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Resolved, That by the two royal charters granted by King James the First, the colonists aforesaid are declared entitled to all privileges of faithful, liege, and natural born subjects, to all intents and purposes, as if they had been abiding and born within the realm of England. (Virginia Resolves on the Stamp Act, Patrick Henry, 1765)

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PROVIDE KEY CONNECTIONS TO ISSUES, PREVIOUS AND OR FUTURE EVENTS. 

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PROVIDE KEY CONNECTIONS TO ISSUES, PREVIOUS AND OR FUTURE EVENTS. 

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The loss of "respect and affection" mentioned by Benjamin Franklin in his testimony foreshadows the later disdain of colonists towards Britain that ultimately lead to the American Revolution.
In addition, the stamp act, being the first major tax directly imposed on the colonies, led to uproar that helped to unite the colonies against Britain.

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The Pennsylvania Journal satirically suggested this is what the stamps should look like 

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The Pennsylvania Journal satirically suggested this is what the stamps should look like 

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Immediate crisis ensued, because the Colonists thought only the Colonial governments could impose taxes. Colonists believed that Colonial representation was necessary for Parliament to impose a tax, on America. Colonists held meetings, demonstrations, boycotts, circulars and petitions. The Sons of Liberty are formed. Often colonists turned to violence: Officials were harassed and verbally abused, property was damaged, dummies dressed to resemble stamp agents were hanged or burned during some of the protests.

Repeal: Arguments against the Stamp Act were distributed from assembly to assembly in the form of "circulars". The Stamp Act Congress held a meeting between October 7 and 25, 1765 in New York City. Representatives from 9 of the colonies (Georgia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia did not participate). First gathering of elected representatives  the American colonies to devise a unified protest against new British taxation. Every colonial legislature except Timothy Ruggles of MA approved the Stamp Act Resolves. Patrick Henry introduced seven resolutions against the Stamp Act in the Virginia House of Burgesses. The Repeal was approved by the House of Commons in February 1766

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Copy of Patrick Henry's Resolves present to the House of Burgesses 

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Copy of Patrick Henry's Resolves present to the House of Burgesses 

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The Stamp Act, pamphlet, published in London, 1765.

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There is a violent spirit of opposition raised on the Continent against the execution of the Stamp Act, the mob in Boston have carried it very high against Mr. Oliver the Secry (a Town born child) for his acceptance of an office in consequence of that act. They have even proceeded to some violence, and burnt him in effigy. (Archibald Hinshelwood, 1765)
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Think, oh! think of the endless Miseries you must entail upon yourselves, and your Country, by touching the pestilential Cargoes that have been sent to you. Destruction lurks within them.  To receive them is Death — is worse than Death — it is SLAVERY! . . . (John Dickinson, Broadside Philadelphia, November 1765)
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Q. If the act is not repealed, what do you think will be the consequences?
A. A total loss of the respect and affection the people of America bear to this country, and of all the commerce that depends on that respect and affection.
( Benjamin Franklin, Testimony before the House of Commons relating to the repeal of the Stamp Act, 13 Feb. 1766 )
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"No taxation without representation!"
(James Otis, 1761)

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Stamp Act was the first direct international tax imposed on the colonies by Britain during the George Grenville. Required stamps on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents. Did NOT regulate commerce/trade. After the Seven Year's War Britain turned to the colonies as a source of revenue to get out of war debt. Colonial argued only their own representative assemblies could tax them. They did not have representation during the imposition of the Stamp Act.

Those affected: lawyers, ministers, printers and merchants (men of wealth and influence in Colonial society)