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Editorial October 28, 1774

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

This editorial denounces British parliamentary actions, including violations of election freedoms in London, the Middlesex Affair, judicial usurpations, unconstitutional American taxation, and the Quebec Act, as evidence of court corruption endangering English and colonial liberties. It urges vigilance in electing honest representatives and foresees unified colonial resistance.

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The daring Violation of the Freedom of Elections in the Cities of London, by erasing a judicial Record; -- the Middlesex Affair; ---- the outrageous Usurpation on the Privileges of the Judges of the City of London, by erasing a judicial Record ;---- the outrageous Usurpation on the Privileges ---- the unconstitutional Mode of Taxation in America, ---- and the still more unconstitutional and arbitrary Quebec Act,---- are incontrovertible Proofs that the Majority of our Representatives are influenced by the Court to execute the Directions of Administration, however injurious to the sacred Birth-Right of the People.

Can a Doubt then be entertained, that the glorious Liberties and Privileges of the English Nation must expire under the Hands of traiterous Parricides, who have insidiously dared to give such vital Wounds to the Constitution, unless they are immediately rescued from their Assassinations? The Time, however, is happily near when the Powers invested with these Panders to Despotism will die: And it cannot, surely be doubted but that they will then take effectual Precautions for the Preservation and Security of that Liberty which their Ancestors have transmitted as the most inestimable of all Inheritances, and be exceedingly careful in the Choice of their future Representatives, that a Trust of such high Importance as the Guardianship of English Freedom may be placed in MORE HONEST and WORTHY Hands.

The Intention of the Quebec Bill was avowedly to intimidate the Colonies from defending their religious and civil Liberties, by extending the French Popish Power at the Back of all the Protestant Colonies, to be ready for some black and dreadful Design.

This will naturally unite those who were before Neuter, afraid of joining their Trade, and not so willing to relieve their Protestant Brethren; but the Case is now altered, their Religion, as well as their Laws and Liberties, are in equal Danger. They must and will be unanimous, when every Thing that is dear and valuable to them is at stake. They must now resist: "You will make them mad," as the Bishop of St. Asaph says in his Speech intended to have been spoke in the House of Lords, but it will not be a sudden Fit of Madness; it cannot be ever forgiven by them, or their latest Posterity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Constitutional Partisan Politics Foreign Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Election Violations Middlesex Affair Quebec Act Constitutional Usurpation Colonial Liberties British Administration Protestant Colonies

What entities or persons were involved?

Court Administration Representatives Bishop Of St. Asaph French Popish Power Protestant Colonies

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Criticism Of British Violations Of Liberties And The Quebec Act

Stance / Tone

Strongly Anti Administration And Pro Liberty

Key Figures

Court Administration Representatives Bishop Of St. Asaph French Popish Power Protestant Colonies

Key Arguments

Violations Of Election Freedom In London By Erasing Judicial Records Middlesex Affair As Proof Of Corruption Usurpation On Privileges Of City Of London Judges Unconstitutional Taxation In America Quebec Act Intended To Intimidate Colonies By Extending French Power Representatives Influenced By Court To Harm People's Birth Right Call For Honest Future Representatives To Guard English Freedom Quebec Act Will Unite Neutrals In Defense Of Religion And Liberties

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