Essays of Benjamin Franklin

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URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-127700

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Author:: Franklin, Benjamin http://d-nb.info/gnd/118534912

Title:: Essays of Benjamin Franklin

Place of publication:: New York

Publisher:: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Year of publication:: 1927

Scope:: xi, 273 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2021

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: XIX. Sketch of proposition for a peace

Collection:: Economics Books

10. Benjamin Franklin i776 many think they had better be without the govern- ment of them; so that the proposition will, on that account, have more supporters and fewer opposers. 3. As the having such propositions to make, or any powers to treat of peace, will furnish a pretence for B. F.’s going to England, where he has many friends and acquaintances, particularly among the best writers and ablest speakers in both Houses of Par- liament, he thinks he shall be able when there, if the terms are not accepted, to work up such a divi- sion of sentiments in the nation, as greatly to weaken its exertions against the United States, and lessen its credit in foreign countries. 4. The knowledge of there being powers given to the commissioners to treat with England, may have some effect in facilitating and expediting the pro- posed treaty with France. 5. It is worth our while to offer such a sum for the countries to be ceded, since the vacant lands will in time sell for a great part of what we shall give, if not more; and, if we are to obtain them by conquest, after perhaps a long war, they will probably cost us more than that sum. It is absolutely necessary for us to have them for our own security; and though the sum may seem large to the present generation, in less than half the term it will be to the whole United States a mere trifle. Q

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