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Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
prospect of having their avarice gratified, blinded Hutchinson and Bernard. The latter reported that the faction dared not show its face, that the Province would recover its former reputation for loyalty. Our incendiaries seem discouraged, wrote Hutchinson; and as he travelled the Circuit, he spread it through the country, that the New-Yorkers were all for peace, that the people of Boston would be left alone. But on the banks of the Delaware the illustrious Farmer, John Dickinson, of Pennsylvania, who had been taught from his infancy to love humanity and liberty, came forth before the Continent as the champion of American rights. He was an enthusiast in Chap XXX.} 1767. Nov. his love for England, and accepted the undefined relations of the Parliament to the Colonies as a perpetual compromise, which neither party was to disturb by pursuing an abstract theory to its ultimate conclusions. His words carried the more weight, because he argued against the new Port Duties, only as a
South river (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
hip arrived laden with goods that were dutiable. The prospect of having their avarice gratified, blinded Hutchinson and Bernard. The latter reported that the faction dared not show its face, that the Province would recover its former reputation for loyalty. Our incendiaries seem discouraged, wrote Hutchinson; and as he travelled the Circuit, he spread it through the country, that the New-Yorkers were all for peace, that the people of Boston would be left alone. But on the banks of the Delaware the illustrious Farmer, John Dickinson, of Pennsylvania, who had been taught from his infancy to love humanity and liberty, came forth before the Continent as the champion of American rights. He was an enthusiast in Chap XXX.} 1767. Nov. his love for England, and accepted the undefined relations of the Parliament to the Colonies as a perpetual compromise, which neither party was to disturb by pursuing an abstract theory to its ultimate conclusions. His words carried the more weight, bec
Killingworth (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ish Government are the best in the world, because they approach nearest to the laws God has established in our nature. Those who have attempted this barbarous violation of the most sacred rights of their country, deserve the name of rebels and traitors, not only against the laws of their country and their King, but against Heaven itself. Province called to province. A revolution must Chap. XXX.} 1767. Oct. inevitably ensue, said a great student of scripture prophecies, B. Gale of Killingworth to Ezra Stiles, 15 Oct. 1767. in a village of Connecticut. We have discouraging tidings from a mother country, thought Trumbull. The L. Governor of Connecticut to the Agent of Connecticut in London, 17 November, 1767. The Americans have been firmly attached to Great Britain; nothing but severity will dissolve the union. At Boston, revolution was rapidly advancing. Faith in the integrity of Parliament was undermined; From the Craftsman, in the Boston Gazette, 12 October, 1767.
France (France) (search for this): chapter 7
Chapter 30: How Townshend's American taxes were received by France and America.—coalition of the King and the aristocracy. July—November, 1767. the anarchy in the Ministry was agreeable Chap. XXX.} 1767. July. to the King, for it enabled him to govern as well as to reign. Grafton made no tedious speeches in the closet, and had approved the late American regulations; persuading himself even that the choice of tea as the subject of taxation was his own; Grafton of himself, in hisways be a means in reserve by which England may shun the greater evil.—When the separation comes, the other Colonies of Europe will be the prey of those, whom excessive vigor may have detached from their parent stock. The loss of the Colonies of France and of Spain will be the consequence of the revolution in the Colonies of England. Durand to Choiseul, 5 Sept. 1767. The idea of emancipating the whole colonial world was alluring to Choiseul; and he judged correctly of the nearness of the<
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
Chap. XXX.} 1767. Oct. inevitably ensue, said a great student of scripture prophecies, B. Gale of Killingworth to Ezra Stiles, 15 Oct. 1767. in a village of Connecticut. We have discouraging tidings from a mother country, thought Trumbull. The L. Governor of Connecticut to the Agent of Connecticut in London, 17 November, Connecticut to the Agent of Connecticut in London, 17 November, 1767. The Americans have been firmly attached to Great Britain; nothing but severity will dissolve the union. At Boston, revolution was rapidly advancing. Faith in the integrity of Parliament was undermined; From the Craftsman, in the Boston Gazette, 12 October, 1767. 654, 2, 2. men were convinced that arbitrary will might bConnecticut in London, 17 November, 1767. The Americans have been firmly attached to Great Britain; nothing but severity will dissolve the union. At Boston, revolution was rapidly advancing. Faith in the integrity of Parliament was undermined; From the Craftsman, in the Boston Gazette, 12 October, 1767. 654, 2, 2. men were convinced that arbitrary will might be made the sole rule of government by a concert with Parliament; and they called to mind the words of Locke, that when the constitution is broken by the obstinacy of the Prince, the people must appeal to Heaven. Boston Gazette, 19 Oct. 1767; 655, 1, 1 and 2. Locke on Civil Government, c. XIV. The nation had the right to resist;
