The Sun.
London, England, 1813-01-09 00:00:00

cvf CLArMS.

1;1. cnlnfOlOity JO IVliat. conceited to ,beaotir
cssetoialdoty,, as firm
.believers in the purest of
all possible.religion,,. 404.4 iltinch friyods to
the, best sy,tein of, political government that can
be' framed by.htiman wisdom, we have:resolutely
opposed the attempts which are how making to
remove the safeguards a.f. both, and have theii•
oct;asionally, iuserted extracts from ‘vorlis
written ItyV the purpose of stipporting them. ,\Ve
are. the,nwre induced to perform this duty be-
cause we ,hint , that the 1t0.74AN CATitoLti ere
Countenanced and encouraged by those NV!io Vre7
tend to be friends to. the Constitution in Church
and.. §t}ite, though their efforts in this reve.;i:
oplitend, Co its (kstruction:.
fultowing is an extract froth
entitled "'Daily CJ.,AIMs 01 Tiff; I{OMAN LA-
cdN,,IDEV:ED, IttFiMENcE T 0 THE
SAFETY oF"fliF AND TUE
ItiGilTs oF RELIGIoUi Toi.LitivrioN."

Church Establishmeatx are essential to the Ythe la= -
"ItreAt 't'f' SOeiety ;' and Test Lows tire' (pi ilia's-.
prnsabletulwark to Church Estaldishinents.
" That a very large po'rtion of the infelicity
whieli preiailS in the'worliti is owing to the-bikini,
nesa•..of mankind with regard to their real lute-
sts; is 'a truth Which Cannot' fail to 'suggest- it,'
self to the reflecting mind. This truth, which, in
n,iniberlesi itistances,-is exemplified in theniisery '
'and ruin that individuals entail upon thdinselves
nod their descendants' wilt often be found alike °
applicable to states, It is no suncomnion,'oectir-
rence, in' the history of the world, for a people
to sacrifice their 'happiness, and to plunge into ,
Wretchedness, for want, either of knowing their
true interest*, tir. of porsning the means, by which ,
'alone those interests -can be promoted.
" How far these observations arc applicable, to.
the state of opinion' and feeling in this conniry,
:with regard to the Established Church, is a Ties- .
•tion which deserves our most serious. considera-
tion. It cannot be denied, that a considera!ale,
and an alarmingly increasing portion of our pa,
..,
pulation, is hostile to that establishment a, whilst,
among those who. profess.themselves its friends, '
a lamentable difference of opinion prevailrespect,
ing the means necessary for its preservation. If,
front these, or any other causes,. it
.should fall.to,
. the gronnd, such an event could not fail to priis-
dUce prodigious, and indeed au incalculable ef-
feet, on the state of the country. This establish-
Meat, lielideS being inseparably interwoven with
Onr politic it constitution, is incorporated , with
One manners,. our habit's, our, jurisprudence,- our
national and domestic character. It is'associated
with our dearest .rights, with' our religious, and 1
: civil freedom it is identified with the State it-
self. '.
Its subversion 'would, therefore, be attend-
ed 'with a change, the contemplation of which
iiiight surety to give ass pause. It is of the utmost
importance that right notions Shonld prevail,
in relation 'to suclji a subject ;2 and that the Bri-:
tish people should discoVer, and rightly put.- ,
sue, their true interests in a concern of such high
moment. . .
." In all discussions, the surest way' of arriving
at just cOnchisiiins, is to consider the subject with
reference to first principles ; which, heing'found,
ed in the nature .of timings are applicable to all
times, and all circumstances. When such princi-
ples are ascertained, it is no difficult matter. to
apply them to the, 'ease immediately under -copal., ,
(leration. This course. of impiiry shall he pnr-
Csued on the , present ciccasion ; as being calculated,
iii /inane; to meet' the opinions of .those persons,
who, though they find it difficult to .deny that
there is danger in. disturbing existing estahli4i-
ntents, are nevertheless adverse) upon principle:to
all religions eStabliintnints. whatever—to any al-
liance between Church and State.
Whenever anytopie at all connected witkre-
litinn is brought under consideration, it sho
be;remembered; tlniethe main object 'otallreull
li(-
,nion is tolead man, 'considered. individnally, by a
course of obedience to the -Divine Will tu this•
isNi'iotrilitil,4.i\t:st eitde,racaull'llitllitci felicity in
,icnortiliisaigtxt,ti .mellrealty
us An
individual . He is also a social being ; and reli-
gion k no less neeessary to him in the latter, than
in the fornier character. It is, indeed, essential
to the.r.apport of the social fabric. Without.,this
aid human :laws would be ' totaity inatieqUatejo.
the preservation of the peace and cider of so-
ciety. ' Haman pasSions would be uncontroulahle,
if inen were freed front' the expectation of' a future
,tate..--4.lven thp.administration of justice :would
lose its 'efficacy, If it were not -enforced 'by a so-
lemn appeal' to 'the Searcher of Hearts w4o is
sore to detect. and requite every deviation from
veracity. Olthese truthS the -heathens were not
Ignorant., ' They knew religion to he ' a main
pillar of loCiety ;. and that this pillar being re-
. moved, perturtatio rihe ;;eiptitor :et magaa 'con-