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Jenkinson (search for this): chapter 23
inconsiderate zeal to con- 12. demn the minister. Welbore Ellis, and others, particularly young Acland, angry at his manifest repugnance to cruelty, declared against him loudly and roughly. Whether any colony will come in on these terms I know not, said Lord North; but it is just and humane to give them the option. If one consents, a link of the great chain is broken. If not, it will convince men of justice and humanity at home, that in America they mean to throw off all dependence. Jenkinson reminded the house, that Lord North stood on ground chosen by Grenville; but the Bedford party none the less threatened to vote against the minister, till Sir Gilbert Elliot, the well known friend of the king, brought to his aid the royal influence, and secured for the motion a large majority. Lord North must have fallen, but for the active interposition of the king. Yet the conciliation which he offered, could not lead to an agreement, for no confidence could be placed in its author,
Johnston (search for this): chapter 23
ter, who still clung to the hope of reducing Massachusetts by the terrors of legislation, next proposed to restrain the commerce of New England and exclude its fishermen from the Banks of Newfoundland. The best shipbuilders in the world were at Boston, and their yards had been closed; the New England fishermen were now to be restrained from a toil in which they excelled the world. Thus the joint right to the fisheries was made a part of the great American struggle. God and nature, said Johnston, have given that fishery to New England and not to Old. Dunning defended the right of the Americans to fish on the Banks. If rebellion is resistance to government, said Sir George Savile, it must sometimes be justifiable. May not a people, taxed without their Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. consent, and their petitions against such taxation rejected, their charters taken away without hearing, and an army let loose upon them without a possibility of obtaining justice, be said to be in justifiab
Chatham (search for this): chapter 23
no confidence could be placed in its author, who was the feeble head of an adverse ministry. Chatham, Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. wrote the French minister, can say like Scanderbeg, I give my scimitathe arm to wield it. The two systems, moreover, were essentially in contrast with each other. Chatham denied the right of parliament to tax; North asserted it; Chatham asked free grants from delibeChatham asked free grants from deliberative assemblies in the full exercise of the right to judge of their own ability to give; North put chains on the colonies, and invited them one by one to make a bid, each for its separate ransom; CChatham proposed to repeal the Massachusetts acts; North was silent about them. Yet even this semblance of humanity was grudged. To recover his lost ground with the extreme supporters of authority, ing them; would be divided by the mere hint of giving up the point of taxation. The plan, said Chatham, will be spurned; and every thing but justice and reason, prove vain to men like the Americans.
Charles Fox (search for this): chapter 23
courteous words. Meantime, an English vessel had set sail immediately to convey to the colonies news of Lord North's proposal, in the confident belief that, under the mediation of a numerous army, provinces which neither had the materials for war, nor the means of obtaining them; would be divided by the mere hint of giving up the point of taxation. The plan, said Chatham, will be spurned; and every thing but justice and reason, prove vain to men like the Americans. It is impossible, said Fox, to use the same resolution to make the Americans believe their government will give up the right of taxing, and the mother country that it will be maintained. Franklin sent advice to Massachusetts by no means to begin war without the advice of the continental congress, unless on a sudden emergency; but New England alone, said he, can hold out for ages against this country, and if they are firm and united, in seven years will win the day. By wisdom and courage, the colonies will find frie
James Otis (search for this): chapter 23
ime for us to keep our eyes wide open. The proposal was formed on the principle, that parliament, if the colonies would tax themselves to its satisfaction, would impose on them no duties except for the regulation of commerce. A wild opposition ensued. Lord North could not quell the storm, and for two hours he seemed in a considerable minority, more from the knowledge of his disposition to relent, than for the substance of his measure. The plan should have been signed by John Hancock and Otis, said Rigby, in his inconsiderate zeal to con- 12. demn the minister. Welbore Ellis, and others, particularly young Acland, angry at his manifest repugnance to cruelty, declared against him loudly and roughly. Whether any colony will come in on these terms I know not, said Lord North; but it is just and humane to give them the option. If one consents, a link of the great chain is broken. If not, it will convince men of justice and humanity at home, that in America they mean to throw off
Holland (search for this): chapter 23
