New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-17

spo,hsr or mi hs,nisTbers and Under Other p)hH, ~
ins;Gols and AFR changes tat bed al nos; ro;isi,,
tie social AMI political systems Of the world,
snOngS tie bes; ard most attractive portion o. i,s'
RerSiure His specches were az instructive ho" ~
WHEN Trey were rsde. They we're stepped IN c1H p'o
tcutG philosophy which more than ANY OsAer .ts's'..
was his characteristics, and which woaid Fessa
Is Importance ard rs truth a. long Ss hahs'
IsttuicDs would eaiuse. rs poiacl career vas
Cuinsuily cAnrscterzed by coass.sncy-bus more a.
principles, than q nlessuTcs-wh;ch was always az
rtc:cd 20 TIE one great ends taoaa Ia every case Ac
G uot sdopt b. sane pac;ieal ibT thsr al
tar mCUL Superficial observers Oilen eniesyOrNl 70
End az inccns .tency In hs early advocacy o. n,
Amcricsn COonsts, snd BIS denaneiAios Of the a-sr
French Revolution. But In both instances Apprs,-
alive Il uuirsr oul6 perceive jhA; Burke st the
chsrrr n Of frcsNiona--of complete evil hScrtycs
DOM established or TIE hSsis Of Justice, order sai
tpcrn,y M then referred % tue Jealous and con
ss,cu, suppoit extended by the ggc, S@assmtn 20 all
the r,forstoTy aud progressive ideas ssl,sed a thai
dsy-to bis support u the demand TOR compete liberty
OF conscience 20 G-or concessions % the i1sA rhls
tpent ana reconciliation with the Colonlsss-to HIS
advocacy OF the relief OF poor deosorso soolsAn ea
eral wSrrsnt for tie suppri'a OF the
greater liberty Of commercial intercourse ana Te'fen,a
ment N he lsrge pubic eNoendAuIcS. ~, us 90
msrde also for the press tie liberty % publish theie
bates IN Parliament and other measures OF reioru os
al these questions, and others ON which ne WIS esst
set be he'd one steady course ever aryins thc as
the people sSsns the encroacncnts 81 the ar1Ssocs
cy and contopdns thar the greatness and soEy OF sas
British crown were only 20 be truly illustrated N the
happiness Of is subjects and the enduring blessings ~
usnonsl prosp eTIy and so0ia morality the direct or
springs Of order and law. Applause Sanding ia the
valley Of Charnoun IN tue midst of the towering
Airs with the monarch Blanc overlooking Az
and surveying the vast scenery OF ne resoa,
making one OK the most sublime spots on the lace ~
the earth the eye would be arrested by she tall granite
shafts thar pierced the very clouds, 80 that they would
seem rather dseceud from toe heavens than 70 spnns
from the earth. SOFT WIS In the ME OF BURKE room
that lofty elevation OF all it, parts rose into tae upper AIT
two or thee shtteng pnnseles, soresplentent wuhthe
coors thew reelected that the sight Of them could ncvW
be forgotten by generations, Mr.. X then slsncei ~
Burke's enhance into Parliament ana alluded 70 se
starting OF the project to TAX the colonies IN order 10 re
leve the agricultural interest lho astocratic Interest,"
of England from the heavy burdens imposed upon IN.
nation nv the expenses OF the French war. whtch hsd
lust t,rminS,ed Toe proposition was received win
slost universal appreciation throughout the country
Only one or two clear heads saw the END IRON tne 20
ginnn. But the Parliament. the Ministry ami ns'Asd
saw not because they were completely ds1iled y he
idea of ng revenue IN America they hesitaet net
as IA the end tbcy only questioned Is % the mode ~
which il could be best attained. That they were % De
taxed was dccreed, but upon WHIST srlcls the YAK
should fall the colOnists were graciously invited 10 10
eide Noviils. snding the opposition. the adrnontons
and the eloquence ot Burke the stamp Act wss passed.
