Are not the repeated declarations of Congress, and which all America supports, that they will not even hear any proposals whatever, until the unconditional and unequivocal independence of America is recognised; are not, I say, these declarations answer enough?
Paine emphasizes that America's demand for unconditional independence, supported by Congress, should be a sufficient answer to any peace proposals.
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