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1820 Feb.12

Radicalism not dangerous III. Experience
II. Ireland
Surveyors & misery

Plowd. II.98. 1784 June 21 Address continued

In vain did the noble assertions of liberty, composing 1. Copy '4' ignominy
and contempt in p 99.
"the volunteer army of Ireland (arrayed and embodied at
"their own expence, the unexampled protectors of their Country
"against foreign foes and domestic usurpation), adjust by
"their delegates, agreeable to the desire of this nation, a more
"equal representation, solemnly and deliberatily agreed upon.
"In vain did the United voice of the electors of this kingdom,
"through every free country, city and borough, Declare
"itself in favour of such plan of reform, and instruct
"their several representatives to support the same. In vain
"was and attempt made by real friends of their Country to
"introduce such plan into parliament, and obtain it the sanction
"of a law. The baneful influence of corruption and venality

ib. p.98. Hence it is that "prevented any success; and with equal
"folly and audacity, were the justifiable demand of the people ++ Copy to the
paragraph "distressed
'people.'
"treated with ignominy and contempt"

ib. p. 98. Hence it is, that during the last session of parliament
"the most wanton and reiterated acts of oppression have
"been multiplied; personal liberty has been rendered insecure;
"protecting duties (adopted by every wise nation (refused; over
"chartered rights infringed: the subject unconstitutionally and
"illegally imprisoned: the trial by jury in many instances suspended
"the freedom of the press (that grand palladium of all
"our liberties) violated; an infamous power given to impose
"and restrain private correspondence; a large standing army
"kept up in the time of profound peace; that badge of slavery
"the stamp act, so disgracefully altered as to make it a still
"greater grievance, and taxation unnecessarily augmented
"to the general ruin of the nation. Such are the proceedings
"of a parliament, in which the members of the House of
"Commons do not really represent the people, but have become
"the representation of an overgrown and overbearing
"aristocracy, raised upon the ruins of our rights and priveleges
"whereby the original purpose of the democratic branch
"of the legislation is defeated, the constitution effectually destroyed,
"and instead of being a shield against unnecessary
"taxation, the commons are rendered the kind instrument
"to pillage an already impoverished and distressed
"people".

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Date_1	1820-02-12	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	137	Main Headings	radicalism not dangerous
Folio number	062	Info in main headings field	radicalism not dangerous
Image	001	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	e3
Penner	jeremy bentham; john flowerdew colls	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[prince of wales feathers] i&m 1818]]
Marginals		Paper Producer	arthur wellesley, duke of wellington
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1818
Notes public		ID Number	46779
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