pon America, that country not being
represented."

After Pitt ceased, a pause ensued, when General Conway rose and said:

"I not only adopt all that has just been said, but believe it expresses
the sentiments of most if not all the King's servants and wish it may be
the unanimous opinion of this House."

Mr. Grenville, author of the Stamp Act, now leader of the opposition,
recovering by this time his self-possession, replied at length to Mr.
Pitt. Among other things he said:

"The disturbances in America began in July, and now we are in the middle
of January; lately they were only occurrences; they are now grown to
tumults and riots; they border on open rebellion; and if the doctrine I
have heard this day be confirmed, nothing can tend more directly to
produce revolution. The government over them being dissolved, a
revolution will take place in America.

"External and internal taxation are the same in effect, and only differ
in name. That the sovereign has the supreme legislative power over
America cannot be denied; and taxation is a part of sovereign power. It
is one branch of the legislation. It has been and it is exercised over
those who are not and were never represented. It is exercised over the
India Company, the merchants of London, the proprietors of the stocks,
and over many great manufacturing towns." ...

"To hold that the King, by the concession of a Charter, can exempt a
family or a colony from taxation by Parliament, degrades the
constitution of England. If the colonies, instead of throwing off
entirely the authority of Parliament, had presented a petition to send
to it deputies elected among themselves, this step would have evoked
their attachment to the Crown and their affection for the mother
country, and would have merited attention.

"The Stamp Act is but a pretext of which they make use to arrive at
independence. (French report.) It was thoroughly considered, and not
hurried at the end of the session. It passed through the different
stages in full Houses, with only one division. When I proposed to tax
America, I asked the House if any gentleman would object to the right; I
repeatedly asked it, and no man would attempt to deny it. Protection and
obedience are reciprocal. Great Britain protects America; America is
bound to yield obedience. If not, tell us when they were emancipated?
When they wanted the protection of this kingdom, they were always ready
to ask it. That protection has always bee