JB/109/172/001

Click Here To Edit

(11)

immediately to abolish the system which he had so
strongly reprobated. He might fail in the attempt;
his successor might fail in the attempt, but ultimately
he was persuaded that that important object would
be accomplished. It was by a steady and implausible adherence
to constitutional principles that England
had attained to her present prosperity; and by pursuing
a similar course, he hoped that Ireland would
share the advantage. It was on these grounds, that
he most respectfully, but most firmly oppose such
propositions as that under consideration. He was not
so rash or so foolish as to say that there would be no
more disturbances in Ireland, but he would say, that
come when they might, they ought to be met on the
principles of the Constitution. A sudden emergency
might require a temporary remedy; but whenever
the great features of the law by which Ireland was governed,
differed from those of the law by which England
was governed he could not but consider that difference
as a departure from justice and wisdom. (The
Right Honourable Gentleman sat down amidst
loud and general cheers.)

Mr Dawson supported the necessity for inquiry.
When an honourable Member for Ireland had described
so strongly the aids which existed in that unhappy
country, the House ought to listen to him. If
Government would not support the Gentlemen of
Ireland, they must not expect their support.

Mr. W. Parnell, opposed the motion. Ireland
generally speaking was quite tranquil. The recent
disturbances in Galway had been suppressed by the
existing law. Why call for more vigourous measures?

Mr W. Pole argued at considerable length to the
same effect as his Right Hon. Friend (Mr C. Grant.)

Mr V. Fitzgerald, maintained the expediency
of the proposed inquiry, although it appeared to be
resisted by the combined parties of in the House. His
Right Hon. Friend who had made such an impression
on the House by his eloquence had said that
it

Identifier: | JB/109/172/001"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 109.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	109	Main Headings	Parliamentary Reform
Folio number	172	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	Collectanea	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	C11
Penner		Watermarks	C WILMOTT 1819
Marginals		Paper Producer	Andreas Louriottis
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1819
Notes public		ID Number	35827
Box Contents