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Editorial
November 10, 1768
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial from Providence praises Boston's peaceful and prudent adherence to the Quartering Act regarding soldiers, viewing it as a model of moderation for other colonies. It asserts Americans seek only constitutional rights entitled by God and nature, hoping royal intervention ends oppression.
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PROVIDENCE. October 8.
The pacifick and prudent measures adopted by the town of Boston, and their resolution of strictly adhering to the act of Parliament with respect to quartering the soldiers, cannot but be highly applauded by all who sincerely wish well to the true interests of America, and may serve as an example of moderation to the other colonies, should they ever have the misfortune to labour under a like complication of miseries. Such a conduct must evince to the world that Americans, though represented by their enemies to be in a state of insurrection, mean nothing more than to support those constitutional rights to which the laws of God and nature entitle them; and when the measures of oppression and ministerial iniquity is full, and the dutiful supplications of an injured people shall have reached the gracious ear of their sovereign, may at length terminate in a glorious display of liberty.
The pacifick and prudent measures adopted by the town of Boston, and their resolution of strictly adhering to the act of Parliament with respect to quartering the soldiers, cannot but be highly applauded by all who sincerely wish well to the true interests of America, and may serve as an example of moderation to the other colonies, should they ever have the misfortune to labour under a like complication of miseries. Such a conduct must evince to the world that Americans, though represented by their enemies to be in a state of insurrection, mean nothing more than to support those constitutional rights to which the laws of God and nature entitle them; and when the measures of oppression and ministerial iniquity is full, and the dutiful supplications of an injured people shall have reached the gracious ear of their sovereign, may at length terminate in a glorious display of liberty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Boston Measures
Quartering Act
Constitutional Rights
American Moderation
Royal Intervention
What entities or persons were involved?
Town Of Boston
Parliament
Americans
Sovereign
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Praise For Boston's Moderation In Quartering Soldiers
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Peaceful Constitutional Resistance
Key Figures
Town Of Boston
Parliament
Americans
Sovereign
Key Arguments
Boston's Pacific And Prudent Measures Deserve Applause
Serves As Example Of Moderation For Other Colonies
Americans Support Only Constitutional Rights Entitled By God And Nature
Hope That Supplications Reach The Sovereign To End Oppression