Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-28
RICH MO n d:
THURSDAY MOANING, ooronEnss
English Monarchy aud .imerieo, D,moe,.,,

English Monarchy aud .iperiedn Democracy.
The London Times commenting on the disusc o.
the veto in England and the frequent resort TO it ia
tins country, concludes, that with our Theoretical
Democracy We have less practical freedom than they
nave IN England under limited monarchy. The
iae' Is out too true, that in effect our Republican
system Is IN many respects made subseryient 10
greater stretches OF tyranny, than have been at.
tempted IN England since the glorious Revolution Of
ioss. The contrast between the actions of the
Two Governments within the last I2 months anply
illustrates the fact, and furnishes conclusive evidence
That the general voice of the people may be more
respected, and the spirit Of liberty more active in n
monarchy than in Democracy. Il would seem
mat oil al last depends upon the manner of admin
istration-"The government best administered is
best"
| We have but to refer with some par,cularity to
the course of the two Governments to olsety. with
now much greater Difference tho popular will is re.
saTded in England than with US The Queen IS
by the Constitution, vested with the ab,olu,e veto
upon all acts of ParliamenL-Thc Pre,;icnt IN.
onty qualified veio.-By the former il ha, No,
| been exercised for moro than n ccn,urv--hv rho
latter. II is an annual occurrence, aud is made the
/ a
portion OF the legislative Department. The Queen
may create Peers so as At all times TO reneJ,r ~.
House Of Lords obedient to hor-Shc has not dared
TO exercise this branch OF her Prerosaiiye-,lbonsh
| the majority of the House of Lords has been in On
position to ell the leading measures OF her Admins
tFii on. So Tar from this, she has manifested the
utmost sensit,yeness to every indication of nopplsr
sentiment. When she came TO the throne, she Sc
a ala -.
eoncurrlng with her in political views As soon.
however II became apparent, thlt this n,ipis,,y
did not enjoy the confidence OF the popular branch
OF the Lesisla,ure-she dissolved Parliament. nrd
submitted the question of confidence, and the mat,
ters OF controversy between her ministers and Par
Lament TO the nrbiirmeni of the PEOPLE. The !
People returned a verdict adverse to her and he,
ministers. She forthwith dismissed her minister,
and conhdcd the seals of Government TO the nd |
verse Plrty-whose political opinions were in direct
conflict with her own. This was not au.-Shs not
merely, IN Difference 10 the popular wish, changed
the pHohe ministers OF the State-but she submitted
to the dismissal Ct her Maids OF Horor-her House.
hold troops-~hose society and attendance UPON
her were Promotive Of her personal happiness.
How different from all this has been the conduct
OF the Democratic Rulers Of our boasted Republic,
Without going back 10 the Van Buren, Dynasty.
when the People were fluered and their wishe,
habiIunlly Knocked at and condemned, let us copfpe
our observations TO the period since the demise of
Gen. Harrison. That venerable patriot was ele- |
waited &c power 10 recily the abuses of his predeces
sors and restore the prat..c-l Republicanism-to 4
departure from which were indebted Tor OIL! the |
evils That afflicted the country. He entered upon
the discharge of the high duties which his country
men mad imposed upon him, with patriotism and
sInglencss OF purpose which gave assurance that
success would crown his labors. But too soon for
him and for US, he removed from the theatre Of
ms usefulness and glory. The task assigned TO him
devo.ved upon another. That other came TO now. |
er under circumstances the most noTel-and OF A !
character which should have filed his soul with
humo,eness and spirit of devon, prayerfulness,
that ne might pursue with good faith To the people
and love ot country the path befyre hiu. He was
not born 10 Po~er-hs DID not achieve power him
sef-nnd he did not receive solitary vote z! his
counrymen for the high station which tell acc.ien.
tally upon aim. These circumstances coospred
with the geniOs Of free institutions, to exact Of
him more ImPeuousy than Of all Others, a rigid ob.
seTvance Of the popular wish, and a toe! sur J
render OF himself ard his petty ambition to lh.
genera! sooi ana happiness Oi his country. How |
has he met the national erpectationl or rather
how does his c0nduc;-he the mere servant Of |
the People-compare with that OF the mighty
Sovereign of the British Empire2 she,
sensitive TO every wish Of her People as he sen.
sItiye plant to the rude touch-gave without hesita-
ton her assent 10 every law, which their Represen.
tatyes conceived conducive TO their wefare-he pu,
up his single will against the will Of the whole
and substituted the rule Of one man Tor the voice Of
the People And further, whilst She even consenl.
ed to the removal OF the personal and confidential
attendants OF her Household, to crafty the public
visible displaced the ministers, who enioys ~; ,,-
popular confidence, because they would no, conuiye
at his treachery and pervert the powers with which
they we're entrusted for the public good, to subserye
the ends OF his personal ambition.
Than the contrast, nothing can be moro striki,-
1t ought to serve to remind the people Of this eoun
Try Of the solemn TRUTH that The forms Of R,puB.
tic are not Incompatible with the mos, Calling deg.
posm Rome groaned beneath the in,o!ersbre
yoke Of Ti5erus, whilst the whole frame. work a.
the old Republic stood perfect and complete. and
every portion Of it was regarded as something 8,
cred.