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Christopher Gadsden
 
Date of birth: 1724
Date of death: 1805
Country Of Origin: America
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" 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
" 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
" I give no more paroles to British officers. "

Christopher Gadsden
" I have served you in a variety of stations for thirty years, and I would now cheerfully make one forlorn hope on an assault on the lines of Charleston, if it was probable that with the certain loss of my life you would be reinstated in your capital. "

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" I submit it to the House, how they think I must feel, after such, at least negative censure, especially after the deliberately gross treatment the Executive received from a body of men, mentioned in no part of the Constitution, as I can recollect, who call themselves the Hint Club. "

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

Christopher Gadsden
" 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
" It may not be proper for me, perhaps, to let my feelings carry me further am therefore resigned to stop here, if sir, you think my particular reasons following too free, or will give offense to the House, which I would be sorry to be thought capable of intending. "

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

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