Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-09

they thought, during the late Pariiam. NJ, hi, mea
sure was at once 10 be driven out OF this house. and
BE- secuted by the rdisue OF great party who were
banded together for het purpoV. SIR, however great
those 'neers NAV have been feel perfectly confident
OF his that his Ms.stys ministers have neither Weld
ed abatsd In quence OF the opposition thew
have met wi,h-(Hssr, hearD nor have the ie IRA with
which 'hs fra proposition OF the measure was receiv.
ed; nor the m're and lihes with which
the measure sought to be disbgured; the mos. fair
and able opposli NJ, which made in this house by
men ct great talent and long experience; nor those
more dangerous weep ,Ds with which the enemies Of
the MEASURE might upuie to the Sovereign an intsp
tien Hsrent from that Of his constituted mini.ters-
none oil those obstacles, powerful they have beap
or powerful a. tn may be, have prevented th- So.
veregp, his mnitsr', and the psople from pursuing ar
object, which has been objsct 10 those who
love the accent forms Of the constitution, and 10 ali
who are attached to The rights and lib rites Of the peo
pie obj'c most highly to be desired Cloud cheer
ing) OF the conduct OF the s, veregn 10 bis minis.
ters !, most certainly does OF be come me in mi,
place to speak; but sir, I sapno, p,ocsed any
admire. Nv much bink il worthy az all praise and
glory The coJdus Of The pc lie Of Ell
say this sir, wi hou reference to any merits Of the
measure which have BEN go highly sanctioned by the
great zeal aud universal appreciation Of his NJ ies,y
(HsHD cav, ind .ps nd nily Of ,yba. has
pen accomplished by The perlee, dcvotedpess of the
hunolest class OF people 10 what ihey thoyrh, was
their duly to their country, it IL an example which
Eng'hrd may well be proud Il TO he la,es, genera.
lion. Cloud and long-conin,el chsers.) ST. il has
been sad, that the late elections were elections go
vefned not by reason bui by passior.-(iear. heatD
fyou mean by impass oned eeli, g. viii MOI depy H.
-CHoarD because, ont o. icve 10 their country, the
peooie came forward Fitb Zeal unequ,'lei Nothing
but iDpassion aud enthusiasm which lead the mos. Of
men 10 overlook al ,her own petty interest. noiblng
but true spirit Of patriotism could have peruad ID men
who are only in the receipt of lew shilling4 iay
TO give up all The price, all the ,empa'i ns mat were
offered 10 thsu(eheess to give up affair all thal has
been ins'nua'ed, boldly assert it, TO give up, in ma
ny iustances the continuance If themselves and their
children in the Ell ymeut OF soma M n iv lege
Tor the safe o-or 'he sake of wha' why for the sake
OF me a'urt which wa'not for heir bns e. but which
thty copcswei 10 be calculated FIR the future bsne
and welfare ct the millions who paoplo hi, kingdom
-Qmmen'e arp i'us') And sir I think II may b.
WI Tor some who are disposed 10 sp.ak Of the
tnoliihd@ WITHOUT epihes-cerain exrressions Of dis.
paragemeni and con'eTp',-i may be Lessen 10 them
(and should have thOus hi ,hey would hav, bene.
h n oy !. 'oone'o no' t. sp'ak in future, Of any
which, am sure, the h,att OF his Majesty him,e II
would at once recoil.-(Cheers.) Because what
ever may be tie station of man. whatever may be
ms eans, II he, In the pursuit OF an hones, industry
acts Independently and console n,iousy, knew no.
why tina, mans gal, bc be poo even II he he
mistaken 10 not worth as much Of our re4ppct az tn
Zrd oi The pronds't and n0besi member OF this hou
'7ho coDscieniiou.ly offers hi, opinion in opposition 10
ee measure which have the honour TO bring TO-.
ward-Qmm.nso eheering.l Sir with ,hoso observa
ins shall venture TO go 10 spsak Of the mssrsure
which am about TO irttoduce. With regard to the
general eaures ard also 10 the detas of that
sure, shall no, enter this day particularly into b.m
because, as they are IN same the bill which W. be.
