Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03
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OF THE EX-.MTNTSTERS
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forbid, them TO be silent upon Memoir ~, h wee
s'er. MI Guernon de Ranvie, delivered to tho pinn
de Polignac, on the 18Th of December 1929 les. ,S.
month after his admission to the Cabinet and wh;,
according TO him made known with what sen,;man,
ne accepted office. The Chamber of Peers" tn.
Memoir states, cannot entertain towards us .;,ha
confidence or affection however, this Chamber ,yi
not be hostile. 1t will not be the same with the Cham
Der OF deputies: There, thousand hatreds, and A
.nousanu ambitions, will be leagued against us On the
eve oil so unequal struggle several plans NAV bs n
dopted but that which the Opposition believe, 10 bs In
me view oil me Ministers, and which the rumours of
eoups Il efdt lead them to anticipate that in Co. =,
which some imprudent Royalists wish 10 urge The a.
vernment, consists in dissolvng the Chamber and con-
voSing new one, after having modified by Orion
ia rec ne E'ee.ofa, Law and suspended the freedom
the Press, ny the establishment of the Censor.
ship do not know whether this step would save IN.
Monarchy, butt would be a coup a. efat of the ex.
tremest violence would be direct and m anif.s T
olation of the S5h Article of the Charter and x;o
iaton OF sworn faith Such project cannot meet the
appreciation Of the King or conscientious Ministers -
Ii was thus that, at that time Guernon de R,nyie re-
garded the measures, in which subsequently, he had
the weakness 10 concur
The Prince de Polignac became President of the
Council: 1, was he who communicated with The Mo
narch-and whether he wa. only an instrument in The
hands OF that Prince and his famiiars or was really the
soul OF the iacdon il appears demonstrated that all
the iaoor OF The Cabinet was originated and pre-
by him. Blu, the citizens took an attitude for tbe de-
fence OF their rights in the anticipation of cops a.
efdf, they combined TO offer resistance associations for
refusing to pay the taxes multiplied the preservation
OF the public liberties was a pecessity which imnrsss
ed all classes of society. In vain we're these patriotic
associations arragned before the tribunals the Magi,
uacy, III concerning them, pronounced sentence s,
which consecated the legality OF the resistance and the
judicial sanction given TO this principle was NOT one of
the least services rendered to the country The Gov
eminent was obliged TO cease their prosecuons and
even TO deny the intentions attributed 10 them byno
crsy came the assistance of ncapacity but II secnr
ca all the executive; peoped the public offices with
It's creatures II expelled from them whoever had A
heart Tor the country, and senmen, for the liberal in
su'nnons with which forty years of glorious conflict
had endowed it, '
Eight months elapsed. The assembling of ,be
Chambers could be no longer DELAYED The crisis an
preached the Grea, Day arrived, when ROYALTY and
It's deporshe coriese appeared in the presence of the
nation. How guilty. were the Ministers who u,,, into
the mouth OF the Prince the most imprudent of brea,s
Recolect, Gentlemen, how, after this Roya, sitiog
every heart was saddened; recollect how men, the
most devoted 10 tbs Monarchy, were afflicted At eeing
the Crown thus compromised; and. az il somethipg
were wanting 10 words severe to so marked desiyo
TO exaspera,e the public mind, the journal, which was
the haotual confident OF the Cabinet, and the perd
Gus agent oil the facton pub .b
ed az the same time paraphrase the most INSULTING 10
'he chamber and to the country which represented
The Chamber bound 10 tell the truth 10 the K;no.
and In the Secret Committee where the Adress was
discussed, II prepared itself FOR that duy was M,
surprised al The want OF foresight in the Councillors of
the Crown, the objects of much dislike Thev die
dsined to make known plan of conduct or g system
OF or probably they dared not avow their
Pro)ecs Total blindness and ignorance OF their situ.
alton was ALL on their part that di.ting uhed this me-
morabe sitting. ~ mo
Amaori,y remarkably large, sanctioned the Address
In 'he following terms -" The Intervention of the
country renders the harmony OF the political vie svs nj
your Government, with the wishes Of the people The
Indispensable condition of the regular march of public
ana,rs SIRE our loyalty aud our devoedness, compel
Va 10 tell you that this harmony does not exist, Re-
tween those who misunderstood a nation so calm and
faithful, and the Representatives of the peope who
WIN deep conviction, come TO deposit in your bosom
your Majesty pronounce"
This noble language was not listened to. and the
equally surprised and hurt by the answer
had arieht," said the King, 10 reckon unon The
concurrence OF the my heart is afIlict
co a. hnding Deputies ceclare, that their part this
harmony does not exist" -
Al, fe.noous nsnuafon to which the councillors of
he crown did not earto add, that the resolutions an
hounced IN me speech from the Throne were immuta
o'e. - he Chamoer was adjourned and this adjourn
eu was he prelude oil what was reserved for 1t. Its
uisouuoh was not pronounced imme diately for Minis
ters wished TO have the time to prepare new
ahu as WIN shortly be 10 exercise over them the
most cupabie Influences: They reckoned, moreover in
nauon enthusiastic in the pursuit Of glory TO stk
the public mind by the lusre of a great military On.
terprlse The insult offered TO our flag became prs
.eAl LOT IT, Nothing was neglected 10 ensure its sue.
cess Inc treasure OF the State was layisbed the
oest troops were sen! 10 the coast and an immense ma
val armament was destined for their transport These
expenses made without the Intervention Of the Cham.
ber would alone afford groind for an mpea chment if
they did not iade away before that which occupies our
| attention. ~
But the success that was anticipated, would have
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oy one oil hose warriors, the pride OF France no mad
SO often led our soldiers to victory The command of
eSPediuon was given 10 the same general whose N.
trance to the Ministry bad go deeply offended the bo
nour OF the country. His triumpS was reckoned nm
on for the annhilaon of our liberties The nation ala
net m'sapPrehend it; and II it accompanied with its
good wishes the fleet that carried out so MANY Frencb
men, II was easy TO perceive that this expedition
unpopular. For some months previous, France had
oeep terrorstruck with the spectacle presented NV
some oil the departments OF ancient Normsndv
fames devoured, without distinct the cottage NJ ho
poor man. and the mansion OF the rich frghtfuI con.
hsgraons whose perpetrators escaped the vigilance
OF JUSTICE forced the citizens to take up arms and he
come me Watchmen OF their properties and drove all
mems minds to state OF evaporation II could moi no
natural to attribute all these crimes to private maljgpv.
'he cause was sought In political combination and
suspicion rose even TO the government. Your Com
mittee have required extracts from the numerous pro.e
cuuons arising out OF these crimes and have care,lIv
Peruses the voumiDous correspondence thew have Or
casioned, aud they have found 80 great an
that II has been difficult for them TO FORM 10 this re-
spect, any decisive judgment II lie evident however
that The conf gaions 10 Normandy were not the crimes
OF individuals, Of persons who had no relation Vol
each oherit is certain that fanaticsm had is hsr.
in them " "''
This is proved by various facts, and pareoIsrI, A.
obstinate silence Of those wbs were detected in Inc ~,
and brought TO judgment. Cakitsl -
pronounced the guilty have heard their ronds,nns
ZION to death pronounced with the most perfec
iloD, ADD have afterwards displayed the nos
hensible obstnaey as II bound nv some os,t -
gave them courage TO meet their fate The rosyi.tss
cyH SUI engaged In making researches and II IL n h,
horrible conspirscies ~ "e''
Anew division arose Ia the cabinet IL rare to r.,
several men equally disposed brave public hatred h,
overurnDE the laws and institutions of their
Wo minister's shruDk from the projects Of lheir eal