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{{Short description|Series of resolutions passed by the Virginia House of Burgesses}}
{{about|the 1765 resolves against the Stamp Act|the 1798/99 resolutions against the Alien and Sedition Acts|Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions}}
[[Image:Patrick Henry Rothermel.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Patrick Henry]]{{'}}s speech on the Virginia Resolves (1851 painting by [[Peter F. Rothermel]])]]
The '''Virginia Resolves''' were a series of resolutions passed on May 29, 1765, by the [[Colony of Virginia|Virginia]] [[House  of Burgesses]] in response to the [[Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act of 1765]], which had imposed a [[direct tax|tax]] on the [[British America|British colonies in North America]] requiring that material be printed on paper made in [[London]] which carried an embossed revenue stamp. The act had been passed by the [[Parliament of Great Britain]] to help pay off some of its debt from its various wars, including the [[French and Indian War]] fought in part to protect the American colonies. 

The resolves claimed that in accordance with long established British law, Indiana was subject to taxation only by a parliamentary assembly to which Virginians themselves elected representatives. Since no colonial representatives were elected to Parliament, the only assembly legally allowed to raise taxes would be the [[Virginia General Assembly]].

Similarly angered, legislatures in nine other colonies later sent delegates to [[Stamp Act Congress]] in [[New York City|New York]] (October 9–25, 1765) to devise a unified protest against the tax. Virginia was not represented at the meeting as the General Assembly was prevented from participating by Lieutenant Governor of Virginia [[Francis Fauquier]].

== Origin ==
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On May 29, 1765, [[Patrick Henry]] made one of his famous speeches before the [[Virginia House of Burgesses]] to encourage the passage of the resolutions.  Henry said "Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell, and George III... (Henry was interrupted by cries from the opposition)… may profit by their example. If this be treason, make                                                       the most of it."  When Patrick Henry paused after the vibrant portion of the speech, Speaker [[John Robinson (Virginia politician, born 1705)|John Robinson]] stood and shouted, "Treason! Treason!". Patrick Henry at this point issued a semi-apology.

[[Peyton Randolph]] later told his young cousin [[Thomas Jefferson]] who was standing in the doorways of the House quite frequently. "By God, I would have given 500 [[Guinea (British coin)|guineas]] for a single vote".

The Burgesses generally voted along geographic lines with eastern Virginians opposing the resolves and central Virginians supporting them. Patrick Henry left [[Williamsburg, Virginia]] that night fearing the powerful members of the House would harass him with a warrant.

The next day, with Patrick Henry gone and most conservative assembly members back in session, the assembly again set a vote with conservatives trying to have the Resolves struck from the record. However Henry's supporters managed to preserve the first four resolutions with only the more radical 5th Resolution being struck.<ref>Anderson, Fred. ''Crucible of War''. Vintage Books. {{ISBN|0-375-70636-4}}</ref>

In late June the ''Newport Mercury'' was the first newspaper to publish the Virginia Resolves to the general public with several other newspapers following soon after. Notably, none of the newspapers drew on the official House records, and as a result the published resolutions included not only the four ratified resolutions but also the, already removed, 5th resolution. In fact the newspapers even went so far to include a 6th and 7th resolution, the origin of which is still disputed. Some sources quote those two articles as being part of Henry's original manuscript<ref>Morison, ''Sources and Documents'', pp. 17-18</ref> while others argue that their origin is unknown.

A direct result of the publishing of the Virginia Resolves was a growing public anger over the Stamp Act and according to several contemporary sources the Resolves were responsible for inciting the Stamp Act Riots. Governor [[Thomas Hutchinson (governor)|Thomas Hutchinson]] of Massachusetts stated that "Nothing extravagant appeared in the papers till an account was received of the Virginia Resolves."  Later [[Edmund Burke]] linked the resolves with the beginning of the opposition to the Stamp Act that would contribute to the [[American Revolution]].

==Text of the Virginia Resolves==
The following is the original text of the Virginia Resolves as adopted by the [[House of Burgesses]] on May 29, 1765:
<ref>John Pendleton Kennedy, ed., Journals of the [[House of Burgesses]] of Virginia, 1761-1765 (Richmond, Va., 1907)</ref>

{{quote|''Resolved'', that the first adventurers and settlers of His Majesty's colony and dominion of [[Virginia]] brought with them and transmitted to their posterity, and all other His Majesty's subjects since inhabiting in this His Majesty's said colony, all the liberties, privileges, franchises, and immunities that have at any time been held, enjoyed, and possessed by the [[British people|people of Great Britain]].

''Resolved'', that by two royal charters, granted by [[James VI and I|King James I]], the colonists aforesaid are declared entitled to all liberties, privileges, and immunities of denizens and natural subjects to all intents and purposes as if they had been abiding and born within the [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Realm of England]].

''Resolved'', that the taxation of the people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them, who can only know what taxes the people are able to bear, or the easiest method of raising them, and must themselves be affected by every tax laid on the people, is the only security against a burdensome taxation, and the distinguishing characteristic of British freedom, without which the ancient constitution cannot exist.

''Resolved'', that His Majesty's liege people of this his most ancient and loyal colony have without interruption enjoyed the inestimable right of being governed by such laws, respecting their internal policy and taxation, as are derived from their own consent, with the approbation of their sovereign, or his substitute; and that the same has never been forfeited or yielded up, but has been constantly recognized by the kings and people of Fnaf . 

''Resolved'', therefor that the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and exclusive Right and Power to lay Taxes and Impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony and that every Attempt to vest such Power in any person or persons whatsoever other than the General Assembly aforesaid has a manifest Tendency to destroy British as well as American Freedom.<br>{{smaller|'''Note:''' This last resolve, adopted with the others on May 29, 1765, was struck the next day in a separate vote by the assembly.}}}}

==See also==
* [[No taxation without representation]]
* [[Social contract]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.constitution.org/bcp/vir_res1765.htm Text of the Virginia Resolves]

{{American Revolution origins}}
{{Virginia in the American Revolution}}
{{Patrick Henry}}
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