Sandwich, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
whatever answer he might give, they would throw a construction on his conduct to his disadvantage before the public. Rockingham to Dowdeswell in Cavendish Debates, i. 584. Rockingham to Hardwicke, in Albemarle, II. 50. This letter has the wrong date, of July 2 for July 20. Bedford insisted with firmness on the declaration. We may as well demand one from you, cried Rich- Chap. XXX.} 1767. July. mond, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 80. that you never will disturb that country again. Sandwich interposed to reconcile the difference Almon's Political Register, I. 204. by substituting an ambiguity for the explicit language of Grenville. Yet the same difficulty recurred on discussing the division of employments. In the House of Commons the lead must belong to Conway or Grenville. Against the latter Rockingham was inflexible; and Bedford equally determined against the former. So at one o'clock at night the meeting broke up without any result, though the Duke of New Castle, i
Chatham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
s his own; Grafton of himself, in his Autobiography. that the law, suspending the legislative functions of New-York, was marked by moderation and dignity; Grafton's Autobiography. and that abrogating the Charters of the American Colonies would be their emancipation from fetters. Grafton's Autobiography. The King, who wished to retain Conway in office and had looked into his heart to know how to wind and govern him, attached him by the semblance of perfect trust; showing him all Chatham's letters, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 61, 62. Here Walpole becomes a leading authority on account of his intimacy with Conway, and for the time, with Grafton. The comparison with the Autobiography of the latter, shows that Walpole was well-informed. and giving him leave to treat with his own old associates, Chap. XXX.} 1767. July. though Grafton desired to effect through Gower a junction with the friends of Bedford. Grafton to Northington, 18 July, 1767. But Rockingham, who never
New Castle, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
wn amounted to an annual disbursement of six millions sterling, Durand to Choiseul, 12 August, 1767. and the secret service money was employed to cover the expenses of elections, at a time when less than ten thousand voters chose a majority of the House of Commons. As merchants and adventurers, rich with the profits of trade or the spoils of India, Durand to Choiseul, 7 August, 1767. competed for boroughs, the price of votes within twenty years had increased three-fold. The Duke of Newcastle grumbled as usual. Edmund Burke grumbled also, because the moneyed men of his party did not engage more of the venal boroughs. Burke to Rockingham, 13 August, 1767. In the great contest with oppression, he had no better reliance than on the English constitution as it was, and the charitable purchase of venal boroughs by opulent noblemen of his connection. May the anarchy in the British government last for ages, wrote Choiseul. Choiseul to Durand, Cornpiegne, 4 August, 1767; La m
Walpole (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
semblance of perfect trust; showing him all Chatham's letters, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 61, 62. Here Walpole becomes a leading authority nsistency of conduct. Remaining implacable towards Grenville, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 67, 68; and compare 86. he surveyed calmly the con Grenville to Temple, 18 July, 1767, in Grenville Papers, IV. 59. Walpole's Memoirs. Temple to Rigby, 17 July, 1767. Bedford to Rockingham master of the field. The King may make a page first Minister, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 66. said Lord Holland. The day was past when Engl Rockingham, self-deluded as to the purposes of his associates, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 68. summoned his political allies to London, Shelbdemand one from you, cried Rich- Chap. XXX.} 1767. July. mond, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 80. that you never will disturb that country againug. tion. He retained the confident expectation of an alliance Walpole's Memoirs, III. 99. with Bedford, who could not keep his party tog
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 7
ground taken, to assert and establish the entire sovereignty of Great Britain over her Colonies. Phillimore's Life and Correspondence of Lapital measure of asserting and establishing the sovereignty of Great Britain over its Colonies. At this, Rockingham flew into a violent pas, to eat nothing, drink nothing, and wear nothing imported from Great Britain. Compare Letter of Hutchinson, 18 July, 1767. The Fourteenth, 17 November, 1767. The Americans have been firmly attached to Great Britain; nothing but severity will dissolve the union. At Boston, reasion recommended caution, and warned against giving offence to Great Britain. Bernard to Shelburne, 30 Oct. 1767. Even the twentieth of N being obliged to Chap. XXX.} 1767. Nov. take commodities from Great Britain, special duties on their exportation to us are as much taxes upon us as those imposed by the Stamp Act. Great Britain claims and exercises the right to prohibit manufactures in America. Once admit that s
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