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No man in America ever strove more, and more successfully first to bring about a Congress in 1765, and then to support it ever afterwards than myself.
Christopher Gadsden |
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Author Details: Type: Soldier Quotes Category: American Soldier Quotes Year of Birth: 1724 Year of Death: 1805 Nationality: American Amazon: Christopher Gadsden on Amazon |
Related Authors: George S. Patton R. Lee Ermey Douglas MacArthur Robert E. Lee Curtis Lemay George Armstrong Custer Norman Schwarzkopf Rand Beers Chester W. Nimitz |
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Select Christopher Gadsden Quotations:
What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.
Christopher Gadsden It may not be proper for me, perhaps, to let my feelings carry me further am therefore resigned to stop here, if sir, you think my particular reasons following too free, or will give offense to the House, which I would be sorry to be thought capable of intending. Christopher Gadsden And, Mr. Speaker, if the Governor and Council don't see fit to fall in with us, I say let the general duty law, and all, go to the devil, sir, and go about our business. Christopher Gadsden If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it. Christopher Gadsden The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage. Christopher Gadsden My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature. Christopher Gadsden The House of Commons, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we hold our rights neither from them nor from the Lords. Christopher Gadsden |
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All Christopher Gadsden Quotations: And, Mr. Speaker, if the Governor... I gave my parole once, and... I give no more paroles to... I therefore beg that you would... If my acceptance of the office... It may not be proper for... My sentiments for the American cause... No man in America ever strove... The House of Commons, refused to... The present times require the vigor... What I can do for my... |
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