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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 6: (search)
that his deputy should not hazard his sinecure by controversy. In consequence, the Council, by its weight of personal character, gained unusual influence. The Church of England was supported by legislative authority, and the plebeian sects were as yet proscribed, but the great extent of the parishes prevented all unity of public worship. Bedford, when in office, had favored the appointment of an Anglican bishop in America; but, as his decisive opinion and the importunities of Sherlock and Secker had not prevailed, the benefices were filled by priests ordained in England, and for the most part of English birth, too often ill-educated and licentious men, whose crimes quickened Virginia to assume the advowson of its churches. The province had not one large town; the scattered mode of life made free schools not easily practicable. Sometimes the sons of wealthy planters repaired to Europe; here and there a man of great learning, some Scottish loyalist, some exile around whom misfortune
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 16: (search)
trigue and faction; and he advocated an act of parliament establishing one model for all America. As a principle of union, a viceroy, or lord-lieutenant, was to be appointed, with a council of two from each province, like the Amphictyons of Greece, to consult for union, stability, and the good of the whole; and there being the strongest connection between fearing God and honoring the king, prayer was made for bishops, at least two or three. From the draught of a correspondence with Archbishop Secker. In the winter after the taking of Quebec, the rumor got abroad of the fixed design in England to remodel the provinces. John Adams: Works, IV. 6, 7. Many officers of the British army expressed the opinion openly, that America chap. XVI.} 1760. should be compelled to yield a revenue at the disposition of the crown. Some of them, at New York, suggested such a requisition of quitrents, as would be virtually a general land-tax, by act of parliament. While I can wield this weapon, c
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 17: (search)
parliament than had ever graced that assembly. His manner, said Ingersoll, of Connecticut, who was present, has the beauty of an accomplished speaker. He is not only, as a king, disposed to do all in his power to make his subjects happy, but is undoubtedly of a disposition truly religious. Horace Walpole echoed the praises of his grace, dignity, and good-nature; expressed his admiration in courtly verses, and began a friendly correspondence with Bute. All his dispositions are good, said Secker, the archbishop; he is a regular, worthy, and pious young man, and hath the interest of religion sincerely at heart. Seeker to Johnson, 4 Nov., in Chandler's Life of Johnson, 182. The poet Churchil did but echo the voice of the nation, when he wrote: Stripped of her gaudy plumes and vain disguise, See where Ambition, mean and loathsome, lies! Reflection with relentless hand pulls down The tyrant's bloody wreath and ravished crown. In vain he tells of battles bravely won, Of nations co