Recently in class we have watched clips of the HBO series John Adams. One video was during the continental congress, It depicted John Adams giving a speech here is what he said.
"Objects of the most… stupendous magnitude, measures which will affect the lives of millions, born and unborn, are now before us.
We must expect a great expense of blood to obtain it, but we must always remember that a free constitution of civil government cannot be purchased at too dear of a rate as there is nothing on this side of Jerusalem of greater importance to mankind.
My worthy colleague from Pennsylvania has spoken with great ingenuity and eloquence. He has given you a grim prognostication of our national future but where he foresees apocalypse, I see hope.
I see a new nation, ready to take its place in the world, not an empire but a republic and a republic of laws not men.
Gentlemen we are in the very midst of revolution the most complete, unexpected, and remarkable of any in the history of the world. How few of the human races have ever had the opportunity of choosing a system of government for themselves and their children?
I am not without apprehensions gentlemen. But the end we have in sight is more than worth all the means. I believe sirs that the hour has come. My judgment approves this measure and my whole heart is in it.
All that I have, all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life I am now ready to stake upon it.
While I live let me have a country, a free country "
Amazing isn't it? No one knows if these were his exact words because it was not a recorded speech. I like it anyways.
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