...that there be a full and free representation of the people and that the delegates be authorized to " establish such a form of government as in their judgment...present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." Soon after the issue of this call Major General John Sullivan, then in camp near Boston, who, while...

...Provincial Convention of New Hampshire to establish such a form of government as in their judgement would best produce the happiness of the people, and most...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies. Next day the same advice was given to South Carolina. Six months elapsed; and in May 1776 Congress...

...government as in their judgment would best promote the happiness of the people and most effectively secure peace and good order in the province during the continuance of the dispute with Great Britain." Finally as the movement in favor of independence gained adherents, Congress...

...their judgment would best conduce to the happiness of the people and promise the largest measure of peace and good order in the province "during the continuance of the dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." The same advice was given to South Carolina, and that...

...their judgment would best conduce to the happiness of the people and promise the largest measure of peace and good order in the province "during the continuance of the dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." The same advice was given to South Carolina, and that...

...Hampshire Instructions, Resolved, That it be recommended to the provincial Convention of New Hampshire, to call a full and free representation of the people,...dispute between G[reat] Britain and the colonies. The Congress then, taking into consideration the state of South Carolina, and sundry papers relative...

...promote the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies.' "t A few days after, a Committee of eleven was appointed to prepare and report such a plan or form...

...that this Assembly should decide upon a form of government which should maintain peace and order " during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." The Provincial Congress took the advice, with one very important exception. It was itself, it declared,...

...this advice at the time it was given. In each instance Congress recommended only that these colonies " establish such a form of government as, in their judgment,...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies" 3 But 1 History of 'the US, vii., 371. » " X " (Prof. Charles Phillips) in the NY Evening Post, May...

...seemed best; but the advice cannot be twisted into a sovereign command, for the thing is to be done " during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." 5 A body regarding itself as sovereign does not speak thus. Later, when affairs were nearer a climax...