"You must not deprive the colonies of their right to make laws for themselves. Parliament should only make laws necessary for the empire as a whole."

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The American war is over; but this far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the drama is closed. It remains yet to establish and perfect our new forms of government, and to prepare the principles, morals, and manners of our citizens for these forms of government after they are established and brought to perfection.

— Benjamin Rush