Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-29

answer to that was tn bo found IN tns aIihoSt VIM
ve-sa voice of the people declared in their pctiohs
loud checring,) aud il u manner in which they
trembling for the event OF that night Vlouu
chcering) looking TO The adoption of the Bii as inc
safeguard OF the country, and to its rejection as
thing calculated To produce circumstances, which
If he were 10 describe more legally it would be SAID
that he was threatening the House. (Checrs)-ile
could not hut notice the distinction taken by tho
noble Duke between his duty as u Minister OF tho
Crown, and the du ties which he had to discharge
member of that House; that was certainly a
distinction rather new, and it was ono which no
protested himself unable 10 comprehend. (tiear
hear, The rejection of the bill would produce
general dissatisfaction and discontent,ncnt amongst
tao people, Ile however, felt confident that, not
outstanding til ir su!iorings, they would not on
danger the public peace. He hoped also that they
would not resort to that sort of passive resistance
which involved the refusal to pay taxes, Tor that
contrary to the spirit of the constitution After
further observations the noble Earl SAID that
it appeared to him that u considerable degree OF
party spirit had been exhibited this occasion.
Cheers. He had observed SYMPTOMS of an inten
ton to attack the government with the view of
ovcrthrowing it. All that he could say this,
that to this measure, to a measure of the same
extent, he pledged.
"A noble and learned lord had said, that if no
abandoned Office, it would be his part cu pablo
abandonment of the king 1t was for him to con-
slider what he would do. (Cheers.) He certainly
would not. abandon the king long he could
be of use TO him. Loud and repeated cheers l.
He was bound to the king by obligations OF graft
tude greater, perhaps, than any subject ever owed
to sovereign, for the kind manner in which he
had extended TO him his confidence and support,
and for The indulgence with which he had accepted
his offers and bost endeayors to servo him. Whilst
his services could DO of use to his majesty it would
never be rcproach TO him that he had abandoned
his ma csty. [Cheers. Ito could only be useful
servant to the king, while no able to carry
measures which were necessary for tho security OF
the country cheers measures with which his
Ill. A..
try were connected. If no should once lose his
character tho king had better have any man in the
world for his servant rather than him, for &c
abilities he pretended not to them, or to the othe
qualifications which long habits of Office gave AL
that ho could pretend to was an honest zeal, dc
sire 10 do his duty in the best way he could scnsi
| bIeof his deficiencies, but feeling there were NJ
personal sacrifices which he not bound to max,
Tor his king whose kindness to him could never bt
oDitcratcd rom his heart whatever might happen
to the hast moment Of his existence TCheers J.
Place was not sought for by him. 1t was Offered
to him under such circumstances that nothing bu
a sense of duty could have induced him to accept
it. He need make no professions. He could ap
peal TO the history of his whole life prove that
he desired not Office. Hear hear.l He found
himself placed in situation in which he thought
that he could not shrink from serving mis- countr,
and his king, and he accepted office very much
against his inclination. He had lived long lifi
of exclusion from office. He had no official habits
lie possessed not the knowledge which those off
cal habits con fcrrcd. He was fond of retirement
and in domestic life he lived happy in the bosom
OF his family. Nothing could have tempted him t,
embark on these stormy seas
Bankrupt Of life, but prodgal of eass;'
nothing but an overpowering sense of the duty hc
owed to his country. He had performed his dut
as well as he was able. He should still continue
10 do so, and If parliament and the country SHOULD
withdraw their confidence from him, and he SHOULD
ind that he could be longer useful servant t,
the KING he would resign his office, and when il
retirement he could at least look back with th
consciousness of having done his best to serv,
both the king and his country Enthusiast,
chez ing, accompanied with clipping of hands
stamping of feet, and other demonstrations O
applause. The cheering lasted for several min
utes.)
The house then divided, and tho numbers were
TOR tho amendment for having the bill read,
second time six months hcnce:-1
Present, I5O
Proxies, 49-Ie9,
In favor Of the second reading
Iresent, 1913
Proxie., 3o-I5s
Majority again st the bill, Al
The bill is therefore lost.
On the Lord Chancellor declaring the stale O
the numbers, no expression of feeling took place
and their lordships immediately adjourned at 3
quarter past six in tho ming.
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