The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-09 00:00:00

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.

TO THE EDITOR OF •THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR.--1 take the liberty of calling your attention, and
that of your readers also, to one of the mostable articles
that has for some time appeared before the public, and
which is to be found, in 'Blackwood's Magezme of the
present month, entitled " Position and Prospects of
Government." 'The whole-article is well worthy the at-
tentive perusal of all true conservatives, and wellvvishers
for the peace, prosperity, well government, and bappiness
of the various classes of the British empire: but, as many
of those to whom the advice most pertinently appertains
may not have it in their power to procure a perusal of the
above work, yet have the meanx and opportunity of read-
ing your paper, I would suggest that you would.be con-
ferring on them and society at large a great benefit, by
nNtracting largely from the article I have alluded to, more
particularly such portions as refer to the sordid motives
that evidently influence the chief leaders and agitators of
the Corn-law question; there exposing their wicked .and
mischievous designs ; and pointing out also the emphatic
instructions and valuable suggestions which are there to
be found, for all true conservatives to be " up and.-at
them," and thus to counteract and defeat their evil ma-
chinations. " When bad men combine, if the good do
not associate, they will fall one by oxe. anunpitie.d sacri-
fice in ,a contemptible struggle." These words should
be written in letters of gold, and have a conspicuous
place in every conservative news-room, club-room, and
even private dwelling, throughout the kingdom. They
are the words of the great and immortal Burke; and
every day teaches us, by sad experience, how true to the
letter such prognostications, if neglected, have been and
are daily fulfilled. The duties of the conservatives in the
present " position and prospects of Government," are
pointed out in a manner that ought not to be neglected;
and, considering the quarter from which they emanate,
are entitled to the serious consideration of All who claim
to themselves the title of " conservatives," and who are
solicitous to see the " Position and prospects ef our Go-
gernment " become so ordered and settled onsuch sure
and true foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and
justice, religion and piety, may be established among
us for future generations.
The just euloginm which is there given• of the merit
and talents of the conductors of the provincial conserva-
tive papers should be extracted, in justice to yoursehres,
and in the hope that the duty there pointed out to con-
servatives will not be neglected to be performed. All
who have witnessed the exertions of the provincial con.-
servative press, must allow the justness of old Maga's
remarks ; and all, in the hour of need, when occasions
arise for political action, appear readily to admit the im-
nortance and the utility of their effective co-operation.
Let them, then, be supported at all times, not with luke-
warmness, but with firmness and zeal; and let them thus
reap the success which their valuable aid in difficulty and
danger entitles them to receive.
These remarks have been written, as you will perceive,
somewhat hurriedly ; and I doubt not but you will have
already anticipated my suggestions. I should cheerfully
have made the extracts myself, had I not been so occu-
pied as to prevent my doing so ; and though this letter
may be rendered thus unnecessary, still I trust you will
receive it with the same good feeling as influenced me in
writing it, and regard it as an indication of my sincere
desire to extend the usefulness of your valuable paper,
and as an earnest of my good wishes for its prosperity.
Yours, &c., . S. K.
[Our correspondent will perceive from our columns of
to-day, that we have anticipated his kind suggestions.
The extracts were in type prior to the receipt of his
letter, and we have other passages in reserve.]

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