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


cry OF their rights (Murmurs) When nutions had re-
covered their independence they ought to be SUPPORT
Ied-Aiourned
CHAMBER DEPUTIES, 3Ist HIarch-A lone discussion
having taken place respecting 'ho patriotic associa
IONS III tho course of which the foreign policy of
france towards other ErOpcln nations canyasscd
the Minister IF Foreign AFfjrs thus spoke:-
VIII not gentlemen, trespass long the ti,uo of
the Chamber into It's reasonable i,npatience
anu moreover tho suffering condition in which myself
am would prevent NY occupying its attention long
will merely advert 10 the chief objections that have
been made against The associations did not it is
SAID, spring from disrust of tho government We do
justice to their intention, but fear the effect of thor il
iasion' which might 1T was apprehonded compromit
INC nonor OF the nation and its independence;
appreiensions were the legitimate, inasmuc, as
the principles ofour revolution is i'll direct opposition
WITH tho principles upon which the governments of E
rope are founded. These ty principles in presence of
each other, offer mutual dofianco, which must be
soon succeeded by state ofwar. This, they llosi,
lsters) ought to have comprehonded; and their want of
foresight is the blamcablc said one speaker be-
cause at the very moment when the army dsorraniz-
Gu great political crisis, only presented skeletons
OF lts force they might have displayed upon the from
tiers 100000 National Guards and in this imposing at
u'udo have dictated laws to Europe. They have pro-
claimed, said another speaker u principle of norir-
convention which to be the uncomfortable rule of
their policy; and this principle they do not cause to be
respected 1t is the aband of this principle which
IS the cause of disrust and which iustifics it,
these are, believe IN all their force, the obicc-
tons against our foreign policy. will cudcavor 10
answer them (!-ivc!y movement of curiosity.)-l
"hen the glorious events of July burst forth Europe
was to regulate by treaties acknowledged accepted and
guaranteed by all the powers. The French government
MA ten 20 choose between two decisions: either
bound to recognize the Satu quo, to maintain existing
treaties and thus preserve pcace declare once
that all principles subverted and BERN war imme
diaeiy 1t decided for the first But why it is asked;
were ministers not apprized by the language of the Rus
san Court OF the intentions, munfesty hostile, of
all the Cabinets? How could they persist in their l,,
sions Did they not perceive that the struggle between
the old and tho order of things was inevitable? that
the two principles, already. it were fragrant hos
lty, must decide their quarrel by appeal to arms7
Let US inquire if the system adopted not calculated
to produce advantages, and impart some securi-
tics.
You have not forgotten that the Belgiau revolution
followed ours very closely and that this revolution was
protected by the principle of n-intervcntionThs
principle which, of surety does not exclude the right
of investigation, is of French but English orgin
introduced into policy by of my predecessors
ITS fortunate application has preserved Belgum and all
the nations have acknowledged the independence fthat
one, and its irrevocabe separation from Holland But
has not Europe afforded other proofs of its respect for
revolutions accomplished? appeal 10 YOUR recollcc
tons Is 1T forgotten that revolution also broke out
in Saxony, and has succeeded And yet Sayony could
only move with Austria side and Prussia on the
other yet notwithstanding this threatening neiphbor
hood that revolution was respected, and Saxony has
given hersefa constitution which developers itself every
day III full security Is it not known that the Electorate
of Hesse has been the theatre of another revolution
and there too Tree constitution has been established
and no one sovereign has sought suppress the move
mcnts either of Hessc or of Saxony Yet NORTHWESTERN
ding these two countries and Saxony in particular are
far from frontiers and protection. we had then
right to believe that these sovereigns knew how
were not armed for crusade against the march mind
and the improvements in social order ensation1 But
those heroic Poles-and certainly they so-and if
ever nation worthy of liberty and indspcudence
they arc-bu those Poles thai you ought to have do
fendod, and whose ancient revrr,es viii constitute
an eternal monument Of the weakness of the GOV
ernmnRt Of Louis Fifteenth; what hnvo yea Gcnc for
them? Hear hear.1 Gentlemen, recall what PnInnd |
vas at the period from which comparisons dishoncr |
ing to Us have been drawn. She possessed q v1s, |
and rich territory which reached the Baltic at Danf
or nm s&oJ,
ses: which Conntefl wcflrke population OF twelve
million inhabitants which, by means cf our fleets
we then c6ud reach ard suc2our: and then certainly
itWould have been providenl and generous policv
10 have opposed a partition of such disbononrin1
fang But with this Poland Of other DAYS, COMPARE
Poland as she l., what 10 yon ird meditorrnneun
country wIthon coasts, or fortrcssrf; barely num-
berlng 0Gr million inha5i'en,s and which moreover
and that mist be admitted, is by treaty placed under
the dominion ef powerful sovereign. Here the
application Of The rcry principle cf non intervention
condemns ue 10 rrrnais imYn5vable. Bot. we nav
we VII say it~--st one time ervcnon is IN
ssed on: Of another, direct intervention viii add
that The question Of intervention nav after all
become n1''rc play IF words. provisional govern
ment sprung from the instruction, eSits: n Powrr
wishes 10 ihrew it: this Power Possessing neon
testnbiy he right Of peace and gar, uses is rights
and declares war. What have 10 do other than To
csnaGt ihc dignity nsd interest of France AVID In
examine ftbcy require san, should sngage in the
struggle that ia commenced? Yhus, in ftct ren+le
men, The question is reduced 70 thut Justly appre
clal0g the-honor and interests Of our own coustry
We crc approached with not knowing low to mea-
SUITE The extent OF our own f6rce with not having
sufficiently strong and lively sea,rmcni OF national
honor Most ceTainly, 7 can say with tru!h rvevr
thing brcSthes bis sentiment in the highest deprsc
IN tho language IF ho French Government m thai
which the President of the Council lntfIv held hire.
yon deemed IL hrn worthy of France!
The Chamber 800 well understands the interests
OF The nation 10 desire that shonld enter into exp,
nations rs 10 rrcum ances which are the subject Of
important negotiations. Finally what has this French
nation done under tfe auspices Of that government
winch IL obnoxious to your attacks? It hns caused
al fights 20 be reSpcCtc her protection has been
Ill by nsrghborng people, While her own dignity
was displayed. What unexpected occurrence whit
interest compromised, accuses Os of want Of re-
sighH 20 feeble and d,sorganzed army has snc-
cceded IN 0rny, numerous, powerful, disciplined and
hlghy patrlo'rc. Dors that show i1nrrovideDcc?
You are obont, gentlemen, to ecparat" IN thu prr
sencc of oil that may The government MS
solritude for The public welfare comes To ak hid
from you, which you viii NOT refuse. II was uHyi !
ing that any evFn'. whatever Trey might be should
lind u unprepBrrd
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