...uncontrolled power, whether of a nation or of a Monarch." " To draw the line of distinction," they continue, "between the supreme authority of Parliament, and the total independence of the Colonies would be an arduous undertaking, and of very great importance to all the other Colonies ; and, therefore,...

...Representatives to Governor Hutchinson's speech of January 6, 1773 : " Your Excellency tells us, ' you know of no line that can be drawn between the supreme authority...Parliament and the total independence of the colonies.' If there be no such line, the consequence is, either that the colonies are the vassals of the Parliament,...

...Representatives to Governor Hutchinson's speech of January 6, 1773: " Your Excellency tells us, ' you know of no line that can be drawn between the supreme authority...Parliament and the total independence of the colonies.' If there be no such line, the consequence is, either that the colonies are the vassals of the Parliament,...

...Hutchinson's speech of January 6, 1773 : " Your Excellency tells us, ' you know of no line that can bo drawn between the supreme authority of Parliament and the total independence of the colonies.' If there bo no such line, the consequence is, cither that the colonies are the vassals of the Parliament,...

...The last paragraph but two in the answer commences thus: " Your Excellency tells us, ' you know of no line that can be drawn between the Supreme authority...Parliament and the total independence of the Colonies.' If there be no such line, the consequence is cither that the Colonies are the vassals of the Parliament...

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...was not universal, they opened the door to his own inference. " If there be no such line," said they, "between the supreme authority of parliament and the total independence of the colonies, then either the colonies are vassals of the parliament or they are totally independent. As it cannot...

...derived from the history of the colony, its charter, and English law. " I know of no line," he said, " that can be drawn between the supreme authority of...and the total independence of the colonies. It is impossible there should be two independent legislatures in one and the same state." He therefore invited...

...derived from the history of the colony, its charter, and English law. " I know of no line," he said, " that can be drawn between the supreme authority of...and the total independence of the colonies. It is impossible there should be two independent legislatures in one and the same state." He therefore invited...

...uncontrolled power, whether of a nation or of a monarch." " To draw the line of distinction," they continue, " between the supreme authority of parliament and the total independence of the colonies would be an arduous undertaking, and of very great importance to all the other colonies; and, therefore,...