Remarks On Transportation And On a Recent Defence of the System in a Second Le
Remarks On Transportation And On a Recent Defence of the System in a Second Le
Whately, Richard, 1787-1863
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It would imply that there is not even any prevailing doubt on the subject in the public mind, nor any ground for doubt. And which would be the more rash and which the more cautious procedure, let any one judge. I am anxious therefore that it should be dis- tinctly perceived what is the present state of the question between the advocates of the system and its opponents. If our conclusions be fully admitted, the practical result must be, a reso- lution, as the first step, to abolish at once the s...ystem of Penal-colonies. If theirs be admitted, — or rather some of them, to the rejection of others, since they are mutually contradictory, — if we fully make up our minds to acquiesce with un- hesitating confidence, in Col. Arthur's views, I 114 Remarks on Transportation. in spite of what is urged by his auxiharies, — then, we must persist in the system, without further inquiry. But if a doubt remains in the mind of any reader, whether they or we are in the right — if he is not quite certain, which party has the better of the argument, then it is plain, he should decide in favour of the investigation, and merely require that Trans- portation should be included along with other subjects of inquiry.
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