Perception of Jefferson

Perception of Jefferson

Introduction

This essay is about the perception of Jefferson on the role that king plays in the government of the empire and its colonies. It aims to provide information about Thomas Jefferson's pre-revolutionary pamphlet. According to Jefferson's perception, the federal government should only have very few powers over the states. In 1774, Jefferson showed a set of criticisms against the King of the empire. He believed that people of the country didn't owe any kind of rents and fees to British crown.

Discussion

Jefferson believed that it is the duty of supreme magistrate to act for the whole community. The supreme magistrate should regard as obliged to support its dignity. He should provide people with various rights, and respond to the trust and faith of the people on him.

According to Jefferson, the toughest point to be accepted by Congress of Colonies was concurrence of a familiar view on which to rest their statements of criticisms for redress. All of the colonies were united in protesting and opposing against the foundations. He told the delegates in the first congress that he disregarded the moment. He perceived that the general Congress proposal was drawn in rush and includes uncertain and inaccurate faces of history. Although he could not reach the meeting, he sent his message in a letter.

The thinking of Jefferson was that the rule of Kings was a crime against the people who were being unfairly treated. The crime includes the rights to punish people in cases of extreme needs. Jefferson firmly believed that American s did not throw off their allegiance and were not revolted. The king wanted to raise revenues through imposing taxes on the colonies. This revenue was invested in order to add more troops for war purposes. Jefferson believed that this money should be used ...