The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-26 00:00:00

'ATFSMAN

ed, in time of pesce, thousands to the numbers of the
army. Wickedly intent upon silencing complaint,
they either suspended our liberties, or whilst tolerating
their existence, emasculated them by restrictive enact-
ments. The name of the Constitution was preserved,
for without it, the throne could not long subsist ; but
the substance was destroyed. Forms remained where
realities had been, aid even these would in time have
vanished away, bad not heaven is its mercy inspired
the subvertets with a degree of overweening confidence,
which led them beyond all bounds, and made them
fail, like all ambitious conquerors, through excess
of imprudence and audacity. Complete masters,
as they conceived, of the Senate and the People,
"PY next proceeded to lay a sacrilegious hand
upon the Throne itself. Here, however, they felt
the, a little caution was necessary : a veil was there-
two east over their real intents. To pull down um-
searchy at once for the open purpose of establishing
au oligarchical government upon its ruins, might
`occasion a dangerous alliance between those classes
*IOWA it had been the labour of their whole lives to
OH& and keep asunder. The people aid its natural
protectors, the nobles and proprietors of the country,
might unite in save the throne and restore the con-
- .
*mutton. Sub a combination, they well knew, must
prove irresistible. Its formation was therefore to be
prevented; and the only safe mode of accomplishing
their designs, was to render the throne the instrument
of its own ruin. Circumstances favoured the execu-
tion of an enterprise apparently so wild and imprac-
ticable. The unfortunate difference which existed
between the QUERN and his MAJESTY was blown into
a same. Without trial, and even without accusation,
det was condeuined unheard, derrived of her title,
bar rights, her privileges, and basely insulted with
the offer of a bribe, and lease to pursue in banish-
ment and disgrace, the impure courses to which, in
whispers alone, the enemies of monarchy ventured to
assert she was addicted ! What was the true origin
of so outrageous a proceeding ? Did i: spring from
a sense of attachment to the litno, and respect
'for the dignity of the throne ? No; we boldly
answer. The friends of the Kix° would not bate
4111 vised his MAJESTY, wantonly and uselessly to incur
the odium of his subjects. Neither would the friends
of monarchy have thought of supporting the dignity
of the throne, by betraying it into an open violation
of all the principles of justice, and a cniel persecution
of innocence. The real object must have been to de-
grade that very throne to make it lose the affections
of the people, the veneration of the wise, the support
of the loyal ; and when overwhelmed with contumely,
divested eta pohlie werAgeeee, left without a peep
by the gradual subtraction of the Constitution, en
reduce it into the helpless and miserable slave of a
domineering faction ; or to sacrifice its existence, with.
out a hand being raised in its defence, to the establish►
went of a permanent oligarchy in these kingdoms.
'I hat such was the tendency of the measures adopted
by Ministers, no man of common ,ense or common
loyalty can doubt. That it has been stopped and
defeated, we owe, after the interposition of heaven,
to the magnanimous spirit and undaunted resolution
of the Qt.cxx, who, deaf to threats as to promises,
threw herself upoOhe country, demanded justice, and
obtained it. Her unyielding constancy has been the
guardian spirit of the throne. It has rescued it, Hoot
as yet from the hands, at least from the designs °file I
enemies. It has compelled them to adopt a line of
policy more consonant u ith its safety, its true dignity,
and what is indispensably necessary to both of these,
with the welfare of thepeople. This is indeed a mighty
change, but it is as yet only one in. promise. Its ex-
tent and its duration still remain to be ascertained.
Roth however, in a great measure, must depend on the
conduct of the country, If she continue true to her-
mit, Ministers must become sincere, and justice and
Mlle( mast ensue. They have begun to yield, and
WNW go on. If she relax in her constancy, let her
111 p fully aware that greater encroachments will be

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