t extraordinary obstacles a small band of insurgents may surmount in the cause of liberty. While providing for a reinforcement to its army, England enjoined the strictest watchfulness on its consuls and agents in every part of Europe, to intercept all munitions of war destined for the colonies. To check the formation of magazines on the Dutch island of St. Eustatius, which was the resort of New England mariners, the British envoy, with dictatorial menaces, required the States General of Holland to forbid their subjects from so much as transporting military stores to the West Indies, beyond the abso lute wants of their own colonies. Of the French Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. government, preventive measures were requested in the most courteous words. Meantime, an English vessel had set sail immediately to convey to the colonies news of Lord North's proposal, in the confident belief that, under the mediation of a numerous army, provinces which neither had the materials for war, nor
James Bowdoin (search for this): chapter 23
he Americans believe their government will give up the right of taxing, and the mother country that it will be maintained. Franklin sent advice to Massachusetts by no means to begin war without the advice of the continental congress, unless on a sudden emergency; but New England alone, said he, can hold out for ages against this country, and if they are firm and united, in seven years will win the day. By wisdom and courage, the colonies will find friends everywhere; thus he wrote to James Bowdoin of Boston, as if predicting a French alliance. The eyes of all Christendom are now upon us, and our honor as a people is become a matter of the utmost consequence. If we tamely give up our rights in this contest, a century to come will not restore us, in the opinion of the world; we shall be stamped with the character of dastards, poltroons, and fools; and be despised and trampled upon, not by this haughty, insolent nation only, but by all mankind. Present inconveniences are, therefo
George Savile (search for this): chapter 23
of Newfoundland. The best shipbuilders in the world were at Boston, and their yards had been closed; the New England fishermen were now to be restrained from a toil in which they excelled the world. Thus the joint right to the fisheries was made a part of the great American struggle. God and nature, said Johnston, have given that fishery to New England and not to Old. Dunning defended the right of the Americans to fish on the Banks. If rebellion is resistance to government, said Sir George Savile, it must sometimes be justifiable. May not a people, taxed without their Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. consent, and their petitions against such taxation rejected, their charters taken away without hearing, and an army let loose upon them without a possibility of obtaining justice, be said to be in justifiable rebellion? But the ministerial measure, which, by keeping the New England fishermen at home provoked discontent and provided recruits for an insurgent army, was carried through all
Vergennes (search for this): chapter 23
th, that his principles and those of parliament were as yet too wide from each other for discussion; and on the same day, Lord North, armed with the king's consent in writing, proposed in the house of commons a plan of conciliation. Now, said Vergennes, as he heard of it, Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. now more than ever is the time for us to keep our eyes wide open. The proposal was formed on the principle, that parliament, if the colonies would tax themselves to its satisfaction, would impose haughty, insolent nation only, but by all mankind. Present inconveniences are, therefore, to be borne with forti- Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. tude, and better times expected. Every negotiation which shall proceed from the present administration, wrote Garnier to Vergennes, will be without success in the colonies. Will the king of England lose America rather than change his ministry? Time must solve the problem; if I am well informed, the submission of the Americans is not to be expected.
1775 AD (search for this): chapter 23
ruary, after the speaker reported Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. to the house of commons the answer to thenot a people, taxed without their Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. consent, and their petitions against suchind was in the process of change. Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. The destruction of the tea at Boston had emnity to the India company, pro- Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. vided the Massachusetts acts should be reaid Vergennes, as he heard of it, Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. now more than ever is the time for us to of an adverse ministry. Chatham, Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. wrote the French minister, can say like Srother died there in the cause of Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. freedom; they have shown their gratitude political principles for the dar Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. ling object of effacing the shame of his heir own colonies. Of the French Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. government, preventive measures were requherefore, to be borne with forti- Chap. XXII.} 1775. Feb. tude, and better times expected. Every
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