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Rochford (search for this): chapter 17
so, the avowed and persevering April. effort of England, to counterbalance the influence of France by a Northern Alliance. To the British Secretary of State, Du Chatelet endeavored to convey an adequate idea of the policy of Russia; but it was Rochford's fixed desire that the Empress should derive advantage from the war against the Turks, should be able to dispose of the whole North by main strength, or by predominant influence, and should then sanction an alliance with the Court of London. d Hawke, whom illness detained from Chap. XL.} 1769. May. the meeting, was of their opinion. Had not Grafton and Camden consented to remove Shelburne, the measure would have been carried, and American independence indefinitely postponed. But Rochford, the new Secretary, with Gower and Weymouth adhered to Hillsborough. The fearful responsibility of deciding fell to Lord North. Of a merciful disposition and of rare intelligence, he was known to be at heart for the repeal of the tax on tea.
Richard Bland (search for this): chapter 17
patriots and friends, with their Speaker as Moderator. They adopted the Resolves which Washington had brought with him from Mount Vernon; and which formed a well digested, stringent and practicable scheme of non-importation, until all the unconstitutional revenue acts should be repealed. Such too was their zeal against the Slave-trade, they made a special covenant with one another, not to import any slaves, nor purchase any imported. These associations were signed by Peyton Randolph, Richard Bland, Archibald Cary, Robert Carter Nicholas, Richard Henry Lee, Washington, Carter Braxton, Henry, Jefferson, Nelson, and all the Burgesses of Virginia there assembled; Burk's History of Virginia, III. 348, 349. and were then sent throughout the country for the signature of every man in the Colony. Compare Washington to Colonel Bassett, Mount Vernon, 18 June, 1769; in Maxwell's Virginia Historical Register, III. 220. The voice of the Old Dominion roused the most temperate Province
Burk (search for this): chapter 17
ingent and practicable scheme of non-importation, until all the unconstitutional revenue acts should be repealed. Such too was their zeal against the Slave-trade, they made a special covenant with one another, not to import any slaves, nor purchase any imported. These associations were signed by Peyton Randolph, Richard Bland, Archibald Cary, Robert Carter Nicholas, Richard Henry Lee, Washington, Carter Braxton, Henry, Jefferson, Nelson, and all the Burgesses of Virginia there assembled; Burk's History of Virginia, III. 348, 349. and were then sent throughout the country for the signature of every man in the Colony. Compare Washington to Colonel Bassett, Mount Vernon, 18 June, 1769; in Maxwell's Virginia Historical Register, III. 220. The voice of the Old Dominion roused the most temperate Province of Pennsylvania, from its slum- Chap. XL.} 1769. May. bers to express through its merchants their approval of what had been done. Delaware did still better. Her Assembly ado
Israel Mauduit (search for this): chapter 17
, that to preserve peace it was necessary to be in a condition to sustain a war. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 16 April, 1769. England and France grew more and more distrustful of one another; and while the latter was yielding to the liberal ideas to which free inquiry had given circulation, England more and more forgot that her greatness sprung from her liberty. The publication of some of the American letters, which had been laid before Parliament and copied for Beckford, Hutchinson to Mauduit, 16 April, 1769. unmasked Bernard's duplicity. The town of Boston repelled the allegation, that they were held to their allegiance only by the band of terror and force of arms. In their representation to the King, which Barre himself presented, they entreated the removal of the troops, a communication of the charges against them, and an opportunity to defend themselves, for justice and law forbade that they should be condemned unheard. The Council, too, without delay, calmly and unanim
Beckford (search for this): chapter 17
g to the liberal ideas to which free inquiry had given circulation, England more and more forgot that her greatness sprung from her liberty. The publication of some of the American letters, which had been laid before Parliament and copied for Beckford, Hutchinson to Mauduit, 16 April, 1769. unmasked Bernard's duplicity. The town of Boston repelled the allegation, that they were held to their allegiance only by the band of terror and force of arms. In their representation to the King, whirepeal. The Rockingham party were willing that it should remain as a source of embarrassment to the Ministers. Conway next proposed as a middle course, to agree to take it into consideration the next session. I approve the middle course, said Beckford. I was the first man who said you ought not tax America for the purpose of revenue. The duty upon tea, with a great army to collect it, has produced in the Southern part of America, only two hundred and ninety-four pounds, fourteen shillings;
Richard Henry Lee (search for this): chapter 17
t to import any slaves, nor purchase any imported. These associations were signed by Peyton Randolph, Richard Bland, Archibald Cary, Robert Carter Nicholas, Richard Henry Lee, Washington, Carter Braxton, Henry, Jefferson, Nelson, and all the Burgesses of Virginia there assembled; Burk's History of Virginia, III. 348, 349. and ws merchants their approval of what had been done. Delaware did still better. Her Assembly adopted the Virginia Resolves word for word, John Dickinson to Richard Henry Lee, 22 June, 1769. Life of R. H. Lee, i. 76, 77. Francis Alison to Ezra Stiles, 1 August, 1769. and every Colony South of Virginia in due time followed the exants their approval of what had been done. Delaware did still better. Her Assembly adopted the Virginia Resolves word for word, John Dickinson to Richard Henry Lee, 22 June, 1769. Life of R. H. Lee, i. 76, 77. Francis Alison to Ezra Stiles, 1 August, 1769. and every Colony South of Virginia in due time followed the example.
