It is impossible for me to withhold from those appeals a responsive and yielding voice." He had voted, he said, for millions after millions, and would again and again vote for drafts from the public chest for the same purpose, should they be necessary, until the treasury itself should be drained.
Quincy reflects on his commitment to support aid for those suffering from Indian hostilities, emphasizing his willingness to allocate funds.
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