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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 27: (search)
, and be borne onwards by its resistless impulses. All parties revered his purity of life and ardent piety; and no man in his neighborhood equalled him in the public esteem. He opposed Bernard to Shelburne, 14 Nov. 1766. relief, except on condition of a general amnesty. Of those seeking compensation, said he, the chief is a person of unconstitutional principles, as one day or other he will make appear. Hutchinson to J. Williams, of Hatfield, 7 Dec. 1766; and J. Williams in reply, 5 Jan. 1767. Hutchinson to Charles Paxton, then in London, Dec. 1766. The Resolves of Parliament were cited in reply. The Parliament of Great Britain, retorted Hawley, has no right to legislate for us. At these words Otis, rising in his place, bowed and thanked him, saying, He has gone further than I myself have as yet done in this House. Bernard's very long letter to Shelburne, of 24 Dec. 1766. It was the first time that the power of Parliament had been totally denied in a Chap. XXVII.} 1766