a note) 472

The loyal Churchmen of Virginia, and the loyal
Presbyterians of the two Carolinas, receive the same
treatment from Dunmore, Campbell, and Martin, as the
"republican" Congregationalists did from General Gage 473

Each of the three Southern Governors betook themselves
to ships; all the Colonists treated with like severity 473

The King's speech at the meeting of Parliament, October
26th, 1775, and discussion upon it 474

CHAPTER XXV.

CONGRESS OF 1776: PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO, AND
ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE; A COPY OF
THE DECLARATION ITSELF. 479-491

Meeting of Congress at Philadelphia, the 12th of May,
1776; state of the Colonies 479

Formidable preparations in England; effect of them upon
the Colonies different from that expected in England 479

The thirteen Colonies a unit for the defence of their
constitutional rights and liberties 479

Separation from England not even yet contemplated;
though resisting the King they were loyal to the
constitution and liberties of the Kingdom, as were the
Barons at Runnymede when they resisted King John to maintain
constitutional rights; the words of Washington and the New York
Provincial Congress (in a note) 480

The question of questions with the Congress; one
Republican, but the others professedly Monarchists;
Samuel Adams, his character and writings 481

Independence first moved in Congress, May, 1776; how
manipulated and promoted; not the spontaneous uprising
of the people 482

Agitation to prepare the minds of the people for independence 482

The writings of Tom Paine the chief instrument of
creating hatred to monarchy and a desire for
independence (in a note) 483

Congress itself divided on the question of independence;
what Provinces opposed to or not prepared for independence 483

Resolution for independence; long debates; postponed
for three weeks, by a vote of seven to five Colonies 484

Committee to prepare a Declaration appointed