The people heard, indeed, from the beginning of these disputes, one thing continually dinned in their ears: that reason and justice demanded, that the Americans, who paid no taxes, should be compelled to contribute.
Burke highlights the persistent argument that justice requires Americans to pay taxes, reflecting the tensions of the time.
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