Page:Conversations, between James Block, Esq. and Millar, the editor of the Monthly Miscellany.pdf/4

4 Millar. I have no such idea, nor ever had. prejudice, Mr. Block, let us just take a our existence as a nation at present. See how tr languishes. Thousands of industrious mechanics out of employment in every district of the  Many persons have already died for perfect  the necessaries of life. Of these facts too many pr can be given. The reason of these distresses, is as has been falsely said, by a sudden transition  war to peace! No, these mournful distresses  which the country is involved, are the effects of  late sanguinary war, which was carried on to sapp the Divine Cause of Legitimacy, and to destroy  Rights and Liberties of Mankind. Is not the full power, and the Inquisition in full force, to  religious liberty? and have not the beloved , and others, attempted the demolition of Liberty? One Mr Davies, in a speech which he at a meeting held in the Relief Church,. On Saturday the 5th October, 1816, "The late unjust, unnecessary and sanguinary  have cost this nation nearly two thousand millions ; a sum, which if divided equally among the  men of Great Britain, would give each of  £500, the interest, at £5 per cent. (for one  would pay James Madison's salary, of six  pounds a year, as President of the United States  America, since the creation of the world, and  upwards of 250 families, at 50l. a year, since  flood of Noah besides. This vast sum has been  squandered in the cause of Legitimacy, and  the rights and liberties of mankind."

Block. Paisley Weavers may indeed ken about heddles, treddles, heel-pins, tintoes,  boxes, harnesses, nets, lappets, imitation shawls, plai or gown pieces. But they know nothing at all the affairs of Government. Nor have they any to know about the affairs of Government