The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1772-11-12
..- I H U RSD AY, NOVEMBER. II, I77a.

tors, ! am convinced, never fuipeeted ,h
prerogative of. the crown, when the
GRANTEE it, would be applied TO fuc
unworthy purpoies--It was undoubtedl
an act of generoGty in them, and ough
from a principle of gratitude to be treated
with tenderness. Yet if iuch Is youf Ma
Jetty's intentions, believe me YOU will be
deceived. You may attempt to render
them dependent, but whatever idea you
ma; entertain of R2yaiy, the people, be
shlred, reip-a their laws too well
ever 10 make voluntary lacri6ce of them,
either to the caprice or oI9inaey of their
FRINGE. The laws pcff.fs the 6'l claim to
their regard, and wh.D= you make them the
fuIe of your conduct, you have nothing to
apprehsnd.
the allegiance and refpea due to you from
as is only Condin0aui; and when the terms
are not complied with on YOUR Gde, we
are ciiiolved from the obligation on OURS.
You rn1y affect TO condenn this method
or ieaioning, and treat the people without
Ceremony; but they will not, | am per
tasded, fubmt without oppofition.
Your compsilionating an unnatural
icnundrel has alarmed the whole na,oa,
and fcoud.have Wiihed you. Sir, to have
aeard 1he: ncnef reploschss Of TIE unrsged
multitude, who shembe ed to fee this deief.
81 t6 siEf 4 70 ssazssuton The
=. ~ Jhasdance prevailed, and your Ma
slAfg, >fnay czGiy GUESS what they were.
v tn r~ipeet to myielf, confels was af-
tanilhed at the part you had taken. Fcon-
Giered II as an infut offered to the whole
haton, and became Immediately int. sited
as an individual who revcrrs the laws OF
ms country before his ioyercign. deli
Vsftd my fcptiments with degree OF zeal,
whAh men more p,sdtnt and leG bsnsf
wfnid tremb!e at But defsif. thofe mean,
naFgog maxlms, which snlzre The mind.
] an MAN, and will exert my preroga-
tive as luch whenever truth and Iealon arc
on my iide. Ia thu refrnt CAFE, no Ian
gusge can be toe fsyere.
MGrderers repeatedly pafdoned ] The
colrf- Of juice deliberately interrupted
Ne prerogative Of the crown wantonly
exe nde6 Ana 70 complezt tie black Ca
talo ue,
7Bl SLAVES Of SODOM base PA
fENT fran rby THRONE, 70
II ENJOY WITH IMMUNITY
fbar UNNA I URAL
LUST!
S'Ich, Sir, is the p. Cure of your reign !;
andpoftcrity, in readIag rhs hiifory Of this
age, RiIl lament the unfortunate fate Of
ChAries tn; Firf, and accufs us of puGila-
nIrH.ty. Hcwevrr, ST., his misfor,uncs
arc sEsfAta 1tiIon Of adsicr to you. They
may teach you not to provoS the Tefenls
msntof your fubjfels.
I'll k Examine the character of Mr..
JoHss, either as an officer, or the ION g. a
tayipr. il is probable we may hnd nothing
in other excepIionsble. He may very
ppilbIy in thoie characters be rejected. But
the preparation of this horrible act is 70
pan, as tosender his reputation 10 the re-
ginfnt, or St. Martins lane, entirely ufe.
leisl The qusiiion is, guilty or not gEilfy.
Byt laws of rhe land he is GUILTY.
Y0k was Unveiled With the privilege OF par
doing offenders, | confeis but II was
imagined this preTo sstive would oaly bee
errld when their innocspcs, or the malice
Of heir accniers, was .safy to be proved.
But in this cafe you have no plea OF excuie !:
IL therefore evident you have violated the
cIibIRal laws Of the kingdom, which bind
Js4 equally with DgI<y.
in admir- sffbt Far Sex.
n LII Pcrions that are indebted