1818 Aug 6 +

Parl Ref Bill

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Universality

In this case of the American United states is brought to view the only case which, with reference to the one here in question is, in any degree in point.

When by an Anti-Reformist in the character of a supposed source of anarchy mischief and confusion democracy has been brought to view, what are the cases to which, expressly or tacitly, reference has been made? In the American case? O no: by no such case would any colour for the imputation have been afforded.

What case then?

Two sorts of cases: 1. Antient Constitutions. 2. Insurrections antient and modern together.

Now at least when once the Intimation is given who is there, who, in his own mind at least does not recognize the completeness of the difference between the case of a modern Representative democracy - whether as in America paramount and sovereign or as in England with an Aristocracy and a Monarchy over it, and both those other cases -

1. As to Antient Constitutions. Under them whatever at any time went by the name of a Democracy was, in every instance a self acting Democracy or rather /at least/ the semblance of one: In no instance a Representative one.

Note

Mr Milford in his History of Greece Vol V. 4 to P- speaks of no fewer than four bodies existing at the same or different periods to all which he gives the common name of Representative bodies but which for a little explanation, coming from an author of such high and well deserved reputation the student might be in danger of being misled by the intimation thus conveyed. The conception naturally conveyed by such an appellative is, that of a national representative body whereas all these without exception international one - the States represented were in each of those instances States existing under different forms of government monarchical aristocratical and democratical: but in no one Instance was the people or any part of it governed in its internal affairs by delegates elected by itself.