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February 7th, 1775 AD (search for this): chapter 7
ies of his nature. He took a leading part in the conduct of affairs, just as the people of America were discussing the character of the new Revenue Act, which the King had not suggested; which no living member of the cabinet would own; which Grafton, the Prime Minister, described as absurd; but which was left as the fatal bequest of Charles Townshend to his successors and his country. Grafton's Autobiography; Compare speeches of Camden, of Grafton, of Shelburne, in the House of Lords, 7 Feb. 1775, and of Camden and Grafton, 5 March, 1776. The new taxes were not to be collected till the twentieth of November; and should the Sons of Liberty effect a universal agreement to send for no more goods from Britain, no customs would, even then, fall due. But such a confederacy, said Bernard, Bernard to Shelburne, 31 August, 7 September, 1767. will be impracticable without violence; and he advised a regiment of soldiers as the surest way of inspiring notions of acquiescence and submis
July 28th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
stration, provided it adopted the capital measure of asserting and establishing the sovereignty of Great Britain over its Colonies. At this, Rockingham flew into a violent passion, and Bedford's Journal, 20 July, 1767; Durand to Choiseul, 28 July, 1767. complained of their calling on him and his friends for a declaration on American affairs; whatever answer he might give, they would throw a construction on his conduct to his disadvantage before the public. Rockingham to Dowdeswell in Cavham was inflexible; and Bedford equally determined against the former. So at one o'clock at night the meeting broke up without any result, though the Duke of New Castle, in his vain entreaties, had been moved to tears. Durand to Choiseul, 28 July, 1767. The next day Newcastle, whom forty years experience had accomplished as an adept in the art of constructing Ministries by compromise, made an effort to revive the system which had flourished during his long career; and the two parties me
July 31st, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
neral, Shelburne to Chatham, in Chat. Corr. IV. 325. Shelburne received as a sufficient compliance, Shelburne to Moore, 18 July, 1767. Compare Vote of New-York Assembly of 6 June, 1767. Message of Moore of 18 Nov. 1767. Board of Trade to the King, 7 May, 1768. and the Assembly went on as though nothing had happened. The health of Chatham was all the while growing worse; and his life began to be despaired of. His letters were kept from him. Lady Chatham to Grafton, North End, 31 July, 1767. Of the transactions that were going forward, he was scarce even a spectator, and seemed to be unconcerned in the event. De Guerchy to Choiseul, 10 June, 16 June, 8 July, 1767. T. Whately to Lord Temple, 30 July, 1767. About nine o'clock in the evening of the twentieth, the leaders of the two branches of the Oligarchy met at Newcastle House. When Rockingham had explained the purpose of the meeting, Bedford, on behalf of Temple and Grenville, Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, 1767;
July 30th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
o Grafton, North End, 31 July, 1767. Of the transactions that were going forward, he was scarce even a spectator, and seemed to be unconcerned in the event. De Guerchy to Choiseul, 10 June, 16 June, 8 July, 1767. T. Whately to Lord Temple, 30 July, 1767. About nine o'clock in the evening of the twentieth, the leaders of the two branches of the Oligarchy met at Newcastle House. When Rockingham had explained the purpose of the meeting, Bedford, on behalf of Temple and Grenville, Grenviame out; and the only answer he could make was— Nothing. Once more Rockingham was urged to join with the friends of Chatham; Compare Durand to Choiseul, 3 August, 1767. but he was unaccommodating and impracticable. Whately to Temple, 30 July, 1767; in Lyttelton, 729. He has managed it ill, thought Hardwicke. Life of Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, III. 459. Richmond and others were anxious and uneasy. E. Burke to Rockingham, 18 August, 1767. A leader of a party had never Aug. done so
July 20th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
When Rockingham had explained the purpose of the meeting, Bedford, on behalf of Temple and Grenville, Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, 1767; Temple to Rigby, 16 July, 1767. Joint letter of Temple and Grenville, 17 July, 1767. declared their readiness to support a comprehensive administration, provided it adopted the capital measure of asserting and establishing the sovereignty of Great Britain over its Colonies. At this, Rockingham flew into a violent passion, and Bedford's Journal, 20 July, 1767; Durand to Choiseul, 28 July, 1767. complained of their calling on him and his friends for a declaration on American affairs; whatever answer he might give, they would throw a construction on his conduct to his disadvantage before the public. Rockingham to Dowdeswell in Cavendish Debates, i. 584. Rockingham to Hardwicke, in Albemarle, II. 50. This letter has the wrong date, of July 2 for July 20. Bedford insisted with firmness on the declaration. We may as well demand one from
July 17th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
