Loyalist Essay By: Leo

            It has become painfully necessary for my fellow loyalists and myself to present arguments to the said “Patriots” against breaking the once steadfast bonds between the American Colonies and their mother country, Great Britain. 

             Firstly, it is folly to oppose the greatest military power on earth.  We now war against our fellow Englishmen; men who have put their lives at stake in an effort to maintain our liberty.  Yet we complain of oppression!  In what sad world do we live that we should attempt to strike down our very source of nourishment, safety, and freedom?!

Secondly, it is rebellion not only against our earthly king, George III, it is a direct opposition against our Father in Heaven.  Because he has appointed our governing officials, war against them is war against God.  Also, he has required nothing of us that opposes God’s command.   Our allegiance to him in no way lessens our commitment as faithful Christians. 

Thirdly, loss in the way of commerce has in no way been escaped by Britain.  A reuniting with her would be a great blessing and help to both of our countries. The same navy that has, by our own doing, excluded us from the blessing and necessity of commerce, may once again aid us in our trade and be a safeguard against the dangers that may come with it.

I conclude, therefore, that we have no claims on oppression from this most

 honorable country.  The sufferings which we have born should not be looked on with malice.  They are simply the self inflicted chastening of us by our parent country, Great Britain in an effort to win us back to herself.  We should submissively return; therefore, to joy of her welcoming arms.