It was founded by textile traders and merchants . The Guardian was seen as â an organ of the middle classâ , or in the words of C.P. Scottâ s son Ted â a paper that will remain bourgeois to the last . Founded by textile traders and merchants , The Guardian had a reputation as `` an organ of the middle class '' , or in the words of C.P. Scott 's son Ted `` a paper that will remain bourgeois to the last '' .