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Show [vii] l vi l thority. He thinks it unneceflary to lay cenlin'ed no man, and therefore hopes he down the limits of fovereignty and obedihas ofi‘ended no man. He feels mofl: fen- ence, and more uniieceflary to fight for them. fibly the misfortune of dinering from many If we can but refiore that mutual regard and of thofe whom he Wifhes to live and aét with; and from fome of as much virtue confidence, which formerly governed our Whole intercourfe with our colonies, parti- and ability as this kingdom affords. But there are alfo great authorities on the other fide; and the greateft authority can never cular cafes will eafily provide for themfelves. He aéts the part of the truer'l; patriot in this dangerous crifis, Whether he perfiiade him, that it is better to extort by force, what he thinks may be gained more lives at London or at Bolton, who purfues fincerely the mofi lenient and conciliating furely by gentle means. meafures ; and wifhes to reflore the public peaCe by fome better method He looks upon power as a coar fe and mechanical infirument of governmen t, and holds the ufe of _it to be particularly dangerous to the relation that fiibfifls leetveen a mother-country ard her colonies. In fnch a cafe he doubts Whether any point ounht A O W 'i 1 t to beI5 pur n :n . . eed, \rh ' ich can not be carried by n- fima r. pci if, , {e‘ of a co an, L)- tne fer mmon Intercfl', and the enerciie of 'a moderate auv thority. flaughter of our fellow-citizens. than the |
