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Woolwich (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 25
wn of Woolwich, in Journals of the Committee of Correspondence, 240. to Buzzard's Bay. Proceedings of the Town of Rochester, Original papers, 772. Journal C. C., 108. The people of Charlestown beheld their own welfare and the fate of unborn millions in suspense. It will not be long, said Rochester, before our assembling for the cause of liberty will be determined to be riotous, and every attempt to prevent the flood of despotism from overflowing our land will be deemed open rebellion. Woolwich, an infant people in an infant country, did not think their answer perfect in spelling or the words placed, yet hearty good feeling got the better of their false shame. Original Papers, 1003. Journal of C. C., III. 242. Does any one ask who had precedence in proposing a Union of the Colonies, and a war for Independence? The thoughts were the offspring of the time; and were in every patriot's breast. It were as well to ask which tree in the forest is the earliest to feel the genial inf
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 25
stitution of Town Governments, the oldest and dearest and most essentially characteristic of the established rights of New England. The Meeting read over the reply several times, and voted unanimously, that its inhabitants have, ever had, and oughten, the first now recognised as a masterly Statesman, John Adams: Works, IV. 84. and the ablest political writer in New England; the second, a rare combination of gentleness with daring courage; of respect for law with the all-controlling love of. 1772; in Journal C. C., 50; Original papers, 441. In the course of December, the Earl of Chatham was reading several New England writings with admiration and love; among others an Election Sermon by Tucker, in which he found the divine Sydney rendher grants of salaries, and blind to the awakening of a nation. Samuel Adams, who thoroughly understood the people of New England, predicted a most violent political earthquake through the whole British empire. Samuel Adams to Darius Sessions, 2
France (France) (search for this): chapter 25
ung up between them, and even a project for a defensive alliance, that monarchy might triumph in France over philosophy, in America over the people. If in other affairs Louis the Fifteenth was weakh flows from the law of God, and from the law of nature; and is peculiar to no constitution. In France, as in all monarchies, there exist inviolable rights, which belong to the nation. Interrogate, ches at every physical enjoyment that can be crowded into declining years. The absolute king of France, now that he was growing old, abandoned himself to dissoluteness, even while he trembled before trample on, never so insulted an emblem of the Catholic faith, as did the most Christian King of France, when he withdrew an attractive woman from public licentiousness, consecrated her by the sacrameustice nor inquired into its motives. Towards European affairs the British policy, like that of France, was one of inertness and peace. Poland might perish, and one province after another be wrested
Portugal (Portugal) (search for this): chapter 25
1772. While the letters were on their way, the towns in the Province were just coming together under the impulse from Boston. The people of Marblehead, whose fishermen were all returned from their annual summer's excursion to the Grand Banks, at a full meeting, with but one dissentient, expressed their unavoidable disesteem and reluctant irreverence for the British Parliament; their sense of the great and uncommon kind of grievance, of being compelled to carry the produce of Spain and Portugal, received for their fish, to Great Britain, and there paying duties; how justly they were incensed at the unconstitutional, unrighteous proceedings of Ministers, how they detested the name of a Hillsborough; how ready Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. they were to unite for the recovery of their violated rights; and like Roxbury S. Adams to James Warren, 27 Nov. 1772, and Journals. and Plymouth, Journals of C. C. i. 7. they appointed their Committee. Journals of C. C. i. 9-14. Warren of
Department de Ville de Paris (France) (search for this): chapter 25
dict of Nantz, but would not even legalize their marriages. Bold in doing ill, he violated the constitutions of Languedoc and Brittany without scruple, employing military force against their states. The Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Aug. parliament of Paris, even more than the other companies of judges, had become an aristocratic senate, not only distributing justice, but exercising some check on legislation; Louis the Fifteenth demanded their unqualified registry of his edicts. Sire, remonstrated the upright magistrate Malesherbes in 1771, to mark your dissatisfaction with the parliament of Paris, the most essential rights of a free people are taken from the nation. The greatest happiness of the people is always the object and end of legitimate power. God places the crown on the head of kings to preserve to their subjects the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property. This truth flows from the law of God, and from the law of nature; and is peculiar to no constitution. In France, as i
Rhode Island (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
