The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-01-28

pe'hsps, as compleat fyaem of government Is
any nation whatever, agreeable 10, aud by which
the Kiag was as much bound IS the p.ople, and
had no longer right by the contribution and his
coyonatiou oath to the throne, than during the
time Of ruling according to Ihe fame and in
extreme Gales wh:na prince breaks through and
treads down the fundamental laws of bis coun-
try, and deitroys the noble contribution thereof,
and les him(slf to deGroy Liberty and Proper
ty, with the holy religion Of Gods eovenanted
people, and all that is near and dear to them,
and inaeed of Importing virtue and holinels,
doing jultice and loving mercy, and walking
humbly with God, he grows naughty, utjult,
and iyrant, ufing arbitrary power, introducing
popery, and al manner Of debiuchery and wick
ednefs /; then that free. born people are no, re.
quired BY the religion Of Jefos Oh it, TO fnbmit
themielves IS ilAves to fuch irreligicus y ranny,
but may make ule Of luch power as God has
given them, to preierve and defend themfelves,
and recover and luppor their laws and liberties
civil aud religious. and this mutt be admitted by
all who approve that happy revolution bro't a.
bout by the hand of divine providence in 1888.
/" Rsjsivv 4thly. AS the opinion of ths
town, tina. the whole BritiIh Empire is under
very alarming circumstances, in thar, the coniti.
tuition of the nstion being in part broken over /;
the rights Of the people invaded, great inrosds
made upon their liberty in an arbitrary manner ;
IfkEif hyedom, property and privileges, civil
and religious, in danger of being wholly tskea
from tksIh, notwithstanding oil the eonhiutiOnal
BFemdhArsncss and petitions that have been
made ufs Of.
"Rslsks sthIy. That the Rritiih Colonies
in America, and this province in particular,
have right 10 oil the immunities, privileges
and liberties, granted TO them BY Royal Charter,
and acts Of parliament.
"RsSlvs Oily. That the people Of this pro.
vince have aver been loyal people. and never
forfeited their chaner-rights, &c. by any diff
loyalty whatsoever, and that they have good right
to hold and enjoy their property and privileges,
and no power on earth 40 any juR right to aiie-
rate Ih:m from The owners without the content
of themielves or representatives.
" Rsjsiw 7thly That the many acts of par
lisment impofng IN late years, duties on this. as
well as the other colonies and the toerating ARC.
mifh priea. aud appointing papias to high places
blifhing the laIaries Of feveral Of the ha men in
this province, and al(oof the Judge, of the Su.
perior Court, aud making them Independent of
the people, the great extention of the Admiralty
Office, the quartering folders upon Us in time Of
peace, the arbitrarily demanding and treacherous
giving up Of Cattle William, our chief forreis,
the NEEDING innocent blood. as in the honid
MaHscre in Bottom the fifth of March 1870, all
which we lsok upon unconstitutional, and carries
bad sfpea, &c.
- RslsiOs 8thly. That this province, and
every individual town and perfon Operate or to-
gether have right to peri ion his Msjefy for a
redreM Of grievances according to the bill Of
rights, nd other acts of parliament, and that the
sGersien of corrupt miniary, = LordHil liborOush,
the Bsronet Of Nettehsm, or any other tools
81 arbitrary power, prOclsiming 10 the contrary,
or their Withholding petitions snd remonifrsnces
from King aud parliament. Is denying and with
holding Iullice, and IL unconstitutional, and de-
feFves our recruitment.
RJslvs othly. That when people juaiy
complain of illegsl acts Of parliament which are
contrary to the coaliitution OF the nation, and
petition to the throne in proper way for relief
be denied hesrihg and called fictitious
and guilty. of trealSn sgaina bis Majeay, IS has
been the cafe, is totally lubverfve Of the cenffi-
tuition, and great indication Of much corrnp
lion, and Ggn of wicked rulers, and that the
glory of fuch people q departing or already
gone, which calls aloud on fuch q people to exert
themieIves in the csule Of their God and coun-
Try for the cafe ia very dspgeTous. and there
hall be no delay inthis natter.
"Rsfsigt IotAly. a. the OPinion of this
Iown that the province is IN the utmOa danger Of
being ruined. aud that il is time, yea, more than
time Ioroue out Of fecdrty, and to confder Of he
Danger we arc 10, Of being HfipPed oftke privi
ledge Of trisIsby Ia.iss, and Of teiugasFrived Of