Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-26

~ lOs., whilst thousands of the tax payers Of
this empire live upon Did. per head per day
That your petitioners have. with pam aud regret
also learned that the archbishop Of Canterbury is
daily in the receipt Of cj2 los per day. whilst thou
sands Of the poor have 10 maintain their families
upon an income not exceeding two pence per head
per day;
That notwithstanding tic wrctched and unparal-
lelad condition Of the People your Honorable House
has manifested disposition 10 curtail the expenses
Of the state. TO diminish taxation, promote gen
eral prosperity
That unless immediate remedial measures be
adopted. your petitioners fear the increasing dis
of the People VIII lead to results fearful 10 con
template, because your petitioners can produce
eydcnce Of the gradnil decline Of wages. at the
time that the constant increase OF the national!
burdens must he apparent To all
That your petitioners know that IL is the
doubted constitutional rgh of the People TO meet
freely, when, how. and whore they choose IN pub
hc places, pcaceablv. in the day, discuss their
grievances. and political or other subjects, or for
the purp &c of fran ng, discussing passing any
vote. petition or demonstrates, upon any subject
whatsoever;
That your petitioners complain that the right has
unlawfully and unconsttutionaly been iniringed;
and five hundred we'll disposed persons have been
arrested. excessive bail demanded, tired by packed
lurics sentenced 10 Imprisonment, and treated as
ielons Of the worst description;
That an unconstitutional police force is distrb-
vcut the due exercise of the peoples rights. And
Your petitioners OF opinion. that the Poor Law
Bl~'Ie and the police stations, being cO-cXlstcnt
have originated from the same cause,-viz the IN
creased desire the plrt OF the irresponsible fer
10 Cypress and starvc the many;
That 4 vast and unconstitu lonal army upheld
the public expense, for the purpose OF depressing
public opinion IN the three Kingdoms and likewise
20 ,ntimldate the millions the due exercise of
those rights and privileges winch ought to belong
TO them
That your petitioners compla n that the hours of
labor particularly OF the factory workers, pro-
tracted bcy ond the limits of human endurance, aud
that the wages earned, after unnatural application
to toll heated and unhealthy workshops, are IN
adequate to sustain the bodily strength, and supply
those comforts which imperative after an
cessIve waste OF physical energy;
That your petitioners also direct the attention OF
your Honorable House, the stars alton wages OF
the Agricultural laOorer, and view with horror and
Indignation, the pl,try income OF those whose toll
gives beng 10 the staple food OF tins propic;
That your petitioners deeply dcporc the exist
ence OF any KIND of monopoly IN tins nation and
whist they unequivocay condemn the levylng OIL
any tax upon the neccssarIcs OF lie, and upon those
articles Principally required by the laborng classes,
they also sensible that the aboitIon OF any
monopoly, Will never unshacklc labor from Its mise
ry, until the people possess that power under which
all monopoly and oppression must cease and your
petitioners respectfully mention the existing mo
nopOlIes OF the suffrage, OF paper money, vi machn
cry, Of land, OF the public press, of religious PRIV
ilegcs OF tho means of travelling aud TRANSIT, aud
host of other evils, too numerous to mention, all
Arising from class legislation, but which your Hon
orable House has always stentiy cndcayored TO
increase instead OF dIrnnish
That your petitioners sensible, from the
numerous petitions presented To your Honorable
House that your Honorable House fully acqualnt
cd with tie grievances OF the working men ; and
your petit pray that the rights and wrongs Of
labor may be considered, with view TO the protec
ton OF the one. aud To the removal of the other
because our petitioners are OF opuIOn that 1t Is
the worst species of legslation which leaves the
grievances of society be removed only by violence
or revolution, both of winch may be apprehended
It complaints unattended to and petitions Ces-
pissed
That your petitioners complain that upwards OF
nine millions OF pounds per annun unlusty 10
stracted from them to malutaln Church Establish
meat. from winch they principally dissent and beg
10 call the attention OF your Honorable House
fact. that tins enormous sum equal TO, IT 1t does
not exceed. the cost oi UNFOLDING Christianity IN all
parts OF the world beside Your petitioners com |
pam that 1t unjust, and not accordance VITA
the Christian religion, enforce compulsory sup
pOrl of religious crecds and expensive Church Is
tabll sbmcnts, with winch the people do not agree
That yeur petitioners believe all men have a
right 10 worship God : may appear best to their
cOns'Icnces, and that Legislative enactments
That your petitioners direct the attention your
Honorable House To the enormous revenue annually [
swallowed up by the bishops and the clergy aud
enireat you To contrast their deeds conduct
OF the founder OF the Christian Religion who de-
nounced worshppers of Mammon, and taught char
ty meekness. aud brotherl, love;
That your petitioners strongly complain that the
peoPc oil tins Kingdom are SUBJECT To tie rule OF
irresponsible law makers, To whom they have gwen
no authority, and are enormously taxed 10 uphOli
a corrupt system, to winch they have never per-
10y representation gwen their assent
That your petitioners MAINTAIN that It Is the IN
hcrent. ndubtabe. and constitutions right, iound
Ell upon the ancient practice OF the Realm o. Eng
land. and supported by the well approved statutes
OF every male inaabstan. OF the United k,nguom.
he beng OF age and 81 SQUAD mind non convict OF
crime. and confined Under any Judicial process
to exercise the elective franchise IN the choice OF
Members to serve IN the Commons House Of Par
lament,
That your petitioners can prove that by the an
c eni custom and statutes OF tins reaq PasAanenis
shou.d be held once IN each year
That your petitioners maintain tha, Members
elected 10 serve IN Parliament, ought TO bc the serv
ans II the People. and should. short and stated
intervals return 10 their Constituencies To ascertain
II their conduct approved OF. and give the Peo-
pie power to REJECT all who have not acted hon
cstly and justly
That your petitioners complain that possession
of property made the test OF men's qualification
to ~ IN Parliament;
That your petitioners can give proof that such
quail iicaton irrational. unnecessary. and not IN
accordance with the ancient usages of England
That your Petitioners complain, that 10y influence.
patronage. and intimidation. there present no
purity OF election and yonr petitioners contend Tor
the Igat Of voting by ballot.
That your Peiitionei complain that seats in your
In Hon rh