Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-16

authorities with iniermiuable stTaiageins' nave
exercised an almost decisive influence upon Inc
elections.
These last fleets, Sire, are momenlous the
more Durable results may be remarked ~ the
morals and character ofiHe nation. violent.
living, aud passionate polenie school OF scandal
aud Righteousness, produces serious and pro-
found alterations gives ialse direction 10
the minds OF men, fills them with preveniions
aud prrjndices, diNerts them ir0n serious inVea.
legations. INJURIES also, the progress Of arts and
The Science ,excites a,nung Us continually IN.
ereasing fermentation. aud maintains. ewes ~
the bosom OF lamllies, fatal dIssenions, aud
may gradually conduct US bach toa state oil
barharisn.
Against such variety OF evils. epgend'red by
tn press, law sud Justice are equally compelled
10 acknowledge their impotence. IL won'd Dr.
suprtlluous 10 investigate the causes winch
have arrested aud insensihy rendered useless
a weapon ia the band of power IL - sufficient
10 nlerrogain experience aud 10 renark Tue
present conditions oi things.
The proceedings of the Judiciary furnish
with difficulty eflicacinus repression. his
ruth, vedfed Ivy observation, has Tor long
time been apparent 10 good m,nds {, II has lately
acquitted more marked character OF evidence.
To satisfy The necessity winch gave rlse To u,
repression should he prompt AID po~eflnl-on
the contrary, II hns renamed sluggish, 'eeble,
aud almost void; when II happeus, lile injury 10
committed aud the pnuishmeni, iar i.otn repair
ny the injury, adds TO u the scandal OF de :
bate.
Jurid'cal proceedings tire but the solutions
press nrver tires. Tho one Is embarrassed be
cause Ihvre ~ too much 10 punish. the Other iDni'
/ nplles It's orces by multiplying us del'nqaen.
cues.
Uhdrr different circumstances, prosecutions
, bave had thefr different periods Of aatiyny 81
. relaxation l5ni what imparis 10 the press zeal
Of inkewarinnrss on the part OF the I"l,'ic MN
ister, II seeks ~ mn increase oil Its excess II
euniautee II lher lmpnnHy.
Inc insuilcicnc y, o. rather the inutllity oiibe
precautions established by the laws III force, Is
drunustrafrd by the above named lacis, "6d II
is equally established that the public security Is
eourr,mlsedby ihs mesf. j. Is 'ne mora
p tuan um". To arrest It's Inyages'
listen, oue, 10 THIS prolonged Giy III ndigha.
! lou Bnd consideration winch arises from all
I pats Of your kingdom. Moderate mea, good
catzrus, aud The friend, OF order, Iase towards
4 your Majesty their suppiicaiihg hands hey
I besrech you 10 preserve tham from TIT relutn
p ol those calaBitIrs under winch oar iaihefs so
I long gronn.d. These alarms are too real not 10
G be heard, these WISHES are too legtumate uoi 10
r be listened To.
e. There Is hnt one means of satisfying them, II
, the eighth article ambiguous. lis tneasnre IS
manifest. IL Is CERTAIN that the Constitution has
: not conceded the liberty Of the presto journals
and periodical writings. he liberty Of pub
} fishing uur personal Oplnlons does not imply
, tho right ol Publishing, Nv way of spoculilion,
the opinions OF Others, The one isa use al
= faculty thai the law IS al libeuy IN grant Oh
10 submit 10 restrictions tho o'hes u spec
!, ulaiion OF industry, Which like all others
III. al.
) vision OF public authority.
4 The meaning OF The constitution in this part,
cnar IS exactly explained b, the law ol the Dist
| OF October 1914 WE can place the more irl-
nnce upon his. rs the law was presented 10 the
Chamber The o b oil luly, that - 10 say que
month only hi'er tho ndOpuoa OF the constltu.
y lion. In 1919, an epoch when a contrary sys-
ten prevailed "a the ChHmbers, IT WAS openly
: proclame Il thai the prr"dIchl press was not go
verncd by the Sih d,itCle-- his fact Is con
ffmrd by the laws even winch have imposed
the necessity OF IA censorship upon the Iour-
mats.
Now, SIRE, il only remains 10 be- decided how
this return 10 the constitution aud the laws Of
the 2Ist ufOctober shall he accomplished The
present serious aspect Ot affairs has resolved
the question.
We IN isI cot deceive ourselvrs--ws are no
longer u the ordinary condition OF "A represen-
ianVe government. The principles upon which
II was established nave not remained untonch.
ed alnlIst political yCissrtndcs. a turbulent lie
M acracy when his prnrIrnted even into our
iaws, - substnuled ipT legitimate power. II
di.poses OF The majority ofeleclions through the
mems Of these journals, aud oil societies constr
tntrd with similar views II parnlyses ~ much
~ IA II, power, The regular exercise OF the mosi
essential prer0gatYe of the crown, that ol
di,solylng mo elective chamher-By that,
ryen the con3Iitutan Of the State Is shaken
Yoar Majesty alone realms the power TO PIE
serve and establish II upOn ia bass.
The rpghl as well as tbs dulyto assure is
maintenance Is lhr indispensable attribute al
sovereignty. No goVefurnrn upon earth would
he stable II IT had not the ugnl TO provide Tor
III, own security. Ihls law J. pre.eklsienl 10 all
atl,et laws brcauBe II Is ttunGed III the nature
OF things. These arr, siie. mdxnns winch nc.
nnow ledge the sanction OF time aud The hS0wd :,
II all the civilians oi Enrop~.
Ban these maxim have u more dcGlied sane
ION tina, oil the cDustit nlion ilseIl--tbe IIih ar
licr has invested III your mar'ly sufficient
DOW er uol certainly u change cur institutions,
baI to consolidate and render them immnta-
be
lnperious necessity permits You 10 longer
10 defer the eAercI.e Of ths supreme power.
The moment ms suiYcd Tor recurrence
10 measures which nave been usclessiy suspen-
drd.
THESE measures. SIRE. which ough 10 insure
success, your ministers do mol hesitate 10 pro-
pos, ler,us cJhiii3nt tntt justice will be as
sisted toy po"er
Your N1Je,rys very humble and very faithful
5HbjecI5,
The PRE.lDESr OF THE c, OF MN
IsrERs.
MlSi,rLR OF JUsT IcE,
MlRI.rER Oh THE INTERIOR,
MINISTER MARINE,
MINISTER OF FISASCE,
MINISTER oF EcCLEsIAsTicAL Ara
MINISTER OF PuHllC WonK.