losely related in thought should be connected in the discourse, and
matters that are not related in thought should not be associated in
the essay.

It will be an advantage now to look through "Conciliation with the
Colonies" and note its general plan of structure. Only the main
divisions of this powerful oration can be given, as to make a full
brief would deprive this piece of literature of half its value for
study.

Analysis of Burke's Oration.

Mr. Burke begins by saying that it is "an awful subject or there is
none this side of the grave." He states that he has studied the
question for years, and while Parliament has pursued a vacillating
policy and one aggravating to the colonies, he has a fixed policy and
one sure to restore "the former unsuspecting confidence in the Mother
Country." His policy is simple peace. This by way of introduction. He
then divides the argument into two large divisions and proceeds.

I. OUGHT YOU TO CONCEDE?
A. What are "the true nature and the peculiar circumstances of
the object which we have before us?"
I. America has a rapidly growing population.
II. It has a rapidly increasing commercial value, shown by
1. Its demand for our goods.
2. The value of its agricultural products.
3. The value of the products of its fisheries.
III. There is in the people a "fierce spirit of liberty."
This is the result of
1. Their descent from Englishmen.
2. Their popular form of government.
3. Religion in the North.
4. The haughty spirit of the South.
5. Their education.
6. Their remoteness from the governing body.
B. "You have before you the object." "What ... shall we do with
it?" "There are but three ways of proceeding relative to this
stubborn spirit in the colonies."
I. To change it by removing the causes. This is
impracticable.
II. To prosecute it as criminal. This is inexpedient.
III. _To comply with it as necessary._ This is the answer to
the first question.

II. OF WHAT NATURE OUGHT THE CONCESSION TO BE?
A. A concession that grants to any colony the satisfaction of the
grievances it complains of brings about conciliation and
peace. This general proposition is established by the
following examples. It