The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
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WAahInoton Not Deceived.

He had too frank q judgment upon
Affairs to cheat himself with false
hopes. IAN innate spirit OF freedom
FIRST told me that the measures which
administration hath for some time
been and now are most violently pur-
suing are repugnant TO every principle
Of natural Justice" had been his earn
est language to Bryan Fairfax ere he
set out for the congress; whilst
much ADLER heads than my own hath
fully convinced me that 1t is not only
repugnant to natural right, but sub
versive Of the laws and constitution
OF Great Britain itself. In the estab-
lishment of which some of the best
blood of the kingdom hath been split.
-. could wish. own" he had
added, that this dispute had been
left to posterity to determine"
Could BE No Compromise.
But he knew more clearly than ever
before, as he rode homeward trim
the congress through the autumn
woods. that it had not BEEN that Lee
and Henry and Mason we're rightly of
the same mind and purpose with the
men from Massachusetts: that confer
ence had only united aud heartened
those who stood for liberty in every
colony: that there could be no COM
promise-perhaps no yielding either
and that every man must now take
his soberest resolution for the times
to come.
Washington turned steadily to his
private business for the winter. never
theless, as was his wout-pushed for
ward the preparation and settlement
OF his western lands. and stood guard.
as before. over the soldiers grants
upon the Ohio. against official bad
faith and negligence.
The Busiest Man In Virginia.
For year or two past there has
been scarce a moment that | could
properly call my own" he declared to
a friend who solicited his promise to
act as guardian to his son. What
with my own business, my present
wards, my mothers, which is wholly
in my hands. Colonel Fairfax's, Colonel
MERGERS, and the little assistance l
have undertaken to give In the man.
agement Of my brother Augustine's
concerns. together with the share
take in public affairs, have been con-
stantly engaged in writing letters, set
Ting accounts. and negotiating one
piece of business or another: by
which means | have really been de-
prived of every kind of enjoyment. and
had almost fully resolved to engage
in no fresh matter till had entirely
wound up the old"
Does Not shlrk Responsibility.
He promised to undertake the new
charge, nevertheless. !, was stun OF
his nature to spend himself thus. and
keep his powers stretched always to
great compass.
With the new year (1775) public af-
fairs doomed big again, and oalinous.
The petitions of the congress az Phil
adelphia had been received in Eng
land almost with contempt Chatham.
indeed, with that broad and noble sa-
gacity which made him so great
statesman. had proposed that Ameri-
cas- demands should be met. to the Ut
most length of repeal and withdrawei
of menace, and that she should be ac-
corded to the full the self-government
she demanded In respect to taxation
and every domestic concern.
chathsm's Fervid Warning.
TT Is not canceiling a piece of parch-
ment," he cried. that can win back
America" the old fire burning hot
within him: you must respect her
fears and her resentments."
The merchants. too. in fear for their
trade, urged very anxiously that there
should be instant and ample conces-
sion. But the kings stubborn anger.
the parliament's Indifference. the min
anything wise or generous should be
done.
Adding Insult to Injury.
Instead of real concessions there was
fresh menace. The ministry did. indeed,
offer to exempt from taxation every
colony that would promise that by its
own vote II would make proper contri-
button to the expenses OF public de-
fence and imperial administration
In the hope thereby to disengage the
luke-warm miIdie colonies from the
plot now thickening against the gov
eminent.
But Massachusetts, was at once pro-
claimed in rebellion. every port In
New England declared closed against
trade. New England fishermen were de- /
MED access to the Newfoundland fish.
cries, and ten thousand fresh troops
were ordered TO Boston.
Look for No Concession.
Neither the pleas Of their friends nor
the threats of their enmies reached
the ears OF the colonists promptly
from over sea that spring: but they /
were not slow TO perceive that they /
must look for no concessions; and I
did not wait upon parliament In their
preparation for a doubtful future.
Upon the very day the congress OF
committees" at Philadelphia adjourn
ed. a provincial congress In Massa-
chusetts. formed OF It's own authority 1