Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-26

with whole nation, Alas Their names esc,"s o ;, M
ton; the impeachment, however already finds SUFFICIENT nun,
Der oil the guilty, without seeking augment the list
Il must always be admitted, however, harif the Prince de
appears to be the most intimate confdan projects
OF Charles in the opinion of France he himself alone repre-
SCENTS the whole revolutionary faction and that when
ever ina. TO seize the reins power
on all occasions Prince Pognac that presented hopes
oi the enemies of order and the The composition
Cabinet was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES could no, t,s ;s,,t az ~;
its Objects the country lad been mistaken Nh. journals
which Were the organs oftbe Court would have ary
n III never was the counter revolution moadaciousy
s for pre- the council rose before long
colleagues. 20 supeiseds him. man was called from the
departments who hadno parliamentary political celebrity
she inquired what could Justify such choice she INQUIRED
WIN anxiety VIVA, had been the life Of this Minister.
on in the magistracy recent speech upoa the
nus to great judicial body, all known
of his sentiments and operation fe'ses
neveees 'ie ,npartia',y ofyour Committee fnrbds
oe Seii upon Memoir tat this Minister NJ C;uernon
anvile delivered 10 the Prince olIgnac on the 18th of
December 1929 less than Month his admission to the
sentiments he accepted Office The Chamber of Peers .he
Memoir states "cannot entertain towards either confidence
or afecnn however this Chamber will be hostile Il will
not be the same with the Chamber Of Deputies There thou
sand hatreds and thousand ambitions eaeued against
may be adopted that which the Opposou believes to
be in the view ofte Ministers and which the rnors of eops
some u,prudent Royalss wish 70 urge The r;oSe
met consists in dssolvins the Chamber and convokng
a. new one, after having modified by orIonnance the
Electoral Law aud suspended the freedom of the Press hy tho
tees!apsment OF tha Censorship not know whether
thIs step would save the Monarchy, it would be eoup
den OF the EXTREMIST vioence be direct and mani
Jest violation of the 35h Article Of the Charter and violation
sworn iah Such project cannot approbaon of
the King or conscientious Minister'S twas thus that Al ha,
seqnentiy he had the weakness CONCUR -.
The Prince de Polignac became Presi ,eut of tho
Councll: 1t was he who communicated with the
Monarch, and whether he was only an instrument
IN me nands OF that Prince and his am:liars. or was
really the soul Of the fiction it uppears demoustro
ted that oil tile labor Of the Cabinet was oriuno,
and prepared by him But the citizens took nm NJ,
ttude for The defence of their rights III the antci-
patron OF coups II etdt. they combined to offer re-
siStancr associations for refusing to pay the taxes
multiplied the preservation of the public liberties
was necessity which impressed all classes of soc;
ety- III van, were these patriotic associations ar
Fa'Sned before the tribunals; :le magistracy in
condemnlng them, pronounced sentences which
consccrated the legality of the resistance. and the
Juaicai sanction given to this principle was not one
q, LIE least services rendered to the country The
Government was obliged 10 cease their prosecutions
anu even to deny the intentions attributed to ,han,.
hypocrisy came to the assistance ofincapac,y hui
II secu'e cd all the executive: it peopled the public
oliceS win lis creatures; 1t expelled from them
whoever had n heart for the country and n s.nti
nent Tor the liberal institutions with which f,rtv
years or glorious Conflict had endowed it,
Eight months elapsed The assembling of the
Ohamoers could be no longer delayed The crisis
approached; the Great Day arrived, when ROYALTY
ana It's deplorabe cortege appeared in the presence
OF tile nation How guilty were the Ministers who
Iue intothc mouth of the Prince the most imnru
aent OF threats! Recollect, Gentlemen how after
inns hoyai sitting, every heurt saddcned; recul-
'ect nov men, the most devoted To the MONARCHY
were afflicted at seeing the Crown thus comnro
m'sed and, as If something were wanting to words
so severe, to marked design TO exasperate tho
Puoic mind, the Journal which the habitual con-
n'ant OF the Cabinet. and the perfdious anpnt of
Inc couner-Ieyolnionary faction. published al the
same tune paraphrase, the most insulting 10 The
Chamber and to the country which it represen,e cd
IL lluu inf ollt H.
iAins; and IN the Secret Committee, where the sd
aress was discussed it prepared itself for thar dutv.
" was not surprised at the want of foresight in the
Councillors of the Crown the objects ofso mnch
dislike. They dsdained to make known q nIan 81
conduct or system of administration or probahv
they dared not avow their projects Votal blind
ness and ignorance Of their situation was all an
their part, that distinguished this memorable ST..
ting.
q majority, remarkably large, sanctioned the Adj.
dress IN the following terms:-"rhe intervention os
.ne country renders the harmony of the political
views OF your Government with the wishes of the
people the indispensable condition of the repoIar
march of public affairs. Sire, our LOYALTY and au
1evotedness compel us to tell you that this harmony
GOES oot exist between those who misunderstood :.
nation SO calm and faithful and the Representa,ivee &c
the people, vho, with deep conviction come to de-
pos't IN your bosom the grief of whole nation let
tue exalted wisdom OF your Majesty pronounce -
fhis noble language not listened TO- and t,,c
Chamber was equally surprised and hurt by the an.
swer VI had right, said The King, "to reckon upon
ic
afflicted at finding Deputies declare that on tbe;r ,
this harmony does not exist" pan
Pertido'is insinuation to which the councillors. sc
The Crown did not fear add that the resolutions
bounced IN the speech from the throne were immuta
PIE Ihe Chamber vas adjourned; and this adjourn.
,hent was the prelude of what was reserved for i,
us dissolution was not pronounced immedateIv
i0 ministers wished to have the time prepare new
elections; and, will shortly be seen to EXERCISE
.nem Tue most cu'pabie influence. They reckonet
moreover. IN nation enthusiastic in the pursuit NJ
lie r1,,,
great military enterprise. The insult offered To our
nag became pretext for it. Nothing was neglected
10 ensure its success The treasure Of the State
iavshed, the best troops were sent TO the and
.n immense naval armament was destined for their
transport THESE expenses, made without the inter
vention of the Chamber, would alone afford gronn,
N sn impeachment, 1t they did not fade away before
that which occupies our attention,
But the success that was anticipa,ed ,vo,ld h.,.
oeen incomplete or worthless If it had been obtained
ny one OF those warriors, the pride of France who
had so often led our soldiers to victory. The com
man q the expedition given the same general
whose entrance to the Ministry had so deepJv offend
nj the