Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-22
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FOR EEesN.
taENcn CmAnuA. on Dtrurlr.. March 10.

FRENCH NUAhBkk pi ItIlTlfs MbtC!
The galleries completely filed, nnd even tts
passages i.adinp - tho Chamber we're crowded -
Tao ID ,pu;iaS very numerous long before the
h,nr ~ business and the expected communion ton
from the hlns'ers was I'll" rniv"rsal topic OF con-
ynrsston. At quarter pas, o'clock III. President
Of he Council entered the of the Ministers hav
inc previously taken their seats.
The President announced that the first subject on
the order OF the day the continuance OF TIE de-
bate the gran; OF tho I2th, bat
The President Of the Council being called upon
by great MANY members. rose and sad.--Gentle-
olso; Every bill for granting supply is question
al policy In demanding at your hands grant Of
s !olt tNYltths in the absence Of the regular sup
pss legoly voted, required from you vote of
confidence il IL, thcrc!o.e, necessary, that the
newly constituted Cabinet. should sy before you the
p ,ncipi"s upon which 1t is founded. You ought to
DO made fully ScJuancd with the basis, in order that
you lend Your support. When the King did me the
honor Of ealing me to form and preside over his
Council, conceived that the principles upon which
j was 20 b. constituted should DC understood and
agreed upon by its several members The present
Ministry is formed upon constitutional principles
and receives its strength from lis responsibility.
An II propositions all lis measures will be the result
oi general deliberatlon and of one Common accord.
The very day which this harmony shall cease will
DO the day of lis dissolution. The entirety that will
thus subsst 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 Administrations
The Government must be followed in all its designs,
and Will expect the concurrence of all its agents vii b.
out exception without which responsibility would
be mere barren term. and authority would be de-
prived Of all its force and dignity. The principles we
profess are those of our revolution-we wish them to
be established without exaggeraton and without be
ing weakc ed The principle Of the revolution of
July, and consequently the principle Of the present,
GoveTnment-which i. derived from it's not one
OF instruction, though principle of legitimate re-
sistance TO the oppression of power France was pro-
voked nd detiedshe defended herself and her VIC
tory was The conquest of right over despo,,sm This
was the principle of the revolution Of JULY and this
Is the principle OF the Government IL has founded
This revolution mas not destroyed social order but
has only changed The pollca system; It has had no.
thing IN view but the establishment Of the inst md
regular order ufthings. Violence is not The charac-
te-Stic OF tho government either in its internal affairs
or foreign relations In the interior, our duty is
PLAIN and simple; VIC have great experiments 10
try; the nature of institutions has been fixed bv
the charter of 1880. Several great legislative cues
tons have been decided by YOU in the present Ses
sion; the Chamber that will succeed YOU will have
10 determine others. Until the new Chamber shall
assemble what vii France require from her Govern.
ment! Activity, that order be maintained that the
laws be executed, and that authority be respected -
Order is the CHEF of all our We entreat all
well disposed citizens not to abandon the Govern
ment, for the Government will not abandon them.
Inc maintenance OF tranquility is The maintenance of
hbefty The party of the fallen dynasty is uctnp in
secrets closely watched, and severely punished il
VIII be taught to feel its own mpotency, and firm
thence Will derive its own snicy Every species of
sedion Is crime every act of violence is stem to-
wards anarchy. We shall propose to Won laws CAL
culated 10 repress violence and sedton fCbcers
from the centres: silence the guucheO Security
ana Tranquility are indispensable; they are required
by ell those interests hose suftrnrs have severely
afflicted Us; they necessary for The recsabIish
ment Of public credit, without which the s,aie is dos
uue of power they requisite for those election.
which about TO take place, for ,hey cannot be-
Tree the midst of Disturbance ihcy
over, gentlemen. important to the honor and digptv
OF France which cannot but be tarurshed when yio.
lcnce and passion prcdomnutc.
Our foreign policy closely allied with that of the
interior; both the evils and remedies are The same
It has been attempted to excite in France lnstrust
of the rest of Europe and Europe has been taught 10
mfs:rust our resolution. Armed TO defend her own
rights, France has respect ed those of other nations
Her policy has been guided by other motives than
those arising from the p ssions We are desirous
Of that peace which necessary for the welfare of
socety--but we WILL 60 To If the honor and nds
pendence OF rance are placed in danger, Il shall then
appeal with the fullest confidence TO the Uario,ism
and courage OF the nation The people would riso
at the first signal; and the King has not FORGOTTEN
that 1t IN the camp he for The first time learnt 70
save his country. (lIear.) Gentlemen the prlncinie
Of non-lnsrvention has been laid down by the Minis
ters who have preceded US, and we have aGop,ed j.,
we maintain that no Foreign Power has the RIGHT m
interfere by the force Of arms IN the internal affairs
OF other NATIONS: bat is this, AT the same rrc ~ DE-
/
CT his principle is not resp c.cd? 'Fhs would be n
Interference, though of dIloren. natufc It would be
falling into the system Of the Holy Alliance; il would
1e to compe! nj! Europe 10 follow the same idc.
This Interpretation OF the principle Of non inlerven
ton would serve as clock to the spirit of CONQUEST
we VIII sustain the principle by negotiations, but
no nation has right 10 force us 10 take M arms in
her cause. The blood Of Frenchmcn belongs 70
France. Preceding Cabinets have prevented inter
ference in the affairs of Belgium this also will be- our
rule of proceeding. The destinies of all human soci
cites ere IN their own hands; but If Europe, who is
deslrous OF peace-and Of this we have the most
positive nssurancessloud doubt the sincerity of our
policy, fthc slightest attempt against the dignity of
France should be made, be assured, gentlemen that
she VIII be instantly defended& sgnally avenged Our
army is placed upon a formidable footing, under
The care OF all lins'rous Marshal and every measure
necessary Tor the defence Of the country Is in pro-
gr"Ss' inc Minister OF War will presently give you
explanations calculated TO ensure your cpniiIence-
and proposition about to be submitted to YOU will
es'iy our anxiety for the safety Of our country -
10 arrVc Of The desired end, ours resource niue, bc
adequate Those we found on cnmin, mt Or,