...produce" the happiness of the People and most effectually secure Peace and good order in the Prov.nce, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies. " Since the Constitution of 1776, which was taken from a printed copy, was struck off.thecopy in this...

...to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as...present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies. By this time -I mortally hated the words, " Province," " Colonies," and " Mother Country," and strove...

...necessary, should establish such ' a form of government as, in their judgment, ' would best promote the happiness of the people, ' and most effectually...dispute between Great Britain and the ' colonies." On the 4th November it was resolved by Congress " that if the convention of South Carolina ' shall...

...government as, in their judgment, ' would best promote the happiness of the people, ' and most eflectually secure peace and good order ' in the province, during...dispute between Great Britain and the ' colonies." On the 4th November it was resolved by Congress "that if the convention of South Carolina 1 shall find...

...the happiness of the people, and most effectually 1 Adams' Works, vol. iii., p. 18. " Ibid., p. 14. secure peace and good order in the Province, during...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies. ' By this time, I mortally hated the words ' Province,' ; Colonies,' and ' Mother Country,' and strove...

...year, which advised the colonies to form such a plan of government " as would most ell'ectually secure good order in the province during the continuance...dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." The resolution of the 10th of May had no reference to the " suppression" of "royal authority" at all. Its...

...to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as,...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." On the fourth the same advice was extended to South Carolina. Here was, indeed, the daybreak of revolution...

...government as in their judgment will best promote the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure good order in the province during the continuance...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." (Journals, I. 231, 235, 279.) In New Hampshire, this suggestion was carried out in January, 1776, by...

...effectually secure peace and good order in the colony during * Journals of Congress, 1775, June 2 and 9. the continuance of the present dispute between Great...Britain and the colonies."* The Provincial Congress of Georgia but expressed the common sentiment when, while about to organize a temporary system, it declares...

...call a full and free representation of 3 the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as,...dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." The same advice was given to South Carolina the next day, on a similar application. Virginia being also...