Project Gutenberg 2019-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 128 Unknown Dialogue between John and Thomas, on the Corn Laws, the Charter, Teetotalism, and the Probable Remedy for the Present Disstresses Dialogue between John and Thomas, on the Corn Laws, the Charter, Teetotalism, and the Probable Remedy for the Present Distresses Produced by hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Dialogue between John and Thomas, on the Corn Laws, the Charter, Teetotalism,…" is a socio-political discourse authored anonymously and published in 1842. This book belongs to the genre of political dialogue and commentary, reflecting the concerns of the working class during the early Victorian era in Britain. It delves into the pressing issues of the time, such as the Corn Laws, the push for political reform through the Charter, and the advocacy for teetotalism as a remedy for social and economic distress. The dialogue unfolds between two characters, John and Thomas, who discuss the various causes of their societal woes, including the detrimental effects of the Corn Laws on trade and the burden of national debt. They critically examine the role of alcohol in exacerbating their economic hardships and advocate for the philosophy of teetotalism, emphasizing its potential in alleviating poverty and misery. Through their conversation, the text illustrates the broader struggles faced by the lower classes, while suggesting that abstaining from alcohol could lead to improved conditions for the entire community. The interchange also highlights the intersection of personal choices and societal issues, making a case for collective moral responsibility in seeking reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Temperance Chartism Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 19th century HB PR Text Category: British Literature Category: Politics 42618 2025-09-24T08:11:56.285184 text/html 17629 2024-10-17T15:16:39 text/html 88696 2025-09-24T08:11:58.063139 application/epub+zip 87391 2025-09-24T08:11:56.720152 application/epub+zip 56302 2025-09-24T08:11:56.495131 application/epub+zip 113161 2025-09-24T08:11:59.262135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104613 2025-09-24T08:11:57.824123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73643 2022-09-27T14:20:15.033619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34149 2025-09-24T08:11:56.179174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13922 2024-10-17T15:16:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17002 2025-09-24T08:11:59.383124 application/rdf+xml 8660 2025-09-24T08:11:56.554212 image/jpeg 1959 2025-09-24T08:11:56.524160 image/jpeg 82857 2025-09-24T08:11:56.293140 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous