Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13

suited 10 u.s. depreciation on several benohes) "
vera So we should declare that our country isD'
der political ncapacity, aud for my part DO NOS scceP
such declaration. Europ, .nvies us and
IN M genius prudence. and good sense and cannot
think that the nation which has produced ana
30 suet ia unworthy Of liberty. (Rsnewed approoa-
tionA There are difficulties told in our stua-
ton in our character, end in our revolutionary stae-
admit that they OK ST. but they ought not TO be e1sg
Rerated and are not lnsurmcuntsble The EIglsn are
said TO be calmer people than We but that is mis-
take for England is exceed ngly passionate nauon
The ference between France and England Il that one
is military nation and the other Is not In France the
toyersgu and the people alike have military PRIDE which
with difficulty gives way; IN Eng the sovereign has
as much dignity any one but knows Low to yiti a.
proper iime, and the people know how to walt
(Murmurs) In + ance the sovereign, in his military
mr. de- pus bis hsnd on the h OF his ssord and taJs
aNo more concessions" and the people run to arms,
and instead Of these comprt mses which elsewhere
conclude such crsef We have battle and OF course,
vctors and yaruuished. Tnose dicrlee, repeat are
not insurmounsble ard gay without hestation that
the true founder OF liberties, a1d that tie
which would pefec ly bef the founder OF dynasty,
will be tie sovereign who sha knop hoe to iove me''
difficulties.
am convinced that the country taisuch desire itl
true and wholesome liberty that the Government which
shall give it will be frankly and sincerely accepted BY
a. Ihave served august family, now IA misfortune
q whom owe all the respec, due 10 Doby supported
trials and the aft ction due TO these with within nave
passed the NEST brilliant part OF my Ets Tnere u
something which / do not owe them, and which they
would not ask Of me-but which the pride tf my hear
gives them wilingy-that Of living in retirement, and
not showing them the spectacle OF one OF their ser
wants seeking the ecld OF power when they are IN ex
(Hear, bear) There is last thing which call Heaven
Il witness they never have required and never will
OF me- and that to sacrifice to item The interests q
country (Approbation) / therefore declare that !
those liabilities of which'I believe the country to bs
seriously in need given to US, shall sccept them
aud may then be rtckoned among the number OF thu
submissive aud grateful citizens of the empire lnter-
ruptiop) But, gentlemen, II our duty is to accept,
is that OF the Government TO give what Is necs.ary
satisfy the Legitimate wishes Of the people Ii Is will
respect that ask t-not for myself, but Tor my coun-
ty. Let /. not be forgotten that France sca1cei!
awakened and with whom the exsggeration OF desire
so prompt IL she allows 1t to be asked Tor In defer
entail and respectful manner, may perhaps one DAY ex
act it, (Agitaton)
The sitting was here suspended for qusrter Of e.
hour.
NJ Rouher, Minister Of STATE, replied to the speech
NJ Theirs lie contended that national sovereig ity
order and liberty" had been the principles Of the Gov
eminent from the day on which the Representative
monarchy was constituted under Napoleon III, ant
that individual liberty IL complete" The liberty
the press also exists but it is amenatle to the laws
must have rerpoise. IL was the want OF this tina
ovsrthrsp fpo thrones The Government las reserves
TO itself the faculty of giving warnings to journals sua
pending and suppres,ng them, and 1t usee its power
with the greatest circumspscton In reply to the asser
ton of NJ Theirs that there be proper response
biity unless the ministers themselves appear In to
chamber N. Rouher remarked that he really asked him
sen whether he did not mistake bis most sacred du'y
discussing the question: when the Const futon declare
that the inissrs rssposible only the EMPEROR
L m,o0 xvall R0varQiOQ
/ move from bis counses auy who was not worthy
his confidence. You examine the Affairs Of the coun
try withou. partially for airy particular man, and 20
pronounce that graf and solemn verdict which, durin
the last ten years has csu,ei the prospe ty Of France
(Approbation N. Rouher declared that the policy
the Government had teen to make reforms Ii has es
tablished civil liberty, aud then Commercial liberty
which are the best preparations for the political bertie
| demanded "You now show yourselves inpatient bu
We have the right 10 protest against that mpstencs
which could only have the eff ct Of airestng our pro
gress in the path of reforms We justified in soy
lag "Bs patient the country itself for the cCuc
1t y knows that under th, bsoefcent government, 1
good idea 70 useful REFORM has remained STERILE
that when the proper time comes, IL will enter int
possession Of thole Liberties which you demand for il
| (Applause.)
speeches agreed on one point-the perfctib Of tn
Constitution. admit said NJ Favre, that the govern
inert has entered il the path of reforms but there bs
been something still more liberal than the government
mean the email group of men who have come to sit o
this bench. (Soise) They have combated your argu
ments they Lave criticised your acts, they have mad
head against contradictions and muimurs and the cour
try-iha. sovereign judge-has bestowed on them j;
Apr bAion az the Of Paris at the last election We
unanimous The minister of state cannot contest thos
fact; to 20 so, or to critcse them, would be
question the supremacy of universal sufrsgs. Hivi "
not them the rgdt to tay that by the side of the sew
Al =. H.. lt~.. ,k,-r ntak
made known! And if So how admit with the honor
able minister that NJ Therss criticisms ifoundet
As 10 The last words of N. Tnies. think the
have been msu -derstood They wee lot provoca
tor; but they viii remain in the memory of the coun
Try, and produces their effect Interruption All VIC
snce was far from toe thought Of the ho orable speal
e.; what he wished to sigualzs is the absolute rgl
which you proclaim in four fpeecheF, but which 20
muilaie 10 your aos Well, then, hs righ. will son
day be turned against yourselves. (NOi'e)