The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
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HISTORY OF VIRGINIA

eminent. we ourselves my Lord, should
1all under this predicament: and perhaps
may ma ". with II. Justice think humanity dis
few people may have been deluded: we
shall not question. the utmost pains we
know have been taken. in different colo
MES, to alarm them with the '.disfgured
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interest and political saliva ton.
SO far as our. example can influence the
people OF TINS country in preserving their
loyalty to his Majesty. a proper respect
society. your Lordship may be assured
that 1t shall be made as diffusive as pos
sible We have. my Lord. the SINGER
est and most active desire to seize every
Of our country upon a fixed and known
foundation. and of uniting ourselves
with our fellow subjects of Great Britain
in one common bond of interest and natI-
raj affection But We have no doubts,
OF what such freedom consists in it is
written, as with a sunbeam on our
hearts. We are equally sensible of those
essentials which alone can admit us 10
the participation of a just proportio,Ero of
the common interest, but. for the variety
of cogent reasons assigned by our address
in answer to your Lordships speech. we
cannot view the proposal Of the House
of Commons in the same light your Lord
ship seems to do.
EXTREMELY IMPROPER.
The important business of the assem-
bly,. my Lord, has been not a little in
terrupted by your Excellency's removal
from the proper seat of government AS
to your Lordship's offer that we might
adjourn to the town of York, we think
this would be extremely improper on sew
eral accounts.
The town of York could not afford toll
cradle accommodations for so numerous
an assembly: and. which is of more con-
sequence, we humblyf conceive that this
and this alone, is esta blished by law for
holding, our General Assemblies. If there
are any hopes left of your Excellency's
compliance, we must reiterate our request
that YOU will be plea Sed to return with
your family the palace, for the rea-
sons assigned in our former address, We
feel most sensibly,5 the disa greea BILE sit
uation your excel1ent lady must he in,
But If, after all, your Lordship is deter
mined to persist in your resolution of
absence, we must endeavor to rest sat
listed = conscious. that. whilst we have
been solicitous to do justice to our con-
wanting in the respect which is due to
the representative of our most gracious
sovereign.
J. We cannot, my Lord, but consider the
representatives of the BODY of the people
when convened in Assembly, as part of
that great and general CouEcI. WIFI CHI
our constitution hath fixed for advising
our governors in all matters respecting
the public veal His. Majesty S Honora Bile
Council are especially appointed for this
purpose: they are well acquainted with
our constitution: their duty to His Maj
estv will urge them to support the prero-
gative A Of the crown, at the same time
that their justice should lead them to
maintain the rights of the people. We
therefore, sincerely regarding Your Lord
as5the important interests of this whole
community, think ourselves loudly called
upon to give tia our best advice that
your Lordship will be pleased to advise
cil5in all matters OF importance and not
suffer yourself to be influenced by de-
signing men, but tina You vii z Danish
ali such from your presence as tke great
est enemies to your oWnsrepose and the
real happiness of this extensivescounty.