An Appeal To The People Of England And Scotland, In Behalf Of Warren Hastings, Esq. (1787)

An Appeal To The People Of England And Scotland, In Behalf Of Warren Hastings, Esq. is a book written by Major John Scott in 1787. The book is a plea to the people of England and Scotland to support Warren Hastings, who was the Governor-General of Bengal in India at the time. Hastings was facing impeachment charges for his alleged involvement in the mistreatment of Indian natives and misuse of power during his tenure as Governor-General.Scott argues in the book that Hastings was a victim of political persecution and that the charges against him were baseless. He presents a detailed account of Hastings' achievements in India, including his efforts to improve the economic and social conditions of the Indian people. Scott also highlights the challenges that Hastings faced in dealing with the complex political and cultural landscape of India.The book is written in a persuasive and emotive style, with Scott appealing to the patriotism and sense of justice of his readers. He argues that the fate of Hastings is intertwined with that of the British Empire, and that a failure to support him would be a betrayal of British values and interests.Overall, An Appeal To The People Of England And Scotland, In Behalf Of Warren Hastings, Esq. is an important historical document that sheds light on the politics and attitudes of the British Empire towards its colonial subjects. It is also a fascinating insight into the rhetoric and strategies used in political campaigning during the late 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.