A proposal for unifying colonial government presented at the Albany Congress by Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Hutchinson. the plan called for a limited governmental agency, representing all the colonies, that would coordinate defense and indian affairs. Although the delegates approved the plan, neither the colonial governments nor the British supported the proposal.
Answer:
Mindful of the precedent his conduct set for future presidents, Washington feared that if he were to die while in office, Americans would view the presidency as a lifetime appointment. Instead, he decided to step down from power, providing the standard of a two-term limit.
Too late now, but it was probably 50 right?
Do you know the context?
I suppose the quotation is stressing that the writer has put a lot of effort into getting their argument/grievances heard by the parliament, and that said parliament is 'tyrannical', implying that it rules without concern for the people or accountability to them. It seems that the quote may be a way of justifying some later action, essentially saying; 'we've tried and failed to do this in the proper way, so now we must be more forceful'.
