Show anecdote of burke our fathers in the troublous days of the revolution had no warmer or truer friend than was edmund burke the british statesman before whines who eloquent thunder the proudest magnates quailed qu ailed on april 19 1774 he be delivered in parliament his celebrated speech acca against last the unjust taxation of the original thirteen american colonies on march 22 1775 he be delivered another powerful and eloquent speech tn in behalf of the americans wherein ho he handled the policy of the government rather severely nor had he spared the king upon taking his seat scat on this occasion one oneat of his maje ministers of finance arose to take him to task for having cast contempt upon the king fancying no doubt that if he could divert the attention of the commons from the administration to the monarch lie might break the force of burkes strong philippics philip burke listened until the gentleman had bad concluded and then addressing the speaker in a very quiet and subdued manner as though the opposition ho be had bad called up was of but slight consequence ha be said bir the honorable honori lile gentleman has exhibited much ardor hough but very little discrimination lie ile should know that however I 1 may reverence the king I 1 am not at nil all inclined to extend that reverence to his ministers I 1 may honor his hia majesty but sir I 1 c can in see no possible reason for honoring his maje man servant his maid servant nor his bis ox a particular glance nt at his bis opponent nor his amsl new york ledger |