Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-05


alton Of this there urgent ameliorations
required in the Gena Code
Gen Lafayette then rose and said, conceive, DIFF
fcring with nov honorable colleague, that the aboli-
ton ofthe penalty Of death is new principle, or ra-
Their sentiment that oUghtto be ct once examined
1t is no new idea that is laid before you-the
BOLTON of this penalty has been called for at every
period. it was demanded by some highly respectable
members of the Constituent Assembly, by Adrian
Duport it was demanded by the faiher Of our honor
able friend the author of the commentary on Monies
quieu. How deeply have we all to regret that it had
not been abolished ages buck 1t is in the present
day loudly called for in the United Sacs of Amcrl-
ca From this, gentlemen you will perceive that
many have formed decided opinion upon the sub
lject. For my part, shall demand the abolition
of the penalty of DEATH until am convinced that hu
man judgment is infaible, What frightful use of
this penalty was made during our former revolution!
The reflection fills my soul with horror No man,
believe, made Of 1t during these disastrous
times without afterwards wishing 1T possible he
could redeem with his own blood the COMBINATIONS
in which he had joined But our present revolution
has character of generosity well OF patrio ism,
end It would adorn its commencement were we to
conSummate this great act OF humanity. there
FORE vote for it's being taken into consideration.
NJ Lepelletier dAubnay called for an adjournment.
NJ de Tracy opposed 1t.
~ de Rambateur opposed the consideration
The adjournment was negatved, and the question
taken into consideration.
The King received yesterday the Cour des Comp
ties, and his Majesty replied to the first President in
the fniiowing TERMS
Ever guided by my patriotism, to minister to .he
desires OF my country the first wish of my heart.
IL ID my duty to devote myself to It's safety, since
have been considered worthy fulfil that noble task,
and shall be too happy If my ardent zeal can insure
Its happiness, and place li5erties upon the lmmui
BILE basis of the dominion OF the laws. The period
Of prodgal expenditure has happily passed away and
TO render its return impossible will be the constant
object of my iabUrs. Gentlemen you never Will sec
me renew those habits winch caused you SO much
sorrow in your young days, and which the nation
would 10 longer tolerate: but hope that you will in
future in their stead constant desire to intro
duce into every branch of public service that wise
cconuny which does not consist in retrenchng use
full expenditure, but in abulishing abuses, and The
adoption of system according to which the revenues
of the State shall only be applied The wants of the
State.
DECREE OF THE KING OF Tue FRENCH.
"We appoint 10 the dignity of Marshal Of France
Lieutenant General Gerard, and NJ Lafayette Com
mandant General of the National Guards.
Paris, August IL
Tie King, by an Ordonnance of the Goth OF this
month, has recalled to the service Field Murshals
Baron Richement and Vlscount kenou, the former
of whom is appointed to the command of the Special
Military Scboo and the latter to the invalids.
nj. Bory de st. Vincent formerly Lieutenant. Co
lionel, replaced in he Sta #, and promoted to the
rank of Colonel.-[ Moniteurl
1t is stared that twentytw French Lieutenant
Generals, and upwards of 100 Major Generals, who
were promoted to their rank between March %,
i, and the year 1920, will be struck of the list,
make room for the Generals of the old army, who
again to be called into active service, including the
100 placed the retired list in the prime of life by
the Ordinance of December ?, 1924, and also all
those since placed on the same list Galignani's
Messenger
On the 18th. certain amendments the existing
law respecting the oath of allegiance proposed
by ID. Marsehai. The principal of these was that
the oath-I swear fidelity to the King OF the French,
obedience to the constitutional Charter and to the
laws of the Kingdom should be taken by all func
tionares administrative Judicial, and military, with
in fifteen days of the pronu'gatnon OF the new law
and that the refusal to tnke the oath should be held
equivalent to resignation. NJ. de Pnsonniere mo
we'd addt >nal clause, that all those Deputies no
did not take the oath or give their adherence with
in the same period, should in like manner be held to
have resigned. This amendment called up NJ. de
Martgnac, the predecessor of Prince PoligDac. The
speech of NJ de Martgnac the most mpor! ant that
has been pronounced since the late change for it an
nounccs the adherence of the large ond influential
class to which he belongs, aud which alone formed
the sheet anchor OF the exiled family The Uliras.
on whom it latfer'y depended, always too few
in number, and too insignificant give consequence
or power to any party The separation OF the mod
crate Tories, may term them, from the elder
branch of the BourbOns sewers forever all connexion
between that branch and lis emancIpated subects.-
Thc speech OF M de Martignac is temperate and
well reasoned, aud at the time displays much
independence and much sound feeling Nothing, in
Decd more clearly proves the real liberty enjoyed by
France at the present moment than the firmness and
II can easily conceive" said N. de MargDac, 'thc
motives which have dictated the proposition you have
just heard but l in hopes that 1t will be useless
to have recourse to this unusual measure, and beg
to submit to the Chamber few observ atoms why
think 1t is doubt of Importance in the serious
circumstance in which we placed, that all inter-
ests should be represented in the chamber that
cry part the country should have an interpreter OF
It's wishes, its wants its complaints. The Importance
of the subject such not to allow TO doubt
that it is duly felt, and this is precisely what makes
me look upon the measure which has been proposed
to you useless. Ono obstacle only keeps at home
number of members of The chamber and that is he
necessity Of oath. There 10 in the obligation
of forsaking those whom we have defended, and OF
transferring the oath of fidelity from dynasty
another, something which alarms the conscience and
Expresses the heart This moral resistance only
yield TO the voice of still more imperious duty, and
duty requires examination To be understood. Does
it exist for the Deputies of Francc' THIS is what we
ought to well examine. do not hesitate TO declare