6011. NULLIFICATION, British statutes.—
We do not point out to his Majesty the
injustice of these acts [of Parliament], with
intent to rest on that principle the cause of
their nullity; but to show that experience confirms
the propriety of those political principles
which exempt us from the jurisdiction of the
British Parliament. The true ground on which
we declare these acts void is, that the British
Parliament has no right to exercise authority
over us.—
Rights of British America. Washington ed. i, 129.
Ford ed., i, 434.
(P.F.,,
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