Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10

principle resistance TO concession,
md he would ask was it fair reasonable to ask for
one on the ground of temporary expedency? The
prevalence pubic meetings, and the violence eXib-
tied at some of them, should not prevent them from
taking their own line. (1Iear. hear. That objection
would never be removed if temporary policy were to
be adopted it would be very convenient principle
for the enemies of concession but it would be
fair one (1ear, hear.) He could not advise the for
nation OF ministry permanently opposed to conces-
siuD and he Thoughts in coming to that conclusion,
that the true interests of the Establishment lay, not in
the perpetuaton of the bitter anmostes and dissen
tons which existed, but in their eXtnctions.
As Minister ofthc Crown lie could not RECON-
mend the continuance Of such collision. The only
alternative that presented itself the consdcra
ton OF concession, in the best calculated to
lead to satisfactory and final adjustment of the SUBJ
jcCt. There was, therefore. alternative but such
measures would lead to final adlustment.-
(Chcers) The first measure to be proposed would be
armnG the executive with power to suppress the
Catholic Association. Until the asscendancy of the
law and the proper assertion of authority, should be
vinlicated in Ireland every Of concession
would be postponed; and then, and not till then he
would be disposed TO enter into the consideration of
the other subject. He could state that a measure
would then be brought forward, on the responsibility
and authority of the Cabinet, cheers,) and that as
early as circumstances would permit and at the pc
rlod Of the session most conducive its satisfactory
| accomplishments. (Ifcar, hear.) The principle of
that measure would be the permanent settlement of
the question satisfactory bases. Loud cheers
Tho abolition of all disabilities religious dstinc-
tons, subject to certain exemptions and regulations
which rested on special grounds, comprised the sub
stance OF the contemplated measure. loud and re-
peated cheers The measure would be the result of
/ the most anxious deliberation of Government and
Parliament: and !ge anxious to be understood
that should not bc regarded in the light of COM
pact or negotiation with any purity person, or power
but solely as measure Of domestic and Internal
legislation. cloud clreers.) When this question
should be settled, when all the disabilities ON
account OF religion should be removed, and the
roman Catholics should be placed on the foot
ing as other subjects, cloud cheering the affairs of
| Ireland would be administered with the same Impair
tlaiity as those of Scotland.
One HONORABLE Member had characterized this
measure as the result Of intimidation; he disdained
the lmputatlon but there was one srpecies of fear
equally dsgraceinlthe fear of being thought to be
afraid, (ear. hcar) and another, most cridable to
statesInan-the apprehension Of the mischiefs and
dangers resulting from the disorganzation Of society,"
ana the luminosity ~ embtteredeenr which pervaded
the community There we're many subjects in ireland
lnwhch the present system operated niuro,,sv but
let the barrier which separated the Catholic from
ms fellow subjects be broken down; let measure
OF equitable Adjustment satisfactory 10 every GOOD
Protestant and to every reasonable Catholic be
adopted, and it would prepare the way for other nea
suFes calculated to augment and confirm the happ-
ness and prosperity of Ireland. The opinions he
now expressed had forced themselves upon him soon
alter the Propagation of Parliament. Had he THOUGHT
that the question could have successfully been re-
sisted, he would have resisted il at every sacrifice
was II could be resisted.
ne hau now adopted the course which seemed to be
most Tree from peril and he entreated the House 10
attcno the solemn injunction of his Maesty-to con.
sider question invc ing not only the interests
but also tic tranquility of the United Kingdom.
Mr: Brougham felt perfectly satisfied with the gen
era description OF the proposed measure coInprehen-
ded III the Speech from the Throne, and understood
IL 10 mean permanent and satisfactory adjustment
aha not mere narrow, niggardy measure; not the
mere grant of part or parcel of that which was re-
CURED but the grant of all which it was reasonable
TO ask or safe to concede. lie considered the Catho
nc question substant ally carried. Clear hear hear
ocs to Parliament and to all Offices but those from
winch they must admit themselves fairly excluded
was certain 1t was clear, the Right Hon. Cen
tieman had 50 we'll stated that there were but two
alternatives either to make concession Cabinet mea-
sure ami carry 1t effectively and imredate}v ar to
f'rE Cabinet resoiutely opposed to concession now
aad Tor ever. He hoped the Catholics themselves
would prevent the necessity for arbitrary nerference
anu OF their own accord put end to the corporate
existence OF the Association; and he impIoreI and
conlured them to do so, and to throw themselves
nnreservedy on the justice of the country
IN the House of Commons on the 10th ofFebruarv,
Mr, Secretary Peel moved Bill to suppress the Ca
thoc and all other Associations of pnliticaI cbor
aGter: Several members addressed the House. after
which the bill was brough. in, read first time and
6FdeEed to be read again on the 18th.
HOUSE OF LORDS. Feb 10.
Lord Longford said that if Catholics possessed nm
tcal power, the foodgates OF perdition would be
opened, and the tide would roll onward and over
wicm the country. He condemned the conduct of
Ministers, and said the House and country had been
taken by surprise. He would never again place
confidence in u Minister.
Petitions were presented by the Archbishop of
Canterbury, who avowed his hostility to concessions;
by the Bishops of London, vino would defer HE
opinions till filter opportunity and by Lords Eldon,
Redesdale, Talbot, and FarnfaIn. The Marquis Of
Lanstownc presented petitions from Birmingham
and Newark i'll favor Of emancipation, and Viscount
Citizen presented three petitions from ireland.
Russia AND TuRKEy-The Allgemeine Zeitung
Of the Both nit. coDtradicts the statement that the
Porte, besides granting favourable reception to NJ
Jaubrct, had invited the return of tic ambassadors TO
Constaninople. The Sultan is said to be rcsolutcly
opposed to any pacific orcrtures until the Russians
shall have evacuated Moldovia q Wallaclia recross
I'd the Pruth, and restored the ortresses upon the Dan
uhe Both parties ARE strenousy preparing for the
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