The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-05-05

leave II he thought there neccy tor in order 10
lesampli the PoPoe1 plan, TO make Pnoe ao the per-
ioas nans, from whom ne received tine intelligence Mr.
Whatey II ee.n thought there wls iueh neeeiy, wnen
he gave away the letters without GRAZING the nams. Dr.
franklin is chargcasle with the fame faux only in conie-
quencc of the fame opinion.
In regard to the obeatons you make concerning the
letter OF this Mr.. Rome, have only ak you how this
letter to be in England and to be handed about oy
Mr. Whatey, il It applied to public dehgn, an
evidence OF the inqutous tendency Of the laws in the
colony of RhoisIand, and OF the proceedings OF their
courts defsud their Engh creditors for th you tell
US, its purport. The friends of thele letter writer's,
Mr. Wedderburn, the only perions who made public
their correspondence.
fhall o the preien leave you in full and undiurbed
poeion your entire INTERPRETATION of the manner in
which theie letters fent America your true and
faithful narrative of the troubles of Mr.. Rome your
pions of DR.. Franklin thieves, aains and receivers
Of foen goods and your deep reflections the nature of
bis agency. Not but that each Of thee contains much
matter for amadveron, and tkng examples of your at
tention truth, well unparalleled modey, ability and
candour But really am tired of the fubee have ipen
three four hours already in writing, which think quite
much time your ipeeeh deieTe may hereafter
perhaps give you iome further remarks, il find eure
for that purPoie, and think the iubeet worth 70 much
attention.
There is pasge in your fpecch, which am inclined
Jingle out and place by itielf that may obee its
perpetualy told of mems incenng the mother country
agan the colonies, Of aobeb Lavs knszOn zgk
mfaEee."
is great pity, Mr.. Wedderburn, that eyes
placed in ueh tuation, that dicern every other
obeef, except our own faces.
1t is juy oberved that iome particular ories have
local merit and loe all their humour by being rananed.
The legends Of TRAVELLERS very entertaining, as long
they treat Of countries with which entirely unac
quainted. While they keep their flying dragons in the
wds of Ethiopia, fette their giants far off as Patagonia,
and make words freeze in the air than at Green
land allow them tell all the fine ories they peaie,
OF the canibals that each other eat,
The Anthropophagi and men, whole heads
Do grow beneath their houlders
we nnd it expreiied in Shakeipear. The fame the
cafe with the approximations you give Of the designs and
ana6fon Of the Bofonans. Thee parts of your peech
excellent in England for is tuated at three thou
hnd miles dfance At Bolton they loe all their merit
for the fpot. This obievation is particularly
applicable the latter part of your peech, Especially where
you give pecimen Of your talents at conjecture, and
abilities commentator, in your remarks the fate of
rights and grievances pubhed in this province, which you
bo through two three pages aicrbe to Dr. franklin
remarks, which to thofe who know the fate of thar matter
APPEAR allure you, very entertaining and diyertng.
In your account Of the mighty effect Of Mr. Hutchinfons
peech in defence of the Brti administration, which, you
tell US, hunned the faction, checked the Progre Of their
town-cengs, and topped the train they had laid TO blow
the province into flame, did you really degn panegyc
bunefques For my part think they appear beit when
comidered admirable imitation of the grave irony of
Ceyantes The world know that this ipeech held up TO
view in the mot kng light the point of right (which
Lord Hllborough wihed to keep Of fght) and
urged the aaemby declare their enmentson that point
with greater planne, fortitude and pirt, than either
themfelves, the Brth administration intended dered
fhefe effects we'll known and the location of them
openly diapProycd in England.
The feniments of America concerning the conduit of
Great unyerfally known, will the terror of
your tongue make US afraid to them. ] very far
from approving every ep that has been made in America
me meares have doubtles in fome places been taken,
that unutihable, rain and precptate the pnt of
party and the rage of private recruitment has too often
mingled with the lprt Of freedom and individuals have
entertained ntiments that were abrd and UNREASONABLE.
In all contentious there will be grounds Of cenfurc on both
fdes In all parties iome will be found ignorant and pre-
cpate. Who the aggehor, is the mott rational
enquiry, when would determine the merits of the caue
OPPrefiion makes wife man mad. And as much as we
may difappove every tendency to faeon think, conder
ing the nature of mankind, the moderation, which has been
generally flown, throughout America, under every pecc
ofinfult and contempt, the circumstance mott worthy of
admiration, and conveys very high compliment on the
feadnefs of thofe leaders, vom you endeavour repre-
fent as the ngeaders of editon The moderation of Dr.
franklin in particular, and his dpprobaton of all fa6ous
trsafonable meaures well known to the world
ms nrn1nels III OF American treedon IN
nuation, that his leading motive has been dee to uP
plant Mr. Hutehinion and fueeeed his pof, is
temptible to deerve aniwer, and fit only for of
ambition without virtue, to Iugget or believe.
You cenure DR.. Franklin for declaring himielf
the fube of the letters before the duel between Mr. Tenn
pie and Mr. Whatey. His conduct nce evinces the nte-
gritty of bis heart. The fame fPirit which prompted him
to ayow the part he had acted in that affair after the duel
over, would have urged him have appeared ooner
and prevented the mitchell could he by any pOby have
foreeen it. Had he any niiter views, he might this
day have been concealed. And furely no one blame
him for being unwilling unef necealy called upon
Rand forth the butt of eOurt-rdgnaton, when he knew
the rit of the times, and enbe it would be eay
find Wedderburn to reyle him.
fear, Sir the length of my letter win weary you. But
we are told YOU fpoke above hours yourfef / mutt
beg leave therefore uepafs little farther upon your