... British again after they had burnt and destroy colonists properties. Another example is in Novanglus, John Adams wrote, "It (America) is not a conquered, but discovered country...It was not granted by the king of his grace, but was dearly earned by the planters, in the labour, blood, and treasure which they expended to subdue it to cultivation."3 This passage made colonist felt that they build America, not the King and they should govern this land. On the contrary, Tories' argument seemed far away from the colonists. For example in To the People of Pennsylvania, William Smith or Cato wrote, "We considered our connection with Great Britain as our chief happiness - we flourished, and grew rich and populous."4 This passage appeared to be just a phrase because people can't really feel the "happiness." The Whigs influenced the colonists about nationalism more than the Tories because they generate a more emotion ...

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