Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-01

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

Ana lie had really thought the prospects the nation T.
be 50 gloomy a he had painted them e would hardly have
INDUCED IN the lcy.y with which ne began his speeeb
The government had cndcayouTcd to improve the admins
aiion OF the law, extend the benefits of education and
10 carry other measures Of general benefit; and why had
they not succeeded ia these osdcavours was said tat
ey were supp 'fteI by large majority but what could
mcIorliy effect against the opposition Of few rceotey
bent Upon adounins debates from night night and "a
preventing the progress Of public business On three ou
h'n', h'ieen nights have been employed the Indian
question: three nights and on. upon minor matters
There had been seventeen nights discussions and ill.,
sions upon tic Arms ball. Parliament had a strict rig&
doubt, occupy all this this way: but after do
ing 50, let them not tlunt the government with not having
employed those nights in other ways. The noble lord had
tMi'ted iHcm with abandoning Ii, Education measure
lhey had long clung to the hope Of accomplishing sys-
i oil combined education and at first the house seemed
almost unanimous It's favour But appeared that
efG was not that generally favourable disposition towards
1t which was Indispensable IL useful working. To have
forced 1t on without the cordial OF the Dssen
es, would but have aggravated religious uniuozity Tho
noble lord had passed very lightly subject OF orn
pHcy lie might when he alluded Scnde, have rocol-
ected IN what situation other ons yery remote from
H. mad been lett by the late administration. The time
would probably arrive when the policy of the government
respecting Scnde would be fully stated 10 tho house, but in
the existing position Of that subject the ou
not be justified IN making large communications Hemuch
'stc'cu e present state OF our commercial intercourse
with the United Sates but this commerce had aays been
subject TO great fluctuations lie should not think pu-
dent on tins occasion 10 express opinion upon CONNER
cia ATTY with any power though certainly the st xper
menis had not been very encouraging The late reductions
OF import duty American produce had So met
US 10 justify any sangunc hope IN that particular Gua.
ter; on the contrary they had been followed by that i,h
American Tariff, which had been the main cause OF the
decrease OF English exports lie had the satisfaction
think that IN tic last six months there had been indications
OF Improvement IN important branches manuiac
turing lndustry-p1rucula!y cotton linen, a.d wooden
andhls Improvement appeared progressive being greatest
IN the last month Could IT, then be Justly said the mea
ses 81 the government respecting the CoJnlaw and the
farm had been thus far unproductye OF benefit the
couniry7
The noble lo,d had talked OF the Canad. Corn.b as if
II had been some new matter originated in this YEAR, but in
uutl II had been mere performance Of engagement
made with Canada IN the year preceding. Then as to
hnance-ihe cause of the imputed deficiency was, that
when the made ur large p.1prtiou Of the
proceeds Of the Income Tax had in There had
notye been time 10 ascertain the full results Of the Tariff
bat IS TAR ihey were known they highly sats.acic-
y Even the reduction OF timber duty, large the
present sSeTihce would he believed, be eventually bouo
cial. On the subcc; OF the Welsh Instruction he must
say that the causes OF tce chagoabe upon the 90.
'enmen Ihc noble lord might reco!ect what had hap
pened at Newport in his time, and the corda aid by
which he then enabled strengthen the hands OF 70
vernncnt with 1000 additional troops The present min
sieIs however, had admitted precautions and he hoprL
the same aid which they had given when in opposition
would be returned to them by those who had then held l.
