New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-29
MIR. BRTGH7'S RESIGNAUON
CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH.


Mr. Fright was not intending To offer
any observations to the House eli this TO me- new and
peculiar occasion. suppose that honorable gentlemen
arc shing perhaps than they DO now about
tas reas Hs WHY ain not found my accustomed place
treasury bench put 70 eii tne tIutni IA We no
exclamation 10 make. There If nothing 10 explain ana
nave nothing defend The simple fact L That cOud
concur with ny lSe colieagues In me UoyeInheTt
IN their policy regard 10 the gypan question: IL
has been sad-some public wre nave SAID ana others
have said IL conversation" Why have you mol sooner
ieft the GOvernment-why postpone II 10 Jhls uc Or -
last Tuesday Wednesday I" might answer tnAt 10y
saving thar NV profound regard my right honorable
freud head OF the Government Cheersl ana my
regard for those VINO now SIT Win hI rucH th1i
think was permitted 10 remain WIN them uhtl
the lat moment when found II possible 10 rclan
my posiUon the Government The Iacl Is
that the disagreement of OpiOn 10 large extent
fundamental Now may Say thai If had renamed III
nce M must have been under these circums
must nave submitted sile4ty 10 many measures when
must altogether condemn or must nave renamed lh
of1c, "a constant conflict with nv colleagues. There
fore l. is better for hem. and II Is better or me- am
NE House vii unanimously agree Win me II thal
Ina should AK my night hoEora Die friend permit
retire and place my resignation III the hands Cl
Queen lCneers from below the sangway The House
knows-mauy members al any rate wbo have lad TIE
opportunity Of observing the facts Of my pO-
lucA lie Rnow-tnat FOR forty years at cast
have eudcsYOred from time 20 time 10 leacn
my couuLryInen the opinions ana doctrines which 1
mold winch - that the moral law is not intended only
lor individuals Oub Is Intended also Tor the NE Ahu
practice states. (CDeers tnlAk the present case If
a manifest violation OF international Jaw and OF the
nora law. IhereI re IL u Impossible TOT me 10 give ny
support IT, cannot rcpuDlae what have preached
taught during tue period G" rather iOug p"uuc@4
ME cannot tNru NY Ddch uPDh ~ sen ana ueh9 All
tnat taught 10 many thousands oil 0thers curing
Oity Iai nave Dtch p'Ihteu DOth III pun
meetings aud u THIS House 10 ADDRESS my country tL
/ one WORD more. asAed M CAIN judgment and my
/ conscience Inc part ought ~ lake. 1ney
poIued Il out me. lblaA, Win Al uncrrn- nngeI
| anu IA endcayOred - follow IT, lDHeefsl
Mr. Gl4dsOncIt Is with Lac indulgence OF the Rouse
That Tlse a single word Wlch ny own 4ceilnEs
tel Inc, and THINK the feelings OF 0tncrs WILL lnaoisr
Ihat II would De pablo my part 10 Oinit ms u
nO al OCCASION Tor arguing he QUESTION thal mas ARISEN
between NJ right honorable friend ana those VINO were
"nu VINO eocsd 10 be, nH cOuehsue Dut VIII venture
70 assure 'h tAsi agree VITA hIuI ia iDihAIhs tlA
ne hu Ia" - &C applicable 10 tne conduct OF states as
~ 70 nc oAuuct VI individuals, anu tha ne dlHefcnce
Ia must painful 10 ann, most phnIul 10 us
al If D4Hc4thoo upon particular case ana partcu-
!aI Application u hat l-T- Agreeing IN the
principe We disagree WAN application OF
H. IL ~ 10 a. a. IL lz 10 ln the pro
! loundcSt pam, DuL ne carries uuurOkeu
! esteem, and upon every OtAcr question uuDrOAeu
cOnDucner OF Ills cclraeues aud their WaIcst
wishes Tor ns pness and fame follow m into me
independent position INTO WHICH he il ueces-
| reLIe.