Parson's Cause Patrick Henry



patrick henry arguing parson s cause george cooke


after evidence presented proving facts @ issue, maury s counsel gave speech in praise of clergy, many of whom in attendance. henry responded one-hour speech, ignoring question of damages, focused on unconstitutionality of veto of 2 penny act king s government. henry deemed king annulled laws, such 2 penny act, tyrant forfeits right subjects obedience , , clergy, challenging impartial law designed bring economic relief, had shown enemies of community . opposing counsel accused henry of treason, , took cry, henry continued, , judge did nothing stop him. henry urged jury make example of maury, benefit of might seek imitate him, , suggested jury return damages of 1 farthing. jury out moments, , fixed damages @ 1 penny. henry hailed hero. according biographer henry mayer, henry had defined prerogatives of local elite unorthodox means of mobilizing emotions of lower ranks of religious , political outsiders. henry s popularity increased, , added 164 new clients in year after parson s cause.








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