The Sun.
London, England, 1821-01-06 00:00:00

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Pere, ••onseqnences which have already resulted from this
the_ision of public principle, are but too obvious. Among
are to be numbered, a daily weakening of the bonds of
Su4 between the humbler ranks of society and their natural
AC 15, rts and protectors—insubot dinatime—disregard of
iecre 4sl; and frequent attempts to obstruct their operation—
" "f crimes--denunciations of hatred towards the
v,,4,1-and•Liest men in the country—mockery of Religion—
ettlL:t`n, impatience vf all contrail' and restraint—vain and
ntiuus contempt of all sound learning, experience, and
-...B4l4eup—interruption of the courses of hottest industry
4,, r,at.7aligement of the great concerns and enterprizes of
n.
N,
Causes of the evil are no less apparent ; it may be
I'lnl,l traced to the machinations of a comparatively small
tiro,'" of individuals. These•peesons act partly by means
nd excitement of public meetings, at
iterthe most unfoeunded and infiammatory'speeches are- de-
aitievi" ; alai partly through the medium of a licentious Press,
tlar,,sd,:hwit bout excepting even the day of sacred rest, loon-
steer utstion with an unexampled proftisimr of slanderous,
I,l°Us and blasph
activityemous-publications.
misehevious of the popular agitators has not
syste,,,caPriktious of transietit ; they have pursued their course
ver-7,'ttically; and the infotence which they have acquired
tt,the Minds of the less-informed classes of society, has fur
Liskral • earS been regularly and rapidly increasing: If it
p",r)c,"sionally ceased to attract public attention, it has ap-
eile." ..very new mantaion more formidable; it has
ec,iidottrished by every art wthich a pernicious ingenuity
keen ; and-it has en.isted in its favour every personal
g of its ignorant and deluded victims.
't Press, that great and invaluable blessing of civilized
atei-7111at mighty engine for diffusing the light of Liberty
eti/"k the Gospel—has unhappily become, in the hands of
'ttee`,:en, a lever to shake the very foundations of social and
order: Its power, which within the last century has
to 4.,l;fittltiplied Inin,ira.d-fold, way now, be almost said, ,
t,14:1. Paramount in the guidance of public opinion; and
tatt,y.'t friends of their country who reflect deeply on this
tL4t a 4 cannot but be matter of serious alarm to observe
staor very large proportion of our periodical ptlbjications is
direct i•tt eithtr of avowed enemies ef the Consti7
Vteaa '."r of persons whose sole principle of- action is their
iNtiVittPr's'y.ate and selfish interest. these, and by occasional
°I a like character and description, every artifice is
`Sethwitli daily increasing boldness, to render the people
I:teitted wild the Government, and disobedient to the
'211„410 I'Versuatle them chat they are betrayed by these who
alid all Pr.otect them ; to seduce them from their affection
a4eta• „,
rt
'4lice to their Sovereign; and, finally, to bring
nevolutio, to which (however it might gratify or
;4,4 ' themselves and their associates) the wealth, the pros-
tlie 1,?,'•"(e, internal hatr;nness, and the political greatness of
tot•vitably be sacrificed.
is clear that isolated, individual exertion, would be
`,rr4:-,'",",lktuate to cope with all the evil energies now
To het; 'Against public order and the public peace; so it is
"vlve.,„"red. that the Goiernment and Legislature them-
:4valt,444ht bud the contest difficult, without the active,
`ijipik:,'"'d persevering co-operation of the loyal and well-
• % 'll5l Pitt of the •cornmunity; wind!' co-operation, to be
iear'>, must be-the result of a regular and systematic union
yoluals.
Net, '4atftd that by these means alone the progress of sedi-
rt p4si:!l;llcples can be arrested; and feeling that' to arrest it,
is the bounden duty of every good subject and
• taitul(atriot r the Members of this Society have adopted
Jet I,l`'llig'Resolutioas
'Hate `fit they will 'lse their bast exertions to maintain
tO support the due execution of the Laws.
A'ullet .4Q they will employ their influence, individually and
indiscountenancing and opposing the disseunna-
f eeti•n.
, ad 1,-, 'ous principles.
tt'n it"lALthey will encourage persons of integrity and ta-
x• ;Ith z.ry World to exert their bilities ia
't sophisteries. dissipating the illusioans, andexposing
t4r;Fto?2rvo' s, whic'li are employed by wicked and designing
4.,e4th, the people.
lvt,,,,p.thuy will resort to such lawful measures as may
• %t,i. !xPedient to restrain the publishing and eirculat-
iu wb
i,,llions and treasonable libels..
thlt the licenriusuess of the Press should he
I.7e,"tettie',this Association iso actuated by a sincere desire to
01,1 v true Liberty of the Press—that liberty which sub-
C,:intter the protecting shield of law, and which is
tatter
of the first sacrifices made in a Political. Revo-
othe"t •
.4 libert bnt
y is asJle incomatible with the
; and the one must spoon destroy the
tq dt4,,i,•
ertitire, however, is yet before thy na.tio.n.
honestthis Society have no wish to prescribe limits
, nor even harshly to censure the excesses of an
urlf t" h mistaken -zeal ; but there are publications
ait eta:l')lltely many of those circulated among :pis la-
• ),,'4" are Of thiS description), on tile criminality
tel ratitmat doubt can be entertained. These works,
ti ittiainth,t whol!y of scurrilous slanders, and of the roost
4,,',14311tei 'tinainatrity statemeuts respecting public mstau-
ti.. ogle nc men they abound with personal calumny,
' Cet inciteMents to violence anti crime. In short,
nrbile.lerattly hostile to public Hail private virtue, and:
r "1:(' to whatever tends to degrade and debase
• by 11111 that is estimable in the country would be be-.
11,r9vea a„7,iF. suppression ; and tint hi rig would be so much
if
~i(1 levated as the- Press itself.
s..eq,,..,l"clation is established on the broad principle, not'
(a: 4.. .._,hr I,_
,Ityt,,itttr,,,,.? or that Administration, but of,opposiog.
the made to overthrow the Civil institutions vi
(her Socteties have fur some time exiszed, for
of a le:II, LI Religion and Morals ; but, with the exceP-,
tl•
'!‘ftve!,`,.:-,oeal Associations, the present is the only one
Ti; the iiery important object of opposing
ie A3l Disloyalty and Sedition. 10 order to, attain
has been dttermiuc d
1::.1:11a,a . of
blish a Fund, bytb;
1.4,;"1 voluntary contribations
,
such rate as each individual may think fit.
• Siitieq.? "ut a Cummittte for conducting the business of
adep
„iitv tre reft ',stein of Correspondence with those Mem-
, be:t distance, and with such Associations as,
tit.4ltist c,-operate in proinoting the Sallie objects.
of therefore, does this. Society call spun all,
• rt!aiiaenearr7trtse and of political parties, (Vern a° to whom
t of civil alid religious liberty is dear, upon,
peace the t, to ee-
ve tattell • •
washtuternel Emp•ire,-toOf jun% thetas in a btrcatthep
ulut