George Taylor was one of the three Ulster-born signers of the Declaration of Independence. A later biographer wrote that "“He is of course almost forgotten, even in the country where he used to reside; but the old men of the neighbourhood who recollect him, when asked about his character, reply, that ‘he was a fine man and a furious whig’.”
Limited monarchy.
Sovereignty of the people.
Parliament first.
Liberty before loyalty.
Covenant.
They were neither unionists nor nationalists. They were Whigs.
Although as you'll see below, TW Moody wasn't quite as impressed.
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