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March 23rd, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
hinson to——26 March, 1768. if they did not find against the paper, as containing High Treason. The Jury refused. Oaths and the laws have lost their force, Hutchinson to the Duke of Grafton, 27 March, 1768. Hutchinson to Richard Jackson, 23 March, 1768. wrote Hutchinson; while the people were overjoyed, Compare A. Eliot to T. Hollis, 18 April, 1768. Hutchinson's Hist. of Massachusetts, III. 184. and the honest and independent Grand Jurors became the favorite toast of the Sons of Liberteedom of America and Ireland; to the immortal memory of Brutus, Cassius, Hampden and Sidney. Those who dined together broke up early. There was no bonfire lighted, and in the evening, these are Hutchinson's Hutchinson to Richard Jackson, 23 March, 1768. words, written within the week of the event, we had only such a mob as we have long been used to on the Fifth of November, and other holidays. Gage Gage to the Secretary of State, 31 October, 1768. too, who afterwards made careful inquir
February 26th (search for this): chapter 9
ers, of 3 May, 1768. The alternative was thus presented to the Ministry and the King. On the one side Massachusetts asked relief from taxation without representation, and invited the several Colonies to unite in the petition; the Crown officers, on the other, sent their memorial for a fleet and regiments. But what could an armed force find to do? The system of opposition was passive. The House left no doubt of its purpose not to arrest the execution of any law; and, on the twenty-sixth of February, by a vote of eighty-one to the one vote of Timothy Ruggles, discouraged the use of superfluities, and gave a preference to American manufactures in Resolves, Memorial of Commissioners of the Customs, 28 March, 1768. Boston Gazette, 29 Feb. 1768. which, said Bernard, were so decently and cautiously worded, that at another time they would scarcely have given offence. Bernard to Shelburne, 1768. Could an army compel a colonist to buy a new coat instead of continuing to wear an
April 29th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
imposed new taxes, changed essentially American Constitutions, and showed a readiness to suspend and abolish the freedom of the American Legislative. It was corrupt, and it knew itself to be corrupt, and made a jest of its own corruption. While it lasted, it was ready to bestow its favors on any Minister or party; and when it was gone, and had no more chances at prostitution, men wrote its epitaph as of the most scandalously abandoned body that England had ever known. W. S. Johnson, 29 April, 1768. Up to this time the Colonists had looked to Parliament as the bulwark of their liberties; henceforward they knew it to be their most dangerous enemy. They avowed that they would not pay taxes which it assumed to impose. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 12 March, 1768. Some still al- Chap. XXXII} 1768. March lowed it a right to restrain colonial trade; but the, advanced opinion among the patriots was, that each provincial Legislature must be perfectly free; that laws were not valid un
March 21st, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
by the friends of the people. The Governor endeavored to magnify the atrociousness of the insult, and to express fears of violence; the Council justly insisted there was no danger of disturbance. The day was celebrated Boston Gazette of 21 March, 1768; 677, 3, 1. by a temperate festival, at which toasts were drunk to the Freedom of the Press, to Paoli and the Corsicans, to the joint freedom of America and Ireland; to the immortal memory of Brutus, Cassius, Hampden and Sidney. Those who dirdship may depend upon it, that nothing less than the abolition of all the Acts imposing duties is proposed. When that is done, the transition to all other acts of Parliament will be very short and easy. Bernard to the Secretary of State, 21 March, 1768. Such were Bernard's importunities for troops, while he was giving the strongest assurances that he had not written any thing to get them sent; and he used to protest he wished the people of the Province could have a sight of all his lett
November 5th (search for this): chapter 9
1. by a temperate festival, at which toasts were drunk to the Freedom of the Press, to Paoli and the Corsicans, to the joint freedom of America and Ireland; to the immortal memory of Brutus, Cassius, Hampden and Sidney. Those who dined together broke up early. There was no bonfire lighted, and in the evening, these are Hutchinson's Hutchinson to Richard Jackson, 23 March, 1768. words, written within the week of the event, we had only such a mob as we have long been used to on the Fifth of November, and other holidays. Gage Gage to the Secretary of State, 31 October, 1768. too, who afterwards made careful inquiry in Boston, declared the disturbance to have been trifling. But Bernard reported a great disposition to the utmost disorder; hundreds parading the streets with yells and outcries that were quite terrible. As the mob passed his house, there was so terrible a yell that it was apprehended they were breaking in. It was not so; however, it caused the same terror as if it
March 19th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
