But two things appeared to carry men on in this course as it were in captivity. One was, the deputies stood only upon this, that their towns were not satisfied in the cause (which by the way shows plainly the democratical spirit which acts our deputies, etc.). The other was, the desire of the name of victory; whereas on the other side the magistrates, etc., were content for peace sake, and upon the elders'advice, to decline that advantage, and to let the cause fall for want of advice to sway it either way.
John Winthrop — Winthrop's Journal, History of New England, 1630-1649: Volume 2
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