England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies, in India, and in Europe. Albert Bushnell Hart More Quotes by Albert Bushnell Hart More Quotes From Albert Bushnell Hart Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the importation of slaves. Albert Bushnell Hart legislature slave cutting In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had a relation with each other which was the forerunner of the present system of local government in the Western States. Albert Bushnell Hart towns government states In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same. Albert Bushnell Hart colony labor appearance The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative. Albert Bushnell Hart colonies little feel royal More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England. Albert Bushnell Hart local than more england In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, - the local and the general. Albert Bushnell Hart general were found two