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Letter to Editor
June 22, 1770
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An Englishman writes to Lord Chatham, urging him to use his influence and eloquence in Parliament to defend British liberties and protect America from provoked rebellion, citing oppressions like the St. George's Fields massacre and Boston butchers.
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From the London Evening Post,
To Lord CHATHAM.
My Lord,
As an Englishman, I have frequently taken the liberty of calling on you to assist in saving your country, whose oppressions are too numerous to be resisted, unless strenuously supported by those illustrious men, who, in these corruptive times, have pledged themselves to the people, and whose virtue and integrity all good men, & friends to liberty, revere and admire. At the head of this band is your Lordship, born with fine talents, and a perfect knowledge of that equal balance, by which the rights of this great kingdom can either be supported or defended. My Lord, on the side of public freedom, is the best & richest blood in the three kingdoms, whilst your enemies are tyrants, cowards, & oppressors; evaders of law and justice. My Lord, they are men who delight in blood and murder: witness St. George's Fields, and the BUTCHERS at Boston. The eyes of all Europe are on you. Our enemies dread your uprightness, and all good men confide in it. America, my Lord, now claims your protection, from all the horrors of a provoked rebellion. Harangue the House you belong to with unceasing eloquence, and consider that the lives of thousands may possibly be of your Lordship's saving. Like Cato live, or boldly die, defending the people's rights. I cannot conclude, without paying my grateful respects to those illustrious friends who cherish and support you.
PORTIUS.
To Lord CHATHAM.
My Lord,
As an Englishman, I have frequently taken the liberty of calling on you to assist in saving your country, whose oppressions are too numerous to be resisted, unless strenuously supported by those illustrious men, who, in these corruptive times, have pledged themselves to the people, and whose virtue and integrity all good men, & friends to liberty, revere and admire. At the head of this band is your Lordship, born with fine talents, and a perfect knowledge of that equal balance, by which the rights of this great kingdom can either be supported or defended. My Lord, on the side of public freedom, is the best & richest blood in the three kingdoms, whilst your enemies are tyrants, cowards, & oppressors; evaders of law and justice. My Lord, they are men who delight in blood and murder: witness St. George's Fields, and the BUTCHERS at Boston. The eyes of all Europe are on you. Our enemies dread your uprightness, and all good men confide in it. America, my Lord, now claims your protection, from all the horrors of a provoked rebellion. Harangue the House you belong to with unceasing eloquence, and consider that the lives of thousands may possibly be of your Lordship's saving. Like Cato live, or boldly die, defending the people's rights. I cannot conclude, without paying my grateful respects to those illustrious friends who cherish and support you.
PORTIUS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Emotional
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Lord Chatham
British Liberty
American Protection
Oppression
Rebellion
Boston Butchers
St George Fields
What entities or persons were involved?
Portius.
Lord Chatham
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Portius.
Recipient
Lord Chatham
Main Argument
lord chatham must use his talents and eloquence to defend british liberties and protect america from the horrors of provoked rebellion against tyrannical oppressions.
Notable Details
References St. George's Fields Massacre
Mentions Butchers At Boston
Alludes To Cato's Defense Of Rights