The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-25

hear, and now 70 further and that the objections
entertain to this mode Of procedure will not stand In my
way-and should not, / think, stand IN the way oil
others-H notw hstandng this mode oil procedure we
can the proros OF the right honorable gentle
man-either by adopting them as they stand, or ny AFTER
ING 'hem--as means Of arriving at settlement u WIS
Question fCheers) Those scrnpes when ieil WIN
regard 10 the method OF proceeding by way OF resolution
shall cast behind me II, upon examining those resou'
tons, Ind II possible for 10 make an onward noVe-
ment !fiear, hear.l The right honorable Gentleman
has told us something Of bis propositions, aLl
IN reicrance to them | must observe ehal .
think we are bound 70 avoid everything mat
tends 10 adjourn the settlement Of tbs question:
liear hearl In whatever form these resolutions are
laid before US long period OF time must eiapse oegre
right honorable gentleman asked the qlestion-anu
tnnk u was natural remark TO make-"Upon WAL ga.
principle the House OF Commons vas TO be reconsrucedf
lie answered that II ought to be upon The principle OF
the British constitution Then spreading his wings Tor
an extended flight, IA langh h travelled east and fcet
and gave Us an account of the Representative Chambers
OF foreign countries Sir, very much do,x e Wsiom
81 those setconptac illusions 10 the insu'ens o. ,or-
egn cofre IL sonstims happens thdt our o. tcs o. faet
are ng together dccards and at best they cdanI b. en-
psced % carry them the stamp Of iRpaytiasay "A
augh) Were this the time and place should be dis.
posed to challenge particulars in the statement OF
the right honorable gentleman; but II those state
merits were strictly accurate livery much doubt whether
much Is gained by comparisons OF this description Inc
right honorable gentleman must, however see that ne
Is engaged in combat with phantom; for has any
government in this country at any time proposed 10 deal
With the question Of Parliamentary Reform any other
principles than those Of the British constitution Hear
ne3r we nave been READY at all times and never more
so than last year. to contend that upon those prn
cipes we took stand 1t Is there may be the
misfortune Of difference Of opinion 70 the construc
ton OF this and that Indeed, frankly own that in
many OF the opinions of the right honorable
gentleman think he departs from the principles of the
British constitutions but am 10 rise in my place and
that have the exclusive key those principles
and that hc mas abandoned them? Hear, hcar) ask
the right honorable gentleman to enlarge his views
to believe that those who may have differed former
occasonst who may diiler on this OCCASION and who
may differ in the future whether they differ or not are
not less proud of that glorious constitutions with the
rich traditions and the noble inheritance has left
Hear, hearl On this side only ask for ourselves
that liberty Of construction which we gladly and freely
accord TO others tCheers)
The motion then agreed to.
The following are the
TO be moved by the Chancellor or the Exchequer in
Committee Of the Whole House on Monday, February
Us
This House having in the last seson assented 70 the
Of Young at aiectous Members OF Parliament in Eng
That the number OF for counties and boroughs
That such increase may best be effected by both reducing
the value Of the qualifying tenement, and by adding other
That while It s desirable thai direct representation
e o s e % IS e "a as
pIedcmnatns power over the rest q the community
That the principle Of plurality of votes, IL adopted
would facilitate the settlement OF the borough franchise on
That expedent to revise the existing distribution Of
se .rss. j Ill,
represented in Parliament should be wholly disfran
chsed
That in revising the existing distribution OF this
HOUSE will acknowledge It's main consideration the
pcdlency OF supplying representation TO places
not represented and which may be considered entitled
That II Is expedent that provision should be made for the
That II is expedient that the system registration
county voters should be smaed far possible that
which prevails in boroughs.
hat il shall 6c open every Parliamentary elecor he
think by of polling paper duly
signed and authenticated.
That provision be diminishing the distance which
voters have 10 travel Tor the purpose of recording their
SO that no expenditure for such purpose shall hereafter be
legal
That humble address be presented to the Queen praying
her 10 issue royal and submit the
consideration o. Parliament scheme for and enlarged
boundaries Of the existing Pr meaiary boroughs where
the population extends beyond the limits assigned
such bororghs and fix subject the decision OF rarl
mcst the boundaries OF such other bor0nyhs Parliament
may deem 1t TO be represented ia this iioase.