re the late (H'ar, heaIDand az the slight
Improvements which have been made (H.sr, hea, y
are improvements solely intended TO carry n =, IN
principles of the hill-(mue EN- cheering ,hnk IL wI
be quit, sufficient il l. the consideration OF all m,
'eals oil this great till the period that The house
shall have sane oned the FIRST and second reading and
ne ON De aoout 10 60 INTO COMMITTEE (Cheers) -
But sir, altho ugh should fee il necessary N ex
plain the particulars OF he BILL yet do think when
his house had been called her for the exre, MI
pose OF confirming this gre al ques question afr c
ing deeply and entirely the construction of tbis house
do think II respectful to thi' honorable house. to prr
. he " Of de- Fipof ola ~
measure, what the principe OF ansent representa-
lion has bern, what the /, under orr
sent iaw''and what ii will be generally, and largely
speaking nodrr the measure which purpose 10 in.
trcduce Lord John Russell having entered a g,eat
ng'h into the subject, we are precud,d by want oil
room, from Inserting thaa hi. desc,p'ion NJ Tho
make in the .he sl'sra ions wi lh he proposes H.
his lordshp aer dsssrbnE The present sy.,.p, NJ ,
re'entadon) 10 see that n; jo'ity Of memhera NAV
he returned by few ndividussit ofTenIs me TO see
elections an excuse for every species of mroral;tv
and as regards public policy regret TO see placea /,
which large masses OF intelligence and worth are gath
cred together. but who have vote in returning rem
resentatives We propose 10 alter this system and tr
SUBSTITUTE better in its place, altering as Iitle az nos
sin,e.-i-augh'er, AMI hear, hear y w. propose about
lou memotr' to De sent by the eouu,ie; which, by
being divite', give 10 each member AZ much nonpIa
non as whole county did hundred wear, agc I
nave gone through documents and hnd srcN 10 h.
IN GOO 100 one Coo as nearly in every instance from
shall be abou' $50 members from ihs great ci,is
and towns, not omi ting Manchester Leeds or Shef
u u' ou, giving VI emoers 10 hcse great iownc arr
giving a'o TO The woollen, cotton, coal pottery an,
oher manufacturing districts share in The ren,o,n,
iaon which hey have no. hitherto had II aud erie,
oil heeID we propose an immense extension NJ tbe
suffrage ofrsehoider', leasehodcrs and eopy hold
which was omitted in the former bin by mistake -
(Hea'D and lesseholders Of seven wears of f5O ne
year. instead oil fourteen years, stated in the forme,
bill With regard 70 the boroughs and ,iGas hove
holders OF tlO yoar will be entitled 10 vote The
provisions in this bill fer taking the Doll in iwo dav.
are, think, emDen,y calculated TO prevant br;bery
and 10 reduce expense. The attention Of bis Missv'
Government has been dire ely empoyed in tbe cauSs
Tor preventing bribery and hope wa shal bs ensbs5
oeo'e the close OF the session. 10 or TO the attention
ot The House bill more ehsetual for the preventor
Of that crime 'han the present lei rnn rema,L =;
ms meantime, that the present bill will 90 far ,r
prevent that crime Itself 1t has been we'll sail
oy mr' Fog, 'How can you clll poor man IL
me oar VINO mas taken brihe Of ten suineas
Tor his vote wh'n ih're numerous members .i,,in
round the house who have paid from 3 10 faOoC
of their seats, and others citing in these be ncbes ooh
mao FOLD seats TO obers! TDia bill al all events will
preven' 'uch praciee,-(H- Sr,I come now to
speak OF some OF the obi, cons 10 tbi. asure Th
hr't Objection TO 10, chat il 10 lair greater
than is called for nv The neeese, Of The peonIe. bn,
beg to remind The House ,ths the Individual, who
ME Objection 10 the have NJ meaar. IN nj,
In tts place. Sir, have always been an aivoce,a To,
reform, and that have been obliesd ,o n,oro
measure 10 Parliament 10 carry reform io,o eH
we sonsdsr II better and thai were bound 10 pyo
pose measure sHeetual for the country II W. had
proposed MEASURE short Of what have done we be
h,vs h, 90 far from aaying, II would bav. inerea,.
ed tenfnld the Distractions OF The souut,v and voom
nave laid The foundation for misery 10 IN, conn
Try than man can conceivs. But Sir ~ ,bis mo,
ehre 10 IonDd iauli with az going too f,r H. on the
other hand, has keW'e been found great fsuI, ,-,,b
as not being full enOus ~; that such Is,so ,nu. =.
bradford, &c, with large number of inbab,anIs
have no mOrs members than borouSbs with M, baIC
,he number 81 inhabitants Our opinion H. that anoms-