Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-08


country, 10 relieve them 10 the utmost of our power,
our ost anxious ,iiorts will be directed At the same
time eak here for mys eliza as my colleasuss
that we are animated by reiolu ions that whenever
ourages ate committed TO repress them with vigor,
aud WI ere the occasion aud circumstances require 1t
with severity. Ill ar, hear.) While we are anxious,
therefore, 10 remove the dstrss;es OF tie country,
there will not be waatrg on our par, determination
10 repress those Disturbances w ich England rather
portion Of OF its districts have been deluded into
portions Of the country where, whilst thu Y complain
OF want, thsy destroy thnse very means by which il
nigh he obriated. So far, then, my Lords, with res
pect 10 future services, and which is Yearly all
have 10 say, except word two another sui iect
which present. iselG mean the reduction of all I'M
necessary expenditure maintaining whatever is ne
cesssrv for GcveTnne all that il
ry Tor lie due support; but cutting off whatever can
he spared-(hear) -rom the necess airy expenditure.
90 acc ping office, we have, in the frat set out.
turned our attention to that subj and have already
discontinued some OF the expenses attending the for
nation oil government here toore incurred in certain
departments OF Cove rDment But do not imagine my
Lords, We limit our views to that. Our observations
VIII be applied in every quarter, and every reduction
consistent with the public service that can be made
will be made, wi all u g promptitude and diligence
we can apply. What is necessary fr the support Of
The Government must be maintained. But every re-
duc'ion that possibly be made, utmost efforts
and powers shall he stenuously applied for that pur
po.e. My Lords, the only other point which it
might be necessary TO hear any explana ion this
cason, IL the state OF nation with respect to 10.
reign power+ Upon this might state, as have al.
ready stated 10 another branch, that hitherto we
have had OF officially kn6wipg hat has be-
done. AL can say il, that first ohject--our in
terest and du'y-wil BE- to maiutain, by all the
means consistent with the honor of the country, he
preservation OF peace. Upon the dscords that have
taken place in another part, have already said, that
the true policy OF this country far could be
main aimed non interference. Thus much can say
that on looking TO the means by which peace be
preserved must, therefore, nece ssary look to the
maintenance oil those connexions with those powers
with whom his msjea.y Il in alliance, and with whom
undoubtedly mu-t be the care of the new, as am
per uadsd il was with the old Government to maintain
proper harmony and good undo rs,an ling, w tn view
to the essential adjustment OF those disturbances that
might take place. The government OF France, trus
will be able to conduct matters in conciliatory man.
Der. Between two ouch Governments there ou ght 10
be Union, and then there would suit that
arises from the common principle. Of good unders,onl
ing; and there ought % be in co.nmoD that abtnence
from interference with other countries strictly man
tanned; end all objects ard views o. sggrandisement
and ambition which might disturb our common peace
diligently avoided-(hear. hear, hear) These nre the
views, my Lords, under which appear before your
Lordshps and certainly must say, that the prin cpies
upon which this administration stands trust will be
found to he an ameiioraon of existing abuses sys-
TEN oil uLhinchng economy-and every possible en-
deavor TO preserve peace consistently with the honor
OF the country. Under these circumstances have
10 obedience 10 his MAZE tvs com ands, undertaken
the ia to which have not the aiec ion or pre- sump
ion Of thinking myself capable; and, nv Lords NAV
be permitted to say with the appe france OF pre- ump.
"n that have not coveted out this situation but from
accidental circumstances have been placed in 81 ustoa
which, ii had declined the talk which his M aesty
was eracousiy pleased 10 impose upon me, had reason
% fear that Government would have been with diff
guilty established | have therefore, been urged 10
he acceptance of tax which feel myself by no
means adequate TO. AT my advanced age retirement
md rcPo'e woull be most fitted TO the circumstances
IN Ter vi ich am placed than that active nxious x-
triton to which shall be subject in the high office I,
which my gracious sovereign has been pleased to call
ne. But, my Lords, the fact that am no W here ar
idered as founded upon accident My Lords re.
rendered my age and my limited capabilities; but
Knew that il declined the task which had beer aot-
ed me, there reason to fear the atempt 10 form
IN administrator nigh, have failed altogether Urged
therefore nay Lords by my pubic duty TO attempt tina,
which am not equal, my OILY trust is in the sup.
o,t OF hi. House and The public; and above all in the
racious Kindness and confidence ofhs Majesty, which
lone can carry me through With this supper, am
ady to attemp, all things for the service of the coun
ry-io king always to the principles which have
em"nded this support, and claiming the indul.
ence which may be well and justly accorded in Just
dmlnistration formed under such circumstances, and
o recently completed -(Cheers) If, hereafter, it
hall be found that cannot execute what have I'M
ertaken-ii cannot condu CT the affairs 10 a manner
satisfactory to those from whom claim support-f il
e proved that AN unable to bear the load have es-
aged 10 carry, shall be ready resign into his Ma
,sty's hams that power which he has so graciousIy
o kindly and 30 con6dingly sub nitted to me-(Hsar
ear It's not necessary Tor mo to repeat my graft ude
the confidence Of his most gracious Majesty, which
lone enabled me TO form administration so rapidly
nd under such peculiar circumstances. Ii ia only
nis day week when was listening the other side
Learned
4od lately on the Woosack and little did then sup |
oae that such an event would come TO pass.
il is only by the gracious confidence of the sovereign
hat have bcen within this short space of time epa.
led to assemble around me, with view to paramen
'ry Influence, aud without any view except 10 the eff
cheney oil The persons the friends with whom | act
ly lord the administration stands before you and the
ublic. You know The pcrsons--you have heard our
Tor the maintenance of them we throw
urseves upon the confidence and support Of our soye-
sign, the House, and the counny-(HearI
The Earl OF Radnor was Of opinion that the limited
eciaracn made by the noble led, would scautr dis
lay and CONSERVATION through the country He con-
ended that giving representatives. to the great manu-
iciuring towns, was doing nothing, when they pro.
osed to leave the most Objectionable part of the system
n touched
Earl Grey am surprised at the manner in which
ne noble Eaii has received what said. I stated that
think the question OF reform should be taken into
'nsderaton; and that had the perni of lis Ma.
sly to bring before him, at proper time plan for
eforming the representation. What | said wa,, that
okng with apprehension to the wild and fanci!ul tbeo.
es, viii h regretted were too much promulgated. |
"a feeling also that the detects which had been occa-
oned by time in the representation required
~ object would be to propose-it the happy medium
an be iOuDd-such a reform as would in this respect
,tialy The public expectation, without endangering-
ere was the limit and the only mit-(cbeers)-by |
Idden change and violent dstuI nce, the settled in.
itntions OF the country cloud eheers) Does my no.
lie friend mean to cay that reform which rested on
lat statement wouli be at once r.. 'c,ed by the coun.
y! Ifs tell him hat those who would thus reject
+. expect revolution and not reform. cloud eheersO
iy great object IL the desire OF preventing that which
II needed as may, must always be the greatest OF
,ssble evils. The principle of my reform, s 10 pre-
snt the necessity for revolution, And must saw. |
not think II fair Of my noble friend, to look for de
afatoD less limited, to wish for details trust the
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