Morriss Memorial History of Staten Island New York volume 1
Morriss Memorial History of Staten Island New York volume 1
Ira K 4n Morris
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Thus the determination of King and Parliament was formed. Left of God to follow the counsels of a proud, overbearing, and obstinate ministry, they had now made declarations and taken positions, from which there was no retreat but by concessions, which were not to be expected. In due time, " the news " — and, such intelligence had not before been borne across the waters of the Atlantic — so exciting — so appalling — so maddening — " the news arrived of the King's speech at the opening of Parliam...ent; of the resolutions adopted by that body; and, finally, of the act by which the inhabitants of Massachusetts were proclaimed rebels. All the province flew to arms; indignation be- came fury, — obstinacy, desperation. " ' We must look back no more!' said the colonies; ' we must con- quer or die! We are placed between altars smoking with the most grateful incense of glory and gratitude, on the one part, and blocks and dungeons on the other. Let each then rise and gird himself for the combat.
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