The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-07-01 00:00:00

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it,t. t .Itairi.l4 well-written ,Gottortwhiiii, although it
rieticerni) ..o, in 1.19014041,11011, no re con-
rot the patriotic part elso,psidis, sod therefore
„0, reConlnietl4l iss iniereble hi you Paper.—
Tour prewot uofertooate sitiatiOs* teeirli to my
mind **foci tddo4ll knoiritsilid*lloted, nemcly,
thAt the •StevipittAx Is thei:tioly:

London. tent his stsentsgpsidy siodtmeiformly sup.
ported the cause of radical Reforn is Parliament,
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es a theesore of primary and vital importance to
tugland. 'lshii is the time to recobeet that circent-
inmost, and ittrestit will not fail of makieg a strong
sespeession on the .lade of these who cheriels the
Ante yon a speedy Itheratioe;
runt •1 eay* elipectfully,
A CONSTANT ZEA1)118.
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TO 4011:DITOlt OrtalencrETlNGlitte tt ItyteW
SteweeTket obligp meby lieserting the follow.
lug Advil* to II FltestAiretterissette iseeW hen the
abettors of comiptiee isms determined by a bold
stretch of authority, to silence all epquiry into the
conduct of infhlic men, sad all animadversion epee
publiitOagree; when fines sad imprisonment, the
pillory, dungeon, await any individual, who
has Uri lei larity to dreg noble delinquency before the
face of day, and expose the crimes of greatness to
the esectation of mankind, it becomes the intople
not only to watch with a jealous eye, the conduct
of tae Court and the Admiuistratored the Law, but
likewise to bestow every mark of esteem and respect
upon those virtuous few, who have courage sufficient
es fight the battles of the people, and to brave the
whole power of Ministerial "engeance in contending
for the liberties of their country, and the great inte-
rests of civilised society. Amongst Worthies of this de-
scription I know of none mote worthy thin the perse-
cuted Proprietor of the STATESMAN Newspaper ;
Sese whose best exertions have been ever given to the
promotion of constitutional freedom, and the exten-
sion of legitimate eights—a man whose every faculty
has bun consecrated to the service of his country—
the whole scope of whose endeavours has been to
ameliorate the condition of his species, accelerate the
progress of truth, give just notions cr tiro polity, and,
etplold the real interests and glory of Brdain—yet
Is this venerable patriot still immured st ithiu the wall,'
of Neegatit--still condemned to be an inmate of that
di tot guide of wretchedness and crime (although the.
teini
.1 his imprisonment is expired), because be is
Got ab:e tc tit the tine whichrformed a part of the
sentence, his pecuniary resources being completely
exhausted by the repeated Interruptions which his
business has sustained, and the various fines and pro.
Arotioes he has suffered in maintaining inviolate the
LibertY of the Press. And if auch men as he are not
towbe leisured of the countenance and support of the
people, whether they conquer or fall in the cause of
the people, every motive is taken away which
operates forcibly on the mind of man—it has no im.
pulse to es..rtioe, it receives no stimulus to perste
Terence. Who will risk his life, liberty, or property,
to preserve inviolate the privileges of a people that
behold with contempt or indifieretice the struggle made
in defence of their rtglits ? and who, if the contest
prove seceesifel, accept the patriot's labours without
len expression of gratitude; or, if it fail, see the ge-
enrols Individual hurried to a dungeon without any
display of regret or commiseration. Let us, my fel.
few.townstnen, however, prove that we are worth;
of the high character we have sustained in the coun-
try for our devotedness to the cause of freedom...-.
Let us prove true to ourselves, and true to the -oleo:
cates of our liberties. Let us show those exasteel ie.
&Admits who possess discrimination sufficient to die.
Cover, and virtue to expose the corruptions and pecu-
lations of greet public characters, that whether suc-
cessful or unsuccessful ie their attempts to bring
them t.. justice, they shalt alwa}s meet with our sup-
port and encouragement, with our applause and es-
teem. Let us fan by the breath of popularity, the
vivid flame of patriotism to its greatest possible in-
tensify. Let us by congratulatory addressees, by ha-
timers, distinctions, by pecuniary assistance, whee
needful, and by every other mean, in our
_power, em
courage those splendid, but persecuted Worthies,wk
have lately illuminated the political horizon of Bri
tali), to persevere undeviatingly in their unfree of gloiy,
Let us show the abettors of corruption and cruelty
that though they may indict fieesand Imprisonments ot
the advocates of the peoples' rigitts and the champion
of suffering humanity ; though they may stretch their
undefined and mysterious; law of libel till it embrer
every expression of murmur or dissatisfaction, yk
they canine stifle the voice of the people, nor pre.
cent them, from bestowing their applause, partici.
plating In the sufferings, and publicly expressing the
sacred obliss'ion they feet themselves under to such
Illestriouerltsracters, who thus sacrifice every en.
joyent *hie t gives life its zest, from a holy enthu.
siasm in the cause of their country, and thereby ac-
quire a c aim upon the gratitude and affection of their
teitew-citisees, which not any thing is able to tile.
solve. Nes, they have a claim upon our protection
end support—a sacred powerful claim, which it
treason against liberty not to acknowledge; which
is an otert act committed against the happiness
mankind not fully to allow. Jet us then step for.
ward, animated by the same spirit which warmed the
breasts of our generous forefathers. Let us, 1W
them, contend• for setting a noble example to the
'country in every thing connected with Its honour
and its liberties, and the generous sympathies.
Englishmen still, I doubt not, lead them to imitate
Yes, whilst the Government is bestowing its those
• month and tens of thoessnde on those CaPlaigarl4l.l
have been employed in- the carrying on its wars,
whilst the fountains of honour etukprofit have been I
exhausted in bestowing pensionsend titles on novel
- and military Comrosoders, let not the people treat'
With lit/sleet the peaceful hays of the patriot. -
the nation reward him who repels the.invatler of itel
soil with the highest dignities of the State, and less.
the man who milli the invader of its rights, to pe-
rish in a gaol unpitied, unprovkled for? Shall
dunl crown surround the brows of alans.soassuast,
and tilt silver) locks of Lover.t. droop beneath the,
esse re of cant and persecution 1- Shall cold neg;
leg' usus ow the!. genial current of a soul which a.