On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the convention who may still have objections to it, would with me, on this occasion doubt a little of his own infallibility--and to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument.
Beck urges members of the convention to reconsider their objections and show unity by signing the Constitution.
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I only mention the subject to suggest that the reader of these lectures will better understand why the American people take the written obligations of the League so seriously and literally.
To remove those causes of estrangement, to avoid a fateful catastrophe, in other words, to bring about a cordial understanding with America, the first condition must be an understanding of America.
They differed, at times heatedly, but always as gentlemen of candour and honour.
Assuredly, the man of to-day, with the rich heritage of countless ages, can do no less.
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