Charlotte Lindsay (search for this): chapter 17
d rule, never to redress a grievance, unless the prayer for it was made in the spirit of obedience; and then and for years after, he held that there must always be one tax to keep up the right. King to Lord North, communicated to me by Lady Charlotte Lindsay. He was so much dissatisfied with Grafton's vote on this occasion, that from that time he was more forward to dictate his will to the Duke, than to inquire first the Duke's opinion on any measure; Grafton's Autobiography, III. 34. and Lord Camden also sank much in the royal estimation. Grafton's Autobiography, III. 34. The most questionable acts of Lord North's public career, proceeded from an amiable weakness, which followed him through life, Lady Charlotte Lindsay to Lord Brougham, 8 February, 1839. the want of power to resist the influence of those he loved. It was the King, who swayed Lord North, a junior Lord of the Treasury, contrary, as he himself Chap. XL.} 1769 May. with the utmost solemnity declared, to his
Gayarreas Hist (search for this): chapter 17
imits; the rebels, if they remain as they are, will have a pretext for claiming an arbitrary extension of territory. Gayarreas Louisiana, III. 255, 256. He therefore advised to reduce the colony, but to keep New Orleans in such insignificance as to tempt no attack. The King accepted the decision of his Cabinet; adding his fear lest the example of Louisiana should influence the colonies of other powers, in which he already discerned the rising spirit of sedition and independence. Gayarreas Hist. de la Louisiane, II. 266. A different train of reasoning engaged the Cabinet of France. Here, said one of its advisers, is the happy opportunity of dividing the British Empire, by placing before its Colonies the interesting spectacle of two potentates who pardon, who protect, and who deign in concert to utter the powerful word of liberty. Chap. XL.} 1769. March War between France and England would bind these countries more firmly to their metropolis. The example of happiness wil
Conway (search for this): chapter 17
Chap. XL.} 1769. April. commercial, in making the Americans pay a duty upon tea. No one would defend the Act, yet few urged its repeal. The Rockingham party were willing that it should remain as a source of embarrassment to the Ministers. Conway next proposed as a middle course, to agree to take it into consideration the next session. I approve the middle course, said Beckford. I was the first man who said you ought not tax America for the purpose of revenue. The duty upon tea, with athree hundred pounds a year. Why should such a duty be retained, at the cost of the affections of thirteen Provinces and two millions of people? Grafton spoke first and earnestly for its repeal; Camden seconded him with equal vigor. Granby and Conway gave their voice and their vote on the same side, and Sir Edward Hawke, whom illness detained from Chap. XL.} 1769. May. the meeting, was of their opinion. Had not Grafton and Camden consented to remove Shelburne, the measure would have been
Thomas Gage (search for this): chapter 17
scence. The plan for altering the Charter of Massachusetts on which Hillsborough had been definitively resolved, Hutchinson to J. Williams of Hatfield, 29 January, 1769. was for the present, laid aside; discretionary orders were transmitted to Gage to send back to Halifax the two regiments, which were brought from that station, and to restore the regular rotation by sending two other regiments to Ireland. Hillsborough to Gage, 24 March; 1769. Bernard was given up and recalled with a promiGage, 24 March; 1769. Bernard was given up and recalled with a promise to the London merchants that he should not be employed in the Colonies again; and the government of Massachusetts was to be confided to Hutchinson, a town-born citizen of Boston. New-York was to be secured by a confirmation of its jurisdiction over Vermont, and the permission to issue paper-money; and Virginia, by a more extended boundary at the West. At the same time England professed to seek a good understanding with France. But Choiseul remembered too well the incidents of the last Se
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