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Peace resolutions.
During the holiday recess of Parliament in 1781-82, the people and legislators of England had the surrender of Cornwallis to reflect upon, and came to the conclusion that further efforts to subdue the colonies were useless.
On Feb. 22, 1782, a motion was offered by Conway, in the House of Commons, against continuing the war in America.
It was then negatived by a majority of one. Five days later, Conway's resolution for an address to the King on the subject was carried by a majority of 19.
To this address the King gave an equivocal answer.
On March 4 Conway brought forward an address to the King to declare that the House would consider as enemies to the King and country all those who should further attempt the prosecution of a war on the continent of America for the purpose of reducing the revolted colonies to obedience.
It was adopted without a division.
The next day, with like unanimity, leave was given by the House to bring in an enabling bill, allowin