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 consistently with the exercise of unprejudiced reason, to deny.

But I again repeat my question; whether any man, boldly objecting to these or any other possible resolutions so brought forward would have had the least chance of being listened to with patience? Would he not have been talked down—hooted down—perhaps knocked down?—Would not his remonstrances have been overwhelmed with the long-winded speeches of the leaders, and drowned in the clamour of their prejudiced and devoted admirers and adherents?—I need not pause for an answer, for I read it in what actually did occur.

It was to have been supposed that resolutions of such importance would have been offered singly to the approbation of