In a country divided by violent factions, such a concurrence in favor of one nobleman, nowise distinguished above the rest, except by his flagitious conduct, could never have been obtained, had not every one been certain, at least firmly persuaded, that Mary was fully determined on this measure.[v] [9] Nor would such a motive have sufficed to influence men, commonly so stubborn and untractable, had they not been taken by surprise, been ignorant of each other's sentiments, and overawed by the present power of the court, and by the apprehensions of further violence from persons so little governed by any principles of honor and humanity.
Even with all these circumstances, the subscription to this paper may justly be regarded as a reproach to the nation.
* Keith, p.375.Anderson, vol.ii.p.

93.

Spotswood, p.
201.
** Keith, p.78.Crawford, p.

14.
*** Keith, p.

389.
**** Keith, p.