But if public business can be carried on without thwarting those opinions, if they can be, on the contrary, made subservient to it; they are not unnecessarily to be thwarted, how absurd such popular opinions may be in their nature.
Franklin argues that popular opinions should be utilized to support public business rather than opposed outright.
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That the colonies have no representatives in parliament.
But it seems not of so much importance, whether the fighting be done by John or Thomas, or the tax paid by William or Charles.
If the English would advance one step further, or cover themselves where they are, it must be at once, by one large step over the mountains, with a numerous and military colony.
We are restrained in our trade with foreign nations; and where we could be supplied with any manufacture cheaper from them, but must buy the same dearer from Britain, the difference of price is a clear tax to Britain.
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