A Continental Congress Has Formed

In recent news, members of the rebel group, Sons of Liberty, have issued a call for a boycott, in response to the recently enacted Coercive Acts. Talk of rebellion has spurred members of the colonial legislation to attend a Continental Congress, which will settle the terms and provisions of the boycott.

Esteemed Parliament member, and advocate of the Whig party, Sir Robert Walpole II has shared his opinion in regards to the actions of the emerging rebel group.

“These demands (issued by the Sons of Liberty) are unnecessary,” says Walpole, “If the people of the Americas are uncomfortable with our efforts of taxation, which I must assert, were drafted with their best intentions in mind, then violent acts of vandalism and aggressive stipulations will lead us nowhere. Diplomacy and peaceful discussion are a wonderful prospect for seeking resolution.”

The Articles of Association (demands of the Continental Congress) state that if the Coercive acts are not repealed by December 1, 1774, a boycott on British goods will begin in the colonies. The Articles also outline plans for an embargo on exports if the Coercive Acts are not repealed by Sep. 10, 1775. The delegates and representatives of the Continental Congress have approved the provisions of the Articles, and a similar address was issued by the legislation of Quebec.

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