In New England and the Middle Colonies loyalism had a religious as well as a political basis.
Even before the Declaration of Independence, Congress, sitting itself in a city where loyalism was strong, urged the States to act sternly in repressing Loyalist opinion.
Punishment for loyalism was not, however, left merely to chance.
The suppressed poison of loyalism mingled with the ferocity of ordinary political animosity, and the scene was in every respect discreditable to all concerned.
Flick, Loyalismin New York (1901); it is the result of exhaustive researches, and contains an excellent bibliography of printed and manuscript sources.
With the severance of the Imperial tie, loyalism became tantamount to treason to the state; and Loyalists laid themselves open to all the penalties of treason.
Loyalism on its religious side was connected with the teaching of the English Church; politically it was the outcome of attachment to law, monarchy, and the unity of the empire as against revolution, democracy, and separation.
The acquisition of New York gave the army an excellent base for operations either in the northern or southern provinces; it was easily accessible by sea, and lay in the midst of a district where loyalism was strong.
A man suspected of loyalism would be summoned to a meeting of the "sons of liberty," and ordered to take an oath to them.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "loyalism" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
