The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13

!aion WHICH OUT constitution eXcitcs should cause
II TO be generally followed (hear, hear); but, my
lords, we have no right a nation to entertain par
ticuar prejudces or particular sympathies for this
or Tor that particular form of government which
other nations may think fit to adopt (Hear, hear.)
Be it the most absolute dcspotism-be il a constitu-
tlonal monarchy-be it a constitutional republc-be
1t, il such thing can exist and be continued-be it
an absolute red ropubic-hat which is the choice
OF any nation, SO far as IL affects its own individual
and internal concerns Alone it is the duty of British
statesmen and Of the British government to recog-
Mise. CLEAR, hear, hear) concur entirely in the
observations that We're made with great truth and
Foreign Department. (Hear, hear.) ] think, my
lords, that it, in ourintercourse with foreign nations,
We, or any of the subjects of this country should
commit any injustice or injury Of which foreign
country has right to complain, should take that
which is the dignifcd course in public in private
life, and ut once offer, without waiting to be asked,
such reparation or apology as, from the circum-
stances of the case to our own consciences may
| appear right. (Hcar, hear.) On the other hand,
| | am convinced that if we have reason to
| complain Of any foreign country, our course
is plain and smple-frankly, temporarily, and
calmy to state the cause Of complaint that we think
we have--not indulging in vituperation, or intern
perate language, but submitting equally to the
honor and justice Of Others the claims for redress
which, in the same position, if the circumstances of
the parties were reversed, we should be the first to
acknowledge. (Hear, hear.) Ny lords, cannot
but think that by acting steadily on eprineplcs,
alike in reference to the most powerful and the
brought into contact, we may not only be able TO
maintain the blessings of peace, but to place this
country in the attitude OF cordial and sincere friend
ship with most of tho nations ofthe world (Cheers)
And the entertain this belief and hope, that
! the preservation OF peace and good understanding
with the nations of Europe is in the highest degree
probable, in the same proportion-strange as it may
appears should be inclined to say is dtuy iacsni-
bent upon her Majestys government not to neglect
those preparations mtch, tn my Judgment pre-
dccessors cisey adopted for placing this country IN
position, By the iteTna! Organization Of its domestic
sion. (Hcar, hear.) My lords, l believe, and
give due credit for it to the noble lords opposite
believe our naval force was never in more effective
position than at present. (Hear, hear.) / believe
that for all purposes for which its services should be
requred-whethcr to guard our shores from invasion
our distant possessions from violence, to pro-
tect that almost boundless extent Of commerce that
| crosses every sea and fills every port through the
wide world-the state of our navy was never more
| efficient than it is mt the moment have the honor
to address you. (Cheers) The regular army be-
lieve also to be in state of perfect efficiency so far
| as its numbers concerned-for, with the extent
and variety Of tho dutp it has to perform, there is
army on which in times, even of peace, SO heavy
load of military service devolves Hear, hear.) But
efficient the army is-well those who constitute
it qualified to discharge the duties Of their profess
sion fcaed upon in the service Of their country-tha
army, and am happy at being able to say so, is nu-
merically in condition which renders it impossible
that it afford the slightest ground for jealousy to
any foreign power (ear, hear. My lords, the feel
ings and dispositions of this country are hostile to
large standing army. England has no projects for
changing her condition; she has no desire for the
extension Of her dimensions she has no wish to
engage in unnecessary uncalled for quarrels, rem
dering necessary the servces Of large army. But
think it is due to the honor and character Of the
country to say, know we'll if this country for
single moment threatened with aggression or in
vasion, that England Ireland, and Scotland would
rise as one man for the purpose Of defending it,
(Cheers) But, my lords, cannot but believe that
| tbo Ia laval ~ ,uln cb
to the eevice of their country, could not so effective
ly defend it, however warm they might feel in the
cause as they could do if they formed portion of
! an organized force. (Hear, hear. hear.) Unless
they formed part of such force they would meet
invasion aggression under terms of fearful disad-
vantage to themselves. (Ilcar, hcar) My lords,
various occasions have occurred when propositions
were made. not for the purpose of creating, but
organizing cid constitutional force, which has been
always relied upon for the internal protection of
this country (IIear hcar.) But think it 10 IN
periods, been made under the pressure of inn
mediate anxiety or the apprc ension of some inme-
date danger, and that when the ground of appre-
herson appeared to have passed away the necessity
for precauon seemed unfortunately to be forgotten.
(licar, Lear) In this course there double
disadvantage; if measures taken to hastily
organise force which not Of aggressive,
but Of defensive character, and if such prcpara-
tions Were taken under the pressure of immediate
apprehension. the course must be attended in the
first place with large ard unnecessary expense
(hcar)-- in the second place, the preparation would
most probably be too late to meet the danger; and
in the third place, from being hastily adopted the
preparations themselves would probably be made
quate. 0Icar hear.) But depend upon it there is this
further disadvantage. that the effect of taking those
extraordinary precautions must be to increase the
panic and alarm that gave rise TO the necessity for
taking them on the part Of the government. and
must tend likewise to excite the jealousy of those
foreign powers against whom il is supposed pre-
partitions are directed (Hear, hcar) The more
sd convinced Of the necessity Of taking such pre-
cautions, the more would urge upon your lord
ships the imperative necessity that they should now
be taken, (hear hear) and that should not,
when the next of apprehension occurs, be tn
| king the necessary measures with q view to meet
the threatened danger. QIear.) Measures should be
taken with sufficient prompitude for giving, not a
| large military force to the country, but for giving
that organization and discipline to the people which,
if the moment of danger should arise, ought to be
nj the command of every loyal and wcll-aiiccted
man in the country. (Hear hear.) My lords foI the
maintenance of the tranquility of this country,
military force, regular irregular, is likely to be
| required clear, hear.) On some memorable occa-
sons within the last three or four years, the people
Of this country have acted in manner to excite the
admiration and wonder of foreign nations (hear,
hear) and the peace and tranquility of the country
may safely be entrusted to the loyalty of the people
OF England. Clear, hear) My lords, it is not the
ability Of her rulers-l sure it is not the multi
tude of her forces-that keeps this country in state
oftranquillity and contcntmcnt. (Hcar hear, hear)
ain sure it is due to frank appreciation on the
part Of every class Of her Maesys subjects, of the
inestimable value of the institutions under which
they live, and their conviction that, in upholdng
the just perogatiyes of the crown, the liberties of
the people are best secured by those institutions.
/ (Chcers) Under those institutions are not only
peaceful and tranquil at homc but this country is,
and ever has God forbid il should
TO be (hcar, hcar)-the refuge ofthose whom misfor
tunes ofany description may have driven to seek shell
ter shores. (iear, hcar) With the disturban-
COS end distractions OF foreign countries have
thing do; but when from those distractions, and from
tLoee disturbances exilcs and ugives have reached
the shores oftbis country, they always have had
| right to feel ard trust they always will have
right to feel that they may expect to receive frank
hospitality from this country. (iear beNr) But my
lords. say aso on the other hand, that il is the
bounden duty Of all those who, flying from nisfor-
| tunes in their own country, have found safe and
secure asylum here, not 70 abuse the rites Of Hospital
lily (hear. hear, hcar)-not to compromise the in
terests of the country which has received them into