Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-11

and rrivic Ics of the people of Germany ut the AS
Scmbly in Frankfort, called the German Diet.
Second RoSol It oh-rhat VIC, as inhabitants of
England, having known by long experience what
the representation of people ought to be, and be-
ing aware that under Divine Providence, the great
est blessings of people apt to- result from
their fair and full representation in the councils
which TO direct their destiny, do exceedingly
lament the circumstances of the German pconlo
not being represented iii the Confederation OF Ger
many, hut entirely misrcPreScntod in tho Assem-
bly, at Frank tort, called tho German Diet.
THIRD Rrso!<tion-That the thanks of mi.
meeting shall 30 voted To those virtueus, manly
and culig htcncd patriots who have stood up for
tho rights of Germany. iii the Chambers of Hrnu-
yer, BAdon, Bavaria, Hcsso CaSscl, Wurtombcrg
Brunswick, and tho other free States of the Cor
man Empire, and that they be assured OF our most
ardent wishes for their III resisting the in
tcrnu well as the external enemies of their COM
mon country.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. addressed the meeting at some
lcngth.--lie said it was not upon slight occasions
that he liked TO preside at political meetings, and
it was only great political crisis like the present,
that could induco him to do so. The measure
which had lately been carried into effect i'm Germa-
ny, tended to destroy liberty throughout the world.
Austria and Prussia, which had connived ut the
strangulation of Poland by Russia, had now caus-
cd an edct to be issued from Frankfort. which
would be the means of destroying the liberties of
the lca.ned and pcacoable German nation. They
resolved TO destroy the liberty of tho public press,
which was the strongest guarantee of freedom.
lie trusted that the present not only n gues-
ton to affect the magina,ions of the English ma
ton, but might possibly affect the dearest interest
OF this nation and we might have regret in sack
cloth and ashes, the destruction of liberty in Ger
many. LII they suffered the despots to prevail in
Germany they had in Poland, their dearest liner
ties and interests would very shortly be attacked.
EnglIshmen, he continued, were at present called
upon to repudlatc and reprobate the edict which
had lately issued from Frankfort, first at the in
stance of Russia, and then of Austria and PRUSSIA
The CdiCt n breach of b,
stitu'ion, and OF that great social compact by
which the weak should be defended against the
strong. MIR. G. went on at some length and
Colonel EVANS, after he had concluded, rose and
proposed the first resolution. In the course of the
gallant Colonels observations, ho said that the
whole of the proceedings of the Diet emanated
| from st. Peiersburgh, and remarked that it was
very strange that powerful nation like Austria
should place itself much under the power of
Russia.
Mr. MURRAY seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
| The Rev. DIR. WADE proposed the second rcsolu
ton. He considered the edict as a declaration of
war of Kings against liberty. They talked about
boroughmomgcring and nominees in this country
| but the effect of the ed,ct would he much worse
and would have still greater effect upou the en-
Voys from the different States, who would be base
nominees, who would come supported by bayonets
lie hoped, in the language of Scripture 'Fhat the
King of England would come out and separate
himself from these royal 'burkers.'" The Cour-
or and other newspapers, had taken up the ques-
ton In manner that did them the highest credit.
Mr.. LAwLEss, who seconded the resolution, was
received with loud cheers. He said he thought
the Kings of Europe ought to be thanked for the
present edict; for, by having so done, they would
consequently advance the of liberty. Any
body who had read the history of the first French
Revolution, could not doubt that it was the assert
| ion of the Duke of Brunswick that he would
destroy France if hair of the Kings head
were to be hurt that was the cause of his dcstruc
ton, and that his blood the seed from which
the liberty OF France had sprung. Mr.. Lawless
concluded by sccondng the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
After few words'from Mr.. IIosKINs
Mr. NrsE proposed the third resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
Alter vote of thanks to the Chairman for his
conduct in the Chair, the meeting separated.
The meeting was not very numerous, but was of
the most respectable description. A number of
foreigners present.