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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from near Manchester decries British policies towards America, notes Tory dominance, loyal addresses including from former Jacobites, refusal by American traders to sign, and ministry's push for supportive addresses amid Whig opposition.
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You ask a line of politics from me. Alas! I can only sincerely lament the miserable state of publick affairs, and deprecate the mischiefs and distractions that must arise from the weak, oppressive, vindictive system of our American politics. The friends of American freedom, how-
The ever respectable [Whigs] are out-numbered every where, and the ministry seem to have the cry in their favour. Toryism prevails in this part of the country; and even Jacobites and non-jurors are become loyal, and address the king, witness their Manchester address. I did not attend this business, or (as you will believe) sign the courtly paper, filled as it is with falsehoods and fictitious loyalty. The proposed association has been badly managed, their papers dispersed only amongst the avowed friends of ministry with us, who make them the pretext for addressing. All the houses in Manchester, who have ever had any commerce with America, refused to sign the address, as impolitic and ungrateful.
The ministry are exerting all their interest to procure addresses in favour of their measures against America; from the different cities and towns throughout the kingdom.
'Bad measures may be applauded by bad men; but those who are disinterested, and in spite of arbitrary threats, dare speak their minds, declare they think America highly injured, wish their brethren on the other side the Atlantic a speedy issue from their troubles, and those who caused them an early impeachment and a public execution.'
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A gentleman near Manchester laments the weak, oppressive American policies, notes Whigs are outnumbered, Toryism prevails, Jacobites and non-jurors now loyal and addressing the king via Manchester address, which he did not sign due to falsehoods. The proposed association was poorly managed, papers only to ministry friends used as pretext for addressing. Manchester houses with American commerce refused to sign as impolitic. Ministry seeks addresses favoring measures against America. Quote on bad measures applauded by bad men, disinterested declare America injured, wish speedy resolution and impeachment for causers.