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1823 Jan¼y 30 Trip. H. to Q.A ?.9. Objections
1823 Jan¼y 30 Trip. H. to Q.A ?.9. Objections

Objection 2. The step from the extreme of Monarchy to Democracy would /is/ too

wide to be practicable.

Answer. It will be at least as easy as any intermediate step. The more

complicated the form of government, the more difficult to carry on. Monarchy

could not be added /ingrafted/ to Democracy, nor Democracy on Monarchy without

adding to complication

With us the great obstacle to democracy, an hereditary Aristocracy © has no

place
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    Let it not be said /Objection/ Ungrounded would be the /any/ objection that this

    which is proposed to you would be an act of unprovoked hostility against a

    nation /State/ with which you are at peace or that by engaging in the enterprize

    Your Government /Executive/ would be making itself the /an/ instrument of

    private ambition.

    As to hostility © if in your judgment the effect of it instead of beneficial

    would be detrimental to the welfare of our State, you will not engage in it: or

    at any rate if you do, the fault will be yours not mine: whatever benefit I may

    reap from it persuaded as I am of its being the best if not the only chance our

    State has of benefiting its condition, and preserving itself not only from the

    constant misery of slavery and unceasing subjection to despotism but from the

    frequently recurring miseries of civil war, I have no blame /reproach/ to take

    to myself for the proposal

    In no hostile feeling © in no feelings other than those of affection on my part

    has it had its rise: in no sentiment of revenge /desire of vengeance/ for

    injuries real or supposed or pretended. Towards /At the hands of/ the Sovereign

    I have no injuries to complain of: I have nothing but kindnesses to remember. I

    am in possession I flatter myself of no small share in his confidence the whole

    tenor of my intercourse with him is in every part of it a proof of that

    confidence: the melioration of his own condition © the preservation of his own

    family are as I began with stating to you among the prime objects of my

    solicitude and my endeavours. It is not therefore to hostile but to the most

    affectionate feelings, /wishes/ and endeavours/ that your assistance is desired

    /sought/.