who consdc rcd themselves
hv .. masscT' pom this question Connected
with party feeling, oud on many unconnected with il
Catholic had no chance cfprotcction or iusticc-
rhe poorer Catholics we're pccuiinrlv destitute of tho
protection oil the laws, -upon which therefore, they
Cid not rely, aud too generally became their own
avengers Previously to the establishment, nf the
Associotioa eleven counties were in state of ina,r
rection. and under martial Inv. Immcns, armies
wore Obliged to be qusrtered here, vast expense
TO England, and in spite Of them every thing portcn
dcd conynislon fatal to the empire, no matter who
might he the victor.
~ was evident, therefore, that some more efficient
measure must Inc adopted than had hitherto been en-
Pioyed TO preserve peace and to procure Justice IL
was necessary TO save the people from their own nsa
nity-to divert the spirit oflawless outrage into use
fu pcnccu and constitutional channels for redress
to substitute the noble love At liberty for the M rh,
ro,is thirst oi vcngeauce--and organize the means
OF obtaining tranquility and freedom. Ia order there
iorc, to n!usc amongst the people spirit of subordi-
nation against thc laws 1t necessary to procure
innds, tn rive them hnPe of Justice Tn order To
instruct them IN the duties of TRANQUILITY snd the
means OF redress 1t necessary porpctualv to ad
drcss theni- above nil, order remove the prei
dice OF Tic generous En- ish people, confident that IL
they knew our wrongs they would redress them.
oil these objects, constant discussion was required:
ana TO accomplish these, the dissertation was insitu
| ted.
vcd oil TOR which it Instituted. The people are
Tranquil. INSTRUMENTATION - law is almost unknown
among the Catholics With so large a population,
there is not IN the world nation with few crim-
n OF nnf
anu aiInates the population. You, people of En-
gland too, are u; last alive 20 our wrongs Our be.
beloved Sovereign has promicd redrcss---his Minis
ters re-echo the piedgeall that is ppod and enlrb
no -conhdpg in tue promise Of the Throne
nnusule 20 inc honor, justice and humanity of the
British nation, VIC have iissoired the Association
! "finriishmnp-Wc now confdc our cause 10 vou
Wii you disappont the confidence we rrpose in Won,
we ASK you not to Gnder the Constitutions but to
extend It's blessings. We ask not for s,lpeyiortv ovcr
any Glass; nut equality for all We desire no victory
--wc would not ucccpt OF ascrndancv. Tn other
Countries, whore laws do not divide them wo find
Protesnnts and Catholics living in harmony together
" hy not herc' Is 1T not a libel upon the British
20 pretend that II alone is incompatible
WITH the ial privilege and mutual affection of all
classcs OF the people, We have been promised me
nee Let that Justice be full, complete pencro,>s
ana 1t VIII DC wise. Could we, indeed be SO base
as To aelse privileges granted with a noble con6-
deuce The same power which enabled you to rive
would enable you to take away. We are now mi;
ted us one man. from the sense of common G., I'm,
wh'ie you are DIVIDED because you UNJUST BE
Just fut yourselves IN the right. Should we then
deceive you we shall fall and instead of possessing
as we do, the sympathy, shall fall with the rnerited
contempt and cxccraticn Of the civilized world"
Dublin Morning Registe, Of Thu,so,7,
speeches Of Mr.. Hashisson and .lfr. Peel in he
house y Commons, ,c5e7l The report IF Tie address
70 The King t0as brought up lie second night Of
Mr.. HUSKISSON-Sir as had no, an on,o,t,-
nifty ofexpresslng my sentiments Iaer night am anx
100 on this occasion, to trcspass OH the INDULGENCE o
INC House, while say a few words. In doing So how
ever feel considerable difficulty, after the worry ivs,
and eloquent statement of the honora BILE renber nbo
mas last addressed the House verify believe that the
speech delivered yesterday the part of the Cfown
- inc most imPorlun! communication vet made
to Parliament since the accession of the iIousc of
Hanover. [IIcar, he5r1 ] am anxious "a nm indiv;
dual tothke this opportunity of recording my graft
tude To his Majesty for his patena soictue in caus
ing such communication to be Inade-one which
contemplates the dearest rights and interests of
urge portion Of his Molcstys subjects. ] wish 20
cord my gratitude 10 his Majesty for ord,rinp the
question to be brought forward as government nea
shre-tus bringing to bear upon it all the lust nt,
ence which his MaJes;y's government have nj tbc-
command am glad 10 find. and indeed il is N me-
matter Of most agreeable surprise TINT IN tho od
vice IN ms Majesty the principle of concession is
sanctioned by individuals of the greatest weight IN
the country and who, from their first aroarnce in
pnbhc ic gave to the question fair but determined
and uncompromislng opposition. Foremost AMONGST
th'Tn am glad 70 find my right honorable friend lr,
member for Oxford and think he has with oroo,
good sense and propriey abstuined from giving any
explanation with respect 10 the details of the lnca.
sure For MY own part however, locking at il as il
comes now recommended tn us, feel quite satisfied
Tint v will be measure Of grace, and as SUCH that
1t will be ample, adequate, md libera-a measure
tending to produce SOacilotory adjustment for TN,
welfare Hnd happiness Of the United Kingdom oiv;nn
az once external strougth and internal security
lllcar, hear We have had, in the frequent discus
SONS Of this great question: fair proof of the all
comparing power of truth which must at last p,eva
!, over error and prejudice. [Cheorsl
| The contest has been severe and long, but every
year the quest ton has been gaining in strength az
has been ginning in importance till last il hrs beer
seen thar The measure could be no logger resisted
without endangcrIng the great interests Of the I'm
PIE, while any thing like permanent resistance must
/ prove Hing. The true principles of civil and
religious liberty haze made great progress of lsc
vo1rE and upon this subject honorable member
Rds referred TO the repeal OF the Test and Corpora-
ton Acts. N must be in the recollection nj rio