Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-01

paramount nntSfSauce TO the nation al larr e
10 effect the union. The case Of the reeenr,,
was another instance Of the ne cessiv Of dep,r,i,
from general rules; and the fact of tho zen,
resen'atives Of the people themselves prolonpin~
the trust which had been reposed in Them, ami
continuing &c act az members Of Parl;a,uent af,c
The period Tor which they had heen elected was e,
pred, was surely violation OF principle il prirc
pie was always TO be Judged OF by ordinsryru,e.
he union with Ireland was another Instance
There again pressing necessity was fe..; aesi.
u was found necessary 10 sacrifice an irfdepcn
dent legislature, and a departure from principla
was again committed which could only be tNsll-s
bed by the absolute necessity of the state. Attc-
THIS Instance repeat, that trivial objections should
not prevent us IRON efiec,ing great naiionaf
good. clear, hearty Sir, 1 shall now procee,l
TO explain the principles upon which the nj cas,lrcs
OF government are formed, and to explain also
Their tendency. beg TO state, in contradiction 10
the reports which have been circulated, that the
measure which have this night 10 propose is the
measure upon which bis Maesty's Government
resolved before the meeting OF Parliament. {Hear
near heard In consequence Of no ninanon or
OF any objection have the Government altered
the character Of the measure. This is not op,y in
substance, but in words thatvery measure which
alter deliberate consider alton, preceding the Par
ilament, the Government had resolved to bring
forward Sir, think il also proper 10 state, thas
no other persons but the Government are parties
TO this measured Hear, hearty Sir, what is.
then, the principle and the substance of this mea
sures answer at oncs,-the principle Of the
the equality OF political RI lhs.-(Lon continue,i
cheering) There may nc exceptions 10 be vi. :
dicated upon special grounds,-they will be OK
captions from the rule, but the rule and prcip,e
OF the measure is the abolition Of civil restriction.
and the equality of political rights. {near hear,
From that start-by that position i feel myse,t
'ortihed, and have right, I think, to tcman,i
the assent Of the Roman Catholics to othetipcs-
suTes which may feel it necessary to hiring Tor
ward for the security of the Protestant instructions
Or, another principle pervades this measure y
- the maintenance, in fact, OF the Protestant n
i'son' ITS doctrines, and discipline. We have az
tempted TO recoucile these two great obiects-the
restoration Of civil privileges, with full aud per-
manent security OF the established church. as rem.
dered permanent and inviolablc, not only bv the
Act OF Union, bur by the affections and respect of
me people OF England.-(tlear, hearty Sir, this
subject has been so very ably, and, indeed, so We
~ frequently discussed, that il is hardly necessary
Tor Inc 10 trouble the house with any details il,
respect TO the state Of the law aife citing the Cath
oics OF England and ireland. Ithas now under
gone so many years OF discussion, that probabIv
tue existing state of the law il fa,niar 10 mes,
present-(Hcar) 1t is, have no doubt. nototi
olis, that the position of the English and Irish is
not the same; that the English Catholics arc NOT
emitted 10 tic same privileges which TIN fist,
nave; That they not entitled TO hold InaDv of
ices which the Irish Catholics arc entitled to
hoih III ireland; that they not enabled 10 ex
ercise may privileges which the Irish in Irslani
can. But, think, no doubt can he entertained i'm
The mind OF any man, that ii il be right 10 cans,j
er the Roman Catholics Of one place entitled To-
certain privileges, there il every reason why Al,
equality OF privilege should BE conferred on the
Roman Catholics OF Of Great Britain iHe.-
hear y | am quite aware, sir, of the provision,
oil the Act OF Union with Scotland which appears
10 throw difficulties in the way Of preparinr tho.
Roman catholics tor the enjoyment OF evil DOW
er. By do think that the feeling and good sense
OF the House would tend to this conclusion. tha,
At be consistent with the safety of England ant,
Ireland to qualify Irish Catholics :or the BOSSES
sion oil The bighrs. places, would be bard 10 turn
round on the Catholics O. Great Britain (TIes,
near Aud, sir, FIRST with respect 10 the laws
lie general impression is, To doubt, that the ne.
nal laws III ireland 10 longer exist that the penal
laws nave been repealed. That, sir, is not tho
case; clear, hear and chpers :, and my me-.
sure III TINS respect, must say, goes frrther than
any measure that has yet been brought forward
propose 10 repeal the penal laws in ireland ard
IN ms counlTy with respect 90 property. That
iS,toinah catholics shall be upon tI,. same footing
with respectto landed property, as his Majesty.
Protestant subjects. BY the law az il at uTescn,
eAIsis, tie catholic, with regaid 10 the possessions
OF property, IS subject 10 The penal laws until he
snail have taken three oaths specified by The act.
IL continuity happens, from nadvertency or 9th.
or cause, these ACTS not being the condition OF any
evil trust, are not taken, and, by the penal k,ys
no safety is given to the Catholics In respect to
pSopefty'fhcn, propose that the RorIan Ca,ho,ies
De al "oertyt to possess property on the sans
footing az any others, without benS liable to Tor
'ei,hpe Or penal laws in Of mol iakfoy thoss
oa'hs ne next question is to political power
consider it is impossible n5t 10 feel thar the
Whoie question Oh political bowers turns upon ,he
auinissioD OF members into parliament: wilhot&
inat, concession win donothn,y: the Roman s,alh
ono question viii romsbas Troublesome az ey.-
uhiess VIC give adfIisson 10 the Roman, S,stIo,ic.
INTO the two branches OF the Legislature; int,utt,
any otheT concession will lie an instrument h,
which me Inf'chtei and trouble would be assistef
i,F' 90 'hibk II most necessary foy US 10 g.
no TN; question now, and for gffear heai..
would propose further, that by the bill ali
bring IN, the Roman Catholic peers and f,t,Es.
me Roman Ca0elic cOmmoners, who may ho-.
afer, he returned TO Parliament shall be o,,a; "a
20 SIT 10 this place and in the o,fc7 branch ri u,
Legislature az may our Protestant tueintcra
Immense cheering) I PROPOSE that il. shall be
uoe,e" ADVISABLE TO place them in that rcspoc. 90
tbe Protestant members o. this house-iIIear
hest) confess should doubt the policy eirhe,
oi me resurrection OF the number of Roman Cafho
ies 10 ne returned, or any distinction in the tsiv
,eEes "nlch they should enjoy Hear, bear
Oouo, me policy OF RESTRICTING III eu,teia becsvsf
III me hIst place think practical old would be en-
Ceeo'heiy uiihcUit upon any JUst principles 10 rss-
fythat rsstrIctOu Into effect But have an obip..
ton to this, sir on a still higher ~ ound think III
we return t'iirtyor forty Roman Catholics TO Par.
lament ~ the mdTfmU1D charged with the main.
tcnaure Of the ROJn3n Catholic interest that s,a
should be- much more likely 10 combine them, 90
hold them uP merely 10 support the Roman Catio.
lie interests, and far make party ii,feres, r..
tHeon us, aud prevent them tiOn acting 10 that
way "hicl' would cause tbeip object ~ be lilo pr .
motion q The Roman Catholic interests atlsrpe.
and not nat eJmbineG!y Win The nte7cs,s Of 10
FrUe:tenta. !, iherciorS, object 20 Ibis and mo
pose Ora, ihe Roman Catholics should arier liz
anc the ether House 81 parlistncot ON The safr .
'oonnS rs any ncmhsT II tho Church q Engian,'.
% any ffo!es'an' dlsscn,er ~ ou, house enters
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