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y ield an unqualified assent . We may admit it with modifications-. In applyi ng this as a general principle of taxation , he argues the expediency of taxing the funds . The very great ability of the writer makes us regret , that he does not bestow a greater portion of his pamphlet on the discussion of this very important subject . His reasoning on it is very short , and in faft does not appl y to all the circumstances of the case . He does not explain the two relations in which the British stock-holder stands , as a creditor to the public
and a member of the community ; nor does lie evince that part of his RIGHT as a creditor ought to be sacrificed to his DUTY as a British subject . His Lordship does not explain whether he- would haveforeign creditors contribute part of their property to the good of this nation . From his genei-al position we may infer he would not , as-these are not united with us in society . In considering the second class of our resources , after going over the courage of our soldiers and sailors , and the zeal of the majority of the people
for our present constitution , he takes notice of those classes wliich are bymany supposed to be so much disaffected , that they would join the enemy , if the country were invaded . He reasons with the liberality of a philosopher : he thinks that every man of property and character , however desirous of reform in the state , or change in the church , would unite against the common enemy . He demonstrates it to be the interest of other European powers to counteract the ambitious views of France . He gives a very able historical account of the arts of infidels to overturn religion , and of levellers to
overturn all regular government . Both , he maintains , concur in the sophistry of arguing from partial abuses against general advantage . Abuses , and great abuses , he admits to have existed in France . With respect to Government , he says , ' admitting that there is a natural equality among mankind , does it follow , that there may not be , that there ought not to be , an instituted inequality ? May not men relinquish the liberty of a state of nature , to enjoy the comfort and obtain the security of a state of
society ? Can lhere be no just government , because there is and has been much oppression in the world ? No political freedom in . Britain , because there was , during the monarchy , little in France ? Ought rich men to be plundered , and men of rank degraded , because a few may have been found in every station , who have abused their pre-eminence , or misapplied their wealth ? Is the Christian religion to be ridiculed as more absurd than Paganism , or vilified as less credible than Mahometanism—to be represented
as impious and abominable , because men have granted indulgences , worshipped images , erected inquisitions , and roasted honest men , contrary to the precepts of Christ and the practice of the apostles ? As well might it be argued , that there ought to be no wine , because some may become drunkards ; no meat , because some may become g luttons ; no air , no fire , no water , because these natural sources of general felicity may accidentally become instruments of partial calamity . ' This pamphlet has , we believe , been generally , and deserves to be universally read .
The Voice of Truth to the People of England . Rivingtons . JS , 6 d . THE author , in a very animated address , exhorts liis countrymen to unanimity , vigour , and a sacrifice of part of their property for the security of the whole . He paints , in very glowing colours , the character , motives , and views of the French Government . He has adopted the enthusiastic opinion of the illustrious Burke , that we ought NEVEH to make peace with Regicides . Although we think this doftriiie the effusion of passion , and not the
deduction of wisdom , we agree with the author , that the present exigency demands very strenuous exertions . We think his arguments , from the present situation of affairs , to establish the necessity of energetic efforts , just ' and forcible , and the pamphlet of a seasonable and beneficial tendency .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
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y ield an unqualified assent . We may admit it with modifications-. In applyi ng this as a general principle of taxation , he argues the expediency of taxing the funds . The very great ability of the writer makes us regret , that he does not bestow a greater portion of his pamphlet on the discussion of this very important subject . His reasoning on it is very short , and in faft does not appl y to all the circumstances of the case . He does not explain the two relations in which the British stock-holder stands , as a creditor to the public
and a member of the community ; nor does lie evince that part of his RIGHT as a creditor ought to be sacrificed to his DUTY as a British subject . His Lordship does not explain whether he- would haveforeign creditors contribute part of their property to the good of this nation . From his genei-al position we may infer he would not , as-these are not united with us in society . In considering the second class of our resources , after going over the courage of our soldiers and sailors , and the zeal of the majority of the people
for our present constitution , he takes notice of those classes wliich are bymany supposed to be so much disaffected , that they would join the enemy , if the country were invaded . He reasons with the liberality of a philosopher : he thinks that every man of property and character , however desirous of reform in the state , or change in the church , would unite against the common enemy . He demonstrates it to be the interest of other European powers to counteract the ambitious views of France . He gives a very able historical account of the arts of infidels to overturn religion , and of levellers to
overturn all regular government . Both , he maintains , concur in the sophistry of arguing from partial abuses against general advantage . Abuses , and great abuses , he admits to have existed in France . With respect to Government , he says , ' admitting that there is a natural equality among mankind , does it follow , that there may not be , that there ought not to be , an instituted inequality ? May not men relinquish the liberty of a state of nature , to enjoy the comfort and obtain the security of a state of
society ? Can lhere be no just government , because there is and has been much oppression in the world ? No political freedom in . Britain , because there was , during the monarchy , little in France ? Ought rich men to be plundered , and men of rank degraded , because a few may have been found in every station , who have abused their pre-eminence , or misapplied their wealth ? Is the Christian religion to be ridiculed as more absurd than Paganism , or vilified as less credible than Mahometanism—to be represented
as impious and abominable , because men have granted indulgences , worshipped images , erected inquisitions , and roasted honest men , contrary to the precepts of Christ and the practice of the apostles ? As well might it be argued , that there ought to be no wine , because some may become drunkards ; no meat , because some may become g luttons ; no air , no fire , no water , because these natural sources of general felicity may accidentally become instruments of partial calamity . ' This pamphlet has , we believe , been generally , and deserves to be universally read .
The Voice of Truth to the People of England . Rivingtons . JS , 6 d . THE author , in a very animated address , exhorts liis countrymen to unanimity , vigour , and a sacrifice of part of their property for the security of the whole . He paints , in very glowing colours , the character , motives , and views of the French Government . He has adopted the enthusiastic opinion of the illustrious Burke , that we ought NEVEH to make peace with Regicides . Although we think this doftriiie the effusion of passion , and not the
deduction of wisdom , we agree with the author , that the present exigency demands very strenuous exertions . We think his arguments , from the present situation of affairs , to establish the necessity of energetic efforts , just ' and forcible , and the pamphlet of a seasonable and beneficial tendency .