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1820 Apr. 9

Radicalism not dangerous
(1) 1 § Bill of rights abrogated

§§ The Constitution subverted — Bill of Rights abrogated

As to those by whom the Bill of Rights with
that clause in it was enacted, what they ought to have meant it was right they should mean
by it is perfectly clear what they actually meant by it
is not capable of being can not be ascertained, and would be scarce worth
ascertaining if it could be.

That which the preservation security of the people
against the conjoined power of the Monarchy and the Aristocracy
required was, a counterpoise force to the military power in the
hands of the government. For England as every where else
it was sufficiently understood that the Soldiery a standing army, under the command
of the Monarch would at all times never be ready to in
any contest between the body of the people and the Monarch be made to
act on his side, joined with him in decrying whatsoever the liberties
were left to the people, and removing all those limitations
by which the next monarchy stood was distinguished from an
mixt despotism. Against this designer what was the security
that was understood to be provided? The power of the Lords?
the power of the Commons? severally or jointly were are these counterforces
more than any thing that in case of a contest could be
sufficient. No security: none for this reason. On both parts,
the here requisite correspondent interest and adequate power
and even correspondent interest were both of them wanting, First as to power. Against the
Monarch with his thousands of armed and trained Soldiers what could the 513 Members of the House of Commons
do, even with the assistance of the 100 members, if so
many of there then were of the House of Lords? Just nothing.
no strength force could they oppose to the armed force of the Monarch;
unless it was but the force of an armed people. That What then was it that which was requisite
for their security? In the first place the existence of a people
in sufficient numbers with arms in their hands ready to
act if they thought fit against the standing army, should ever a call be made
upon them for that purpose by either or the Houses of Parliament
either or both of them

Identifier: | JB/137/228/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 137.
Date_1	1820-04-09	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	137	Main Headings	radicalism not dangerous
Folio number	228	Info in main headings field	radicalism not dangerous
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c1 / e1
Penner	jeremy bentham	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	46945
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