Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-08
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DEB.4TES Nv THE BRITISH PaRLLa .ME.Y7
MINISTERIAL DECLARATIONS.
HOUSE, OF LORDS. Monday, Nov. %.
Parliamentary Reform
The Marquis of Lan'downe presented two petition
from places OF which we could not catch The name
pray ing for parliamentary re orm. In doing he beg
std leave state that hs entirely concurrrd Nth IT.,
sentiments OF the petitioners II his decided opin
ion that amendment in the representa- ion of the
country necessary. He felt ihal in stating that
come change necessary, he was completely born
out toy reference to tho present condition OF the
try when hs lo,k to the great stake which The
mercsl aud manutac uTing classes If is country
had recently acquired in its well-doing-when b,
lu ked TO the body ct intelligent and well educat
ed persons which existed iu consequence in The CON
muny-when he looked to the various Interests n Oh
had been called into existence by the pro Of the
countTy-by the disI5u ion OF alb and by the pro.
which the arts and scisnct bad made in the
fifty ytars-when he corsi Tered that these numerous
and intelligent bodies without any means Of
direct communication with the Leg slatuIe-(a commu-
ncaon which he considered necessary 10 the SAFE
'y OF the government TO the well being of the peo-
ple)he could not but agree with the petitioners in
believing that some ame nGment OF the present sys-
tenn OF the representation OF the people necessary
With all this he would cay, that to reform, and 10
no proposition for supposed reform, which did no,
leave 10 the property ard sdscatol OF the country
share, and predondersting share toe, in the gisa
ture could he honest man, locking al the per-
maneDt welfare both of the people and OF the
ohy, give his consent. Having the high h nor
OF place in his maisstys councils together with his
obe friend earl Grey he deterIn ned 10 suppor
this asure, long IL brought forward cOnsis
tent wi the principles he had laid down. Whenever
that measure was brought forward il should have his
utmost support for he elt convinced that some al,era-
ton in the rsprese ntaton OF The country was necessa
ry He should say any thing further on the subject
at presents but This he would add, that he thought the
subject OF parliamentary reform we'll deserving CT
the deiiteraien and serious aieLtion OF parliament.
Earl Grey have heard with satisfaction what has
just been stated by my noble friend and my lords
feel inclined &c take occasion 10 very shortly villa
hope will not be becomug in reference 10 what be
I,asa ifrau a .ssrI IL,
tory OF the principles which have, by his Males
tvs commands, accepted the high honor OF the siiua.
lion now til, and OF ptdging my best services in it's
Performance. My lorcs, upon this most important
question to which tie petitions just presented refer
IL cannot he necessary for me TO say much NV opin
ions that subject have long been known. Ii is not
long since had an opportunity of expressing them to
you, in the debate that occurred the r day Of tie
sesson. then stated what now feel the ms e.sity
Of and what rei'erate, that the government of the
country, y whom alone tina, can be sa,isfac-
'Oriy seed) should take into its immediate conside-
Tatcn the state OF the opIe in Parliament with view
20 reest,blish hat confidence in the public ind which
the present constitution OF Piame doss not al pre.
sent joy to the fun requisite for the safe gov.
eminent 81 the country.
My Lords, that occasion stated, aud now re.
peat hat an not of these who will support any OF
those fancul plans of form, wish will lrsd not TO
reform, bat TO tie work Of mischief have never SUP.
ported, will new, ihrs- principles of universal
rufirage-of wide and sx'rivagant chsnge,-the idea
81 which has csr'anly be too much promoted in th-
country. wish say, 20 stand much as cam on
the true principles OF ths settled institutions in tn
country (rhrers)ond ceiling that some reform IL me-
cessary, the Principles which should wi TO regu-
late that reform viii proceed that footing. NV
Lords, your Loriships will easily feel that this will
tack OF slight dif Guilty but il will be INV oh.
ect to 10 the people Of this country their due
nhuence in the Council in which they are more par
icularly TePreseued-to secure 10 them that due in.
nencc by the means calculated TO restore satisfaction
md condenceextensive to the utmost in this de gree
gltbou which il would be Dt Elective, but also nv
arefu attention to the settled institutions OF the conn.
". H., dpair nOf In hal
n any extensive change, will lead TO disturbance
nd mo- quiet do not know that IL Is necessary for
to moreiDdeed, II IL impossible Tor me 10 SAY
oore-and what have sad is genetal-sllit amounts
this aekuow ut Of the principle of FORM
he statement OF lie necessity, and my anxiety 10 regu-
ate it in such manner 10 confidence with.
ut upsetiing eny thing OF essential importance n our
institution.
would only say that those px,ravagan, theories in
which know some indulge, which believe, II carried
oto effect, instead Of re-sssblh hing confidence would
reduce system II colli-iOD aud copntersclion which
whatever II may be my duty to propose support it
y II never he my object 10 advocate So much on this
osor; and upon which IL is emily necessary to sdd,
sbat before | undertook TO enter into his Mej.sy's
Councils, all that was open IN him OF station talent
. the country, had his NJ 'stS's permission 10 he
fllowed, at prcp'r ume,-ard Noble LprGs, cure
rou will extend 10 much indu gencs az 10 have
mpe time TO prepare i'as this que which il not
ieh'ly 70 be taken mp, but Touring much lime and
onsderaiior-I cay could not have been induced IN
ave oheyed even his Msjssy's commands kiodly i'm
iosed 90 me a. hey were, If bad not his gracious
5ermisfion 10 propose TO him or his fna
,anclion the principle Of Reform. There ar, one
n two her points which feel called to cay =
gord. We succeed TO government in situation oil
Unparalleled Difficult y; all say this is, and par
icularly ia consequences e what fell from Noble
fend OF mine opposite Tia lock with anxiety no. on
y TO the laborng clssses, but 70 The whole sUato
ne county. We are yet unsetile I'VE have IN
set been bot three hours IN Office and We havs not vel
1dd access to any othdd papers therefore Gao cav
othog 20 hs situation Of government on the m
hres TO be adopted.
AN ! promise is the most immediate, the mos,
messing attention 10 what calls upon us more m IN
indeT any o'her circumstances could have been the
ase the preseni condition oi the country. Upceasipg
md instantaneous, shall our attentions on thsi point