Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-11-10

heart 70 tie hAIiCioI lCCilu5' aL4 ~ ~
manity.
Ia expectation fthc cooperation ofyouf
HIGH Mightuesses, whose convocatIOn
was my first care, all the measures have
been promptly taken which depended upon
me IN order to check the progress Of the e
wi, to protect the well-disposed against the
evil minded, and avert from the Ne her
lands the horrors Of civil war.
To search INTO the nature and origin Of
the events, and to falhom with your High
AIghuuesses the object and the conse-
Queuccs of them, is at this moment less
necessary for the interests of the country,
than 20 inquire into the means by which
tranquility and order, the Government and
the law, may be not only re-estabIished for
the moment, but rather permanently con-
s5idaied
Meantime, amid the strife Of opinions,
the violence of passions, and the existence
.of different motives and objects, 1t IS
most difficult task to combine my cares for
the welfare of all my subjects with the du-
ties which [ owe to them all, and which /
have sworn % before them all / have,
therefore, called upon your wisdom, pa
ueuce and hrmnc>s, that | may be able,
strengthened by the concurrence Of the re-
representatives. of the people. to determine
with thcm what Is proper to be done under
these lameu,ab.e circumstances, for The
welfare of the ~ therlands.
In mauy quarters It Is thought the well
fare orthe state would be promoted by
rsyisa. of he fundamental law, and even
.by n separation between countries which
me- Ja3el by treaties and by the fundam-
aw; bat such a question can only be
.-..s.sl % the manner which is presCrIb-
ta- same fundamental law, to the
Observance of which we are all bound by
s.eu oath.
IteCu,e on this subject the opinions Of
sour assembly. gwen with that trankness
and caInnoss which rs great Importance
SO especially requires; while /, on my side.
uIshug above add things the happiness OF
the Netherlands, whose interests are con-
ided 90 me by Divine Providence, am per-
fec.ly ready Incorporate with your assem-
bly, no the measures which may tend 20 pro
mote %.
This extraordinary meeting IS also 10
tended to inform YOUR High 5iIghunesses,
that the interest of the kingdom, in the
midst of ali that has taken place, absolute
ly REQUIRES that the Militia shall remain
embodied beyond the time fixed by the fun
lameatal law.
The provisions OF the public expeudl-
lure winch Will arise from this, and from
many other consequences Of the insurreC
ton, may be made for the present from
the credit already opened bat the further
regulations must be a subject for your de-
hberations M the approaching ordinary
session.
Your High Mighliuesses, I depend OH
your fidelity aud patriotism. Mindful OF
the storms of revolutions which have pas
sed over ny head. 4 shall as little forget
the courage, the affection, and tire fidelity
which shoot, IF the yoke, consolidated the
existence of the nation, and placed the
scapue n my hands, as the valor which,
la the field ofbatte, supported The throne,
aed secured the independence Of our coun.
try Fully prepared to meet reasonable
wishes, / shall never yield TO party spirit,
uor consent 20 measures which would sac
u6ce ,heprospeu.y oCthe nation to passion
OF violence.
Iorcconclie as much as possible all IN
rerests, Is ,bc wish oiuY heart"