Explanation: Obedience is what makes government, and not the names by which it is called; not the name of the governor, as formerly, or committee, as at present. This new government has originated directly from the people and was not transmitted through any of the ordinary artificial media of a positive constitution.
Answer: The quoted lines have been extracted from the celebrated "Speech on Conciliation with America" by Edmund Burke, the great British parliamentarian. In the lines Burke, while criticizing the policies of the British Parliament towards America, makes the observation that the real power of a government comes from the willing submission of the people.
The colonies in America are in a chaotic condition. The policy of taxation is the main reason for this situation. In addition, the weak but vindictive policy of the British Parliament has further aggravated the situation. Burke stresses the urgent need for a strong policy. He is for conciliation with America. He refers to Massachusetts where people have denounced the constitutional government and instead have chosen their own government in the form of a 'committee'. In this regard, Burke makes it clear that the authenticity of a government comes from the support of the people. It little matters what name is given to it. What matters most is the acceptance by the people. In Massachusetts, the former government was known by the governor but now the people's government is known by the term 'committee'. The new government was effective because it took its shape from the will of the people. Burke, in the lines, talks about the basic tenets of a government. He is democratic and he is critical of the malicious policies adopted by the British government.
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