r. III. 373. Grenville to Temple, 18 July, 1767, in Grenville Papers, IV. 59. Walpole's Memoirs. Temple to Rigby, 17 July, 1767. Bedford to Rockingham, 17 July, 1767, &c. &c. Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, 1767; and Same to Same, 17 July, 1767, 917 July, 1767, &c. &c. Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, 1767; and Same to Same, 17 July, 1767, 9 o'clock. and he gave Rockingham leave to revive, if he could, the exclusive rule of the great Whig families. He knew that he was master of the field. The King may make a page first Minister, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 66. said Lord Holland. The d17 July, 1767, 9 o'clock. and he gave Rockingham leave to revive, if he could, the exclusive rule of the great Whig families. He knew that he was master of the field. The King may make a page first Minister, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 66. said Lord Holland. The day was past when England was to be governed by Privilege alone; but with the decline of the aristocracy, the people not less than the King increased in authority; demanded more and more to know what was passing in Parliament; and prepared to enforce enville, Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, 1767; Temple to Rigby, 16 July, 1767. Joint letter of Temple and Grenville, 17 July, 1767. declared their readiness to support a comprehensive administration, provided it adopted the capital measure of asser
July 18th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
ly. though Grafton desired to effect through Gower a junction with the friends of Bedford. Grafton to Northington, 18 July, 1767. But Rockingham, who never opened his eyes to the light that was springing from the increased intelligence of theamong themselves Compare Bedford to Rockingham, 16 July, 1767, in Bedford's Corr. III. 373. Grenville to Temple, 18 July, 1767, in Grenville Papers, IV. 59. Walpole's Memoirs. Temple to Rigby, 17 July, 1767. Bedford to Rockingham, 17 July, 17 Shelburne to Chatham, in Chat. Corr. IV. 325. Shelburne received as a sufficient compliance, Shelburne to Moore, 18 July, 1767. Compare Vote of New-York Assembly of 6 June, 1767. Message of Moore of 18 Nov. 1767. Board of Trade to the King, 7spered, to eat nothing, drink nothing, and wear nothing imported from Great Britain. Compare Letter of Hutchinson, 18 July, 1767. The Fourteenth of August was commemorated as the Anniversary of the first resistance to the Stamp Act. Memorial o
October 28th (search for this): chapter 7
9 Oct. 1767; 655, 1, 1 and 2. Locke on Civil Government, c. XIV. The nation had the right to resist; and they who deserved to enjoy liberty would find the means. A petition to the Governor Cushing and others to Bernard, 7 Oct. 1767. to convene the Legislature having been rejected with contempt, Bernard to Shelburne, 8 and 15 of October. the inhabitants of Boston, ever sensitive to the sound of Liberty, Hutchinson to [T. Pownall, probably,] 10 Nov. 1767. assembled on the twenty-eighth of October, in Town Meeting, and voted to forbear the importation and use of a great number of articles of British produce and manufacture. They appointed a committee for obtaining a general subscription to such an agreement, and, to extend the confederacy, ordered their resolves to be sent to all the towns in the Pro- Chap. XXX.} 1767. Oct. vince and also to the other Colonies. Hutchinson to [T. Pownall,] 10 Nov. 1767. Bernard to Shelburne, 30 Oct. 1767. It was observable that Otis
July 21st, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
en England was to be governed by Privilege alone; but with the decline of the aristocracy, the people not less than the King increased in authority; demanded more and more to know what was passing in Parliament; and prepared to enforce their right to intervene. All that could be done through the press in their support, was done with alacrity. Compare T. Hollis to Andrew Eliot, 23 Feb. 1767. Power, thought a French observer, Durand, acting as French minister at London, to Choiseul, 21 July, 1767. has passed into the hands of the populace and the merchants. The country is exceedingly jealous of its liberty. While Rockingham, self-deluded as to the purposes of his associates, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 68. summoned his political allies to London, Shelburne was quieting the controversy with America respecting the Billeting Act. New-York had foreseen the storm, and without recognising the binding force of the British Statute, or yet conforming to its provisions, it had made a g
November 10th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
s to Bernard, 7 Oct. 1767. to convene the Legislature having been rejected with contempt, Bernard to Shelburne, 8 and 15 of October. the inhabitants of Boston, ever sensitive to the sound of Liberty, Hutchinson to [T. Pownall, probably,] 10 Nov. 1767. assembled on the twenty-eighth of October, in Town Meeting, and voted to forbear the importation and use of a great number of articles of British produce and manufacture. They appointed a committee for obtaining a general subscription to such an agreement, and, to extend the confederacy, ordered their resolves to be sent to all the towns in the Pro- Chap. XXX.} 1767. Oct. vince and also to the other Colonies. Hutchinson to [T. Pownall,] 10 Nov. 1767. Bernard to Shelburne, 30 Oct. 1767. It was observable that Otis, heretofore so fervid, on this occasion recommended caution, and warned against giving offence to Great Britain. Bernard to Shelburne, 30 Oct. 1767. Even the twentieth of November passed away in quiet. Nov. I
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