Let us be warned by their example ; let their fully and precipitation teach ns wisdom ; and, instead of linking ourselves to the chain of their evil destiny, let us instantly break loose, and, by a well timed effort, rescue ourselves from destruction, and endeavor to make peace for ourselves, -- not a shameful, not an ignominious peace, -- but such a one as shall be worthy of freemen ; such a one as will secure to us our liberties and properties, and render the union between us and our mother country permanent and lasting ; in short, such as will be worthy Great Britain to offer, and Americans to receive.

" And here let it not be said that it will be a base desertion of our sister colonies, to withdraw our assistance from them when in so critical and dangerous a situation. But let it be remembered that Great Britain is our mother -- a kind and indulgent mother, who hath nourished, protected and established us in this land of Canaan, this land flowing with milk and honey -- a mother, whose arms are open to receive all such of her children as will return to their duty ; who is willing to hear their complaints, and to redress their grievances. And shall we take part against such a parent 1 Shall we, like detestable parricides, wound her bosom for the sake of ungrateful brethren, who have wilfully shut their eyes both to their interest and their duty, and who are obstinately bent upon their own destruction ? Surely we cannot. No, I am persuaded there is not an individual in this House who would not reject this proposal with the utmost abhorrence. We have too much understanding not to know that the interest of these colonies and of Great Britain is the same; that we are all one people -- of the same laws, language and religion, each of us equally bound to one another by the ties of reciprocal affection ; and we have too much loyalty to the best of sovereigns -- too great a regard to order and good government, to assert that insurrections and tumults in one Colony can or ought to justify them in another.