Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. On Moving His Resolution for Conciliation with the Colonies
- Edmund Burke (author)
- Jack P. Greene (collection editor)
In this speech, Burke argued that Americans were Englishmen who had carried with them the most ardent sentiments in favor of liberty, and, however contradictory, even those who held slaves, were among the most ardent of all. He made the startling observation that the “chaos” that was assumed would follow the withdrawal of royal government was having the opposite effect than expected. Repeal the Coercive Acts and restore “salutary neglect” because Americans were finding independence tolerable!
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