Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-21

dom. London was IN violent commouou, and lie esewd
population, few days aerwards escorted triumph ID
their tho members, sndesred more than
public Affection in whose persona 20 bold and wanion
violation Of the privileges OF Parliament had been attempt
ed The fame rapidly sprsad 10 the county, and in few
days. esr Thousand Of Of Buekug
ham rode up to London in body, each wearing in his
hat copy OF the Tor the defence OF the pow
and privileges oil Parliament which had been reeommen
dcd by tho Houses DO taken the people, and they
presented ut the bar Of the House OF Comnons peuuoa'
in which expr ssed with equal their faith
full attachment to the person OF their Representative, and
their zeal for the privilege. Of Parliament n the Just de-
fence Of which essential the very being OF Psra
mens they declared themselves resolved live and de-
This violent and la~ess procedure Of the King notwh
standing the apologies and oe Of repsraon he afterwards
made for IT, produced profound and lasting impression
tho public Judgment well upon the feelings OF
Parliament From that moment the apprehension became
solid security for the public liberty, while the power Of
the sword remained In the hands Of the King The Par
lament proceeded without delay to perfect the measure
i which had been Tor time under consideration for
placing the militia Of the several under the
msnd OF Commissioners be named by themselves. in
the Bill which should be passed for the purpose instead
OIL as hcreioiore) Lords Leutcnans appointed by and
holding hcir offices at the pleasure Of tho King. The
measure was innovation the principles OF the Br
tlsh Constitution hitherto understood. but believed
10 be justified by the necessities OF the times and the i'm
inineni dangers OF the public liberty. The unhappy pro-
srcssion OF events now making every day more and
evident that the long struggle between the King and tho
Representatives Of the people, last be determined
by the sword each party unwilling TO rclinqush the
possession of that potent the other Charles
persisted in refusing his tho Bill which pre-
sened TO him for the organization Of the militia and
the two Houses finally enacted ordnance in do
spite OF the royal negative. The Parliament subsequently,
submitted TO the King nineteen propositions Including
the militia orinance) the basis OF peaceabe settlement
but they hardly expected TO lead any satisfactory
result both parties still inhe xiblr upon the
already joined. The King shortly afterwards erected his
standard at Nottingham, and the fearful appeal made
to the God OF battles
Hampden devoted all the deep and mighty energies
of his mind aud character the of hi. country in
tue field as &c had hitherto done IN Parliament and
the other OF the great civil controversy through
which the Nation had passed. lie sincere lover Of
the blessings Of and liberty cononed but they
now TO DO sought through the rude OF hostile
arms. From the moment the conflict began his object
bring the specdiest Close by bold prompt vi.
gurous and decisive action He convinced that no
terms OF consistent with the safety OF the national
freedom to be had until strong impression had
been made upon the King and his advisers by signal
advantage in To the attainment Of early safe
and durable accommodation. by this only efec,ual
road he believed every effort Of his mind and body was
henceorward earnestly aud necessarily directed. Contri
buung largely OF his pecunary the support OF the
Parliamentary cause he, AT the time, put himself
the head Of Regiment Of Infantry, which he raised
among his gallant and devoted counymen Buckingham
shire, and which the first in the field the
call OF the country. He passed rapidly from point point
to animate and organize the energies OF the naor and
wherever al advantage to be gained by prompu,ude
and visour, which might hasten that contamination to
which he steadily looked. Of early and solid re-esab
shment ut the peace and liberties OF the Kingdom he
the first perceive and the bravesi pursue it In
contemplating his career this time seized with
had been bred in "he modest stiffness and humility" of
peace VINO never set squadron IN the held should all
once "hen 'ne new exgences Of MS countFys service
required such qualities, into
and exhibit the highest talents for military command
tne r y. .seA nau oeeh p'aced IN ehiei command
OF inc army. ne mad served with reputation
perence concurred with his high birth him
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was now plunged lie was diiatory in hi, movements he.
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closed his career In an encounter with The ro,n. -
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the signal OF the bloody and civil IN yyh;c HE
country was inyolyed That country 10 which n; hIs
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