Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-22

upon nihsen 10 auswer lot the possibility of putting
down the Catholic Association by any means but one.
and that was by Concession. This broupl, him 10
that part OF the Kings speech (which on this. "a on
every other OCCASION, he treated as the specch of
Ininlstcrsl upon winch almost alone he felt any dis
position 10 comment with any degree of harshncss.
He did infinitely wish that the measure rrnntiur
rclef to the Catholics had preceded instead of fol.
lowing (hear) the other measure, which il NAV be in
the contemplation of the Government TO recommend
TO Parliament, for this simple reason. He was as
clearly convinced rs nc was of his own 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 unnccessary-would
have put an end 10 the Catholic Association. and the
association originally created by the existence Of u
wrong would have died 4 natural death On the appli-
cation OF a rcmedy.-This consideration, however,
would not Al all disipcline him To listen TO any proro.
sition which should be made ny the Government on
Their responsibility, trusting that il would he SD fra
med as clearly 10 be consistent with the general orin-
clpies of our constitution. and that il might not call
upon Parliament to exercise that most hateful dis
crct,on, either of rejecting q Iucasurc which ,nirht
DC necessary Tor the relief of the Catholic body, by
It's being coupled with Catholic enumeration, O.. to
adopt that measure at the expense of tue constitu-
tioIi-al INJURY too great even for so much benefit.
lie meant distinctly tbiS,-that nrrat as was the
value ot restoring religious peace. as we'll as political
tranquility, yet II that was only - be GRANTED nv
parliament Us the purchase, the consideration for
Parliament arinllg the Grown with powers over all
classes OF our fellow subjects, Protestant as well as
Catholic, dangerous TO civil liberty, it will become
tins house TO pause at least before IL grant,d such
powers. Into the details of the measure of course
hc absiaiied from inquiring; bot he trusted, that If il
should nc thought necessary to propose any such
measure 70 Parliament, II should be drawn up h
those who wcrc conversunt with the principles ut TIC
Constitution, Odd that IT would only arm the Crown in
the express terms of Ills Majcstys speech with snc
iicicnt power TO enable Ills Majesty TO maintain lT;
Just authority But he would fam hop- that la.
news OF this speech from the throne, and the dcclar-
atlons of ministers III brth Houses OF Parliament.
when they reach iceland, would anticipate tic con
teinpiatlUn Oh thus measure. GIear, hCar.)
II he had ever taken leave to ndyrc the treat
body of his Catholic feHow-suhJcctS FROM his place in
Parliament and it was only from that place that he
ever had or ever would offer them advice,-apd IF
they had ever condescendcd to listen to such advice.
ne never more earnestly or moro deliberately than he
did now, aoXIous!y entTeated them, imnlorud them.
conjured them by a regard for their own honor, for
their own interests, for the interests of the empire M
large, for the peace Of the cOuntrv, but above al. for
the succeTs of their own great cause. at once Ia he
satisfied with the usEuranaes from the throne (hcar.
hcar)--tu be satisfied with the commentaries OF His
MaJesty's responsible adviscrs-to be satisfied with
the state of the question, in doors and ont of doors,
and Mt once freely, unaskcd he had almost said. but
he was asking them, but uucompeiled at least, put an
end to their corporate existence, and throw them
selves on the wisdom of Parliament. (Chccrs.l II
with this eDtrgaty and advice they comply. he would
DC answcrable with his head--if neressary Iaurhtcr)
for whatever credit b. had ever eniovud with them
as Il humble advocate of their catrsc IN this p,acc.
that the question is rs certain Of being carried 70
their hearts content rs if the bill for that PURPOSE
had already received the approb1tion of Parliament.
Nothing could prevent the question from being car
rcd, except the continuance of the Catholic Sssoci-
alton and other public meetings, when all real and
occasions for that association and that
meeting must DC admitted by all impartial and con-
men to be iIofn this night entirely NJ M end.
On an occasion like the present II would he uuite
Useless IN HIM TO say, that, laying aside all personal
and party p'cposscsslons, he concurred in
the great and good work just on the point of b.inp
accomplished. Who can stop to ask by whom ii
done, 80 that Gully it was done? Who cun stop
to inquire what party IN the state, in the cabinet, in
doors or out OF doors, T. to derive advantage, when
so great and luestimabie an advantage is secured 10
he country as civil peace and religious tranquility.
.fuictncss al home, and Independence abroad No.
hing should tempt him to stop Il single instant to
ook to persons nr think Of parties. We are al
united, at least for Il while. in orwarling this rood
york. As 10 party s~quabbhes and contentious, there
he abundance of time for going through them
after completing thus measure. aud thus rrndcri,r
the most lasting, the most general, aud the most val
liable benefit 10 the country which. he would eIiurc
TO say, Parllamen, had rendered iUT he last century.
(Checrs)
From tie Grr Yo.k Anrucal Of Saturday,