1821 Oct. 31

To Toreno

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Letter VII Religion

§. Facienda—Reason

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Inserendumne? where[?]?

The Censorship in question established, and as per Article | | of the proposed Code the political chief in /of/ the Province (suppose) appointed Censor, a pastoral charge for the Bishop of a Diocese contained within the Province is presented for a licence. This licence will be either granted or refused. Suppose it granted, you have reason to believe /presume/ that there is nothing noxious in it: for if there be, whatsoever be the mischief produced, , the Political Chief by whom the licence has been granted is responsible Suppose it /the licence/ on the other hand refused. If refused, on sufficient ground every thing is as it should be: mischief is prevented, and the purpose of the law answered. But if refused without any ground at all, still there is no considerable harm done. For be the composition ever so excellent ever so useful, no parts of its real use is thus excluded /shut out/: for to the Bishop, as to every other man, for this discourse as for almost any discourse, the press is open and free.