. The American encyclopedia of history, biography and travel . 372 , AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA. nies. This was an avowed attempt to raise a revenue, though, in form, thebill was like other acts for regulating trade; and it was hoped that, on thisaccount, it would escape censure. But the principle first advanced by-James Otis was now generally adopted by the Colonists, that revenue billsunder the form of regulations of trade violated their rights quite as muchas direct taxation. Thus the flame of opposition was kindled anew, andraged as hotly as ever. Non-importation was an obvious and legal meanso
. The American encyclopedia of history, biography and travel . 372 , AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA. nies. This was an avowed attempt to raise a revenue, though, in form, thebill was like other acts for regulating trade; and it was hoped that, on thisaccount, it would escape censure. But the principle first advanced by-James Otis was now generally adopted by the Colonists, that revenue billsunder the form of regulations of trade violated their rights quite as muchas direct taxation. Thus the flame of opposition was kindled anew, andraged as hotly as ever. Non-importation was an obvious and legal meansof escaping these taxes; and extensive combinations were therefore formedto refrain from the use, not only of the taxed articles, but, as far as possi-ble, of all other British commodities. Able leaders and defenders of thepopular causes were not wanting. Besides James Otis, there were the twoAdamses (Samuel and John) and John Hancock in Massachusetts, JohnDickenson in Pennsylvania, (the author of the celebrated Farmers Let-ters, an able plea for Colonial rig
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