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FeaturesDecember 1998 Liberalism & imperialism Being the fourth in a series titled The betrayal of liberalism
To propose that Great Britain should voluntarily give up all authority
over her colonies, and leave them to elect their own magistrates, to
enact their own laws, and to make peace and war as they might think
proper, would be to propose such a measure as never was, and never will
be adopted, by any nation in the world… . If it was adopted, however,
Great Britain would not only be immediately freed from the whole annual
expense of the peace establishment of the colonies, but might settle
with them such a treaty of commerce as could effectually secure to her a
free trade, more advantageous to the great body of the people, though
less so to the merchants, than the monopoly which she at present
enjoys… . [I]nstead of turbulent and factious subjects, [they would] become our
most faithful, affectionate, and generous allies; and the same sort of
parental affection on the one side, and filial respect on the other,
might revive between Great Britain and her col ...
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