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Though most people agreed with the boycotts of British imports there was a small minority that preffered the British rule. Many, if not most loyalists dreaded the Patriots and mobs. Some Loyalists didn't fight because they were not dissatisfied. They may have been wealthy or simply believed that Great Britain was justified in its actions. Patriots would insult Loyalists and mistrusted them because they did not believe in the Patriots' cause.

Despite mounting grievances, it is important to note that many Patriots considered themselves subjects of the King until the brink of war, and were often proud of being British. Britain had won the French and Indian War just a decade previously, and colonists were still experiencing national pride as a result of the important victory. In addition, Britain was widely perceived as one of the more progressive governments in the world. Interestingly, the emphasis on individual liberty that colonists so cherished as Britons added fuel to Patriot rhetoric – how could a government that proclaimed individual rights and due process for their mainland citizens ignore the will of their colonists?  

Although many loyalists disafreed with the taxes, they believed that they had to obey the goverment. Loyalists feared that the resistance was going to start a war. They favored laws and order and considered Patriots vermin. Loyalists resented Patriots shooting down loyalist newspaper stands. Loyalism appealed to native americans and to enslaved people.

Loyalists opposed patriot causes becaus the preffered English rule, they considered Patriots brutal, they disliked the militia and most importantly, the favored law and order.