not of his supporters, by saying there were among them " many tenants who were not entitled to vote," etc., -- they were recognized as respectable farmers, even by that particular Morris who aimed to belittle them; but, in the presence of such as he, with nothing but what he had inherited, to ensure to him even a nominal respectability, they were evidently expected to be no more than dumb dogs, even while their homes and their properties were put in jeopardy and the peace and happiness of their families endangered by the doings of those " better classes," before one of whom they then stood.
It is said that Isaac Wilkins, of the Borough' of Westchester, and Colonel Frederic Philipse, of the Manor of Philipsborough, both of them Members of the General Assembly of the Colony, walked at the head of those who moved from the Tavern to the Courthouse, aDd who interrupted the proceedings of the Meeting ; and all agreed that, when the entire number of those new incomers had entered the Courtroom, without indecorously attempting to disturb the Meeting, in the slightest degree, Isaac Wilkins, in behalf of those with whom he had come, " declared that, as they had been unlawfully called " together, and for an unlawful purpose, they did not "intend to contest the matter, by a Poll, which would " be tacitly acknowledging the authority that had " summoned them thither ; but that they had come only " with a design to protest against all such disorderly "proceedings, and to shew their detestation of allun- " lawful Committees and Congresses.
They then fur- " ther declared their determined resolution to continue " steadfast in their allegiance to their gracious and " merciful Sovereign, King George the Third ; tosub- " mit to lawful authority ; and to abide by and sup- " port the only true representatives of the People of "this Colony, the General Assembly." They then gave three cheers, and returned to Captain Hatfield's Tavern, "singing, as they went, with a loyal enthusi- " asm, the grand and animating Song of