This group protested mainly because of the increase of the British taxes and called the colonists to boycott British goods. They even enforce this "law " physically. All of these facts lead to the Boston Massacre in March 5, 1770. Joseph Warren, Physician and political activist in Boston, wrote an excerpt where he presented the arguments colonists believed were the fire starter of the rebellion. .
Throughout the excerpt, Warren exhibited reasons why the taxes that were imposed on them were unjust. In fact, these reasons symbolized that no one represented the "Americans " back in the British parliament by people they did chose. As a matter of fact, Warren believed that it was neither fair nor legal for them to be ruled by "men three thousand miles off, whom they know not, and they never empowered to act for them." (104) Warren even asserted how these laws deprived them from right of freedom, making them slaves. Further, he criticized as well "the fatal fifth of March, 1770". He pointed out how the army that patrolled around the city causing the bloodshed of many innocent colonists. Although this excerpt disagreed with Britain's new rules, it was felt that there was no will present from the colonies to be "independent" from England. In fact, he just wanted to be treated as fairly as Englishmen back in Britain. .
On the other hand, some colonists supported England on the decision they have made and completely disagreed with the other rebellious colonists. In fact, Daniel Leonard, one the wealthiest lawyers in Massachusetts, stood by Britain side. Leonard wrote a series of letters he sent to Britain showing his loyalty to the country. Actually, he wrote them down after the First Continental congress which took place in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774. During this gathering, the idea of a collective identity of America was presented; however, no one talked about independence. Almost all the colonists wanted to stay in the British Empire.