Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-21


fui PROJECT w be listeied 10 by Eng land ANNOYING
as our Tariif certainly is to her. So artificial is he,
SYSTEM and so dependent is part of the machine
ny upon another and every other part that she cannot
disturb wheel without the danger of stopping the
machine. And Ii such d treaty were effected Con-
gress would blow 1t sky high. We warn the South
ron therefore, against what is mere illusion
'"F U Whatever relates to this extra
ordinary man is read with extraordinary in,e est He
Is the reignng hon of the Anglo Saxon world of Eu
rope and America the darling of the multitude, the
terror OF ministers, aud whose great force of
Character and enthusiasm and dsint erestednes Of ma
tfiotISrn, seem to have impressed even his enemies
with high respect. Though circumstances were
working together long be fore, to produce the effect
ana sooner or later must have produced it, vet to
Mr. Council is certainly due the glorious honor of
having been the immediate instrument of the emap
cipa,on of Ireland The vigorous measures of the
Catholic Association, of which he was the life and
soul, the bold conception of getting returned TO Par
la'nent, and testing at the bar of the House of Com
mons. the validity of the acts of exclusion, and the
high popular excitement; which attended these deci
sive steps, opened the eyes and Iastencd the conyic
ton of ministers.
Tie following vivid sketch taken from the y. y
Truth Iclierl OF what pissed in the House of Com
mons when MIR. Council appeared there, will in
/ terest the reader:
MR. O'CONNELL IN PARLIAMENT
ie intense curiosity exhibited 10y al the members Of para-
mcnl Wing and Tory when OCnnnell Appeared in the lions,
OF Commons for the purpose attempting to take lis seat as
large space in the pulnnd years past hat those
appearance feas while those WHO knew HIM
were anxious to witness that novel exhibition and
moral courage Ii great interest There
was no political principle involved in the ISSUE which merely
concerned an Individual rg thai too rip thar cond
never he claimed by amo,her
TIE house was unusually fun All the benches were crowd
eo even to those announcement , eepug
merpters who arrive late Obliged 10 perch themselves ao
Completing the anl theatrical mass popular representation
OF agsers who deprived ofthc of ndugng their
ordinary custom of stretching their full Length, cushions
country gentleman ooul accomplish Wnen the body of all
that legislative IN the people settled down closely
pss Conel approached the bar universal aros.
u fl livery mead was stopped forward even the speaker
play of awakened nervousness if although course to he
pursued prearransed he was ae,aed by his
hrs collision with tine agialor of Ireland was the
n[sn oil TIE holSeon him devolvcd the Office and the repn-
SAINT task and the flnetonay executed it with
that was the hest screen for the 'r,ter of his spirits.
The person OF Otonncl is somewhat remarkable lie is
bIoadcie athletic CALLING the full
OF the ora race from which lie is sprung His whole air that
or Nirsn cnr conscious OF his powerhereirary, moral
and political His strong veil Knit frame seems crnenty
adapted the tolls of arduouS
sustain the aisues OF mountains or i'm the
forum In his face there points of great pecrhia,y
Upon his expanded and ercuhan shoulders, short sup
Po sh nu IMPRESSIVE head Ii presents fall featured
connenance IN miniature capable of and constantly
shifting expressions his eyes of light and snguary trans
aeh grey suni ana g"'natoed and rarely His
c"s sv GO! apSe, assist in the formation Oft perpetual
iive'H ridIcueno ~ the sacal the humorous kind
Although have heard OF his literiug AID DENIM
kindness and an nte -,,al iipef, in his Whole p,
DIelt Iftg aud
quenily chrcre It exceedingly moderate and bdued
araking none o nose attributes of coarseness and whence
tai the nry OF party have either wruns stna
MIN with he toe OF ms modnated resI
equality seldom rising 10 rhetorical boiness, sinking
artfui transitions The rogue ut,n tongue but not
mat vulgar iogur that clips swels aueaee, bur
musical ca'ence singing through words occtsonay IN
pamve, and oiencr IN humorous mcliiuemce. He
subtle master of popular exclamation; his and
siiae hS peos full OF variety ani his choice of language
copous That he eXhihed weak arguments own
ehc'cncy than that OF his subject When lie had concluded
f rouse chreicd hii was feh hatihc Helief Bill had de
Pnve INN OF ms isS ana thai he petitioner
bar, instead of an agia,o the considerations of ministers
bore testimony TO his talents.
Gu the Tuesday night crowned his parliamentary ahou
Tie was called to the bar IN order tat the o'u,x;cu-
should he eutcrcd again. Prcvolv to the order OF
the day being read, Mir Feel be ing ON tie
know the right honourable gentlemans person. will able
estimate the graccGcss OF his attitude. Tie private con
e'Sa"u between the minister and the spFakermigh have
ne much longer had not the solicitor general whispered
something in tin right honorable gcnena's ear that uI
ccd in 10 look mp To tive galery thought the action
commentary upon hint. that the members of press,
were a. the moneni oucd III arranging books
observed the mri'siefia conference. MIR Peel
hrs seat, and Otonnel called bar The answer
., the member for Clare the question, whether he would
take the oath short bat emphatic and uttered
IDdInd and solemn Tai!ery ~ tls 0ah
ton of fact, which b'o,r and
in T. another assertion matter of Opion. which hcrc
is not true, therefore refuse to take this oath" Whom the
delivered. Lord JOHN Russell broks into
ireciom that conveyed eloquent upon the deep
satire OF that simple negative which accused the wisdom
parliament Of sanctionng oath. pan of which was
false and another part doubtful Mr.. Spring Rice and MIR
rnu9an were the advocates of Mr. 0con9s privilege
NiT- Flee is a small individuals with rather cbonnaire man
and exceedingly artnmccal understanding lie ciugs
details peIuaciouslv, and does
travel out into principles The utility of his movlce snuch
diminished by this adcrance minute perceptions
vision would render him crn-pcuoUs 81 dker, ald
n0v' avail 'he pra" c1 ut Br0ughan1, whose
gigantic mind embraces all varieties of science, literature
and law: who is powerful me tine count,
and Distinguished in the pages o the tjhJgb B.gjew
the lecture his university Erouglam
ureaCre looking rprsu head which all
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