The Administration of the British Colonies, Volume 2J. Walter, 1774 - Great Britain |
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Page 144 - It is proposed — That humble application be made for an act of parliament of Great Britain, by virtue of which one general government may be formed in America, including all the said colonies, within and under which government each colony may retain its present constitution, except in the particulars wherein a change may be directed by the said act as hereafter follows...
Page 117 - I should hope, too, that by such a union the people of Great Britain and the people of the colonies would learn to consider themselves as not belonging to different communities with different interests, but to one community with one interest; which I imagine would contribute to strengthen the whole, and greatly lessen the danger of future separations.
Page 116 - I have something further considered that matter, and am of opinion, that such an union would be very acceptable to the colonies, provided they had a reasonable number of representatives allowed them ; and that all the old acts of...
Page 117 - ... interest of a petty corporation, or of any particular set of artificers or traders in England, who heretofore seem, in some instances, to have been more regarded than all the colonies, or than was consistent with the general interest, or best national good.
Page 117 - ... national good. I think too that the government of the colonies, by a Parliament, in which they are fairly represented, would be vastly more agreeable to the people, than the method lately attempted to be introduced by royal...
Page 150 - That the particular Military as well as Civil Establishments in each Colony, remain in their present State, this General Constitution notwithstanding ; and that on sudden Emergencies, any Colony may defend itself, and lay the Accounts of...
Page 117 - Britain, till the new parliament, representing the whole, shall think it for the interest of the whole to re-enact some or all of them : it is not that I imagine so many representatives will be allowed the colonies, as to have any great weight by their numbers...
Page 146 - General as soon as conveniently may be after his Appointment. That there shall be a new Election of Members for the Grand Council every three years, and on the Death Removal or...
Page 119 - ... shoemaker, living on the old land, might fancy it more for his advantage to trade or make shoes for them? Would this be right, even if the land were gained at the expence of the state?
Page 119 - For being in different climates, they afford greater variety of produce, and materials for more manufactures; and being separated by the ocean, they increase much more its shipping and seamen; and since they are all included in the British Empire, which...