Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-22
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FnExcu CHAMBER OF DEpur,Es, March l3.


hour of business, and the expected communication
from the Ministers was the universal topic Of con-
versation. AT quarter past O'Clock the President
of the Council entered the of the Ministers how
ing previously taken their seats.
The President announced that the first subject on
the order of tbe day the continuance Of the de-
bate the grant Of the 18th. but
The President Of the Council being called upon
by great many members, and said.--Geptle-
Every bill for granting a supply is question
OF policy. In demanding at your hands grant of
tho four tWehs, in thu sbsence Of the regular sup
plies legally vnted, we required from you vote of
confidence. il is, therefore, necessary, that the
newly constituted Cabinet should lsy before you the
incples upon which it is founded You ought to
90 made fully acquainted with The basis. in order that
YOU may be of the political system to which
YOU lend your support. When the King did me the
honor of calling me To form and preside his
Council, conceived that the principles upon which
it was be constituted should b. understood and
agreed upon by its several members. The present
Ministry is formed upon constitutional principles,
and receives its strength from its responsibility
All propositions, all its measures will be the result
of general elaboration and Of one common accord.
The very day which this harmony shall cease will
be the day of its dissolution. The entirety that will
thus subsist among ourselves will warrant our
imposing upon the various secondary authorities
the unity, for perfect concord ought TO
reign in all the branches of the Administrati
The Government must be followed in all its designs,
and will expect the of all ito agents with
out exception-wthout which responsibility would
he u mere barren term. and authority would be de-
prved Of all its force and dignity The principles
profess are those cf rcvolution-we wish them to
be established without exaggeration and without be-
ing weakc ed. The principle Of the revolution of
July, and consequently the principle of the present
Governinent-whch is derived from it's not one
of insurrectlon though principle of legitimate
sstance TO the oppression of power France pro-
yOkcd nd dsted-she defended herself and her VIC
tory the conquest of right despolism. This
the principle of the revolution Of July and this
is the principle OF the Government it has founded
This revolution has not destroyed eocia order but
has only changed he political SYSTEM II has had no.
thing in view hut the establishment of the lust and
regular order fittings Violence is not the charac-
te-iSc Of the government either in its internal affairs
or foreign relations. In the interior, our duty is
plain and simple; have great expe riments to
Try; the nature of institutions has been fixed by
the charter of $50. Several great legislative ques
tlons have been decided by you IN the present Ses-
sion; the Chamber that will succeed YOU will have
to determine Others. Until the Chamber shall
assemble what VIII France require from her Govern
ment Activity, that order be maintained, that the
laws be executed, and that authority be respected =
Order is the chief of all our We entreat all
well disposed citizens not to abandon the Govern
ment, for the Government will! not abandon them
The maintenance OF tranquility is the maintenance of
liberty The party of the fallen dynasty is acting in
secret; closely watched, and severely punished, it
will be taught to feel its impotency, and frem
theRce will derive its own safely. Every species of
sediton Is crime, every act Of violence is q step to-
wards anarchy. We shall propose to you laws CAL
from the centres: silence the guuche.l Security
and tranquility are Indispensable they are required
by all those interests whose suferinss have severely
afflicted they are necessary for The re est absh-
uent OF pubic credit, without which Tho state is de
ttutc Of power they requisite for those elections
which are about to take place, for they cannot be
tree in the midst OF disturbance. They are, more
over, gentlemen. important the honor aud dignity
Of France, which bat be tarnished when vfo-
IGace and passion predomin1tc.
Our foreign policy is closely allied with that of TIN.
INTERIOR both, the evils and remedies the Inc.
IL has been attempted tn excite in France mistrust
of the rest of E1ropP and Europe has bgen taught TO
nIfs:rust resolution. Armed TO offend her own
rights, France has respected those OF other nations
Her policy has been guided by other motives than
thOsE arising from the sSois. We are desirous
OF that peace which necessary for the welfare oil
socety--Gut we VII 60 to if the honor and indie
Psndencc OF Fance are placed in danger, g. shall then
appeal with the fullest confidence to the patriotism
and courage OF the nation. The people would rise
at the first signal: and the King has not forgot, en-
that was IN the camp he for the first time learnt to
save his country. (Hear.) GentemeR, the prncipIe
Of non-ineFVenton has been laid down By the Minis
ters who have preceded Us, and we have adopted il:
we maintain that no Foreign Power has the ripb, tn
interfere by the force Of in the internal affairs
Of OTHER nations; but is this, the same time 10 de-
clare hat We Viii lnterposc with arms whereev
er This principle Is not respected? This would be en-
though OF iffcren, nature; IL ,yould IN
falling into The system Of the Holy Alliance; il woud
be TO compel oil Europe 10 follow the same idc2
VI OF non lntPryen
ion would serve clock to the spirit of conquest
We will sustain the principle by negotiations but
nation has right TO force TO take I'D arms in
lc' cause. The blood of Frenchmen belongs to
France. Preceding Cabinets have prevented inter
erencs in the affairs of Belgium this also will be our
ule Of proceeding. The destnies of all human soc-
;ties are in their own hands; but if Europe, who 10
lesirous of peace-and of this we have the most
positive doubt The sincerity of our
policy, if he slightest attempt against the dignity of
France should he mada, be assured, gentlemen that
he will DC instantly doicnded& sgnaIly avenged Our
oFTny 10 placed upon formidable footing, under
he care of an iustrious Marshal, and every measure
necessary for the defence Of the country is in pro-
yress. The Minister fWAI will presently give you
explanations calculated to ensure your confidence
and proposition about to be submitted to you will
estify our anxiety for the safety Of our country
To arrive at the desired end, RESOURCE must be
adequate. Those found on coming into Office
ire maEiiestly insufficient. (Hcar Hear But al
hought ready TO make use Of credit granted, We do
not wish 10 remain at its mcrcy-we would rather
At apply to the nation and you for authority to
fcur again 10 those indirect taxes which the Gov
'crnmcHt had given up. Hear, hear, in opposite
5CasrGO tgC wish security fur the fnfurc 10