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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
der prohibiting complaints to the com- 1664 Sept 10. missioners, and, preparing a remonstrance, not against deeds of tyranny, but the menace of tyranny—not against actual wrong, but against a principle of wrong —thus addressed King Charles II.:— Oct 25. Dread Sovereign-The first undertakers of this plantation did obtain a patent, wherein is granted full and absolute power of governing all the people of this place, by men chosen from among themselves, and according to such laws as they sre put together, and then doubled or trebled, it would not be counted for one of those gentlemen a considerable accommodation. To a coalition in this course the people will never come; and it will be hard to find another people Chap. XII.} 1664 Oct 25 that will stand under any considerable burden in this country, seeing it is not a country where men can subsist without hard labor and great frugality. God knows, our greatest ambition is to live a quiet life, in a corner of the world. We c<
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 14: (search)
which had given to itself an indefinite existence, and which labored to reproduce in the New World the inequalities of English legislation. It was discovered that the usual way of chusing burgesses by the votes of all freemen, produced tumults and disturbance. The instinct of aristocratic bigotry denied that the electors would make choyce of persons fitly qualified for so greate a trust. The restrictions, adopted by the monarchical government of England, were cited as a fit precedent 1670 Oct for English colonies; and it was enacted that none but freeholders and housekeepers shall hereafter have Chap. XIV.} 1670 Oct. a voice in the election of any burgesses. Hening, ii. 280. Thus was a majority of the people of Virginia disfranchised by the act of their own representatives. So true it is, that, in representative governments, unless power be limited, and responsibility steadily maintained, the choice of representatives becomes the establishment of a tyranny. The great
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
re still to choose their own magistrates, and Manhattan, now first known as New York, to elect its deputies, with free voices in all public affairs. The colonists were satisfied; very few embarked for Holland; it seemed, rather, that English liberties were to be added to the security of property. In a few days, 1664 Sept 24 Fort Orange, now named Albany, from the Scottish title of the duke of York, quietly surrendered; and the league with the Five Nations was renewed. Early in October, Oct 1 the Dutch and Swedes on the Delaware capitulated; and for the first time the whole Atlantic coast of the old thirteen states was in possession of England. Our country had obtained geographical unity. The dismemberment of New Netherland ensued on June 23, 24 its surrender. The duke of York had already, two months before the conquest, assigned to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, both proprietaries of Carolina, the land between the Hudson and the Delaware. In honor of Carteret, th
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 16: (search)
be room there, though not here, for the Holy Experiment. Mem. P. H. S. i. 205, and Proud, i. 169. With a company of emigrants, full instructions were Sept. 30 forwarded respecting lands and planting a city. Penn disliked the crowded towns of the old world; he desired the city might be so planted with gardens round each house, as to form a greene country town. Ibid. II. 220. And almost at the same time he addressed a letter to the native children of the American forest, declaring Oct 18. himself and them responsible to one and the same God, having the same law written in their hearts, and alike bound to love, and help, and do good to one another. Proud, i. 195, 196. Meantime, the mind of Penn was deeply agitated by thoughts on the government which he should establish. To him government was a part of religion itself, Chap. XVI.} 1681. an emanation of divine power, capable of kindness, goodness, and charity; having an opportunity of benevolent care for men of the