And I will add, as an Illustration of this Matter, and to shew how far certain Persons will go to obtain their Ends, that the Republicans in the Reigns of CHARLES II. JAMES II. and WILLIAM III. joined the Constitutionalists in bringing about the Revolution, chiefly with the Hopes, that a Prince who owed his Election to the Voice of the People, might the easier be dethroned by the same People, whenever they could get them into the Mood to do it, whether with, or without a Cause. For the very Sound of Monarchy, however limited, or however well administered, is grating to their Ears. They cannot bear to think, that one Man, or one Family should be so much exalted above _themselves_, in Contradiction to their darling Maxim of a NATURAL EQUALITY. And this Scheme for laying the Foundation of a _new_ and _equal_ Republic is what the Republicans really intend by using the Phrase _Revolution Principles_ at this Day. In short, we have now the most authentic Proofs, that their Predecessors of old tried all Means in their Power, and even applied to the Court of _France_ first to prevent, and then to defeat the Revolution, and to set up a Republican Form in its stead; alledging that it was more for the Interest of that Court to have a Republican Government take Place in _England_, somewhat after the Example of that of _Holland_, than any Kind of Monarchical Constitution, because this, at one Time or other, might become a troublesome Neighbour, and a dangerous Rival; whereas nothing of that Kind was to be feared from a mere simple _Democracy_. Moreover in some Years afterwards, when the Crown was settled on the House of _Hanover_, we know it well, (for it is no Secret) that the Republicans both then, and since, had no other Merit towards that House, notwithstanding all their Boastings, than that of reserving its Princes, like the Prisoners in CACUS's Den, _to be devoured the last_. A mighty Favour truly! For which our Ears are perpetually dinned with a Repetition of the Services of these Men towards the ungrateful House of _Hanover_! And now, my Lords and Gentlemen, having excepted against Courtiers and Placemen as _such_,--against pretended Patriots _on every Account_,--against the Pensioners of foreign Powers,--and against _rank Republicans_;--my humble Request is, that the Cause between Mr. BURKE and me may be tried by the LANDED INTEREST ONLY. _They_ are certainly the properest and most unexceptionable Judges; for they have _the most at Stake_; and their Interest, and the Interest of the Public, must necessarily coincide. They can gain nothing either by War, or Peace, by a Submission to, or a Separation from, the Revolters in _North America_, but what must tend to the general, as well as to their own particular Advantage. Whereas almost every other Rank of Men may find their Account, in countenancing and supporting such Measures, as may greatly enrich themselves, tho' at the Expence of depopulating and impoverishing their native Country.