The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24
MOVING SPIRITS.

MOVING SPIRITS
iig2 taxation lay the hands Of Pailiamcnt And worthy
to the fact That the words OF protest
the Petition Of Right relating taxation almost iden
ticay those which had been embodied resolution OF the
Virginia Assembly in 162324. This same liberal clement
conceived Of the plan Of revyng the London
The leaders Of this Sir Edward Sackvle anu
George Sanys The latter will be remembered the treas
OF colony OF Virginia which position he held from
1921 1928 during which time he translated at James
town into English the Metamorphoses. OF Ovid
Sir John Harvey the Governor, not Of this liberal
party therefore lie tried in Virginia initiate his master in
England the Kingnamely to raise taxes without the con-
Of the Virginia Assembly But had been done in 1924,
the Assembly again. 1922 declared that taxes should be
by its authority At the head OF the opposition
Harvey stood William Claiborne, Secretary OF State
for the Colony Virginia having been appointed to that
by Charles l. 1926 Because OF his opposition ne
finally removed from his office BY the Governor Politics
ran high and the colonists divided into arvcytes
Harveyes Some asked lo the removal OF the Gov
while the others believed in his policy BY some he
painted eortonate MUST and arbitrary while others
regarded him CRATER claiming that he had granted
lands for consideration while others went SO Tar to as
thief and used the public as his
private property Finally in 1886, Harvey made blum
der BY suppcssing address the King from the Assembly
the question OF the tobacco trade # there thing
dear the hearts OF Vrgnians the hope OF having
monopoly all tobacco shipped into England So by sup
pressing this petition the Governor lost the many
who had previously his aerents The antiHarveyites
predomnaed, and behold the people OF Virginia rose
up demanded that Harvey should be removed Gov
Some Of the leaders, the nstigation OF Harvey,
arrested But the Council refused in its capacity
the supreme court try the prisoners. The Governor then
accused OF the councillors OF high treason Whcrcupon the
Council arrested him and kept him in ncment. This
body Immediately called Assembly which James
town. ratified the action OF the Council put Harvey aboard
ship and sent him England in custody Of onebers Of
the House Of Burgesscs. The action OF the Council was
briefly recorded follows On 18th OF April 1885, Sir
John Harvey thrust Of his Government and Captain John
West acts Governor until the Kings pleasure known
No mas painted for Charles when he received the
OF the action OF the Virginia Council and Assembly, but
doubt he greatly enraged think that the people Of
so insignificant country would dare from office
appointed under royal commission It is reported,
however, that he declared it Of regal authority, caused
the Burgcsses who carried Harvey to England to be
rested and summoned the members OF the Council who al
been unfricndy to Harvey appear in England
for their crimes. Moreover the chagrn Of the Vrginans.
Charles rcappoined Harvey Governor in order that the
removal OF OF his appontee might not be regarded
precedent
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