On the contrary, if the affections and opinions of mankind be not exploded as principles of connection, I conceive it would be happy for us, if they were taught to believe that there was even a formed American party in England, to whom they could always look for support.
Burke advocates for the idea that the colonies should believe in the existence of supportive factions in England.
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