The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-19
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candour and juice with which Parliament has taken up
this bunes and declared the colonies what
will be ultimately expected from them.
1t has been already obierved that the King entirely
approves the reoluton of the Houe of Commons, and
have his Majefys commands TO fay that pliance
Herewith by the General Afembly of New eriey, will
be mot GRACEFULLY confdered by his Maefy, only
tcfimony of their for Parliament but alto
mark of their duty and attachment their Sovereign,
who has object his heart than the peace and
PROPERTY of his iubec in every part of his dominons
AT the fame time, mutt tell YOU his Maefy conGders
himelf bound by every tie thoie means the
contribution has placed in his hands, for preiervng that
contribution entire, and to reGt with fmness every
tempt violate the rights of Parliament, dess and
obtuct the lawful commerce Of his iubjccts,
courage in his colonies ideas of independence inconGfenr
with their connections with Great-Britain.
Here, Gentlemens you have full and candid fate
of the dpoton and expectations of his Maey and the
Parliament They require nothing Of America but what
rhe colonies have repeatedly proeed hemelves ready
and willing perform. late AIembly of this prov
ince, in their petition the King in 1866, express
themlelves thus GAS danger approach Britain,
without giving US the mott enfble alarm 70 your Ma
jefy may be aIured that with ilial duty ihal
be ready afford all the aifance in power and
fand or fall with that kingdom, from which our de-
cent, and which attached by the fonge ties
Of duty, gratitude and Affection. And in iubfequent
petition, they fay, every far is it from intentions
deny iubordnaton TO that auguf body 1.-THE Para-
liament) our dependence the kingdom of Great
Britain In thee connections and in the fctement of
liberties, under the aupcie influence of your Royal
Houie know our happiness conGis; and therefore
confirm theie connexions, and renghen this iette-
ment, Is at interef, duty, and delight"
Similar declarations have been repeatedly made in
other colonies. The following palfed In the
AGembly OF Pennylvana many years ago, wit, "The
Houie taking into confederation the many their
fellow fubjects in Great Britain obliged pay
wards supporting the dignity of the Crown and deayng
the neeeary and contingent charges Of government and
willing demonfrate the fidelity, loyalty and affection
of the inhabitants of this province gracious Sove
reign, BY bearing fare of the burden of fellow
fubjects, proporonabe circumstances, do, there
fore, eheerully and unanimously resolve, That three
thoufand pounds be paid for the ufe of the King his
heirs and iucceors, be applied fuch ufes he, in
his royal wiidom, iha think fit to direct and appoint
And the iaid three thouland pounds afterwards
paid into his Maefys Exchequer, BY the Agent Of tn
proyinre accordingly.
Nor can avoid mentioning what was done in the
convention Of committees from every county in Pennyl
vania who met in July la for the express Purpoie of
giving nfructions to their Representatives in Aaemby
on this very ubect Several Of thsfe inruetons mani
feh uch candour and liberaty of fentimens fueh ju
ideas Of the importance Of ccnnexion with Great
Britain and point 20 rational method be purified
for obtaining redress for the uppoed grievances (pre-
vious 10 any attempt to dess the trade of that king
America in a matter of fueh vaA importance to its
future welfare had been regulated by the principles
and advice they suggefted In thee niructions peak
ing Of the powers Parliament had claimed and lately
erciied the Convention fay, awe thoroughly con-
WINGED they will prove unialing and plentiful ources Of
difenton to Mother country and TO thee colonies
unless fome expedients be adopted to render her
ecure Of receiving from every emolument that in
uce and be expected, and iecure in lives
properties and equitable hare Of commerce Mourn
fully revolving in minds the caamtes, that, arng
from theie diTen6ons will most probably fall on and
children will lay before you the particular
points requef of you 70 procure, II possible 70 be
finally decided and the meaures that appear mott
likely TO produce iuch deirable period Of dreiies
and dangers" Then, after enumerating the particular
acts Of Parliament which they conder grievances, and
deire to have repealed, they add ln cafe Of obtain
ing thefe terms, il is our opinion, that il
will be Reasonable for the colonies engage their ODE
dence 10 the Of Parliament, commonly called the
acts of navigation, and any other acts Of Parliament
declared have force, at this time, in theie colonies,
other than thofe above mentioned, and 70 confirm uch
hautes BY acts Of the evera Assemblies. II is ao our
opinion thar taking example mother country
in abohng the Of ward and lveres, in
capte and BY Knights feryce and purseyAnee, il will
be reaonabe for he colonies, in cafe Of Obtaining the
terms before ntioned, ettle certain annual
nue. on his Maefy, his heirs and ueeeiors, lubjeet
the controul of Parliament and fatfy all damages
done 10 the Eait India Company This idea Of lec
ding revenue, aries from enfe Of duty Sow
ereign and of efeem for our mother country. We
know, and have felt the benefits Of subordinate
nexion with her. We neither 70 fupid TO Dc
ignorant Of them, nor 70 unjuit deny them. We
have alto experienced the peaures Of gratitude and love-
as we'll advantages from that connection. The i'm
prefions yet erased. We confder her eircum-
hances with tender concern. We have not been want
ing when eonAsutonally called upon, Artist her to
the utmoh Of abilities infomueh that ihe has
judged il Reasonable make recompenie for our
overturned exertions And think ought 70
contributemore than we do to the alienation Of her
burshens. Whatever may be faid Of thss PFoPoias
either Eide Of the Atlantic, this Is time either for
midy or rahness. We perfectly know that the great
cauie sgitated Is 10 be conducted happy eonelu
6on only BY that well tempered petition Of council,
which hrmness prudence, 10y atty Sovereign,
ipeet parent State, and affection native
country, united NUT form" "In cafe Of war, any
emergency Of dtress, hall ALTO be ready and willing
10 contribute all aids within our power