Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-07

the conception ofthe honorable Baronet (Sir r. Ing
is) toforn an es.,natc daughter and checrsl. The
great evil OF diricd cabinet another point on
| which much stress had been laid. Upon this sub
iect Is only necessary TO refer to the brilliant ex-
ample OF my right honorable friend, who has wisely
changed his course OF action, when he conceived that
cnage was consistent with the service of his conn-
try lhcar, hearth rejoice hischanye of opinion
that side towards which have always inclined ia
slight aughl In his change ofconduct rejoice, and
hail 1t as the best pledge that can be given Of the
satisfactory character OF the Intended measure. IL
Is the best pledge that be given. not only on
account OF the sources and opportunities of know
ledge and Information which lie has peculiarly posses
sod but also because his past conduct on this question
gives assurance that he will not consent to any alter
alton inconsistent with the due protection of those
institutions of his country which it. has been the main
object ofhs political e to cherish and preserve hear
hcarJ The measure is the result of the deliberations
OF an united cabinet lhear hcar.;] but my right hon.
orabe friend Mr.. Peel has been moro conspicuous
than any other member of that cabinet la the aid and
cooperation which he has given to tic s"cccss of
TINS measure, Oh account of his former opinions upon
TINS question Whatever dangers were TO be apprc-
hcnded were to be apprchended from the state of
society IN which the Catholics were placed, and that
state can be best corrected by the extension them
OF an act of h5cra;y and of Justice [heur, hear!.
The honorable liaronct Sir r. lngiis) has referred to
the habits o. the army, and to what he was pleased
TO call "ihe brute force, which, presume US u COM
pmen, he deSsnatcs to be tho characteristic of that
profession. l can only say, that having spent the
greater part Of ry life in that professions found it
Tree from prejudiccs-l found in the army no differ
cnccs on account % religious distinction checrs -
It Was only IN civil society that observed such differ.
ences to prevail tlor chcers1 In the army the men
~ diiicrc; religious perSuasious inhabited the same
itcn;-they moved and were marsialied in the same
RANKS; ana the only composition into which they en-
teed, was who should exceed the other in fidelity 10
ms country, III zeal in courage, ind in viEor in is
defence lchccrs.l The brave men were unsigned to
the same grave and their spirits parted from this
d IN hmm inf Ep.,l,,
characier OF the arniv. which, from long eyperience
IN It, feel justified III giving and is, trust a sui-
gent answer TO the compliment which the honorable
baronet intended 10 convey III ascribng TO it brute
ioTcc, as It's predominant principle cheers II
were TO DC wished that ike spirit of peace and har
1rony were 10 be found in other classes prevailed
IN the army, and that other persons--a,r Dug whom
were sometimes TO be found the ministers of pence
dd not attempt 10 array the different classes oil the
con;nunlty in hostile order, and rouse them to NOR
TAI combat Lchecrs The intimidation of the Cath
itcs was another topic to which some honorable
members referred. have had opportunity OF OBJ
serving what that description of intimidation was;
and during the time that held command in Ireland
nave no hesitation in saying, that the means of in
| limitation compared with the military power was as
hothing lctccrs.l when measured against tho force
oi me state, IT was not power that could be all
regarded as serious or formidable in resistance. In
armed mutludcs assembled frcquen:!v--tlcrc were
frequent meetings of different descriptions through.
ont The countrybut there really nothing of an
I
putaton of the government acting in this business
RON any motive OF intimidation hear, hcar,.1 There
was an evil, however, to he averted, which 40 mill
1ary power could overwhelmingly, the evil which
was generated by the qualification of private revenge
ana The Preparation OF private outrage Imuch ap
piausel This 1t was not within The province of the
mui'ary power TO control IhCar, hcpr..l Another
evil to be Corrected, was the Willingness and readi-
moss wih which one party was DESTROYS 20 provoke
those unarned nulttudcs TO actual combat calcuat-
ing upon the force Of the State which they thought
they mad az hand to support tbor,. This u5sunptiuu
OF assistance made them bold and forward in their op-
position and hostility Knowing that if supported by
the force on which they calculated tho unurmcd null
ttudes against whom their violence was directed
should crouch and be slaughtered. But is the object
OF civil soccty-is the existence Of government for
no other purpose than that Of arng class o the
community against another: (ceere.l Is not the OBJ
jcct OF all society, and of ali the realm the proec
ton OF the whole without difference and not partial
lty towards para [chcors.l For INV nar: + have no
apprehension from the granting OF this measure;
nan II rs the bond Of union between the two countries
congratulate this house and tie country on the
prospect of ltsspceay accomplishment, for nm con.
Ninced that 1t Is calculate ed to advance tho
power and the prosperity OF this Empire and TO car
ny that power To the highest extent that can be oh
tanned. The right honorable Baronc; sat down
amidst loud cheers.