Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-23
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France Is the most interesting question NOW penjing
in foreign politics VIC OF both si,,es
the views taken ofthc Address CT The Chamber of
Deputies in answer TO tho Kings Speech:
We add thereto some speculutions, aa,cccdcn, 10
that event, Oft l-onton piper, which not with
out force
The Chamber has done its duty. I, remains for
the Crown tn exercise the tights will, which il is in
vested by the Charter. Its preroga,iye has not been
constrained or encroaclled upon, our u,vcrsares
prccnd 1t has been invoked. The Chamber declares
t. the King, that harmony between, themselves and
lbs Government is interrupted. I, belongs to Roy
atty 10 Sc tie the dispute, aud either decide ai.,st
the CT amber by disscving it, against tho Ministry
Ivy dismssing It. The question is admirably laid
down by the Address; it s for Royalty solve j, as
may please Ii this first trial be deemed s,,.:
ficently significant, The King may leave his Minis
t"rs to be ccssantly h0rrlssed and cfa ed n,il the
discussion of the Budget This being rejected the
question must then, of necessity be decided in on,
way or the other. Thus, the Crown may now either
come to decision, adjourn il ill the Bdrct is
bcagh; f,rwa d, without departing from the l.f,or or
the Charter. There be doubt that one ofthcse
two conclusions Is preferable to tho other. Bn. here
we arc merely statug what may be done consist.
caay WIKI Law and Right, and not ,ro;ut;nt, Oh.
what woulu he most CONSEQUENT to reason and the
IHhcrcs!s q IN" Stotc.'r io4r1,Tt des Debnts1.
The Address Of the Deputies will soon be knows.
10 all France, ind the Chamber VIII receiy. TN. tr;
hate Of esteem and gratitude due 10 it, I. is NOT Tho
weak echo o: the speech from the 'rh.onc it is the
act of 4 national power, which makes noble use of
the rights conferred upon it by the Cr,,sti,ro, -
setforth the wishes and fears nf the country II ;s
the first time that tho Chamber has thus syerciscd
tie penudc of its functions it is the first time that
tae Representative Government has displayed to us
the fuii development of its protecting action Frrn
and respectful the Address conciliutcs all the duties
that the present state of affairs imposed Oh the De-
p'tics It was not expected that the Address of the
chamber would be we'll received; the answer made
to It, therefore, has not excited surprZe. Ministers
had declared their intention Of remaipinr IN power in
opposition 10 ALL they hnd announced that they would
govern without mniprity: they will prob5bv al
II. PSfla 500 yIla tI-tlt HAM
DC confessed, however, that the Ministry have alrea
dy changed their tone, since the discussion Of tho
Address In the Secret Committee they pretend.
ci that the Address was dcrogatory the rrhts of
the Crown-shat it contained an Injunction to the
King, and placed Royalty under guardianship Now
they no longer talk ofthis. The King has not com
planned of his prerogatiye hayin. bean disrerardei
by the Chamber: he has only expire scd his regret
shat discord should exist between the Chamber end
the Administration. The Understanding words of
the Ministerial speakers have therefore Welded to
truth and evidence - Courier r. uncais
''Was it possible, we confidently ask-was it nos
sible to express in suitable terms than those of
the Address, the sentiments ofloyuty and respect for
the Royal Prerogatvc, which pervade the Elective
Chamber we'll as the whole country? Was il nos
sibe to express ENORMOUSLY the inviolabe sdel
;ty of the Deputies to the Constitutional throne and
the truths which that fidelity made it their duty to
reveal 10 the royal wisdom? This Address, so yio
ently attacked by Ministers and their adherents has
been every where received with gratitude as the true
expression feeling Yesterday, the Deputies
yencraton. They received thanks il the name of the
country for the glorious task they had ACCOMPLISHED.
by declaring the sincere wis!cs Of the citizens for the
happiness of France, and the maintenance of her ill.,
e ties."-I CoastautioncLl
ministers, IN their answer to tie Address or the
Deputies have displayed greater imprudence than in
their Manifesto of March Q They continue to in
volve the Crown in questions which, concern oni,,
themselves. 1t is in them that the Chamber can
place confdence-it is to them 1t has refused its
concurrence Faithful to the law and to true repre-
sentative doctrines it has separated tke king from,
Ministers, and invoked his supreme decision against
their existence, which alone excitcs perturbation
The Chamber has declared its faith in tie Roal pro.
MS? and called upon The era!ted aoiso,a Of lie King
20 pronounce Thus, far from contestnr the rovsI
Authority, they have invoked it. Ministers, on the con.
ayy consound the exercise Of gu. orisy with author
ty II scl:. There are but two modes OF government
~ opinion and by force. Government by opinion is
not yet at an end, though not SO much acted uDon
Tor some time as it formerly was, and though daily
more and more departed from, let then, beware Of
entering into the mode governing BY force it is no
longer suited to the age, and has ever been fatal n
those who have employed it."-[Nationai.l
the Chamber of Deputies has done lust rs il
ought to hive done. 1t has admitted that France
was in state of moral disquetude because the King
from bis throne did not hesitate declare It. I, has
gone back to the cause of this disquieudc that no
doubt might remain on subject SO important, and
then pointed out the means of putting end to it,
there existed sincere desire of restoring to France
her former security. The Chamber Of Deputies was
not called upon to defend i,self-The speech from
the Throne brought no accusation against it, but
since that speech proclaimed that the country was in
state of moral perturbation, tho Chamber held il
duty TO prove that IL was not the fault ofthc people,
The existence Of the Ministry tends to interrupt
the alliance between the country and the Depty,-
ties appointed to protect its interests IF the Cham
Der had displayed weakness, their first reward
would have been the contempt of the very party
who would have profted by it. Every thing was
previously arranged prevent the Chamber from
maintaining itself in the position prepared for it
1t repToached with errors which it hoped it
would commit, but into which it has not fallen. 1t
may waitswth bo!dness the communication Ministers
may bring. Il will leave the people in the same
agitated to the future. Propagation of greater
or less duration is generally expected. The law al
lows the Government to provide, by ord5nnances in