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to assert its independence, which shall be maintained 

 with the vigour of a tiger and the courage of a lion ! 

 Let your voice, as the falls of Niagara, rush in force, 

 and with the greatest velocity bear the fragile barks 

 of corruption (which of necessity must be destroyed) 

 to some land, perhaps at present unknown, but let 

 them not be borne to the shores of Britain. 



" I have asked no advice, — much has been offered, 

 and maturely weighed, during this contest ; but, 

 Gentlemen, did I not feel myself capable, upon re- 

 flection, of duly considering any subject which may 

 fall under my notice, I should feel myself unworthy 

 of looking for your approval. I came forth uncalled 

 for, unprotected by any great interest ; I retire from 

 this contest in confidence of victory in future ; I 

 adopt one line of conduct, and from that I will not 

 swerve. 



" My thanks for the unbought Votes of nearly 

 Four Hundred Honest Men, are gratefully tendered 

 to them ; — the cause of Freedom in our devoted 

 County will assume a brighter complexion. 



" Gentlemen, — You will find me at my post the 

 first moment that a Reformed Parliament will allow 

 it. My reception among you has indeed been 

 proud ; I beg to thank you for that exhibition of 