to be a crime of a much deeper dye than piracy, Dartmouth to Hutchinson, 4 Sept. 1772. Same to Wanton, Governor of Rhode Island, 4 September, 1772. and that the King, by the advice of his Privy Council, had ordered its authors and abettors to be ntic for trial for his life, was an intolerable violation of justice; Hutchinson urged what was worse, to abrogate the Rhode Island Charter. In this hour of greatest peril, the men of Rhode Island, by the hands of Darius Sessions, their Deputy GoverRhode Island, by the hands of Darius Sessions, their Deputy Governor, and Stephen Hopkins, their Chief Justice, appealed to Samuel Adams for advice. And he answered immediately that the occasion should awaken the American Colonies, and again unite them in one band; that an attack upon the liberties of one Colony in and America, he continued, will end in rivers of blood; but America may wash her hands in innocence. And informing Rhode Island of the design of Administration to get their Charter vacated, he advised them to make delay, without conceding any of
Marblehead (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
our enemies could not divide us; Samuel Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 29 October, 1772. and he urged on Elbridge Gerry of Marblehead, to convoke the citizens of that port. As the Governor refused to answer the inquiry of the town, they next asked thhich it had been prorogued. A determined spirit began to show itself in the Nov. country; E. Gerry to S. Adams, Marblehead, 2 Nov. 1772. yet when on the second of November Bos- Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. ton reassembled, no more persons attenhe co-operation of the old Colony. The flame caught. James Warren of Plymouth, to S Adams, 8 Nov. 1772. Plymouth, Marblehead, Elbridge Gerry to S. Adams, 10 Nov. 1772, and 17 Nov. 1772. Roxbury, S. Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 14 Nov. 1772. Crs were on their way, the towns in the Province were just coming together under the impulse from Boston. The people of Marblehead, whose fishermen were all returned from their annual summer's excursion to the Grand Banks, at a full meeting, with but
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 25
ple in every town must instruct their representatives to send a remonstrance to the King of Great Britain, and assure him (unless their Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Oct. Liberties are immediately restored ll nations. Should any one Province begin the example, the other Provinces will follow; and Great Britain must comply with our demands, or sink under the united force of the French and Spaniards. Ting persons in the Colonies to be taken up under pretence of certain offences and carried to Great Britain for trial; the claim of a right to establish a Bishop and Episcopal Courts without the conse, of being compelled to carry the produce of Spain and Portugal, received for their fish, to Great Britain, and there paying duties; how justly they were incensed at the unconstitutional, unrighteousel Adams to James Warren, 9 Dec. 1772. In Plymouth itself, there were ninety to one to fight Great Britain. Judge Oliver of Middleborough to Hutchinson, 16 Dec. 1772. The people of Cambridge,
Accomack (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
mittee of Correspondence came from James Warren of Plymouth, is wholly incorrect. The tradition comes to me dmittee of Correspondence came from James Warren of Plymouth, is wholly incorrect. The tradition comes to me dmore complaining, thus he wrote to James Warren of Plymouth; it is more than time to be rid of both tyrants anld Colony. The flame caught. James Warren of Plymouth, to S Adams, 8 Nov. 1772. Plymouth, Marblehead, Plymouth, Marblehead, Elbridge Gerry to S. Adams, 10 Nov. 1772, and 17 Nov. 1772. Roxbury, S. Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 14 Nov. 1s to James Warren, 27 Nov. 1772, and Journals. and Plymouth, Journals of C. C. i. 7. they appointed their Committee. Journals of C. C. i. 9-14. Warren of Plymouth exerted himself diligently, but despondingly. The ot be raised without a miracle. James Warren of Plymouth to Samuel Adams, 8 Dec. 1772. I am very sorry to f. Samuel Adams to James Warren, 9 Dec. 1772. In Plymouth itself, there were ninety to one to fight Great Br
Chatham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
w Englanders, cried Chatham, as he read the Report, ever feel as old Englanders ought to do. Chatham to T. Hollis, Burton Pynsent, 3 Feb. 1773. It may reasonably be asked what England was gain8 Dec. 1772; in Journal C. C., 50; Original papers, 441. In the course of December, the Earl of Chatham was reading several New England writings with admiration and love; among others an Election Ser found the divine Sydney rendered practical, and the philosophical Locke more demonstrative; Chatham to T. Hollis, 29 Dec. 1772. and on the very same day, the people of the little town of Chatham,Chatham, at the extremity of Cape Cod, were declaring their civil and religious principles to be the sweetest and essential part of their lives, without which the Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Dec. remainder was scarcely worth preserving. Proceedings of Chatham, Original Papers, 269; Journal of C. C., II. 118. They succeed, wrote Hutchinson plaintively; Hutchinson to R. Jackson, 8 Dec. 1772, and to J
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