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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 50: (search)
natural increase in wealth and population, said he, will in a course of years settle this dispute in our favor; whereas, if we persist in denying the right of Parliament to legislate for us, they may think us extravagant in our demands, and there will be great danger of bringing on a rupture fatal to both countries. He thought the redress of grievances would more surely come if these high points about the supreme authority of Parliament were to fall asleep. T. Cushing to Arthur Lee, 20 Sept. 1773. Against this feeble advice, the Boston Committee of Correspondence aimed at the union of the Province, and the Confederacy of the whole Continent of America. They refused to waive the claim of right, which could only Chap. L.} 1773. Sept. divide the Americans in sentiment and confuse their counsels. What oppressions, they asked in their circular to all the other towns, may we not expect in another seven years, if through a weak credulity, while the most arbitrary measures are still