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Editorial
August 12, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Newport publication quotes Bishop of Landaff's January 30, 1785, sermon before the House of Lords, expressing liberal views supporting American independence, establishment of independent legislatures, and civil liberty for humanity, criticizing despotism as contrary to Christianity and British freedom.
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NEWPORT, July 30.
The Bishop of Landaff, in a Sermon preached before the House of Lords in England, Jan. 30, 1785, has the following liberal sentiments.-- "America, as a limb connected with the British body politic, might have been starved for ages; and, stunted in its growth, might have been robbed of its proper nutriment, and kept cold and comfortless, that the heart might be kept fat and warm. But, unquestionably, it is for the benefit of our species, that all such connections should be broken; that infant states should be allowed to increase to their full maturity, and to establish their own independent legislatures, in order that the earth may be replenished with inhabitants, and the blessings of civil liberty enjoyed by all mankind. There is natural justice and moderation in this kind of reasoning: it suits not the despotick views of particular states, but is calculated to promote the general happiness of the human race; and he is quite a stranger to the benignity of the Christian religion, and deserves not to feel the freedom of the British constitution, who wishes to aggrandize his own country by bringing that of slavery on other men."
The Bishop of Landaff, in a Sermon preached before the House of Lords in England, Jan. 30, 1785, has the following liberal sentiments.-- "America, as a limb connected with the British body politic, might have been starved for ages; and, stunted in its growth, might have been robbed of its proper nutriment, and kept cold and comfortless, that the heart might be kept fat and warm. But, unquestionably, it is for the benefit of our species, that all such connections should be broken; that infant states should be allowed to increase to their full maturity, and to establish their own independent legislatures, in order that the earth may be replenished with inhabitants, and the blessings of civil liberty enjoyed by all mankind. There is natural justice and moderation in this kind of reasoning: it suits not the despotick views of particular states, but is calculated to promote the general happiness of the human race; and he is quite a stranger to the benignity of the Christian religion, and deserves not to feel the freedom of the British constitution, who wishes to aggrandize his own country by bringing that of slavery on other men."
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Foreign Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
American Independence
Bishop Of Landaff
Civil Liberty
British Empire
Christian Religion
Despotism
Independent Legislatures
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Of Landaff
House Of Lords
America
British Body Politic
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For American Independence And Civil Liberty
Stance / Tone
Liberal Advocacy For Breaking Colonial Ties And Promoting Universal Liberty
Key Figures
Bishop Of Landaff
House Of Lords
America
British Body Politic
Key Arguments
America As A Limb Of Britain Might Have Been Starved And Stunted
Connections Should Be Broken For Benefit Of Species
Infant States Should Establish Independent Legislatures
Promotes Replenishing Earth And Civil Liberty For All
Reasoning Based On Natural Justice And Moderation
Opposes Despotick Views Of States
Promotes General Happiness Of Human Race
Contrary To Christian Religion To Impose Slavery On Others
Undeserving Of British Freedom Who Aggrandizes By Enslaving Others