1st+Congress+Proposals

Proposals for the First Continental Congress (Assembled at Philadelphia in 1774)

1. We will form outright opposition and resistance to the Intolerable Acts. 2. We will form “The Association” whereby we refuse to import, export, or conduct trade of any kind with Great Britain, Ireland, and the West Indies. 3. We will adopt the Galloway Plan of Union to establish a Grand Council of the Americas.
 * The Acts of the Grand Council are subject to parliamentary review and veto, but Acts of Parliament affecting the colonies are subject to the approval of the Grand Council.
 * The Grand Council has authority over matters of defense, westward expansion and Indian relations. It may raise armies, build forts and warships.
 * The Grand Council may levy taxes to pay its expenses.

4. Parliament has neither the authority to tax the colonies nor legislate them. 5. Parliament has no legislative or tax authority over the colonies, but still has the right to regulate colonial trade