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( Laughter . ) Lord King remarked , he was quite sure that the sentiments expressed in the petition were those of the old women of Euglaud . ( Much laughing ) The Duke of Sussex , on presenting a petition from Bristol , in favour of the Catholic claims , took that occasion to express his gratitude to Ministers for the manly and honourable conduct they were now pursuing in regard to the Catholics , and to assure them of his most cordial support . '
The Bishop of Bristol was of opinion that the present ruinous condition of Irelaud was owing to the Catholic religion , the priests of which faith resisted all attempts to introduce a religious system of education . The demoralizing effects of their sacramental abominations , and o ~ ther superstitious institutions , were evident in that country . Their Church had tampered with the articles of the Decalogue , and omitted that which condemn * . ed idolatry . ( Hear , hear . )
The Duke of Cumberland said * it was a source of painful regret to him to differ from the Noble Duke at the head of the Government , for whom he entertained the highest respect ; but the question was , whether this country was to be a Protestant country with a Protestant Go * vernment , or a Ho man Catholic country with a Roman Catholic Government .
( Hear , hear . ) The moment Roman Catholics were admitted into Parliament , that moment it ceased to be a Protestant Parliament ; and though he was as much a friend to toleration as any one , he was not prepared to admit Catholics into Parliament , or the Cabinet , or iuto high confidential situations . ( Hear . )
Lord Grey was sorry to bear such an avowal fron } the illustrious Duke ; but he must deny that the question was whether the country was to continue Protestant or to become Catholic . The measure in question , on the contrary , would , in his opinion , eminently serve the Protestant interest , by quelling factions and removing dangers ; and the colour which the illustrious Duke had
given to It would not , he hoped , be suffered to affix itself to it out of doors , where it might do much mischief . Lord Eldon highly approved of the constitutional language uttered by the illustrious Duke ; and he should
maintain with his latest breath , tliat if they once permitted Catholics to enter that House , it must cease to be a Protestant House of Lords . { Hear . ) He should treat with contempt all the obloquy attempted to be thrown upon him either within or without that House .
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Lord PiuNKfeTT ^ as pleased to see that the Learned Lord had dealt in assertions onl y * and had not graced his remarks with a single argument . Those were the worst enemies of the State who rested the basis of the Constitution on the principle of exclusion . It was a gross misrepresentation of the
Revolution of 1688 ; for all that the Patriots of that day aimed at was the ensuring the succession of a Protestant Sovereign ; and the Catholic Peers were not by that Revolution excluded from Parliament . ( Hear , hear , ) Their exclusion was the work of Titus Oates , in the reign of Charles II ., founded on the infamous fable of the Popish
Plot . The Clubs called " Brunswick " should be entitled " Titus Oates' Clubs . " ( Hear , hear . ) The true principles of the English Constitution were , that the Government Should represent the interests of all classes , and that people of all sects should have a right to enter Parliament ,
and enjoy offices of State . At the Unions with Scotland and Ireland , certain oaths were required to be taken only " until Parliament should otherwise direct , " and uow his Majesty deemed it time to relieve his Catholic subjects from their disabilities , for the safety and general happiness of the empire . ( Hear , hear . )
Lord RedCsdale was astonished to hear any one advocate that the advisers of the King should not be Protestant . The Lord Chancellor deprecated this premature discussion , observing , that When the proper time arrived for discussion , he should be able to prove , that the measure now censured would produce none of the evils prophesied to the Protestant Constitution .
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Intelligence .- * - * Catholic Question . 223
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We cannot conclude this report , here necessarily broken off , of proceedings on the Catholic question , without enforcing on the attention of the Dissenters of all classes , and particularly those of our own persuasion , the necessity as well as
the duty of petitioning in favour of Emancipation . We trust that we shall not hesitate to bolicit those privileges for our Catholic brethren which they scrupled not to solicit for us . " Oh ! but we differ so widely in sentiment . ** Granted— -as wide as the Poles : but what
has that to do with the question ? It is the broad principle of religious freedom that we , and all other classes of Dissenters , Ought to contend for ; the giving to every man the enjoyment of his opinions without let or hiud ranee . But it may be argued , and has been argued by some amongst us , ' * What is the use of Petitioning ? We have it from authority that the question will be entertained by
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1829, page 223, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2570/page/71/
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