[clxii. 46]

1820 June 18

Emancipation Spanish

' 11. Rulers arguments

2. People attached

2. Argument 2. In vain would you suppose the share possessed by the subject many in the dominion and the power belonging to it - in vain would you had us expect to see it regarded even by the subject many with indifference - it has been the object of pride, of exultation and proportionate attachment to every man who bears the name of Spaniard, and do and say what you will, will continue for ever so to be. Not one - no not one - will endure to be deprived of it

Answer. Easily and all this: just as easily as if it were true. Still the same distinction must again be brought to view. The ruling few? yes: and not only those who at the time in question were part and parcel of /helped to comprise/ that number, but all others that looked to be /become/ so: not the ruling few in possession only, but the ruling few in expectancy likewise. But the subject many? who among the ruling few has ever vouchsafed /bestowed/ a thought upon the subject many, unless it be for the purpose of thinking what is the greatest burthen they can be made to bear, and what is the most effectual mode of loading it upon their backs. To answer for the subject many - on this or any other occasion - nothing is more easier. But to shew any [...?] for any [...?] assumption nothing can be more difficult. /Among/ /To/ Those who, saving themselves the trouble of thinking and speaking for themselves leave it to others to think or pretend to think and at any rate to speak for them among /on the part of/ these in a considerable number the alledged attachment may hitherto (who can say /be sure/ to the contrary?) may [...?] have had place. Many [...?] have had place. But from the burthens hitherto would this thence forward follow? Not it indeed. In all these matters things have already changed. In former days it was impossible for men /the subject many/ to think for themselves was impossible. It was [made?] so to those and purposely. Now they are courted [?] to it: and in greater and greater/ever increasing/ abundance the means of doing so will be put or at least will come, into their hands.