Observations On the Law And Constitution And Present Government of India On the
Observations On the Law And Constitution And Present Government of India On the
Archibald Sir Galloway
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The consequence has been far otherwise than was antici- pated. I have already given Lord Cornwallis credit for his be- nevolent intentions, yet it must be admitted there appears throughout the whole of his lordship's measures a precipi- tancy, and a want of regard for ancient rights, not easy to be accounted for. * This is evident in most of his minutes. I select the following paragraph from that of the 18th Sep- tember 1789- " Although, however, I am not only of " opinion that the zumeendars h...ave the best right, but " from being persuaded that nothing could be so ruinous " to the public interest as that the land should be retained " as the property of government (never dreaming of the " claim of the people), I am also convinced that, failing " the claim of right of the zumeendars, it would be " necessary * Mr. Davis, who held a high office in Bengal at the time, tells us that " Lord Cornwallis went out to India under the persuasion that " the land-holders were oppressed. His lordship was surrounded by " theorists, " &c.
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