Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-12-07

glound thf supported the
colonies, wheN bntrary was the
fact, in every 4. e except in The
State OF Georgia. The colonies even
sustained the expenses Of the war
which England created. The right to
tax was an assumed o9 colo
MES prayed and ent eft
alone, offering supp IS
needed, but asking ne I'm
defence.
The people in time FLED the
Stamp commissioners esign, and
the stamp paper was treat as pestl-
lence kept on board OF al 5ed vessels,
and never landed. The bells were
tolled on the day set apart for its en-
lorcemen., and a universal gloom per-
vaded the land.
In England there was, e mean
lime a change of ministry. pviIle
was succeeded ty the n of
Rockingham; colonial ques rtu-
nately became party question in
creased Ike number of The Nds Of
America in Parliament. FranMn was
in England,a summoned before Par
lament misrepresentation or know
Tag w"at questions were to De put to-
him; he answered promptly and fear
lessly, aud the event may be regarded
as one of the nobIest in lhe life OF the
man. When asked if the colonies
would pay, his answer was, "No. ne
yer, unless compelled by force?"-
When asked if the assemblies would
rescind their resolutions, the same re-
spouse was given. The questions put
TO Franklin in conclusion OF the exam
nation were two: first
Question.-What used to be the pride
of Americans?
Answer-To imita'e the fashions, and
wear the dress of England.
Qusslion.-What is the pride Of
Ameri' ans
Answer.-To wear theirold clothes
until they can make new ones! Zap
plause-)
The repeal of the Stamp Act follow
ed, and the declaralory act was
snbsisted by which Parliament declar-
ed that it had The right TO pass whaI
laws it pleased. Ii was during this dis
cussion that the Earl Of Chatham de
clared, II am glad America has resist
ed" and that Lord Mansfield d cIar-
ed the Declaratory Act meant uothing
The ministry to punish such bold au-
dacily on the part ofthe friends ofthe
colonists, resolved to try another expe-
riment; and to this end they passed an
act declaring that paper, glass, and tea
should pay duty. 1t was the Stamp
Act in principle. Another act Of Par
liament was 10 separate the Governo,
from the assembly, 10 ray his salary
fro the revenue derived from the tax
upon articles against which there were
objections. Another act was that the
Assembly should provide quarters iol
the army, double grievance; first, in
the act itself, and secondly, 10 the es.
tablishnenl ola standing array. There
was deep feeling every where, bu
less Of violence than could have been
expected. The people were before
their-Assemblies, aud meeting in tawr
meetings they pissed resolutions which
created great sensation at home and
in England. The Boston town meet
was ridiculed by DR.. Johnson in Ian.
guage which showed great contemp
for the Resistance. A few years of com.
parltve quiet followed, and the country
was prosperous. A hardy race Of
young meh had grown up 1T to be SOL
diers and statesmen. The people wer.
taught patient resistance Of wrongs
they refused to buy British nlanuiac-
tureJ goods, and would mol send theil
produce TO England. They wished "a
raise a party oflriends III England, and
knew no other way. A great excite
meni was the consequence, and peti-
lion to Parliament to repeal their OBJ
noxioas laws. A heavy debt of S5, 0oO
900 IN The meantime was due from the
colonies TO England. These being
the times Of long credits, most ofrhese
debts were paid after the war, bur ihe
individual losses were very consider
able. -
We oughI not, said Mr.. Sparks. to
forget, in recording eYonts oil these
times, the daughters of berry. They
riyalled the Spartan matrons-wore
homespun and refused TO drink tea.with
very few exceptions was an occurrence
at kingston,in New York, where's put
lie assembly room was surrounded by
women who demanded either that they
should have their tea,o lheii husbands
and brothers should moi fight. Zap
l,lause.
The7luiy was subsequently reneal-
cd BY Parliament uHon Inc articles
but tea, aud the reduetinn 81 sixpence
a pound on Tea il was thought would
calm Tie troubled waters; but il was moi
SO. 10 Philadelphia and Bost o the
act was resisted. The destruction of
fa-fs;ff e Aetor. hs- ~, .a,..; - -.