On the record
I hope I misunderstand this pledge,--or that we shall show no more regard to it than we have done to all the faith that we have plighted to vigor and resolution in our former Declaration.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke expresses hope that a pledge will not be treated with disregard as previous commitments have been.
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