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Puritan England (search for this): chapter 8
waves, replied Franklin, Causes &c., Works, IV. 242. never rise but when the winds blow; and addressing the British public, he showed that the new system of politics tended to dissolve the bonds of union between the two countries. What does England gain by conquests in America, wrote the French Minister, but the danger of losing her own Colonies? Durand to Choiseul, 21 Dec. 1767.—Things cannot remain as they are; the two nations will become more and more embittered, and their mutual griaking the lead, or dictating to the other Assemblies. They freely submit their opinions to the judgment of others, and shall take it kind in you to point out to them any thing further that may Chap. XXXI.} 1768. Feb. be thought necessary. Bradford's Massachusetts State Papers, 134. A fair copy of this Circular was ordered to be transmitted to England, to be produced in proof of its true spirit and design; they drew their system of conduct from reason itself, and despised concealment
Conway (search for this): chapter 8
commission, Durand to Choiseul, 10 Dec. 1767. the Ministry was revolutionized, but without benefit to Grenville. The Colonies were taken from Shelburne and consigned to a separate department of State, with Lord Hillsborough as its Secretary. Conway made room for Lord Weymouth, a vehement but not forcible speaker; in private life, cold and taciturn; impoverished by gambling, and of such habits that the world Durand to the Duke of Choiseul, 19 Jan. 1768. Du Chatelet to the Duke of Choiseu Representatives to Shelburne, 15 January, 1768, Bradford's State Papers, 137. Compare the contrary opinions of Otis, in Gordon's Hist. of the Amer. Rev. i. 228, 229. Chatham, Rockingham, House to Rockingham, 22 Jan. 1768, in Bradford, 142. Conway, Camden, the Treasury Board, at which sat Grafton, Lord North, and Jenkinson, letters which contained the same sentiments, and especially enforced the impracticability of an American representation in the British Parliament. The True Sentiment
Charles Jenkinson (search for this): chapter 8
pretended Grafton also had accepted. Israel Mauduit to Hutchinson, 15 Dec. 1767. Nor be it left unnoticed, that Jenkinson, who took so large a part in framing the Stamp Act, held a place with Lord North at the Treasury Board. In him, boastedn any thing which he undertook for me. He empowered me to tell you he will make your affair one of his first concerns. Jenkinson, whose noiseless industry exercised a prevailing influence over the neglect of Grafton and the ease of Lord North, formeit. His first action respecting Massachusetts was marked by duplicity. Hutchinson, through Mauduit, his agent, and Jenkinson, obtained an annual grant of two hundred pounds sterling. Hillsborough gave to the grant the form of a secret warrant o Rockingham, 22 Jan. 1768, in Bradford, 142. Conway, Camden, the Treasury Board, at which sat Grafton, Lord North, and Jenkinson, letters which contained the same sentiments, and especially enforced the impracticability of an American representatio
Rigby (search for this): chapter 8
ymouth, a vehement but not forcible speaker; in private life, cold and taciturn; impoverished by gambling, and of such habits that the world Durand to the Duke of Choiseul, 19 Jan. 1768. Du Chatelet to the Duke of Choiseul, 20 Feb. 1768. said he passed all the day in sleep and all the night in drinking. Gower, who had a better reputation, became President of the Council; the Post Office was assigned to Sandwich, the ablest of them all as well as the most malignant against America; while Rigby was made Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, till he could get the Pay-Office. All five were friends of the Duke of Bedford, and united re- Chap. XXXI.} 1767. Dec. specting America in one opinion, which it was pretended Grafton also had accepted. Israel Mauduit to Hutchinson, 15 Dec. 1767. Nor be it left unnoticed, that Jenkinson, who took so large a part in framing the Stamp Act, held a place with Lord North at the Treasury Board. In him, boasted Mauduit to his client, Hutchinson, we have
Samuel Adams Welles (search for this): chapter 8
nformed, one of the most sensible men of that day, writing to Thomas Hollis on the twenty-seventh of September, 1768, for the purpose of correcting a mistake that had been made respecting the authorship of a paper which Hollis had reprinted in England, says expressly that this letter of the House to its Agent which Hollis had also reprinted, was written by Samuel Adams. Here is explicit contemporary authority of the most trustworthy kind. 2. The original document is said by the late Samuel Adams Welles (I have myself never seen it), to be in the handwriting of Samuel Adams; and there is no evidence that any part of it exists or ever existed in the handwriting of any one of his contemporaries. 3. Samuel Adams writing to Dennys de Berdt on the 30th of January, 1768, refers to this public letter from the House of Representatives, and describes it as a letter, in which, to use the very words of S. Adams, I have the good fortune to have my own private sentiments so exactly expressed, as
Lyttelton (search for this): chapter 8
