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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 16: (search)
r, arrived from England at Boston; and the names of the stamp distributors were published on the eighth of August. But Grenville's craftily devised policy of employing Americans failed from the beginning. It will be as in the West Indies, clamorednesday, the fourteenth of chap. XVI.} 1765. Aug. August, saw the effigy of Oliver tricked out with emblems of Bute and Grenville, swinging on the bough of a stately elm, the pride of the neighborhood, known as the Great Tree, standing near what wasseven more.—He wiped out of the petition of Massachusetts every spirited expression. —He prevailed to get a friend of Grenville made chap. XVI.} 1765. Aug. agent for the colony.—He had a principal hand in projecting the Stamp Act.—He advised Oliv than the American-born Stephen Johnson, the sincere and fervid pastor of the first church of Lyme. Bute, Bedford, and Grenville, said he to the people, will be had in remembrance by Americans as an abomination, execration, and curse. As the resu
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 17: (search)
of vacancies that might result from death or neglect; signed warrants for the expense of preparing the American stamps; and enjoined the Governor to superintend and assist their distribution. Treasury Minute Book, XXXVII. 120, 123, 133. Treasury Letter, Book, XXIII. 205, 214. These minutes might have had their excuse in the principle, that there existed no power to dispense with the law of the land; but Dartmouth, from the Board of Trade, adopting the worst measure of corruption, which Grenville had firmly resisted, proposed to make the government of a province independent of the provincial legislature for its support. Representation of Lords of Trade to the king, 27 Sept. 1765. Every thing implied confidence in the obe- chap XVII.} 1765. Sept. dience of the colonies. And yet the tide of opinion in America was swelling and becoming irresistible. To the north and to the southward, said Hutchinson, the people are absolutely without the use of reason. A majority in every co
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 20: (search)
1765—January, 166. the Stamp Act, said George Grenville, when, ema- chap XX.} 1765. Dec. ciated,d his wish never again to employ Bedford and Grenville. The opinion of England was as fluctuatinial freedom replied, that no minister before Grenville had consented to carry such projects into efnfidently invoked the British constitution. Grenville declared the paramount authority of parliameg to open a breach through which Bedford and Grenville could take the cabinet by storm, divided agatituents as a candidate for re-election; yet Grenville, enraged at seeing authority set at naught wStamp Act, and leaned towards the opinion of Grenville. Sooner, said he, than make our colonies ou But he sat down, determined to vote against Grenville's amendment. Gilbert Elliot did the same; aent was withdrawn, but when three days later Grenville divided the house on a question of adjourninhinson and Oliver, wished that the system of Grenville, which brought money into the British excheq
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 21: (search)
o the late ministry, and he turned scornfully chap. XXI.} 1766. Jan. towards Grenville, who sat within one of him, every capital measure they have taken is entirelyure a lock of wool, or form a horse-shoe, or a hob-nail. Moffat. Compare Geo. Grenville to Knox, 15 Aug. 1768. Extra-Official State Papers, II. Appendix, No. 3. imperfect to be worth its attention. The disturbances in America, replied Grenville, who by this time had gained self-possession, began in July, and now weor the mother country, and would have merited attention. French Precis. Geo. Grenville to T. Pownall, 17 July, 1768. The stamp act is but the pretext of which calumnies; but in this place it becomes me to wipe off the aspersion. As Grenville ceased, several members got up; but the house clamored for Pitt, who seemed townshend, the paymaster, declined to vote at all. On the same day Bedford and Grenville were asked, if on Bute's opening the door, they were ready to negotiate for a
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 22: (search)
imself for future measures, not even for the repeal of the Stamp Act. When he comes to move resolutions of repeal, said Grenville's friends, he will have in his pocket another set of resolutions of an opposite character. Dowdeswell, the Chancellothat the strongest friends of power declared his speech to have been far superior to that of every other speaker; while Grenville, Yorke, and all the lawyers, the temperate Richard Hussey, who yet was practically for humanity and justice, Blackstonee millions of freemen in America. The Americans were henceforward excisable and taxable at the mercy of parliament. Grenville stood acquitted and sustained, chap. XXII.} 1766. Feb. the rightfulness of his policy was affirmed; and he was judged bill of rights. The tory party, with George the Third at its head, accepted from Burke and Rockingham the creed which Grenville claimed to be the whiggism of the revolution of 1688, and Mansfield the British constitution of his times. In Englan
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 23: (search)
telligence. The evening of that same day, Grenville resolved to test the temper of the house, ane and courage, having for his interrogators, Grenville and Charles Townshend, as well as the friendquestioners. Do you think it right, asked Grenville, that America should be protected by this co you not reimbursed by parliament? rejoined Grenville. Only what, in your opinion, answered Frankght up a second and a third time, and one of Grenville's ministry asked, May not a military force c Is there any kind of difference, continued Grenville's ministry, between external and internal tacharter of Pennsylvania? asked a friend of Grenville. No, said Franklin, chap. XXIII.} 1766. Feugh three wars. The total repeal, replied Grenville, will persuade the colonies that Great Brita as if it had been the face of an angel. As Grenville moved along, swelling with rage and mortificare again referred to, ibid, 300; and at 306 Grenville is reported as saying in the House of Common[11 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
ouse. Both England and America are now governed by the mob, said Grenville, continuing to oppose the repeal in every stage. Dyson hinted thle, legislative power. The final debate on the repeal ensued. Grenville chap. XXIV.} 1766. Mar. and his party still combated eagerly andthe royal ermine in the blood of the Americans. No, sir, replied Grenville, with personal bitterness, not dip the royal ermine in blood, butommons, in the Rockingham ministry, sanctioned the principles of Grenville, and adopted half-way, the policy chap. XXIV.} 1766. Mar. of Pit a second protest, containing a vigorous defence of the policy of Grenville, and breathing in every line the sanguinary desire to enforce thef improving and extending the commerce of the whole empire. When Grenville, madly in earnest, deprecated any change in the sacred Act of Nav766. April. introducing a new tax on windows. The English, said Grenville, must now pay what the colonists should have paid; De Guerchy
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