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Show .-..-.. . \ --~.-_--~." _ (25) " pedient'.' -, and alfo for " appointing fuch and " Ogr'r'rom, or to difcharge and land upon, fuch mighty burden, which unlefs removed, mull. crufh US ALL. AMERICANS have one COMMON INTEREST to unite them; that interelt mull cement them. Natural allies, they have publiflied t0 the " wharfs, quays, and places, to appointed within world profefiions of reciprocal eflteem and confi- " the faid harbour, AND NONE OTHER, any goods, dence, aid and allittance; they have pledged their faith of mutual friendlhip and alliance. Not " f0 many ollicers of the culloms therein, as his " Majelty {hall think fit; after which it {hall be " lawlul for any perfon or perfons to lade or put " wares and merchandize whatfoever". By which the propertfy of many private individuals is to be rendered u elefs, and worfe than ufelefs; as the qufiflon of a thing, aggravates the misfortune of thofe who are deprived of a capacity to enjoy. But if the property offomefew is to be rendered n0thing worth, f0 that of many other: is to be openly invaded :--But why lhould we dwell upon private only common danger, bondage, and difgrace ; but national truth and honour confpirc to make THE COLONIsTs relolve T0 STAND 0R FALL TOGETHER. Americans never were deftitute of difcernment; they have never been grofsly deficient in 'virtue. wrongs, while thofe of [be rim/tirade call for all our a fmall {hare of fagacity is now needful to difcover attention E' the infidious art of our enemies ; the If any {hould now fay-we are a commercial peop.c--comrnercial plans can 022]}; fave us. If any think that the ideas of the merchant are at this day to give fpring to our nerves and vigour to our actions; if any fay, that empir: in this age of the world, is only fiunded in commerce :-let him {how me the people emancipated from oppreflion by commercial principles and meafures : let him point me, that unexplored land, where trade and flowery fiourifh together. Till then, I mull hold a different creed ; and believe-«that tho' commercial views may not be altogether unprofitable; that tho' commercial plans may do much, tbey never can do ALL. With regard then, to how much the merchant, the artificer, the citizen and the huf~ bandman may do, let us no longer differ. But let every one apply his {trength and abilities to that ' mighty fmalleft fpark of virtue will on this occafion kindle into flame. Will the little temporary advantage held forth for delufion, feducc them from their duty 3 Will they not evidence at this time, how much they defpife the commercial bribe of a Britiih miniftry; and tef‘tify to the world that they do not vail to the moft glorious of the antients, in love of freedom and {ternefs of virtue? But as to 1m: .INHABI- TANTS or THIS PROVINCE, how great are the number, how weighty the confiderations to actuate their conduc't 9 Not a town in this colony, but have breathed the warmelt declarations of attachment to their rights, union in their defence, and perfcverance to the end. Should any ONE maritime town (for more than ONEI will not believe there. can be) allured by the expectations of gain, refufe to lend their aid ;--entcrtaining the bafe idea of buildmg |
