...he raised, for the defence of American liberty. Already had they declared with the utmost solemnity, "We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." Our cause was armed with the triple armour of justice, but as yet it wanted, perhaps, a more definite purpose,...

...raised, for the defence of American liberty. Already had they declared with the utmost solemnity, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." Our cause was armed with the triple armour of justice ; but as yet it wanted, perhaps, a more definite purpose,...

...liberties, being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than live slaves. He declared further, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union perfect, our resources great, and foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable." Having perfected all...

...position and its relation to Great Britain as follows: ditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our...dreadful as voluntary slavery. * * * Our cause is just—our union is perfect—our internal resources are great, and if necessary, foreign assistance...

..."We are reduced to the alternative of chusing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritable ministers or resistance by force. The latter is our...dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just. Odr union is perfect. . . . We mean not to dissolve that union [between England and the colonies] which...