The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-09-22
RSDAY, SEPTEMBER

effort Is iecuie the real offenders, you clap naval an
military exnguiher their hsrbour and Punih th
lin OF few wles raparees and their abetto, upon th
whole body Of the inhabitants.
NY Lords this country is little obliged to the amsrs
and promoters Of this tca-tax the Americans had amo
forgot their exce Of gratitude for the repeal of the
hamp-a, any ntere but that Of sle mother-country,
there eemed emulation among the different provinces
who mould be mott dutifu and forward in their expre
ons Of loyalty their royal benefaeOr; you will
Oily perceive by the following extra of letter from Co
vernon Bernard to a noble Lord then in Office.
The houie Of representatives, lays hey from the time
of opening the leiion th;s day, has fhewn dpof-
on to avoid all difpute with me every thing having
"paiied with much good humoar as could deiite.
The acted, in all things, with temper and mode
ration they have avoided ome iubeet Of dipu,s. and
have laid foundation for removing fome cauies Of for
" mer alteration"
This, my Lords, was the temper Of the Americans !;
and would have continued 70, had not been interrupted
by your fruire endcavours them without their
content: but the moment they perceived your intention
was renewed them, through the 6des ofthe Eat
India company, their recruitment got the attendant OF their
duty, and hurried them into Actions ra all laws Of
policy, civilization, and humanity, which, in their cooler
hours, they would have thought on with hsror; for
eouly believe, the deroying Of the tea was much more
the efittt Of depair, than chat of defgn.
But, my Lords, from the complexion Of the whole OF
the proceedings, apt to think, that sdminnr.ton
has purpoey Initiated them into tho late violent acts for
which they now 20 feyerey fmsrt pupoey to be reveng
ed on them for the veoy rhey gained BY the repeal OF
~ fam2-aet, meaiure TO which they feemngy ae-
4A2ked, but at che bottom they its real enemies.
Fer hat Other motive could induce them to drs taxation,
that Ather of American dition, in the Of Ea
nM director, but break in upon that mutual peace and
harmony which then 70 happily fubfted between them
and the mother country my Lords, am an old man,
and will aivifs tie noble Lords in Office, to adopta
more &c tie mode Of governing America fof The Jay
not far dffant when America may vie with thefe king
doms, not only in arms, but in arts ao. It an eta
bhed f that the principal in America are learn
ed and yoite and undentand the contribution OF the en-
pre- as well the noble lords who guide the Prlngs OF
government and coniequendy, thew will have watehul
eve over their bees, prevent the leaf eneroaehment
Of an htary administration on their hereditary rights and
privileges.
This obferyation IS 60 recently exemp6ed in excellent
pamphlet winch comes from the pen of an American
eent,man that al take the liberty Of reading to your
Lordhps his thoughts the competency OF the Brtih
Parliament to tax America, which, in my opinion, lets
that nscsaing matter in the clesrea point Of view.
The high court of Parliament (ays he is the uPi 1ie
legislative power the whole empire IN all tree
&C ac. the contribution is fixed and the fupreme leg
a,iys derives is power and authority from the conti-
&c tuon II cannot overlap the bounds oft, without de-
&C ayoyine is own foundation the contribution acer
&c ,sns and limits both foyeregnty and allegiance And
60 therefore his MsieAys Americas fnbJeef who acknow-
&C Iea,e thexves bound by the ties Of allegiance, have an
eOursbe claim to the full enjoyment of the hndamen-
g ta rules of the Engh contribution aid that II Is an
seentia unalterable right in natures hrsfted into the
&c Raa sonitution as fundamental law, and ever held
&C ,ered and cyoczbie by the fubee within tie realm
&C and that xhat man has honefy acquired, Is abio-
q Iu,ely his own which he ay freely give, but which
&C cannot be taken from him without his content
This, my Lsrds, though no new doctrine, has always
heen nv received and unaterabe opinion and will car
nv il 70 my grave, fba fb csHSty bad no 'gtf' sHh'
H,r 10 tax America. It Is contrary to all the Prnei-
,, Of uice and civil policy, which neither the exgenees
az the aate or even the acqueenee in the taxes could
;ufv upon any occaon whatever. Such proceedings VIII
never set with their wihedfor fSeee and nitead OF
adding to their mees, the bill now before you mott
undoubtedly does, adopt Tome lenient ssufes when
lure them to their duty proceed like kind and at
Saon,e parent over child whom he tendery ovesj and
a-.d Of thOie harh and eyee proceedings, pas an am
cefv ON all their youthful eros clap them once more
IN vour fond and afsehonate arms and w venture 10
,irr, Won will nd them children worthy OF their Ire
, Mould their turbulence exia after your pFofeed terms
f 6,rr;v,nef which hope, and exPea this hopie VIII
;a,,d.sey adopt will be among the foEenoh OF this
luxurious zIsmhy, to move for ueh meaiufes as wia.
euay prevent future reiaPie, <sad make them ieei
ehat IL is TO provoke fond and fOrgving parent
ozrent my Lsrds, ehee welfare hAa ever been my great
"a ,.d ,noa plea;ng confolaoE. This declaration may
e., ocsrarv but will venture to declare, the period
= not 6r diaant when he will want the aiiIfanee OF
he. ro difznt iend but. hould the Anticipating hand
~ Providence prevent me from afoEdng her my poor al
6aooe nv drawers zll be fof Der welfare Lerge
av, be IN by rirbt band, and in Der , Tiete ara
B.nor may .6e +rsys Be sUeyf Of piseS1fa.'' s'6 an
FER b6,bs Be peace.