And as Canada is chiefly supported by that trade, if it could be drawn into the hands of the English (as it might be if the Indians were supplied on moderate terms, and by honest traders appointed by and acting for the public) that alone would contribute greatly to the weakening of our enemies.
Franklin discusses the potential benefits of controlling trade with Canada to weaken enemy forces.
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Believing therefore, that it is my duty, I shall honestly speak my mind in the following paper.
An ancient sage valued himself upon this, that though he could not fiddle, he knew how to make a great city of a little one.
But when Britain values herself as affording us protection, we desire it may be considered, that we have followed her in all her wars, and joined with her at our own expence against all she thought fit to quarrel with.
Each union would separately be weaker than when joined by the whole, obliged to exert more force, be oppressed by the expence, and the enemy less deterred from attacking it.
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