Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-24
ALEXANDRIA. ID. c.
Sa7UR1aF MORNING. DEC. "a. 1851
CONDITION OF ENGLAND.


England, which we subjoin. They will attract
attention, and whet the appetite for further news
from that important country. On the subject OF
the late advices from England, the Albion OF Sa-
turday last observes
"These riots of The lower orders, the Govern
ment feel anxious should BE- kept down by Poiiti-
cal unions aud other organized b"dies-at least
such is the suppo-itlon-ior three OF the MlnIste.
rial papers, the Times. Morning Chronicle and
Courier, simultaneously and apparently by
concert. in the latter part of October, suddenly
recommended the immediate formation of Ma
tional Guards and Political Unions. The Times
of the 26th thus explans itself:
AT the risk Of being charged with repeti-
ton, we must incucate upon the people OF this
country the urgent and even solemn duty of
forming themselves Into political societies through
out the wbu!r realm, and watching over tie pro-
gress of the reform questionable advances 1t
makes in Parament--the checks, it any. that
il may tnCounter-the circumstances ct all des-
criptiuns which may directly or indirectly ope
rate upon the success OF 1t, and especially the
course of pulley pursued by its opponents, until
the new bill for the reform Of Parliament shall
have become The law Of the land. -
The Times then continues
"rhese bodies shcud be voluntary associa.
tons. formed on the principle OF Il 'miHtary HE
! rarchy,' whom we should call Conservative
Guards They should be drilled aud taught the
use Of trelok. that they may assist the author
tiles in REFRESHING popular commotIon."
This project has produced great sensation in
the tory ranks, as they say the military hierarchy
would not not only be employed against mobs,
but against an,-reformers, in order to furce down
the bill at the point of the bayonet The Morn.
ing Post. the leading Tory journal, has called
upon the Tories to arm in their turn, and be pre-
pared to shed their blood IN defence of their per-
suns and opinions. Their manifesto We have
inserted, aud confess it to be the most alarming
document we have yet seen. The holiness and
energy of its language bstray a spirit that we
/ had no idea existed among the anti-reformers
! We annex the article from the Morning Post,
alluded to above:-
PROPOSAL FOR THE TORY PARTY
10 ARM THEMSELVES.
The London Morning Post, Oct. 81.
A meeting takes place to day at the Crown and
Anchor. at which the fearful project of organizing
the lower orders of The people i'll armed assocla
items is to be proposed for adoption. The object
tili view has aread been aDnnuncedwlth sufficient
candor by the leading Radical Journals, accord
ing to which, armed associations are necessary
in order not only that property may BE- protected
from the violence of the uob, but that those who
oppose themselves to the rights of the people may
not 20 unpunished! In other words it is propos.
ed to shoot or sabre all who venture to take part
against the Reform Bill. Awful is the responsi.
bitv of those in whom originate such counsels,
and of ministers who, in their desperation, have
sown seeds Of disseution, the hour OF whose pen.
ing, we trembe to believe, must come. For
there is still party, numerous and undaunted
party, to whom the institutions OF their country
are dear. and wh, will not shrink from defending
them. Their course is certain. When we hear
the heads of our Church illuminated, vll!ifed
and usuled, because. like mer of honor they were
noble minded enough to do their duty-when we
see the Bishop Of London prevented by set OF MIS-
creans for no better character do men deserve
WIN make the House of God an arena for politi-
cal strife. from preaching the very Gospel which
we cherish and profess-when we behold the he,
ro of our country, the uncOnquered warrior, the
exalted statesman, scOffed at by the crown, de.
nourccd bv the democracy, and insultcd by thou
sands for whose welfare he has often Tough and
conaueied-whrn we hear the most sacred insti.
tutiops of the country threatened with destruc.
ton, and the aristocracy OF Eng land, AN arisocra
cy which has for ages proved the best defence OF
British honor and British gory-stigmatized as
tyrannical, and designated as unworthy to main
tam ITS privileges-"hen we behold all that is
evil aud theoretical promulgated, all that Is good
despised-antl above all, when we hear the or.
gans of the ministry urging the supporters Of thai
ministry to resort to arms against their opponents
then do we feel it our duty to respond TO the
cry. and address the Tories Of England in smi
lar strain. Form yourselves into associations
Frame them upon principle Of military hicrar
civ. capable Of resorting to arms in case OF at
tacks BY tumul'unus mubs on persons, hab''atIons
or goods; but not appearing Or actingas armed bo
dies until self preservation. or the protection o.
neighbours. shall require it Of YOU.
Such, Tories OF England, is our advice to you:
SO should you act. the very moment you hear OF
one association or one political union adopting
the proposed measures. That the Church o.
England cannot be overthrow. nor its just right:
tramped upon, without the shedding of blood, i;
c,r,,;p. Thar the sristocracy of ENGLAND cabno