An Humble Address and Earnest Appeal to Those Respectable Personages in Great-Britain and Ireland, Who, by Their Great and Permanent Interest in Landed Property, Their Liberal Education, Elevated Rank, and Enlarged Views, Are the Ablest to Judge, and the Fittest to Decide, Whether a Connection with, Or a Separation from the Continental Colonies of America, Be Most for the National Advantage, and the Lasting Benefit of These Kingdoms

"An Humble Address and Earnest Appeal to Those Respectable Personages in Great-Britain and Ireland, Who, by Their Great and Permanent Interest in Landed Property, Their Liberal Education, Elevated Rank, and Enlarged Views, Are the Ablest to Judge, and the Fittest to Decide, Whether a Connection with, Or a Separation from, the Continental Colonies of America, Be Most for the National Advantage, and the Lasting Benefit of These Kingdoms" by Josiah Tucker is a political argument that looks at the tense situation between Great Britain and the American colonies, suggesting that breaking away completely might be better than staying connected. Tucker pushes for a realistic look at what would happen if they split up versus keeping things as they are with the constant fighting, and he stressed the importance of finding a clear answer to the problems. Tucker presents Parliament's plan to stay in charge, Mr. Burke's idea of letting the colonies govern themselves, and his own bold idea of a total split, giving a structure for judging these plans based on how practical they are, how much they'll cost, and whether they'll stop future fights. He calls out politicians and groups that might twist the outcome of this important discussion, insisting that the people with the most to lose or gain which are the landowners of Great Britain and Ireland should be the ones making the decisions.