The British Prime Minister Who Tried to Prevent an ‘Impious War’ Against the American Colonies

One of Great Britain's most prominent statesmen flat out said England would lose a war with the American Colonies and the Empire should rescind its oppressive taxes to preserve peace.

"I trust it is obvious to your Lordships that all attempts to impose servitude [on the American colonists], to establish despotism over such a mighty continental nation, must be vain, must be fatal. We shall be forced ultimately to retract, while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent and oppressive Acts. They must be repealed!"