without any hesitation. However, as all knew, II wn
resisted by the Colonhts IN 'uch manner .nA
the British sristocrsis became convinced that
the revenue proposed 10 be raised wouli nos
equal the cost OF its collection. The resistance
TO the execution II the law awakened mich
Parliament Ben amin Franklin stated that the COonsts
admitted the right OF the Government to tax their com
bat not their property though some mon srsuo
that If the Government hal the night to DO one thcy
might 90 the other and said Franklin, There was dan
ger that the colonsts might be convinced by me ressoa
ing but arrive az different cOnclusion-thM theGN
erument had right 10 tax Their property, neacf n
they any right TO tax their commerce In that snort
sentence was Orcshsdowed the revolution thst was so
soon 10 follow Tue lecturer then referred 10 the repeal
of the Stamp Act and the subsequent mpo tion OF Sns
on the Importation Of British goods into the c0l0nes anu
eo the duty all OF which Burke opposed with all tno
force of his unmatched elOQuence The esuo between
Ena land and the Colonies involved two quesn0as-one
oil legal rght the other practical eNpe'lency raat
tie British Empire had legal right 10 tax tue Colo
/ MES few pretended 10 doubt, II was mere uarro"
| uoipt of law Burke however would not allow the
| late and hsppness OF millions 70 hang upon the con
! s,ruction of a mere technically lie SAIL when ne
rose to offer resolutions tor reconciliation win tno
ones am resolved this day 10 have nothn; al All 70
do with the question OF taxEton put u totally OUT oil
The lcss than nothing In my consider
Ihequcsion with me Is not whether you have sHght 70
make your people miserable but whether y not your
interest tomakc them happy II Is not what the lawyer
tells me may do, hut what human reason and last'ca
tell me ought TO do iApplamel The lecturer then
eloquenty described the peculiar views and position 81
the Coonst the uucture spoken or IA being OF sncA
Character as necessarily impeed them. At any hazard
TO ret the agreasiOn8 of the mother country and 70
ferred 10 Bufkes keen appreciation of tho existing
state Of things and his suggestion OF tue only remedy
calculated 10 meet the desperation of the
SION 20 the Colonss of all they demanded; for Burke
saw that ii America were TO be- governed all by droa
Britain, she should be governed according 10 her owa
| character.
| Ia Burkes political system Government was not ~
earded "a a speculation, but practical Oh
feet OF human wisdom 20 protest human rights 20 pro
! vide ioI human wants lt was scheme OF general be-
ueceuce intended 10 protect the subject from violence
and insure him great degree ot liberty was con
esteut with the tights pnt safety Of those around hirs
| Governments must in every consult the specific
/ 80 "A Cril a a
was 10 extend The science of GOvernment then, wa
strictly experimental scionce was 10 be suited 10 the
character disIo son and wants OF those whom wa.
destined To control As the objects Ot ia care increased
IN culture, and virtue and wisdom. Government mig
enlarge the nits II had liked when hoy not far
| developed Bu, il was equally necessary that there
fhouldbe precpitancy nOrune ardinessin ia adapt
alton 10 tbs waists Of the community; for every Govern
men aud every Institution aud every law, mustconsult
the genius the condition, the spirit and sentiment Of 10
people among whom was take effect Indeed scarcely
suy provision OF our Fundamental compact exhibited
uch the profound WELDON Of lbs ilustriOs trainers ~
thar very ore which provided for To- own ameutment
The lecturer then turning aside from the prime object
| Of biz DISCOURSE offered some exceedingly happy and
periinen remarks descriptive OF the general ELECTS Of
the French Reyouton ana then graphic ally sketched
the wondrCus prrgress OF the once obscure colonies
from the days when Edmund Burke stood up, single
Lauded their volunteer champion, down to the period
when the free independent United States Of Amercn
tad almost reached the very acme OF civilization Us ou
zens enjoying the fullest OF national and d9mes
/ &c prosperity and hhppiness In conclusion Mr. r. oh
served that in view OF the glores and responsibilities
beneath which lived might apply to Ourselves thu
lofty Language OF Milton, which he sddressei ~ England
ard Scotland when struggling against the designs d
! wicked men who sought 10 disubite them:
60 hard hssd or nsons never 10 b. aIn-i BE ths
p,r@ ADD heros sons al. postsryst tho bot seek ony
| ue.' &c.
The lecturer was warmly spplauded at the cose %
and throughout the Of bis Interesting discourse
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YouSG AMEMcA-Mr. MKay, Of East Bos