The rigor of her system already begins to relax, and one year of war to her and peace to us will be more favorable to our interests, and to the final establishment of our principles, than could possibly be effected by twenty years of negotiation or war.
Quincy argues that a year of war for Britain and peace for the United States would be more beneficial than prolonged negotiations.
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But circumstances will do more than any negotiation.
Have we not tamely submitted for years to the daily violation of the freedom of the post-office and of the press by a committee of seal-breakers?
I had spent the greatest part of my life in the service of the whole nation, and had been honored by their highest trust; my duty of fidelity, of affection, and of gratitude, to the whole, was not merely inseparable from, but identical…
These have been, through life, perpetual admonitions to do nothing unworthy of it.
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