Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-17

that speech thinking it more important to-day to rive
the more recent speech of III Sebdstani the Minister
% foTclg, Affairs, explanatory of what France had
oone anu what she aimcd at The result of VI. Porricrs
speech was that the Legislature, which is about adjourn
my should grant provisional authority to Ministers
10 rase IN the recess, of 500 10000, if needed
rms proposition referred tn committee, and
meantime the Chamber debated for four days the pro
lcct OF law for supervising tumultuous meetings
inns brought up the whole question of 'tho patriotic
assocations," und connected with the demand of
loans opened the whole foreign policy of tho Govern
inent to discussion. Lafayette spoke several times
we have only for what occurred the 30th and
Tor the speech of tho Minister of Foreign Affairs
the 3lst.
Tho tone OF all the speakers lofty i'll the exrcmc
With regard to the power and dignity of Franco. NJ
u,@ot IN particular said, during the discussion of the
| 30th:-
'fhc present Ministry like France herself, may be
both peaceful and naughty ut the time 1t may be
both strong and moderate. 1t has the double power of
making preserving peace at will, und as the i'll
terest of the country shall require France hcnccorh
Is not III the condition of receirRg from Europe
IT is now France that gives peace IL is for France
to say, Il bear about in the skirts of garments peace
or war; Franco wishes peace, and knows that she
holds it in her hands If Europe merits peace Franco
will give 1t TO her; aud Europe will comprehend that she
needs that France should give her peace and She there
fore, will do Tor Franco what alone determine her
to decide for peace" (Strong marks Of i'll the
ccntrc)
CnAMpER OF DErUrrEs-Sittiag Of Merck 30.
me Order OF he Day the renewed Debate OF, the
Bill relating to Riotous Assemblies
Mr. Bernlrd commenced by DECLARING that he had c-iy
en- his manic az member ofhc Patriotic Association
(ltear, hear, from the ceutrc)-aii after the violent
attacks that had been made against it. he presented him.
self to the notice of the Chamber not as Deputy but
as one under an accusaon.-(f Fresh intcrruptions,)-
y relying solely upon the patriotism of the people, and
the enthusiasm OF the moment, France had caused her
popular Government to be acknowledged by all E1rope
The right to form Associations was founded uuon Art
oo OF the Charter It was disputed under the mon
archy OF Charles X, and fortori ought not to be
questioned under that of 1885 Art &c of the Charter
contidcd the social compact, only the patriotism
of the National Guards but the whole BODY of the d
tizenS, and this gave unquestinabc right TO form as
socations.
! NJ Guizot:In replying to what all Hon Member
had SAID 1t IS necessary to remark that it is not on the
side OF Government that the division has commenced
but that 1t is from the centre of the opposition that the
attacks have been directed and the Associations formed
What is the object of these Associations? 1t :. 10
substitute one system for nnother-(No! no)-If the
Chamber Will permit me- will enter into details
-spcak! spcuk9 IN the department OF the Mossellc
the opposition declared itself hostile to tho system of
the Administration of Paris; il demanded the oycrtIro
of the preceding ministry Nurmurs and i,,tcrrnn
ton and declared tsolf loudly for war 1t is from
the bosom OF the society, at Metz that sprung the first
Association upon which all the others are formed The
Revolution OF lg2 has been cited but at that epoch an
invasion of the country expected by the entry of
the Prussians into France.
| NJ. Demarcay-That is Il niistakc: Il WIS Fr,r,c
| that declared war.
NJ. Guizot-I repeat it, at the epoch france did not
begin the war; It was on her territory that the war be
gan ile principle ProfsSed by the party who incline
tor war is the legitimacy for instruction asins a %
vcrnments that not FREQ. But it is necessary, ia -
marx That rance IS moi now to receive peace from the
on the contrary She is i'll condition to rive it to E
! rope.
Gen. Lafayette sad-Thc President of the Council.
ana those who succeeded him in addressing the Cham
ber have opened wide field for TO speak of vsnIf
but beg, gentlemen, you will not be alarn.nd fnr
VIII not occupy on my account, of your
time WI c9ntne myself 10 establishing histor
cal fact though IN general, should be unwilling to
meet upon his ground professor of hisiorS %
justly celebrated as the last speaker. aughtcrI 1t
has been stated that 1892 France was the rst W do
bel tod Al:
c1nstance, at the time, of opinion that undnr
the circumstances in which were placed il would
have been better for us TO have suffered the other
es to have taken upon themselves the odun of the first
declaration of hostilcs. If l understood the How
Deputy, he said that Prussia was the last to de,orm
| against u.s. " ''''
! NJ Guizot replied-Ifthc General viii permit mo T
viii explain meant to say, that during Il years the
despotic States Of Russia and Austria had shown the
greatest eagcrncss to interfere in all tho affairs of other
nations and that the other States had been more OR loss
ardent IN proportion they more or less advanced
! in civilization and liberty
Gen. Lafayette then continsed That hcin,, tLo ,,.
I shall turn to fact more within nv own knovcJo,,
Fhe hon Deputy M Guzot had said that the u STATES
had not nterposed in the quarrel between Spain and her
ancient colonies. This, unqucstonably was true mill
other Powers had mcddled with it; but in 1854 ,vbrn
an intrigue was forming among the Cabinets in
Europe against the independence of the Sout, Amer
ican states, which had not then been Acknowledged
by England, and which she did not acknowledges lin
long time after the United States had done So Prcsi
dent Aiunroo declared, in his Message to CONGRESS- that
ted states would consider it an attack upon tIrcn
selves Ths declaration of the President deferred them
from carrying their projects into execution; and l.
Is precisely The same conduct with regard to ntcrvrn
ton INTO the affairs Of other nations desirous of ~
vering their rights that have never ceased TO recon-
mend to the Government
VI. Guizot again bercred lsay- To c,-,I,, ,,,7 :r
II am not ignorant the message mentioned by the hon
General. 1t was thus, ALSO tina the French Covrrn
ment whcn lately fearing foreign intervention in the
affairs of Belgium declared that, in that case Fronrr
would also Interfere Aer part. never have said
hat IN no case interference admissible; but on the
contrary am Of opinion that whenever Their, is a nos
tive interest involved intervention is strictly IawfIl
II was upon this principle that Cen 3funroe acted bu
c United States have ntcrfered in the affairs
chem" '' III
Gen. Lafycte-wou1d observe that this is not tJc
ootcctthat examined. The Spanish Colonies vverr
mentioned by 1iT Guzot, and the United State exrr
eised the right of intervention. Moreover the Cham
per WI pardon for feeling it necessary to recfo
iect' from sentiment Of American pride and the morn
So as believe that it essentially TO this 1Tessaro
Una. the states OF Spanish America arc indebted foy
their independence. i''
MF Pdnhans, said at Metz there were two Aszoria
IONS the sentiments Of were more strongly nrr
houncco than the other but the latter had the caies
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