hcc Now, 20 Ireland, the Of tie government
h'd very lately been explained IN full. The ministers fully
explained ho. views when that subject was under d.scus
sion They explained u the house that their iuen
non 10 leave no efoit unircd Tor the maintenance q the e
gsltlye union between the Inty also
ted that they would be m9ecd by cmous'rancc. OF by
apprehension forcc-a they yy.u! not be iuclsd
beyond their Of duty any unusual
oi coercion but that, far possible they would
the efficiency OF the existing laws whilst they took every
precauiion against the disturbance Of the public peace
ihai while, they make every preparation for the connu
ance Of tranquility, they would themselves an
unbiased Judgment both the time and the crcuns
shces Whcn tncy might deem Il necessary appeal
Parliament Tor further powers. believe that the course
which have pursued that respect general
appreciation. Hear Hcar) regretted to hear tie noble
lord censuTc the government for the has pursued
for the purpose Of nsrking with dappEoba;on those
whose efforts had been directed to disturb the legislative
union, by the exercise OF the proosatye vested in the
Clown We did not ask for fresh powers. We have acted
with ioTbcarancc in the application Of the powers We
10 possess We have shown confidence in the power
OF the law We have sought irritation the
premature hasy application o.; fOrco during all s
We felt 1t the time that duty advise
crown 10 exercise IT, preTogatyc for the purpose OF marx
lag with its disapprObaon the conduct who o
CO IN the attempt and VINO promote by their efforts the Re-
peal IF the Union.
We looked the large assembages that Lad been held;
we coud h' bAd our eyes 10 the danger 70 the peace OF
the couny looked the language that had used;
aud doins this, DID feel tito be duty advise the
Crown - withhold confidence f-sm Oh se who had IN
ken part ill., who advised, VINO presided IT, or who pro-
moted these meetings; did then recommend T. her Ma
Jcsy 10 remove from the commission OF the peace those who
had taken actv. lait DO these proceedings Hear hcar)
nat Is tie course that ihc noble lord would advise the 60
yesEmcht 70 pursue The noble lord says tot have
been night not tOoppca 90 coercion the noble lord agrees
WIN Us IN thLhnE that rcicli ct the unoI must me-
Niab, cad 90 ACKNOWLEDGMENT &C the empire The mo-.
bic lord the advisers OF tue Crown that main.
ienaHcc the essential 10 the tranquility of the
empire. The noble lord of tie advisers Of the
Crown, when was declared by the Crown that the con-
sequence OF OF the be fatal TO the
power and integrity, and tie existence MS powerful
safe, Of this great niiod Kingdom lloar) That advice
tho noble lord gave. (lear We with the aoble
lord IN that opinion. ,i,ar1 But then the noble lord
cCrsues for the ct the pt.ogaye when p-p.
coed TO that opinion, and have removed from the
commission OF the peace those who ought have the
hdoncc OF the government ina OF this kind llear
htaT) shall this occasion, anticipate the debate
which to take place n the ct the next week tor
conclude that tits the intention OF the honorable gentleman
opposite to pcrsoyerc IN his motion. ,Ilcar, hcar)
On the motion Of the hon. member M Smith O'Brien)
her m1csys government had the iu opportunity OF
ting their opinions and what the OF her Nles.
w. government To the declarations then made we adhere
say again TINT we have determined and prepared
To govern Ireland n spirit ot Justice and mpauality.
Hear, hcar) We have tried To govern Ireland.
exclusively through the agency oi party but have
ucd 20 the principles of justice and mpauality
We know what has 1 respects been the consequence
/ We know that the uunu which have been thrown
out against rs ore in some respects just" that
have not c1ncatcd the good viii u. party. and that we
have Osi On, confidence vt another Hear hcur) We
KNOW tai ic confidence of one party could hC preserved
% we had governed exclusively through its agency We
have not attempted TO govern exclusively through pliy
but we have attempted o. govern tc country wisc
nrfCd, uud comprehensive view. feel, 90 the tuc
ihc consequences OF lo which has been DONE how truly
has been verified that with which have been auued
aud that we had governed exclusively the principles o
party, though might have lost a.togchcr hc favour ct
party, should have exclusively the confidence
Of the other Still shall not despair do think can
have % do with those who o,k the conduct
hc government when they the intentions that mani.
Tested bf us, aud when they the that have
pursued aud that determined pursue When that
done, do despair that there will bo GENERAL con-.
idcucc iu iac justice and impaiy of the governments
TOT n that case rational men who attached % the
es OF their county aud who DESTROYS noacc and
tranquility established amongst thcu-such. say, will rc.
ward with their approval aud their