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ment, is a fact, that, in my judgment, 
admits of no doubt or controversy what- 
ever. 
By endeavouring to explain the ad- 
vantages that, in my opinion, would arise 
to the states of America from a settlement 
in Africa, I have done no more than what 
I conceive to be my duty. Born in that 
country, I feel the predominant impulse of 
our common nature, that gives the heart 
an interest in all that concerns its natwe 
home. But, sir, as I have been apprehen- 
sive you would consider a settlement of 
this description as a measure which Ame- 
rican policy forbids at present, I have, like- 
wise, directed my observations to the En- 
glish nation, whose prosperity has ever had 
a second place in my affections. On this 
occasion I will venture an assertion (which 
I know in the estimation of some people 
will be considered as stretching beyond 
the bounds of probability) that if England, 
on the termination of hostilities, although 
she hath expended so many millions in 
prosecution of her contest with the French 
nation, still, if she relinquishes all her other 
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