On the Liberty of the Press, and Public Discussion.
Jeremy Bentham
Letter I
Footnote #03
Before this letter was sent off, grounds were received for the hope,
since confirmed, that this set of fears might, for the present at
least, escape being realized. In the copy that went to Madrid, this
paragraph was accordingly omitted. But under the matchless
Constitution, the envy and admiration of the world, let English
readers, especially those by whom the endeavour of Romilly were
followed by sympathizing eyes, say whether there are any of these
fears on which the imputation of being imaginary can be fastened.
In the Anglo-American United States, an effectual door has been for
ever shut against all such fears.
To come back to the main point and conclude. The last, though not the
least, of all their fears is---lest un-measures, which, at the
instance, as it should seem of these same ministers have already been
taen by the majority of the Cortes for the extinction of all power of
controul, have, by means of this too natural alliance, been carried
into full execution, and perfected and perpetuated.
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