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9 Jany 1813
Church

II Topics
Ch. 11. Dignity
§.1. Abstract fitness

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§.1. Abstract fitness
Pt. 3. Respect unnecessary

1
Often said, that
the existence of government
depends on the
respect paid to the
governors. p.1.

2.
The proposition is
not unplausible,
but on examination
is fallacious and
mischievous. p.1.

3.
On obedience, government
does indeed
depend. Government
on one hand, & subjection
of on the
other, are synonymous.

4.
[Under absolute
despotisms, such as
the Eastern ones,
obedience does depend
on respect. Of this,
fear is among the
causes. A obeys the
government, because
he fears , & he fears,
because he thinks that
B. C. & D. fear & respect
it.] p.1.

5
(And thus in proportion
to the despotism
of the Government
— i.e. in the
inverse ratio of the
restraints put on
it by the 3 sanctions.)
p.2

6.
(But where there
exists a government
constitution, and that
favorable to the
governed, in proportion
as it is so, it
will be an object of
attachment and
respect.) p.2.

7.
The real causes of obedience
are, the acknowledged
need
of protection and fear
of eventual punishment,
and not such
a casual circumstance
as a sentiment of respect.
p.3.

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Pt. 3. Respect unnecessary

8
For preservation of
person's reputation,
property &c. all men
join in wishes for the
preservation of obedience
to their governors.
p.3.

9
Casual disobeyers on
account of some
sinister interest, do
not the less desire
general obedience.
p.3.

10
Even the thief, when
he has stowed up his
plunder in his cellar,
wishes security against
stronger felons, &
thence obedience quand
hoc. p.3.

11.
Such the considerations
by which government
and the habits of obedience
are maintained.
p.4

12.
On personal respect,
towards the functionaries,
does the maintenance
of the government
at all depend?
No — To the bulk of
the people, the persons
of the ruling
few are unknown,
their characters but
little known —
To the few by whom
they are known are
they the more respected.
p.4

13.
Except the opinion of
political unfitness
expressed by what is
called a libel, — do the
offences against men
in office arise from
want of respect?
p.5

14
Can the theft of the
great seal — can this
act of disobedience
be attributed to want
of respect to the keeper
of it.

15
When from inability
to pay fees, a man,
however clear his right
may be, is thrown into
a prison by the same
noble person,
(though contempt be
the slang name given
this offence) is it not known
by the chancellor that the imputation of

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Pt. 3. Respect unnecessary

15.
When from inability
to pay fees, a man,
however clear his right
may be, is thrown into
a prison, by the same
noble person, though
contempt be the slang
name given this offence
is it not known by
the chancellor, that
the imputation of
contempt is a clumsy
calumny for false
pretence — extraction
of money. p.6.

16.
Sequitur — that respect
is not more necessary
nor (some might say)
conducive to the well-
being of the government
of Britain,
than of the religion
of Jesus. p.7.

17.
But occasional and
undissembled abstraction
of respect towards
the government whose
acts are in question
is especially necessary
to the keeping
the powers of government
from abuse
to the keeping from
misapplication,
trusts necessary to
the being, or well being
of the government
p.7.

18.
Towards a possessor
of the powers of government,
is declared
opinion of unfitness
consistent with respect
— By such declaration
is not subtraction
of it manifest. p 8

19.
Even per Ellenborough
if the reporters of his
law may be trusted,
a British subject
may
at least so long as
nothing is said of
motives. p.8

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Pt. 3. Respect unnecessary

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But is any such enquiry
compatible
with a correct description
of those measures
without eventual liberty
to bring high seated
incapacity to view?
and with such exposure
is inviolate respect
compatible? p.8

21.
Set supra — no proof
of disrespect to Chancellor
by theft of his
seals. p.9.

22
But suppose in the
highest judicial
situation, a man
potent of tongue,
impotent of decision
with numerically
demonstrable incapacity
staring him
in the face, still clinging
to office, to the
perdition of his suitors
by hundreds —
can light be thrown
on such abuse, and
respect remain inviolate.
p.9.

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