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Editorial
January 20, 1774
The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A letter in the Massachusetts Spy criticizes former Governor Francis Bernard and current Governor Thomas Hutchinson for their roles in oppressing the province, celebrates their recalls, and expresses confidence that colonial virtue will thwart the administration's tea plot.
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For the MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
Mr. Thomas,
WHEN Bernard had so filled up the measure of his iniquity that he was no longer tolerable to the good people of this province, he was, to the great joy of thousands removed; but what have we gained by the mighty favour? Truly the sublime satisfaction of having a villain knighted and consulted in every measure that has since respected us. Now the viper to whom Bernard's own family imputed all his misrule and misfortune has also come to the end of his tether, so that he can no further ostensibly serve the designs of administration, and in great goodness is also to be recalled to give necessary information of the most probable means to take advantage of the weakness of this long abused people. But if in contradiction to both Bernard and Hutchinson's opinion they have virtue enough to defeat the tea plot, I know not what other article administration can fix upon with the least expectation of success.
SIMON ZELOTES.
Mr. Thomas,
WHEN Bernard had so filled up the measure of his iniquity that he was no longer tolerable to the good people of this province, he was, to the great joy of thousands removed; but what have we gained by the mighty favour? Truly the sublime satisfaction of having a villain knighted and consulted in every measure that has since respected us. Now the viper to whom Bernard's own family imputed all his misrule and misfortune has also come to the end of his tether, so that he can no further ostensibly serve the designs of administration, and in great goodness is also to be recalled to give necessary information of the most probable means to take advantage of the weakness of this long abused people. But if in contradiction to both Bernard and Hutchinson's opinion they have virtue enough to defeat the tea plot, I know not what other article administration can fix upon with the least expectation of success.
SIMON ZELOTES.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Francis Bernard
Thomas Hutchinson
Tea Plot
Colonial Administration
Political Intrigue
Provincial Resistance
What entities or persons were involved?
Bernard
Hutchinson
Administration
Simon Zelotes
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Governors Bernard And Hutchinson And The Tea Plot
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Administration And Pro Colonial Resistance
Key Figures
Bernard
Hutchinson
Administration
Simon Zelotes
Key Arguments
Bernard Was Intolerable And Removed To The Joy Of The People But Knighted And Still Consulted
Hutchinson Blamed For Misrule And Now Recalled To Advise On Exploiting Colonial Weakness
Colonial Virtue Can Defeat The Tea Plot Despite Bernard And Hutchinson's Opinions
Administration Unlikely To Succeed With Other Measures