The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-01-21

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ment of political bodies, and the Americans
have long remonarated agsinif opprsf;ions,
and pe,i,ioned for redrets of grievances III
sain, may at laf make uie of an argument
too convincing to be relifed- their op.
prefors will TOO late be made leniibe of their
own inexcufable tolly.-but hope the ions
of freedom, who are the only real friends
to government, will prevail againf all thoie
hypocriies who call ihemlelves friends to go.
vernmcnt and boaff of their loyalty, for a
cloak to their forbid ambition and covetouf.
nefs, While gold is their king and their God !;
and all their loyalty and friendlhip to govern
meat centres in the little delpicabls point
EH.
|, is aiked, what is the conhitutional max
| i'm which ihould be adopted by Great Bfi-
tain with regard to tbele colonies, and how
thall the ieVersl provinces in the Kingdom be
united in one political body it there are diff
ferent houics Of commons ! snfwer, they
are all united in the King, who is the head
of the united body. When he wants iupplies
of men or money to promote the public well
fare, he mutt apply to his houfes of COM
mons for aififfance, either himlelfor by his re-
PREVENTATIVE. The objection, that Tome of.
the hon(es of commons would not grant ne
celiary fupplies to the crown, is without foun-
dation, for felf-interef, which is the grand
cement and only bond of union in civil iocie-
ties, will BE- fuAicent motive to Emulate
them.to grant every necefIary Gupport to co.
vernment, Befides, that laudabe ambition
which ever prevails in a well confiituted
fate where merit finds reward, will efec-
tually prevent an undue baekwardnels in any
one branch of theGovernment to fupport the
public intereR.--The other objection, that it
is incompatible with the fafety of the nation
to have the King dependant on any houles of
Commons for afilfance who are not within
his call, is alto without foundation, for the
King has power enough lodged in his hands
to provide for all exigences of government,
and privy council to affiit and advile him in
all public matters. In all important national
concerns the time taken up intending to the
remoteit houies of commons would in many
cafes be great advantage; it would prevent
ralh and precePitate mealures, give opportu-
nifty to collect the wildom of the whole ma
ton whereby their operations would be pow
erful and decifive The ievera. branches of
the political body would be check upon
each other to keep out corruption, and III
mulous to noble exertions for the public good.
This is the only rational foundation for long
life and laiting PROPERTY to the nation, and
GOurce Of mott important bleHings to man.
kind. Bus fthe parliament of Great-Bri-
tain, uDinitTHaed by the experience Of paft a.
ges, regardless Of the dictates of true policy,
'6nder the influence of contracted fel6ih views
and deaf to the voice of reafon, and the re-
ffionirances of The injured Americans, con-
.inue to pufue their deRrucfive plans to tax
rhe colonies, and Rretch the prerogatlves of
the crown, the fatal period, which we all de-
precate, cannot be very far diRant, when
the political union between Great Britain
and thefe colonies will be diGolved, and fhe
forever lofe the blraings fhe might have 70.
ceived from her afeefionate children and
being weakened BY fuch lofs, The may fall
prey to fome of the moR deteAable tyrants
of the earth Blu. if Che will NOW liffen to
the voice OF reaIon and take wifdom for her
guide, allow the colonies, and every part of
the kingdom, that freedom which the fpirit
of the contribution gives, every member of
the great political body will confpirs to pro-
mote the good Ofthe whole. This will in
vigorate and brace up all the nerves of the
fate, while every joint. and member is held
to its proper place by the indiHoluble bond
ofintereR.--ln this way, the Britiih natl
on may become the moR glorious that ever
exifed fince time began, and continue in
creating in glory and triumphing in the arms
offreedom until time fhall end.
FORESIGHT.