On the record
Because the said Bill purports, that the Commissioners therein mentioned may treat with private individuals; a measure highly derogatory to the dignity of the national character.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
Paine criticizes the idea of negotiating with private individuals, arguing it undermines national dignity.
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