The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-05-12


90 any degree Of rigour, unltIs il ha tne genera!
appreciation Of mankind - the execution. However
much iuch appreciation may prevail at the particular
m sment in this Houe, Ut mpo!libls to believe the
lene OF Great Britain, the ienie Of Anne lea, can 60
TO the punifhipg PAR1Ic ULAR TOWN, fof ithft &
the payment OF the Tea Tax, which is numerically OBJ
ors throughout America, and is asid rid cne and
contempt by every thinking IN this Countrywide
quelon of taxing Anercs is efficiently 10 palli-
ste rshtance, II the ubed had never been Irrigated n
this country but, after the hghe characters IN the
State had declared aganf the Right O. this Country
impoie Taxes America, for the purpois OF ReveDu;
after the general voice of the Senate had csncusred
REPEALIEG THE STAMP AcT, upon that principle;
after fhoe men, who had maintained thele doctrines,
had been promoted by his Maefy TO the Fl It iatons in
the administration Of civil and judicial affairs, there is
10 much mitigation 10 be pleaded in favour the Anne
ricans, from hole circumstances, (allo~ing them in
preient,) that every mutt feel the height
Of cruelty, by enforcing contrary naxims with any de-
gree of leverity, lf, before due warning gives.
Ii is in vain fay thar Bottom is cuIpable than
the other Colonies tending the ihps from thence and
obiging them TO return TO England, is more iolemn
and deliberate act OF reliance than the outrage commit
ted by perions in dgule the night, when the flip
fuled to depart. That of blocking up the harbour of
Bolton to prevent the Importation of Brinih manufac
lures, the expectation of goods which pay for
them, 10 meaure equally as abiurd as ii the PaIa-
ment here, upon The reliance which made TO their
reloution by the riots at Brenord, and other dfur-
Dances in the County Of Middelex, had decreed, by
way of puniihment, that the Freehoders IN 1uld have
been prohibited from towing of wheat. For whole be-
nsht do the inhabitants Of Bolton toll and ahour The
fprIngs IN the cice OF commerce bear 20 nicely each
Other, that few men tell by inter- upng one the de-
gree and extent TO which the ref may be expoied. BY
excluding the Importation of Moahss, and the
poTtaon of that fpirit which lis drilled at Bottom
the whole Guinea Trade will be affected, and in confe
quence the Sugar Trade that depends upon IL. In ex-
tending this kid OF pun1ment to the ether Colonies
vpE m mi ep he nd h
proved for one, The fame arguments will hold good
approve or rejea IL respecting the ether But let any
man figure to hmfef the consequences this country
II fmilar punifhmen was applied TO the Colony of
Virginia goo cool. a yeaL<6nrUpff1Q in Revenue,
behdss the o OF all the forEga Contfa and perhaps
of that beneficial trade for eJeru NniWhf anding the
general appreciation which AD been giykB TO this Bill,
and the loud appIauies whieA5kAHe>6een re-echoed
to every word of the noble Lord in explaining IL,
yet will be bold enough to fay, thai this
PARTIAL PUNISHMENT is a remedy for the gene
raj diieale, and yes-wtAeut knowing what is
follow, no man be vndicated Gwen luppohng
the Bill right in par for giving his aent TO it. Thofe
Gentlemen who are 10 the lecets Of The Cabinet, and
know how aiiutedy every propo6tion from them IS
adopted by this Houfe may be executed for their fan
gune aceamations in favour of the meafure. But The
general MATS, who mutt be equally ignorant with my
felt OF what to follow, have execute for giving
their aient 10 readily for punihng their fellow fub ts
IN 10 unprecedented MANNER and their eager zeal eves
onyto thew how ready they to obey he will Of ano-
ther without execiiing the own dgment in the cafe
1t the Government of ihls County is effed in Anne
RIGA, my opinion is, nead of removing The feat of Co
verrment IN the Colony, and forcing the elements
bend to our will which is imp, fibls, that ,fsetual
force ihoud be carried the heart If the Colony Tef-
ing TO cruh rebellion in the bud before general con-
federacy be formed. Ia the pren cafe we abandon
the Government, and drive the inhabitants deipair,
leaving The multitude prey any ambitious pirit that
may ariie. For my own part am convinced from
perience IN the Colonies, that good Government may
be conducted there upon rslional grounds well in
this Country but The power and of governing,
rewards and Punhments, taken from your fupreme
executive Magiaraein ey<1y ienfe, and then you are
iurPr7ed that all order and obedience ftf,Gld ceaie.
The colonies can only be governed by their AGsmblies
as England by the Eoue # Commons the Patent Of
fees, as well as ihofe in the Cuoms which were for.
merry given at the Recommendation OF the Governors
men Importing Government, and refding in the P,o-
vinees, are now given in Ieverhon thee or four lives
deep, to men living in this Country. The command of
the Military, which another great fcurce OF refpea
and obedience, is kewife taken from the Governor 70
that IN TRUTH he remains in6gnifcant Pageant of
State, m only 10 tranmt tedious accounts Of his own
ridiculous htuatioD or like Dccor of the SotbOnne