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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 18: (search)
from royal grants was avoided. This is the first chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. great step towards independence. Dummer had pleaded for colony charters; Livingston, Gadsden, and the Congress of 1765, provided for Americans self-existence and union, by claiming rights that preceded charters, and would survive their ruin. And how wo proceeded from a denial of the power of parliament in America, to deny the propriety of approaching either house with a petition. The House of Commons, reasoned Gadsden, with the persevering earnestness of conviction, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we neither hold our rights from them nor from the Lords. But yielding to the majority, Gadsden suppressed his opposition; for, said he, union is most certainly all in all. The carefully considered documents in which the chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. Congress embodied the demands of America, dwell mainly on the inherent right to trial by jury, in opposition
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 19: (search)
of its legislature was so long prorogued, that it could not join in the application of the Congress; but had there been need of resorting to arms, the whole force of North Carolina was ready to join in protecting the rights of the continent. Gadsden to Garth, Dec. 1765. It was the same throughout the country. Wherever a jealousy was roused, that a stamp officer might exercise his functions, the people were sure to gather about him, and compel him to renew his resignation under oath, or solery extensive continent, uttering the sober opinions of all its inhabitants, would be listened to, so that Great Britain and America might once more enjoy chap. XIX.} 1765. Dec. peace, harmony, and the greatest prosperity. Delay made anxiety too intense to be endured. Every moment is tedious, wrote South Carolina to its agent in London: should you have to communicate the good news we wish for, send it to us, if possible, by a messenger swifter than the wind. Gadsden to Garth, Dec. 1765.