On this state, which I take to be a fair one,--not being able to discern any grounds of honor, advantage, peace, or power, for adhering, either to the act or to the preamble, I shall vote for the question which leads to the repeal of both.
Burke expresses his intent to vote for the repeal of both the act and its preamble due to a lack of discernible benefits.
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