ree years been fully acquainted with the defenceless state of this Government, and therefore I leave it entirely to the Administration to determine upon a measure which they are much more able to judge of, and be answerable for, than I can be. I shall have danger and trouble enough when such orders arrive, though I keep ever so clear of advising or promoting them. Those who have the command of the mob can restrain them, and of course let them loose. Bernard to the Secretary of State, 19 March, 1768. Your Lordship may depend upon it, that nothing less than the abolition of all the Acts imposing duties is proposed. When that is done, the transition to all other acts of Parliament will be very short and easy. Bernard to the Secretary of State, 21 March, 1768. Such were Bernard's importunities for troops, while he was giving the strongest assurances that he had not written any thing to get them sent; and he used to protest he wished the people of the Province could have a sight
March 12th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
ville and his friends W. S. Johnson's Journal, 15 Feb. 1768, and W. S. Johnson to Pitkin, 12 March, 1768. insisted on declaring Chap. XXXII.} 1768. Feb. meetings and associations like those of Bosoceed against Massachusetts with immediate and extreme severity. W. S. Johnson to Pitkin, 12 March, 1768; Journal, 18 Feb. 1768. When America was mentioned, nothing could be heard but the bitterestl election of Councillors, wrote Bernard, Compare also Bernard to the Secretary of State, 12 March, 1768. is the canker worm of the constitution of this government, whose weight cannot be put in thvowed that they would not pay taxes which it assumed to impose. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 12 March, 1768. Some still al- Chap. XXXII} 1768. March lowed it a right to restrain colonial trade; but chinson to the Duke of Grafton, 27 March, 1768. Du Chatelet, Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 12 March, 1768; and compare other letters. in England, having made his inqui- Chap. XXXII.} 1768. March r
May 3rd, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
nance the consumption of British manufactures. We have every reason, they added, to expect that we shall find it impracticable to enforce the execution of the Revenue Laws, until the hand of Government is properly strengthened. At present there is not a ship Chap. XXXII.} 1768. Feb. of war in the Province, nor a company of soldiers, nearer than New-York. Memorial of the Commissioner of Customs, 12 Feb. 1768. Compare Treasury Minute Book XXXIX. 108. Letter of the Commissioners, of 3 May, 1768. The alternative was thus presented to the Ministry and the King. On the one side Massachusetts asked relief from taxation without representation, and invited the several Colonies to unite in the petition; the Crown officers, on the other, sent their memorial for a fleet and regiments. But what could an armed force find to do? The system of opposition was passive. The House left no doubt of its purpose not to arrest the execution of any law; and, on the twenty-sixth of February,
March 5th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
ard to Shelburne; and in the most temperate language they wisely suggested the recall of the Governor, House of Representatives to Shelburne, 22 Feb. 1768. of whose accusatory letters they requested copies. Compare Bernard to Shelburne, 5 March, 1768. It is not in the power of these people to move my temper, wrote Bernard. Bernard to Shelburne, 22 Feb. 1768. The indignation of Otis rose almost to a frenzy; a paper in the Boston Gazette, bearing the marks of his excited mind, In the n of their own passions. I shall defend this injured coun- Chap. XXXII.} 1768. March try from the evils which threaten it, arising from the machinations of a few, very few, discontented men. The flagitious libel, Bernard to Shelburne, 5 March, 1768. he wrote home, blasphemes Kingly government itself. But it was only a coarse sketch of his own bad qualities. I told the Grand Jury, said Hutchinson, almost in plain words, that they might depend on being damned, Hutchinson to——26 March
March 4th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 9
alice, diabolical thirst for mischief, effrontery, guileful treachery, and wickedness of Bernard. The Governor called on the House to order a prosecution of the printers. The March Liberty of the Press, they answered, House to Governor, 4 March, 1768. is the great bulwark of freedom. On occasion of proroguing the Legislature, Bernard Bernard's speech on Proroguing the Legislature, 4 March, 1768. Br. 120, 121. chid in public its leading Members. There are men, said he, to whose impor4 March, 1768. Br. 120, 121. chid in public its leading Members. There are men, said he, to whose importance everlasting contention is necessary. Time will soon pull the masks off those false patriots, who are sacrificing their country to the gratification of their own passions. I shall defend this injured coun- Chap. XXXII.} 1768. March try from the evils which threaten it, arising from the machinations of a few, very few, discontented men. The flagitious libel, Bernard to Shelburne, 5 March, 1768. he wrote home, blasphemes Kingly government itself. But it was only a coarse sketch of
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