The National Register.
London, England, 1818-05-03 00:00:00

MAT 3

-dominant—then every member of the disenfranchised
community (as Mr. Huut scientifically expressed it)
might grasp at power, and usurp the rod of authority,
which would in his hands be as dangerous an instru-
:nent as a -firebrand in the haml of a madman. i:very
n'istacle which opposed the views, or frustrate:l the
ambition of lawless -mensbers of a community which
would indeed :'.lean be disenfranchised, would be re-
moved, brother would strive against brother in the
desperate struggle for the object they must attain, even
tnongh they wade through a river which flows with
the blued of a near relation, or a dearer friend.
The abolition of Priesthood must follow the annihi-
lation of monarchy, (n demons to make darkness cum- .
plete they banith the sun) theelight of religion would •
not beam sweetly upon theta, nor could it dissolve the
deep. the nepenetrable darkness;, haiwhich such a com-
maiii!y mast undoubtedly be involved. The clergy
%vim could instruct their flock, and prkserve front eon-
taelination a chosen few who would indeed be very
fo:midahie cnieties. Conscientious priests would never
tolerate the infringement of all human and divine laws.
They would neither indulge men in un-bridled passions,
or unlimited plunder. They mould resist and expose a
system of iniquity and shame, and in striving to step
,the tide of 'blood, they would. at once .curb the madden-
.inn fury of limn tiouness, and restrainthe darint atrocity
,of crime. To disarm .such fermidaldestntagonists would
be a matter of no light importance, as they are the best
b,::warks of a consiitetion, which traitors only would
. id: to sink in reel and bury in the dust; the riches,
iiii;sities, and splendour of the nobility, mould be given
to as.paripiisitcs to the vilest. Limbers of the commu-
nity, and the most ignominious and low -born might be
extlted to an equality with Nobles and'Princes. 'lt is,
he sever certain, that no nobleman .would countenance
c: join secret sedition, or open rebellion, private treache-
ry, or public treason. No. High birth, true virtue, mid
: principles will never degenerate into meanness
.end vice, infinny, and dishonour, treason and infidelity.
Forbid it the pride of ancestry, the memory of their
forefathers, the glory of their country. No; never let
a faction so desperate and.low areegate to themeelves
even the name of honour or nobility. It would be an
insult to our readets to advise them tot to countenance
with their presence, any base action, and vile purposes,.
but we may 'request them to use their influence in
keeping the children friends or servants-from scenes of
• riot, and councils-which may be turbulent, which may
be dangerous. These may be some few whose desperate
fortunes and tarnished character can be recovered only
..in a change of aflitirs and revolution in nations, but
ere such men determine on adopting viseious principles,
or practisng On evil doctrines, let them reflect that he
who iumiolates his country on the altar of ambition, or
discontent, under the cloak. of patriotism, is less pardon-
- able than the pitiless rrbbcr, and sanguinary assassin.
The young would not see the land in which they seek
honour and glory deprived of both. The aged would
...lament to see the vessel in which they weathered the
storm a wreck, on the wild waters of anarchy and con-
fusion.