Let them disband as a faction, and let them act as individuals, and when I see them with no other views than to enjoy their own conscience in peace, I, for one, shall most cheerfully vote for their relief.
Burke expresses his support for individuals acting on their conscience rather than as part of a faction, promoting personal integrity.
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