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He rather acted now under the persuasion that conciliation had reached its limits, inasmuch as further concessions would dishonour his dignity, and be a dereliction of his duty as chief pastor of the Christian Church; the unconditional subjection of which under the brutal sway of the civil sword, Frederic plainly proved that it was his great aim to effect.
The Hollanders protested that there was no design whatever, so far as they knew, against his princely dignity or person. All were ready to recognize his rank and services by every means in their power. But it was desirable by conciliation and compromise, not by stern decree, to arrange these religious and political differences. The Stadholder replied by again insisting on the Synod.
It was the same way also with the English; when they made advances for conciliation or peace, they too selected Franklin for their communications. Adams was not sufficiently familiar with the modes of political life in Europe to appreciate what a substantial value Franklin's social and scientific prestige among the "ladies and gentlemen" and the "academicians" had there.
Speaking on Conciliation with the Colonies in 1775, Burke said: "Permit me to observe that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again; and a nation is not governed which is perpetually to be conquered.... Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament is not a victory."
I suppose we parsons are apt sometimes to exaggerate trifles into importance, as my father says. But, however, as things have turned out, I could not have left Carlingford," the Curate added, in a tone of conciliation; "and now, when good fortune has come to me unsought " Miss Leonora finished her portion of chicken in one energetic gulp, and got up from the table.
Whatever its influence may have been, it has not grown out of the noisy activity of theological "movement." Its strength has been to sit still and let such "movements" pass by. It is by a spirit the very opposite of theirs a spirit of conciliation, of largeness of heart, that it has won its power over the Church.
The text of this political phoenomenon must be well known in England I shall, therefore, confine myself to giving you a general idea of its spirit and tendency, It is, compared to regular government, what force is to mechanism, or the usual and peaceful operations of nature to the ravages of a storm it substitutes violence for conciliation, and sweeps with precipitate fury all that opposes its devastating progress.
Indeed, when conciliation fails, frightful results follow. The learned have noticed all this in a canine contest. First, there comes the wagging of tails, then the bark, then the bark in reply, then the circumambulation, then the showing of teeth, then repeated roars, and then at last the fight.
It would often find itself grievously in error and self-baffled, even when following its first headlong impulses of revenge; but these are the impulses that it would follow, and none of these would primarily point in that direction. Suppose, however, that the probabilities were different, and that a policy of conciliation were become peculiarly needful to the aristocracy which is what Dr.
Day by day his reputation as a speaker extended, until at length he grew to be recognised as the orator of the party, and the knowledge that he was expected to speak was sufficient to crowd Conciliation Hall to overflowing.