IV. Burke's proposition is to secure peace by removing the grounds of difference. (7 10-25) V. This simple plan, though it has none of the splendor of Lord North's project, and does not propose an auction of finance, derives advantage from the proposition and registry of Lord North's project (7 26–8 15); for VI. The proposal for peace ought to come from England (9 8, 9); for VII. There are two leading questions to consider: (9 19) VIII. The determination of both these questions depends, not upon abstract ideas and general theories, but upon the nature and circumstances of America. (9 22-10 4) BRIEF PROPER. England should secure peace by conciliation, because of America requires this method; for I. The condition of 4. Love (10 5-11 5) B. Population for will tower pat (11 13-15 19) Growth f Commerze C. (16 1-13) II. The argument that we should use force because America is worth fighting for is untenable (17 22-18 3); for A. Force is temporary. (18 4-7) B. It is uncertain. (18 8-14) C. It impairs the object. (18 15–27) D. We have no experience in favor of force. (18 28-34) Direct Proof. III. The temper and character of the Americans make it necessary for us to conciliate them (19 1-9); for A. The spirit of liberty is stronger among them than among any other people on earth (19 10-25 12) V. Of the three possible methods of dealing with America, the last is the only one possible (28 13-30); for (28 31-29 2); for and A. I. (29 3-31 9) [Here are inserted from time to time the resolutions which express in formal terms the ideas already presented.] |