The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20

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INTERIOR OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
getcr unused the customs and proprecs Of the House OF
Burgcsses and it without considerable fear and
little awlwardness that he up the defense OF the resou
tons that he had prepared We give full the resolutions
prepared by Mr. Henry It is said that they written
upon fleaf Of law book called Coke upon Litteton
Resolved That the first adventures and settlers Of this
His Majestys colony and domain, brought with them and
transmitted to their postery and all others Of His Maestys
subjects since innabng this His Majeys said colony, all
privileges, franchises and nmuntics that have any time
been here enjoyed and by the people Of Great
Britain.
Resolved, That by .two royal charters granted by King
James l., the colonists aforesaid declared entitled all
the privileges liberties and mmuntes OF denisons and natu
raj born subjects all ntcns and purposes if they had
been abiding and born within the realm OF England.
Resolved That the taxation of the people by themselves
by persons chosen by themselves represent them who
only know what the people able to bear and the
mode Of raising them and equally affected by such
themselves, the distinguishing characteristic OF British
freedom, without which the ancient constitution cannot
exist
Resolved, That His Maesys liegc people Of this most
ancient colony have unterruptedy enjoyed the right OF be-
ing thus governed by their Assembly in the article OF
their and internal police and that the hath never
been forfeited any other way given up but hath been
constantly recognized by the King and the people OF Great
Britain.
Rcsivcd That therefore the General Assembly OF this col
ony have the sole right and power levy and iposi-
lions upon the inhabitants OF this colony and that every at
tempt such power any other person persons what
socve other than the General Assembly aforesaid has
hest tendency destroy British we'll American free
dom"
These resolutions afterwards found among the papers
Of Mr. Henry, the back Of which there written by MIR.
Henry the following Endorsement:
"Thc within resolutions passed the House Of Bugesses
in May 1905 That from the first opposition to the stamp
and scheme OF taxing Americans by the British Par
lament all colonies through fear of opportun
ity opposition, or upon influence from kind
or other, had remained silent have been for the first time
elected burgess few days before; young, nexper
c1ccd unacquanted with the forms Of the House and the
members that composed it. Finding the OF weight
TO opposition and the Of the tax hand and
that person likely step FORTH determined to
urc alone unadvised and unassstcd blank leaf OF
the House. violent debate cnsucd many threats uttered
and much abuse by the party for submission After
long and contest the resolutions passed by very
small majority perhaps OF only The alarm spread
throughout America with astonishing quickne and the min-
eria parties overwhelmed The great point OF resist
to British taxation universally established in the
colonies. This brought the which finally separated
the two countries and gave independence to Whether
this will prove blessing will depend upon the use