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That, in this view, this House can not but more particularly call to mind that ever

memorable speech, bearing date the 5 th of December 1782, in and

by which, with a manifest reference to the said Resolution passed by this House not

above two years and a half before, and to the great sacrifice of personal and all

other private interests, thereby once called for and promised, his said most gracious

Majesty, after declaring it to be “the fixed object of his heart to make the general

good and true spirit of the Constitution the invariable rule of his conduct,”

speaking to and of this and the other House of Parliament, was pleased to add an

observation in the express words following: viz. “To ensure the full advantage of a

government conducted on such principles, depends on your

temper, your wisdom, your

disinterestedness, collectively and individually”: and moreover thereupon to say – “ My people expect these qualifications of you; and I call for them.” –

and again that other speech, bearing date the 19 th of May 1784,

in and by which his said Majesty was pleased to say – “you will find me always desirous to concurr with you, in such measures as may be of

lasting benefit to my people: I have no wish but to

consult their prosperity”:

and again that other Speech, bearing date the 25 th of January

1785, in and by which his said Majesty was pleased to say – “You may at all times

depend on my hearty concurrence, in every measure which can

tend to alleviate our national burthens, to

secure the true principles of the Constitution, and to

promote the general welfare of my people”. –