Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-21

nave n'efa equality IN every particular Here, as in
msuers OF more sacred import IL may be that he letter
kileh, but the spirit gveth l" apeak OF the spirit and
not OF the letter, In which legislation with regard
the franchise and other privileges should be conducted.
mean. there should be real substantial equality, in
Pohucs and civil rights Tehcerss that person viewing
franchise with the franchise either Of England Scotland
should be enabled to say. "a different law enacted
reand and on account Of some jealousy suspicion.
Ireland has eurtaied and munlaed rights" That is what
mean by equality OF political franchises Docs any gem
ueman think sm making a reservef lChoers1 speak
OF inc sPi in which should legisla,e think it ought
10 oe impossible TO say thai there different rule substan-
nay with regard to civil municipal fsnchiso in ireland
rom mat which prevails in England. lCheers Now,
WIN regard TO our executive administration In ireland,
mink the favor OF the Crown ought TO DO bestowed in
mat county, and the confidence OF the crown without
ference to religious distinctions Loud eheers II has
not been from entertaining different opinion that
De- In our case, the appearance OF psrality Where
nave taken the opportunity OF manestng confidence in
some Roman Catholics cannot say that justice al
ways done TO our motives has the position Of the nd
vdHas in accepting favor from been altogether such
TO create an anxiety for the repetition OF similar favors
Hear. hear.
Those who succeed u. may have different means Of
carrying that principle into execution but they do act
upon that principle, and bestow favour and confidence
o the Crown without reference religious differences OF
"Pihion' hey snail hear complaint from that
ground CChess Them SIR with respect the spirit in
which our legislation should be conducted adheng to all
he opinions which have EXPRESSED the greater and
more important points OF Irish policy. yet for
one am prepared TO cooperate with those who feel the
social condition OF the people in respect the OF
ane ana the relation between landlord and tenant be
QUO that deserves immediate and cautious eonsd-
GRAFTON. (Cheers) think may DO impossible, by e-
esanon TO sPpy any immediate remedy TO tho state Of
hngs which unfortunately prevails in that county, bat
even the benefit is is of permanent chsrae
ter so far from being deferred from calculated
TO Afford remedy the distant period which the benefit
may De derived ought TO operate encouragement
uS TO apply our minds sedulousy and impariay To
the consideration Of the subject loud ehecrs)
Again, with respect Legislation all those matters
of andt Land
lord ana tensnt-whie UNFOLDING the rights OF properly
which believe you will hnd advantage iu violating,
yet on the whole, think the have taken during
this session extreme Of public business
heent proof that there hsj been dsncneuon our
part to consider tire subject Hear Neither will there
be any dsnellnauon 10 Cooperate with those whom
practical administration OF Affairs may be committed
lCheers Sir, have believe the noble lord
the member for the city OF LondSD has been commanded
oy Tier Majesty TO repair TO her for the purpose OF render
ing ms assistance IN the formation of Government SIR
presume the general principle upon which the Govern
meh' formed by the noble lord will act so far CONNER
eaI Poiey u concerned, will be the continued application
at those principles which tend give a freer CONNER
cal intercourse with other countries. Loud cheers II
that be the policy which will be pursued as confidently
expect will be- shall feel it to be my duty give to
that GoNefnmsni in and that poll
ey. my cordial support. Immense cheering
lpresume therefore, that her MsesIy's Government will
adopt that Pocy-and that if other countries choose
buy in the dearest market will dscouragement 70
them TO perm: US TO buy IN the cheapest lCheers trust
that hsy will not resume the policy which and
felt most nconvsnien namely hsggng with foreign eoun
ies instead OF taking that independent which we
believe 10 be conducive 10 interests cheerl-
trusting to the influence Of public opinion 10
es that our example, with practical benefit derive
from IT. will al no remote period insure the adoption Of the
same e-ue, rather ha hoping obtain commercial prvi
eges as an equivalent for the reduction of duties
Loud cheers Sir, WIEN say presume tat these ge n
era prime pies will influence their commercial policy do
not OF course say hat the on Of these prn
cpes at once TO every moral consideration and
at once TO subject every OF the Inhabitants Of this en-
pre- TO unequal competition with other nations.
