The Trial of Joseph Gerrald; Delegate from the London Corresponding Society, to the British Convention. Before the High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh, on the 3D, 10th, 14th, and 14th of March, 1794. for Seditation (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1794. Excerpt: ... eordingly condemned to transportation, and that there are other two indicted for the same crime, but did not think proper to stand their trial, and they accordingly stand fugitated jy a judgment of this Court, Mr. Callander and Mr. Scott; you have, therefore, Gentlemen, the verdicts of two very respectable juries stamping upon this meeting the character ot seditious. Gentlemen, it has been said, and much insisted upon, that it is contrary to the rights of mankind, in general, not to be allowed to apply to parliament. I don't say that is a criminal act, if it rested there alone; but, Gentlemen, I would submit to youi own seelings, it is not a matter that rests upon evidence, but upon your own seelings, as men, as members of society, and as subjects of this kingdom, whether you seel any grievances that this country labours under, that should entitle them to make such a cry against the government of the country: for my own part (and I appeal to your own seelings if it is not a just observation), I have always considered this country as the envy of the world at large, as the happiest kingdom upon the sace of the earth; and I submit to you, whfther or not as much happiness does not exist in this kingdom as ever did Every man is sure of enjoying every thing he has in persect security: his life is secure, and his liberty is secure, by the laws of the country, and his property is also secure; he is absolutely certain that nothing will be taken from him that he has any right to enjoy. And I submit it to you, whether or not even if there had been ground for complaints, it was a proper time to bring forward those complaints; at a time when we were involved in a war with a serocious and cruel nation, at present setting the rest of Europe at desiance, and when the gr...