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Jn some of the London papers the following is said to be a
genuine extract of a letter from the Earl of CHATHAM,
dated Hayes, March 9, 1776.
CONF IN ED to a sick bed, and racked with excru
ciating pain, I have little hope of railing my weak
voice, and of declaring my poor opinion in Parlia
ment. However, in answer to your very earnest re
qucft, I am to inform you that my sentiments, reseeding the
pretent date of America, happily coincide with those deliver
ed by my brother Temple.
Whilli America retained her allegiance, I was the frier.d
of America, whiift there was room for honorable accommo
dation, I was happy to propose the terms. That mra is past,
it is now too late to negotiate. You cannot treat with rebels
whillt arms are in their hands. Your honor, your dignity,
your authority, your interest, all forbid it. The present state
of things does not admit of relaxation or concession. All
conciliatory propositions are futile, nugatory, and deceitful ;
they originate in folly, and must terminate in disgrace.
Tne Colonies have levied open wgr against the parent state ;
th : twar inuft be prafecuted with vigor, with effect; every sinew,
every neive, ought to be exerted. The idea of expence is a
mere bugbear, a phantom ; grant that it may cost the nation
fitty millions, national honor is above all estimation. America
mufi be brought back to her duty. Your national character
demands it. The rank you hold in the scale of Europe de
mands it. America must Submit to the constitutional autho
rity of Great-dntain, and her submission must be absolute,
unlimited, and unconditional ; then will be the time to tem
perjuftice with humanity.
I'arcere Jubje&is, & debellare fufeerbos,
God forbid I fhoula defend all the meaiures of Administra
tion. You know 1 have often lamented their want of wisdom
and vigor. But 1 will maintain it, the employing German
Protestant troops, at this critical juncture, is a measure full of
true wisdom and found policy. The deluded Colonists run
ning wildly after the fhadou of liberty have left the fubttance.
—I fay ; the present armament will restore the Americans to
freedom ; to that freedom which is enjoyed under a British
conflitution. It will relieve them from the most degrading
species of tyranny, republican tyranny. Every Briton mull
oppose the notion of republicanism. The experiment has al
ready been made, and fatal experience has shewn it to be to
tally incompatible with the magnitude and majesty of a gieat
empire. It is a little pitiful idea, fit only for the citizen of a
little state. I hold that monarchy, I would be understood
limited monarchy, can alone preserve liberty to the fubjeft,
and give energy to government.
When you have read this, forward it with the letter to E. S.
From the St. JAMES's CHRONICLE of March 23, 1776.
WE have authority to assure the public, that the extract
of a printed genuine letter from the Earl of CHAT
HAM, dated Hayes, March 9th, 1776, printed in the Pub
lic Advertiser, and from thence reprinted in the London
Packer, Lloyd's Evening-Post, and Baldwin's London Jour
nal of Friday March 22d, is totally without foundation, and in
.every refoeti a grefs and scandalous imposition on the world.
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SATURDAY, JULY 1 3 , 1776.
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For the PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST.
WH EN our new Legislature is formed, I could wiQ
as a good member of tlie state, to fee the two follow
ing a&s palled, which, I think, all things considered, would
have a good effect. First, An ad of oblivion. Secondly,
An aft to exempt from taxes, for the term of years,
all such as have turned out to defend their country.
Republicus.
Mr. Towne,
IN the Evening Post of the fourth inst. I observed a para
graph of a letter from Trenton, which reflected upon the
Pennsylvania riflemen, who, I am confident, have behaved as
well as any men engaged in the present glorious cause of li
berty. At firft myfelt and comrades were not a little provo
ked at so flagitious a falfehood, but as it appears, from your
lad paper, to be a mifinformation, all we can do is to request
that every,perfon will be cautious how he reflects upon any
body of men whatever, left such conduct Should justly fubjett
him to the odious term of scoundrel. Your's,
WILLIAM M'MURRAY, late a Serjeant in Capt.
Lowdon's company.
P. S. We staid some time after the expiration of our inlift
ment, in hopes of serving our country; and then only some
came away, most of whom will again enter into the service.
For the PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST.
TITLES are the offspring of monarchical or arbitrary
governments. While the objeft of the present war
with Great-Britain was reconciliation, the titles of Excel
lence, Honorable, &c. were submitted to by the people
of America, but since the declaration of independance, the
colonies have divorced monarchy for ever, and become free
and independant slates. It becomes them, therefore, to adopt
the simple language of free governments. The Roman Se
nate, in the height of its glory and happiness, had no other
title than Senates populus que Romanus, that is, the
Senate and people of Rome. Scipio was addressed by the
name of Scipio at the head of his army. Aristides was
called Aristides in the counsels and public Streets of A
thens. Let us leave the tit.es of Excellency and Honorable
to the abandoned servants of the King of Britain, while we
fatisfy ourselves with beholding our Senators, Governors, and
Generals, rich in real excellence and honor.
^Commonwealth's Man.
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in a genteel neighbourhood. Inquire of the printer.
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