speak generally to the tendency Of commercial
Pohey and trust that every step that is taken will be
ward the relaxation of restriction upon trade l. for one
sna not urge upon the hasy and precpitae adoption
OF principles sound in If they are key 10 in
cur the risk OF agreat arrangement OF the
shall bear in mind that great experiments have been re-
Gently made under the administration; that the SUI
plus amount OF revenue il smaller than could wish il to
be- consistently with the permanent interests OF the
try, and while otter cordial support enforcing the
general principles of commercial policy which recey
ed the sanction OF Parliament the present shall
not urge them any such simultaneous and preepiiae
adoption Of them may be either really injurious TO inter
es nom special circumstances, entitled
ed projections nor shall them any such rash and
procpitae adoption Of them would incur the risk of de-
ranging the finances of the county,
Speaking thus, am bound say that rather In
dcaung my own intentions aud the shall pursue
than that have had the opportunity of confennE with
others and speaking their sentiments. cannot doubt
however, that those who their cordial
10 the measures which proposed will be ready to give
the general acquiescence and support of
mar character to be proposed. Loud chees Sir, do
should
ueearauon Than those have made. wish 10 draw no
inTidous contrast; wish make unseemy alusons
out cannot surrender power without making lenst this
observaion-that do hope during the five years for which
power has been committed 10 hands neither the
rei nor the honor OF this county been compromised
.CheersI think may say with truth that, during that
period, the burden Of taxation has been eg1sized aud
pressure which was unjust and hes been removed
from many classes Of her Msesy's subjects. [Cheesl
think may say with uuth, that many restrictions upon
commerce inJurousy affecting the trade this country
h.uE may that
without at all interfering with legitimate speculation; with
out at all Paraysng derangng the credit Of the county,
stability mas been given TO the system Of this
cheers Through the cordial support which again
without reference party dsnctons the measures pro-
posed with regard to the Bank Of England the Joint stock
banks, AMI the private banks Of this county, received
the year loi3. Cheers Sir that the stabili
~ OF our indian empire has been weakened by the poll
cy we have pursued-lcheersl-an that the glory and
honor OF the British both by and land every
part OF the world, have been maintained, through our
eGertons, but through the devoted gaanuy the soldiers
and ssiors OF this cOuniTy.-lCheers.
Sir, anoOgh there have been considerable reductions
gfea, reductions made in the public burdens yet have
the satisfaction Of stating the House. the national
deenees OF this country have been improved both by
and land and that the army and navy moot eff
cent state truss may ala congratulate the House that
ling tbs great reductions in the fiscal burdens
OF the county, finances prosperous ard buoy
ant saIei and that the 9Th Of July next the return
which will be made TO this House will be, that notwh-
sfndng the reduction OF taxation, the increased cOnsump
ton OF articles OF and excise and the general r
oiherWIe have taken place lCheor Sir, lastly Thick
may sey that without coy harsh Of the law
without any curtailmeut either Of the liberty Of subject
or the Liberty Of The press, speaking OF Great Britain there
has been IS much Of obedience and submission the law
as mere ever was as At any period Of history. Cheer
Nay, Will say morei in consequence Of the greater
command OF the neeessaes and minor Injuries Of life in
consequence, too, OF confidence in the administration of
ne law there has been more Of eontentmon less Of
ditous crimes less necessity the exercise Of power for
the repression Of political outrage than there ever was at
any aniccedent period IN this country. (Cheers) said
asty-bu have reserved topic, which also think
may without any unscemy boast nvidious contrast
say lew words think may take credit to her Majss.
tvs Government, at least to that distinguished member of
~ less prominent, perhaps in debate, than others but as
deserving Of public honors and public credit for the eIer
uons which he has made IN the maintenance Of peace
loud cheeul-l mean my noble friend the Secretary %
state Tor Foreign Ahss-toud oheer-he mes dared to
ayow that he Think In Christian country there IL a mo
raj Obligation upon Christian Minister TO exhaust every
effort before mourning the risk Of Loud ohsers1
But while he bss shrunk from the avowa Of that Cpl
mon, will 10 justice 70 him say this-t perfectly con
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