Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-10-04

passions, VIII impress upon these ihh"haole
days Tho character which belongs 10 them. and
the cry OF human cons eienee is raised To conse-
crate this eternal iruth--force Constitutes no
right. Ia these times Of trouble, liberty il in
voked but The expression of thought has ceas-
ed TO be tree Liberty is stiled by the san
culinary cries which carry alarm ia every di-
rection. You will not suffer yourselves 10 be
subjugared ny the cries which resouni around
you. Statesmen remain calm IN the midst Of
perils, aud when nfused voices call 10 France
the son of Napoleon, invoke the Republic, and
proclaim the Duke of Orleans, mistaken IN
your duties. YOU will remember your oaths, and
acknowledge the sacred rights OF tho ROYAL
Infant which, after so MANY misforiunes, Pro
violence has given 10 France. Think ofihe
Judgment of post.rity it would be terrible
You would not wish that history should say,
| they were faithless 90 their oaihs. The ewes OF
Europe ara upon AS We have too long ex-
h,bted to her spectacle OF strange instability;
too long have we changed sides, ms often Ms
victory changed coors, Brought back to
truth by misfortune, lei us remsin calm in the
midst of so many turbulent passions, and let MS
hesow our respect aud Tears upon great and
royal mi,tottuues. By remaining faithful 10
our dunes, wish TO spare our country all the
calamliies and crimes consequent upon usnf-
patton Viewing with an anxious mind the
destiny Of France perceive, Gentlemen, the
t"ofold sconrge of civil and foreign war threa
tenng our noble country II perceive liberty
disappearing for ever perceive French blood
flowing, and this blood would recoll upon our
heads. The consideration OF the principie OF
Legitimacy, of this principle established by the
harter, en- nj me preserve our couotry from
this fearful de tiny. All France is bound bv
oaths the army, ever faithful, will bend their
arms before the young King call TO witness
our national honor. Let US moi exhibit to the
world the scandal of perjury Ia The presence
of The sacred rights ofthe Duke de Bordeaux,
the act which should raise the Duke OF Orleans
to the throne would he violation Of all human
laws. Asa Deputy remembering my oaths
before God, who ilIjndge us, have declared
The whole truth. | should have forfeited the
esteem OF my adversaries. IL, in the pers which
surround Us, ! had remained silcni. declare
the sentiments which animate me IN the taee
of Heaven. ! would express them NJ the can
mons mouth. ii the principle OF legitimacy be
not recognised by the Charter, | must de-
clare that have no right 10 participate IN
tue deliberations which are submitted 10 you.
NJ. HYDE, DE Neville, (ormerly French
| Minister 10 the United otates,) also IN opposi-
ton said, " begin hy declaring, that pro
nounce judgment upon no one. In politics, ms
| in religion. consciences are not all subject To
the same influence and men may seek the same
good end by different directions. liyou admit
the ruth Of this principle, you will not refuse
me your esteem. | have done all that French
man could do TO prevent the cplamitles We have
suffered & Assent ! have been faithful TO
my oaths. | have not betrayed that hmy
whom false friends have precipltated into an
aby@.--( G hcers,) With my haad upon my
heart 1 mustrepel the dangerous Sovereignty You
propose 10 establish. The proposition ought
| to be subjected to much more heightened
consideration. tbnk there IS danger ~ trust
| ing the future fate OF great nation TO the I'M
| pressons OF n moment have not received
from Heaven the power of arresting the 'hnn-
der holt | can bu oppose my prayers to the
acts about to be consunmated and will Of
fer them for the Liberty and the repose OF my
country"
| NJ. LEzAnDIERE said, thai having sworn Il.
deity 10 the Charter and the King, he could
90 M further as a true Frenchmaa, Than 10 pay
n tribute Of gratitude 10 the Prince vino has
concurred 10 maintaining tranquility. lie could
| MOI vote for the change al the order of success
SION, ss he foresnw heavy clouds of misfortune
! hanging over France, II the Chamber chaDgethe
order.
NJ. Pas DE BEAULIEu said. no withstsnding
his feeling that the Duke Of Orleans is capable,
beyond all Others OF re-estabishine order and
restoring peace aud happiness TO France, yet
on reading the report, he became convinced
that he had not been comm ssioned by his con-
stItuents 10 pronounce upon the question. lie
therefore would refrain from voting
NJ. ARTHUR DE BouRDoNsAlr declared, that
while he mo"ned tho broken social compact
he thought il could not he resumed or modified.
but with the consent of The three powers united
| (nterrupiion) II the discussion Is TO be con
ductei in this manner, the Chamber will not
be astonishe At our retaining our seats IN pro-
found silence. Several voices, Be nas you
plesse)
NJ. BERRyER admitted that some mo1ifca-
| tons of the Charter are necessary bui as 10
the exercise oil thu supreme power, have. said
he, referred To my conscience, aud cannot be-
lieve am warranted ia voting that the throne
i. vacant IN fact aud law. aud tor nsnrping the
right of electing anew King for France.
therefore feel II my duty 10 abstain.
| The question occurred on the adoption Of the
! following special provl.lnns -" All the crea-
ions of Peers, during the reign Of Charles X,
are declared null and yoid.-And in order To
prevent the recurrence Of tue abuses which
have destroyed the principle of The establish
ment of the pcerage, the 9th ariicle, which
| gives the King an unIlmItei faculty uf creating
/ peer., shall be submitted 10 revision Ia the
course OF the session OF 1881.
/ Gen. LAFAYETTE ascenhed the Tribune pro
found silence prernitsd. He said, = Ia mount
ing ihis Tribune for the purpose OF expressing
opinion opposed Ia that Of many friends OF
liberty, amnot yieldingtoa monenlary impress
sim, nor am cour'ng popularity, which
meyer preferred TO my duty II Cheers. line
republican principles, which have proiessrd
ihroug bout my If, aud under all governments,
! do not prevent me from being The defender OF a
Constitutional Throne raised by the People
Inc same .enliments animate tnc under the
present circumstances, when II isJndged desi-
rable 10 raiseloa Constitutional THRONE the
I Prince Lleutenant-Grnrral, aud an bound to
ayoW that this CHOICE the more preiecily iulhis
my wishes, the mote become acquainted wan
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