Considerations on the Present State of Virginia: Attributed to John Randolph, Attorney General; And Considerations on the Present State of Virginia Examined (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Carter Nicholas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048426737X ISBN 13: 9780484267373

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A crisp look at colonial politics and parliamentary power in America .

This edition presents a historical examination of Virginia’s state of affairs, rooted in arguments attributed to John Randolph and debated by Robert Carter Nicholas. It offers a window into late colonial thought and the arguments that shaped early American political dialogue.

The book compiles detailed defenses and critiques of government actions affecting the American colonies, focusing on the relationship between Parliament and the colonies, the rise of a colonial civil framework, and the debates over taxation, trade, and governance. Through long-form argument and quoted rhetoric, readers gain insight into the tensions, strategy, and rhetoric that framed critical decisions on liberty and obedience.

• Explains how colonial grievances against British policies were articulated and defended.
• Traces the progression of tax and trade disputes, including debates over tea duties.
• Shows how political ideals, religion, and public morality were used in public argument.
• Offers a closer look at primary-style rhetoric that influenced later American political thought.

Ideal for readers of early American history, political philosophy, and primary-source debates on liberty and authority.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048426737X
• ISBN 13: 9780484267373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 87