x. XXIX. and XXXI. in Bohm's edition, II. 146, 193, 199. Bedford himself objected to Grenville's Test for America; Lyttelton to Temple, in Lyttelton, 741. and preferred making an example of some one seditious fellow. The King kept the MinistryLyttelton, 741. and preferred making an example of some one seditious fellow. The King kept the Ministry from breaking, and proved himself the most efficient man among them. He makes each of them, said Mansfield, Lyttelton to Temple, 25 Nov. 1767; Lyttelton, 737. believe that he is in love with him, and fools them all. They will stand their groundLyttelton to Temple, 25 Nov. 1767; Lyttelton, 737. believe that he is in love with him, and fools them all. They will stand their ground, he added, unless that mad man, Lord Chatham, should come and Chap. XXXI.} 1767. Nov. throw a fire-ball in the midst of them. But Chatham's long illness Compare Durand to Choiseul, 23 Nov. 1767. had for the time overthrown his powers. When hLyttelton, 737. believe that he is in love with him, and fools them all. They will stand their ground, he added, unless that mad man, Lord Chatham, should come and Chap. XXXI.} 1767. Nov. throw a fire-ball in the midst of them. But Chatham's long illness Compare Durand to Choiseul, 23 Nov. 1767. had for the time overthrown his powers. When his health began to give out, it was his passion to appear possessed of the unbounded confidence of the King. A morbid restlessness now led him to great and extravagant expense, in which he vied with those who were no more than his equals in the pee
W. Franklin (search for this): chapter 8
on Parliament, the House showed only weariness of his complaints. W. S. Johnson to Gov. Pitkin, 26 Dec. 1767. W. S. Johnson to Jared Ingersoll, 30 Nov. 1767. Franklin to Galloway, 1 Dec. 1767, in Works, VII. 369. N. Rogers to Hutchinson, 30 Dec. 1767. Miscellaneous letters ascribed to Junius, x. XXIX. and XXXI. in Bohm's ed1 December, 1767. was quickened by the resolutions of Boston to set on foot manufactures and to cease importations. W. S. Johnson to R. Temple, 12 Feb. 1767. Franklin to W. Franklin, 19 Dec. 1767. The Americans, it was said with acrimony, are determined to have as little connection with Great Britain as possible; N. Rogers , they clamored, acting at sea and three regiments on land, will soon bring them to reason and submission. Durand to Choiseul, 1 Jan. 1768. The waves, replied Franklin, Causes &c., Works, IV. 242. never rise but when the winds blow; and addressing the British public, he showed that the new system of politics tended to dissol
Joseph Hawley (search for this): chapter 8
atriots. Still the attempt at concerting an agreement not to import had thus far failed; and unless the Assembly of Massachusetts should devise methods of resistance, the oppressive law would gradually go into effect. The hot spirits in that body were ready to break out into a flame; there were Chap. XXXI.} 1768. Jan. men among them who would not count the consequences. Andrew Eliot to T. Hollis, 5 Jan. 1768; and compare Thomas Hollis to A. Eliot, 1 July, 1768. Of the country Members, Hawley, than whom no one was abler, or more sincere, lived far in the interior; and his excitable nature, now vehement, now desponding, unfitted him to guide. The irritability of Otis had so increased, that he rather indulged himself in rhapsodies The word is Bernard's; compare Bernard to Secretary of State, 5 March, 1768. and volcanic flashes Letter of Hutchinson, of 17 Feb. 1768. of eloquence, than framed deliberate plans of conduct. Besides, his mind had early embraced the idea of a gene
James Otis (search for this): chapter 8
ng, unfitted him to guide. The irritability of Otis had so increased, that he rather indulged himsee curious inquirer may find this paper in which Otis reconciled himself to the position adopted alikl had many advocates in England and in America, Otis among the number. that an American representatihere is also a report of a conversation between Otis and Samuel Adams, in which Otis, on the last daOtis, on the last day of June or early in July of this very year, blamed the latter for intending to print a public letter of Bernard to Hillsborough, 9 July, 1768. Otis was named first among the representatives of Boe, should have readily adopted the opinion that Otis was the author of this and other similar pieces papers of this session are not in the style of Otis, nor do they contain his opinions; but contain ability which finally mastered the intellect of Otis, began to be apparent before this time. He sti Papers, 137. Compare the contrary opinions of Otis, in Gordon's Hist. of the Amer. Rev. i. 228, [2 more...]
January 30th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 8
e myself never seen it), to be in the handwriting of Samuel Adams; and there is no evidence that any part of it exists or ever existed in the handwriting of any one of his contemporaries. 3. Samuel Adams writing to Dennys de Berdt on the 30th of January, 1768, refers to this public letter from the House of Representatives, and describes it as a letter, in which, to use the very words of S. Adams, I have the good fortune to have my own private sentiments so exactly expressed, as to make it needl were slow in perceiving the imminence and extent of the public danger. At this appearance of indecision, Bernard conceived great hopes. It will, said he, make some atonement for their Remonstrance. Bernard to the Secretary of State, 30 January, 1768, in Letter to the Ministry, 7. and Bernard to Shelburne, 2 Feb. 1768. The towns in the central Provinces had not as yet seconded the proposal of Boston to import nothing from England. The British Government will probably pursue the mil
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