Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-01-11
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IN Lie year I4OI,, CH7rieS Townsend IN
troduced into the House of Commons a bin
for taxing America, by levying duties on Ger
tain articles which the Americans were not
permitted to import except from Great Brit
tain, We need not so much as refer to the
consequences Of this measure; but it is due
70 Lord Chatham not to place out cf record,
that, as the scheme was none Of his, he hast
cned, in 17G8. 70 mark his desapprovaI of it
by Withdrawing from the Government. II Is
just also TO bear in mind that, almost from the
date of his return to power till bis resignation.
he labored under the pressure Of malady which
though perhaps not such as deserves to be de-
scribed as an alteration Of intellect, entirely
untitled him from taking part in public affairs
The portion of blame which attached to him.
as compared with that justly attributable to
his colleagues, IS very small. But if he erred
IN suffering himself to be made an involuntary
party to the beginning Of the strife, he more
than made amends by the unwearied zeal
which marked his efforts to heal the breach
In I710, his health being somewhat re-es-
tablished. he returned to public life: and as
q peer of Parliament advocated measures of.
coHei.iation, which We're unhaPPily rejected.
: 1T last as is well known, the Government.
which had repeatedly declined to entertain
fair and honorable propositions from the enc
my, gave up all for lost, and resolved to have
+ peace on any terms. This was quite as much
at varience with Lord Chatham's sense Of.
rightas the original ground Of the war. He
resolved. therefore, to oppose the motion; and
rose from a sick bed. to which he had been
long confined in the country. that he might
carry his design into force. He proceeded to
London, and sat in the Lord ChanceIlor's S room
till informed that the business Of the debate
was about 10 begin. Let the editor ofthe work
which We are reviewing tell tac -cs.:
..IIe was then led into the House Of Peers
by two friends. He was dressed in a-rich suit
Of black velvet, and covered up to the knees
in flannel. Within his large v,i-, Ii,:le more
shan his acquiiine nose and his penetrating
eve. which retained all It's native fire. lie
looked like dying man; yet never was seen
a figure Of more dignity; he appeared like
being of superior species. The Lords stood
up, and made a lane for hin to pass to his
seat, whilst. with a graceiginess of deport-
-uished. he bowed TO them as he proceeded
Having taken his seat on the bench Of Earls
he listened to the Duke Of Richmond with the
mcst profound attention.
After Lord Weymoth had spoken against
the address, Lord Chatham rose from his seat
slowly and with difficulty. leaninr on his
crutches, ard supported by his two friends.-
Taking one hand from his c-utch. he raised it.
and casting his ewes towards Heaven. said
4 thank God that I have been enabled to come
here this day toperforn NV duty. and to speak
+ on subject which has so deeply impressed
my mind. ] am old and infra-have one
foot. more than one f5ct IN the gravel have
risen from NV bed 10 stand up in the cause Of
nv country-rorhans never again to speak in
this House,
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Of the House vas most 7frectfrr. if any one
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