You must therefore either abandon the scheme of taxing, or you must send the ministers tarred and feathered to America, who dared to hold out the royal faith for a renunciation of all taxes for revenue.
Burke criticizes the British government's approach to taxing the American colonies, emphasizing the importance of trust and communication.
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