Which of these was a belief of the Loyalists?

Loyalists wanted to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the loss of economic benefits derived from membership in the British mercantile system. Loyalists came from all walks of life

Loyalists wanted to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the loss of economic benefits derived from membership in the British mercantile system. Loyalists came from all walks of life.

Explanation:

managing the colonial war effort while also forcing for and moving towards america's independence was the major agenda of the debate in course at the second continental congress. the delegates at the congress also adopted the united states declaration of independence, in so doing acting as the ''de facto'' national government of what later became the united states of america

answer; overt behavior;