Rough Draft 3.

The idea of breaking away from England has made the Patriots forget many of their learned morals and values. In the Delaware Bill of Rights it is written, “that every freeman for every injury done him in his goods, lands, or person, by another person, ought to have remedy by the course of the law of the land, and ought to have justice and right for the injury done to him freely without sale, fully without any denial, and speedily without delay, according to the law of the land.” Since the Patriots were convinced that the only right thing to do was to break away from England, they have forgotten that basic right according to the Bill of Rights. There are many Loyalists that have had their property destroyed by the Patriots simply because they do not wish to separate from England. Other than those acts being despicable and morally wrong, it will also make Delaware’s economics suffer. It hurts the economics because property is ruined and damage bills add up, causing financial problems. Eventually the financial fight to re-build or fix broken properties will be a battle that the victims cannot win. In effect, it will only set up Delaware for financial ruin. Breaking away from England will only degrade all the standards and qualities that the great colony of Delaware was founded upon, as well as harm the people both politically and economically.

One of the areas that separating from England will hurt Delaware is the politics. In the Delaware Bill of Rights it is written, “That all government of right originates from the people, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole.” In order to properly govern with this in mind, the people of Delaware will have to do what is best for the colony. Breaking away from England certainly is not the best for the colony because it will only hurt trade since England is responsible for much of the colony’s profit from imports and exports. So in the case that Delaware was to separate from her, there will be hostility between the two and the trade market will go down in ruins. Also, ignoring the Bill of Rights will show that there is no pride in Delaware because that would be knowingly disobeying one vital part of the foundation Delaware was built upon.

Economics will also greatly suffer from any separation from England. In 1723 and 1729 Delaware was going through some economic crises. Delaware “issued currency to combat depressions in the early part of the eighteenth century.” After creating the currency to assist Delaware, it was said that the beneficial effects of this first act were so immediate that on November 2, 1723, a second Act was passed providing for the further issuance. This fact supports the fact that Delaware can begin to support itself in order to stay strong, but it also needs the additional help from England. The first time this crisis occurred was in 1723, while reoccurring again in 1729. Based on repeating patterns there is enough evidence to conclude that if there is no support from England, Delaware will surely fall, once again, into financial ruins because of their lack of experience.

In one instance, a great deal of illegal smuggling was taking place in Delaware. The British then stepped in, in order to help stop the smuggling and help restore the economy. It was told that, “Consequently the state of illicit trade would be a better indication of the effects of the British legislation, especially upon the trade of this district, than either the number of new manufactures or the fluctuations of the amount turned into the exchequer. One of the chief aims of the new acts was the prevention of illicit trade.” It is clear to me that the British wanted to help out and stop the smuggling in order for local manufactures can make more profit based on the fact that according to the English, “The chief aim was to make the empire self-sufficing, and as a means to this end it was thought that the mother country should furnish necessary protection to the colonies, who, in return, should render her obedience.” I agree that the British wanted to help strengthen local manufactures for the good of Delaware and a reasonable conclusion that can be drawn is that Delaware is supposed to, by moral, stay loyal and obedient to England to show their gratitude.

True loyalists know the importance of staying faithful to their mother England. It is known that Delaware is in England’s debt. In the Petition of American Loyalists, 1778, it is said that, “We [loyalists] have taken the Liberty to address ourselves to your Lordship on this Subject; and we entreat your Lordship to communicate to his Majesty our Desires to serve him and Readines to Sacrifice our Lives in Defence of his Person and Government” It is all clearly stated in that document, that the people of the colonies still love the King and understand the importance of preserving the mother and child relationship that is made so strong. Delaware and other colonies are willing to do anything in order to serve the king, which means that there is no reason to break away from England and ruin their relationship.