We were separated too far from Britain by the ocean, but we were united to it by respect and love; so that we could at any time freely have spent our lives and little fortunes in its cause: but this unhappy new system of politics tends to dissolve those bands of union, and to sever us for ever.
Franklin reflects on the historical ties between America and Britain, lamenting the political changes that threaten their unity.
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But above all this, the state and circumstances of our settlements render such a measure not only proper and eligible, but absolutely necessary.
The Indian trade would be better regulated by the union of the whole than by partial unions.
Public spirit really exists there, and has great effects.
By our greatly encreasing the demand and consumption of British manufactures, their price is considerably raised of late years; the advantage is clear profit to Britain, and enables its people better to pay great taxes; and much of it…
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