Christopher Gadsden

And, Mr. Speaker, if the Governor and Council don't see fit to fall in with us, I say let the general duty law, and all, go to the devil, sir, and go about our business. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#business #council #devil #duty #fall

I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#been #british #british government #faith #gave

I give no more paroles to British officers. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#give #i #more #officers

I therefore beg that you would indulge me with the liberty of declining the arduous trust. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#beg #declining #i #indulge #liberty

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#administration #attended #cheerfully #country #credit

My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

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No man in America ever strove more, and more successfully first to bring about a Congress in 1765, and then to support it ever afterwards than myself. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

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The House of Commons, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we hold our rights neither from them nor from the Lords. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#colonies #commons #hold #house #lords

The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

#advantage #age #am #cannot #conscious

What I can do for my country, I am willing to do. ↗

— Christopher Gadsden

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