Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-17

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vourof concession, OF dsuned against it, their CON
duct was always contns BY the principle on which
ly, one of disagreement upon the subject of Conces-
SION Seeing, then, the embarrassments which this
principle had created hitherto in the construction of
the Cabnet--secing, too, the embarrassment which
Its prevalence extended to the administration of af
fairs IN lrcland--and seeing further that these en-
not only continued but greatly ncreas-
ed, came TO the conclusion that things ought not
to remain rs they are. cloud cries of hear.) Not
only for the sake o. the Question ITSELF but in refer
encc to the public interests, and for the Interests Of
the Protestant Estab lshment, which it is most
anxious wish and duty to protect it is to be desired
that things should remain in their present cond
ton. Hear, hear)
Let US consider whatarc the alternatives to which
wehave to Look III the event of any other course than
that OF concession being now acted upon, who now
Will propose remedy the forming ofan Adminis-
traion on principle prepared to resist concession
Under any circumstances, In the present state Of
pubic opinion ana of public men, there materials
tor an Administration which, united in principle Of
resistance to concession, would be found adequate
the supcrntendence aud direction of all the vast and
complicated Interests of this onpire9 IF it be admit
ted, then, Us think be, that the principle Of
disunion ought not to prevail permanenly and if it
be also admitted with eQnal force think it must)
that IN the present state OF public opinion ana of
pubc men an administration for such a purpose
could NOT o. formed, could not honestly advise the
formation o! Cabinet the pVincple of permanent
resistance. And il upon such u principle, that Of
permanent reslstapcc, administration could not he
formed, would it, ask, be fair reasonable to
ior one on the principle OF temporary eSpediency'
an aware that there are grounds and reasons of
temporary nature which might be relied upon for
the present purpose of preventing concession, and
that advantage might be taken Of these temporary
causes tor resistance to the But the pre-
Vaence OF public meetings, and the violence which
sometimes ut those meetings may have been exhbi-
ted, should not prevent from taking our own line
Hear, hcar.) II we were to wait until that objec-
ton be removed apprenensive it is one that
would never Cease but that it would increase and fur
nlsh continued grounds of resistance TO concession.
(Hear, hcarl To rely, therefore, upon the tempo
rary ground Of eXpedicncy, might, it is true be q
convenient principle for those who resist the policy
ofconcess0n but it would at the same time be an I'M
1air one Unless some principle of the constitution
can be stated which is inconsistent with any coces-
sion, and which viii suncton permanent resistance to
1t, own that on question ofsuch magnitude and i'm
portance aim not dsposedto rely upon mere grounds
of temporary expeicucy. Regarding the subject then
in this ightconsiderng the disunion of admnistra-
tons both in England and Ireland which has so lonp
promoted and considering the present circumstances
OF the country am bound to say cannot advise
the formation OF Ministry united in principle of
permanent opposition to any measure Of reIei; and
IN coiniuS TO thiSconcldsion, cannot consider that
the course by which feel myself bound can be iniu-
riouS or pref idical to those establishments which it
Our especial duty to protect; for cannot consider
tfiat the lnodC!ate excitement and enlightenment of
anDoates can contribute to their security or adyan-
tage but on the contrary the true interests Of those
establishments lie IN the cessation and
OF them Fhe difference between The two branches
OF the Legislature which has hitherto s,bssted on
this question Is subject which invites our most any
reus attention. Sarely it 10 not - be wished that
such difference should permanently oontiaue Some
Hon Members have appeared favourable to measures
ri restriction, bullet those hol members who now call
FOR restriction and coercion consider how difc.t
how almost impossible it that the measure for
the suppression OF the catholic association in 1895
should be attended with success, when that measure
was Immediately followed by vote of this House. in
favor of concession to the catholics. The vote in
favor OF that question greatly tended 10 defeat the
power and means Of carrying into effect the mea-
sure Tor the Suppression OF the association. The sub
seqnent measure rendered the previous one infTec-
tive. (Hear.) In the last Session of Parliament
resolution in favor of concession, least Of the con-
sideration of it, was carried by majority--by two
hundred and sevcnty-six votes-constituting large
majority in its support Considering the Inany for
nler jorities that have been recorded in its favour
and the prospect of future decision, it is quito vision
airy to to the decision Of lasting UNQUALIFIED
and uncoTnprolnsng opposition to concession unless
1t be also deemed desirable to pcrpeuatc that COLI.
sion between the two branches of the 1egislature
which we must all unite in deprccatinQ Uuless
then, 1t were desirable to persevere in course which
would render this collision continual and would rem
der tae resolution OF this House ineffective, cau!
not consistently with my bounden duty, as an ady-
ser of the Crown recommend to his majesty the adop
ton OF coiirisrl by which these embnrrasnents and
differences would be continued and augmented And
here must remark that theres nv si.ua
ton and tiato some of my honorable friends for what
may appear to them to be right and proper in their
capacities OF individual membere may not appear ss
to me, acting minister of the Crown in the dis
charge Of the duties which devolve upon me in that
character For me, acting in that capacity, there
was no escape from the course which CONSCIENTIOUS
ly deemed 1t my duty to recommend Convinced
then, that the attempt of forming an administration
tinted in the principle Of resistance ought not to be
made; and convinced that if the attempt were made
1t would terminate in failure, it remained to cons-
der what alternative presented itself Proceeding on
the two admissions have made--frst, that ,hinrs
could not remain they are; and secondly that re-
sstance could not be oectually offered to concession
on permanent grounds-ifthe formation OF a cabinet
united in the principle Of resistance, could not be
formed, the difficulty of forming united in favor
Of it appeared to be not less So and in this position
the only alternative that presented itself was that
constituted the government we should proceed to