Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-19

On the question being put,
Sir. +. BURDETT expressed himself both Will
ling and earnestly DESTROYS to support to the utmost
of his power such proposition as the noble Id Ill
then submitted TO the house But his yerv wish Er
the eventual success of so glorious and honouro-
BILE cause induced him to recommend the nobIo 49,
yer not to press so inopporuney the attention
or Parliament. The question one of such mar
ntude and interest, that for his part he shonH
be totally unable to do it the justice that it demanded
without time for its consideration Although he de-
precated an Immediate agitation Of the subject hc
hoped that the noble lord would not lose sisbt Of
what he had laudably begun or relax his ENERGIES
when the hitting occasion for their exercise should
arrive. In his arduous and public spirited underto
king he could promise HIM unity of CO. operation md
support. AS for himself he could not but entertain
sanyuine hopes of success when he beheld such an
individual coming forward rom the ranks of the ar
lstocracy. to give the weight of bis influence and
abilities to service in which he had no interest
except that which he must attach to the welfare of
ms country. Hear, hear 1t did honour to his
spirit ana patriotism an Englisbman, while it
reflected credit his talents and understanding no
member of that house. The noble lord deserved the
highest praise for having boldly taken up subject of
such Importance subject, indeed of infinitelv s,Y
perlor Importance to most of those which they were
otcially invited to discuss; but he would again sup-
gesl the eXpedency of overlooking it at a moment
SO lnauspcious as the present. (IIcar.) He must,
however, affirm, that there were indications in the
aspect OF political affairs which abundnntly justified
vigilance and anxiety on the part of those who pro-
tessed themselves the friends of the people, fHear.
another place, he only following the recolectons
of those around him. No in that house was TO-
norant OF the recent declarations which had been
uttered by the Prime Minister of ENGLAND rf!beerc
! When he found him SO shamefllv nsensibie IN euf
terlngs and distress which were painful, apparent
Throughout the land,-when instead of nieetnn such
an overwhelming pressure of calamity with some
measure OF relief, or some attempt at relief he
thought to stliic every important inquiry-when he
called that n partial and temporary evil which was
both long lived and universal, he (Sir F. Burdettl
M InCln nm cttGI rC.IN
public misfortune was nsulted by ministerial apathy
without hailing any prospect of change in the eys
tenn that producedit. (Checrs) If such were the
calous Indifference of national ruler what should
say TO the ignorance which could attribute orr
dIsresses to The introduction of machnery-that no.
Bile Improvement in the inventions of man to which
men OF science and intelligence mainly ascribe our
prosperity ltlear He felt high and an unfeiun-
cd respect for hat usrious persons abilities in the
field but he could not now help thinking that he did
himself no less than justice when he said about a
month before he accepted his present office, that he
should be fit inmate for asylum of peculiar me-
ure if he ever were induced to take ssch an onus ON
his shoulders; CLaughterl He almost felt dspo-
sea 70 conc,de with him In that opinion. Laughter,
ana cheers 1t was not his purpose now to enter at
all into the subject of the currency. But when il
was asserted that the present pressure was oulv
temporary, the speaker said what man who knew
the country and Its could ever be preyaiIed
on to believe. The avcrnents concerning the crcu
latIng medium also were decidedly untrue. It had
been stated that there present % 900 900 of
III. farky
denied: 1t was impossible that it should be so. nor
could any man who had taken pains to make himself
informed on the subject credit it for an instant
hear, hear. In fact both he and very many hon.
members ABOUT him, had long treated the illusfrous
Individual with great tenderness, because thew felt
that he had conferred the greatest benefit on his
country Hear. hearl He was the only man in
England who could have accomplished what he has
done, and be his praise in proportion. But let if at
the same time be remembered, that if his services
were great his recompense had been commensurate.
They had repaid him abundantly i'll returns of con-
hdence and appreciation, The time, however. was
come when 1t would be necessary to do much moye
Ihe great healing act which that noble person had
ehe wisdom to consummate ought to have been eff.
i fected ha century before and now, when it was
carried Their was stern alternative placed before
Igovernment--Justlce to Ireland, civil contention
Hear, hear.} Had the latter choice been adopted,
could 1t have been adhered to without resort,no ~
means which would make humanity shudder al the
contemplation [Hear.J He was satisfied that the
Flower house of Parliament could no longer be said to
be the Commons of England but an assembly of ron
resentatives of peers against The spirit and genius of
the constitution. Cheers With corruption ON nh
sides staring them in the face, he would ask was 4
not tme TO propose for reform? 1t was fact which
admtted OF no question: every BODY knew 1.-THE
mouse knew lt,-al the world knew it'd sc;f;s
Ell quod eos scitis omnes scunt. Hear hear1 twas
100 apparent to every man who considered the sub
lJect, that the state of the representation WINS tho
root of all the evils with which the country was no,
and tor years had been, afflicted; and that till il was
renedied there could be no permanent remedy for our
nauonai grievances 1t enabled the minister of the
time beng, be he who he may, 10 command a nm
iJoTty for any measure he chose to bring forward,
without any regard to its merits or tendency. He
therefore hoped, indeed mpored the noble lord of
whom no man was more sincere or warmer admis
! rer.of whose spirit and bodness in bringing fors
Ward the present amendment no was more will
| ling applaudcr than himself Twbom the noble lord
would at all times, find his jealous ally in his intended
course OF improving our present representative syg
temJ-no to then press his motion, but await the
day on which he had given notice of his intention
to bring the main subject substantivelv bafarn ,bn
house He assured the noble lord that in riyino
ms ADVICE he was convinced he was promoting tho
great object which both had in vicw to which he could
not but regret his inability to do Justice. He trus-
ted the noble lord would another more convenient
occasion, bring the question again before the house
aording blythe short delay time to have its general
bearings maturelY considered hv tho nnhin Ior