Henry Cabot Lodge: “One was the conviction that the struggle must be fought out to the bitter end, and must bring either subjugation or…”

All that can be said is, that without the influence and the labors of Washington the convention of 1787, in all probability, would have failed of success.

Let us imitate this prudence; and, before we float farther on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least, be able to conjecture where we now are.

After stating plainly that the army was on the verge of dissolution, he said: "To me it will appear miraculous if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train.

When, without any self-seeking, he was placed at the head of the Revolution, he made up his mind that he would carry it through everything to victory, if victory were possible.