Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence volume 3
Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence volume 3
John Sanderson
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The following instance of mag- nanimity and public spirit deserves to be recorded. Shortly after his nomination as a delegate to con- gress, in 1774, several gentlemen addressed a letter to him and his colleagues, in which they were re- quested, in order to avoid the inconveniences of a contested election, to state explicitly, whether fhey would engage to use their utmost endeavours at the LIVINGSTON. 193 proposed congress, that an agreement not to import goods from Great Britain, until the Ame...rican griev- ances should be redressed, should be entered into by the colonies. In answer to which they observed, that they would do every thing in their power, which, in their opinion, would be conducive to the general interests of the colonies, and that, at present, they thought the proposed measure the most efficacious that could be adopted; but they concluded with say- ing; " Permit us to add, that we make this declara- tion of our sentiments because we think it right, and not as an inducement to be favoured with your votes; nor have we the least objection to your elect- ing any other gentlemen, as your delegates, in whom you repose greater confidence.
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