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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Parliament, English (search)
im for independence previous to 1763? and answered, No, they were then dutiful and peaceable subjects, and they are still dutiful. He declared that the obnoxious acts of Parliament had forced them into acts of resistance. Taxes have been levied upon them, he said; their charters have been violated, nay, taken away; administration has attempted to overawe them by the most cruel and oppressive laws. Edmund Burke condemned the use of discretionary power made by General Gage at Boston. James Grenville deprecated the use of force against the Americans, because they did not aim at independence; while Mr. Adam thought it absolutely necessary to reduce them to submission by force, because, if they should be successful in their opposition, they would certainly proceed to independence. He attempted to show that their subjugation would be easy, because there would be no settled form of government in America, and all must be anarchy and confusion. Mr. Burke asked leave to bring in a bill
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pitt, William 1708-1778 (search)
t. . . . The colonies acknowledge your authority in all things, with the sole exception that you shall not take their money out of their pockets without their consent. This avowal of the great commoner made a profound impression on the House. Grenville arose to vindicate the Stamp Act, and, looking steadily at Pitt, he said, with great emphasis: The seditious spirit of the colonies owes its birth to factions in this House. Gentlemen are careless of the consequences of what they say, provided it answers the purpose of opposition! This challenge brought Pitt to his feet, and he declared that he would fight him (Grenville) on every foot of the field of combat. He made a powerful speech against the Stamp Act, to which the new ministry were compelled to give heed. Franklin was summoned to the bar of the House to testify. He gave reasons why the Stamp Act could not be enforced in America, and a bill for its repeal was carried (March 18, 1766), by a large majority; and the non-import
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 6: (search)
he ministry, because, from his position, he seemed dependent on the court. He had no party, and was aware of it. Grenville's own remark to the king, in his Diary.— No man had more changed his associates: entering life as a patriot, accepting office of Newcastle, leaving Newcastle with Pitt, and remaining in office when Pitt and Temple were driven out. The head of his own house now regarded him with lively hatred, and one of his younger brothers had repudiated his conduct as base: James Grenville to Temple, 3 Nov. 1762. In Grenville Papers, i. 409. so that he derived no strength from his family. Moreover, he loved office, and loved it for its emoluments, Knox: Extra Official Papers, II. 34. and so inordinately, that, even against the utmost endeavors of his own brothers, he had for many years nourished a rankling grudge against Pitt, and secretly questioned his friendship, honor, and good faith, because Pitt had conferred upon him the very lucrative office of treasurer of t