Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-06

speech because 1T iary disclosed intention coupled
with the motion to destroy the bill brought forward by
himself and colleagues. (Hcar, hcnr) The motion
was one of series intended stop the progress of the
measure and cripple it in the committee and if not fatal
to the bill, it would render it nugatory (car) The
hon. gentleman had argued that they were spo-
late England for Ireland and Scotland They might
well contend that they not to spoate the county
of Cornwall for Yorkshire. They proposed to extend
the representation several largo towns and they gave
members to large and populons places in Ireland and
Scotland us that was the only principle which they
could act consistently. II vain to 90 defending
system which was not defensibc. II absolutely
necessary if they wished for the confidence of the peo-
Pe to prove to them that thoy fairly and honestly
represented. lie never unwise to hold that
system of reform could not be adopted without
by ballot On the contrary he believed the plan propo
scd would he satisfactory to tho people. The indirect
influence OF property, of tho greatest advanta
ges derived by tho country but the direct influence of
property furnished just ground of complaintit
perncious thing
The Noble Lord did not deny that the aristocracy
had preserved the liberties of the people, He would
also admit that IN times of gnorance when the people
were unenlightened measure like that before the
House might not have been applicable; but at the pres
ent period when the middle classes educated and
capable of apprccating the merits of persons their
representatives, the bill afforded proper remedy for
the evils arising from close boroughs The Hon. Gen.
tleman complained of the inequality of the bill in its mp
pication to agricultural districts BY increasing the
number of county members they increased the general
representation had been said the effect of the bill
would be revolutionary and that it framed to meet
revolutionary sprt-If there u revolutionary
spirit abroad the bill would prove the Of check
ing it, and the country would be preserved from the
effects of revolution. He begged the Hon. Members
who friends to the measures be deceived IF
the amendment carried, such damage would be done
to the bill that would lose all it's efficacy. Tho death
blow would be struck. (Heur, hear, hear) The No
bic Lord concluded by calling upon all those who sup
ported the Ministry to opposcth motion ofs hon. and
gallant friend.
Lord STORNIONT had been waiting in expectation
of hearing from his Macsty's government
able explanation Of the they were called upon
to pass II the House were tolegisate upon the measure
they ought to have the BILL the whole BILL and nothing
but the biA (Hear hear.) This bill was bidding for
popularity, and dangerous many of its provisions
WERE there were already many persons who proposed
to go beyond them He defended the instruction pro-
posed by the honorable and gallant general and con-
tended that it was salutary and proper one. The
number Of members at present composing the House
was not too great and ought taken for the
preventing of Roman Catholic members from having
great an influence in that House. This consideration
fought to be borne in mind, for the honorable and
learned member for Waterford had sgnied his intention
moving for the dissolution of that which had
been effected only thirty years ago. and if this bill pass
ed, the honorable andlearned gentleman would have
very different House Of Commons address to that
which now existed, ever had existed.
TO Continued