Ingersoll, in charge of distributing stamps in Connecticut, was called to a meeting where he was "politely" asked to resign as distributor. The common hatred of the Stamp Act allowed the people to come together and face the obstacle as a whole (Doc L). This unity was the basis of political democracy as the people realized their own magnificent strength. Following the revolution, political freedom greatly differed with its far less open-minded predecessors. Silas Deane, a Wethersfield merchant, reflected on some highly democratic notions in a letter to his colleague Patrick Henry. Deane saw the need for the establishment of further communities because of the dangers of overcrowding and poverty. In these hypothetical communities, persons in charge would be held fully accountable to the entire town. If it would be deemed favorable by the town, these officials would be reelected. Most importantly, these towns would be small version republics with variations of power (Doc F). These central ideas form the basis of a democracy.
Economic democracy and its interdependent, social democracy developed democratically in different degrees. As social democracy increased, economic democracy degenerated. As the population distribution of Wethersfield in 1756 and 1774 shows, while the number of free blacks increased, the number of slaves steadily decreased (Doc A). Also, all of those who joined the cause against the British would be treated equally. The Agreement of the Wethersfield Volunteers demonstrates their desire to ascertain the fair treatment of all. A selected group of officers would resolve any and all differences between individuals. The Volunteers also agreed upon relieving each and all who would fail to respect the common rules (M). Economically, through land distribution and holding, Wethersfield failed to reach a high level of democracy. As the Distribution of Land Holdings for 1756 and "73 show, while an insignificant percent of individuals managed to increase their holdings, the majority was left with no land at all.