In the conduct of such affairs as you have in hand, men are obliged to have recourse to unusual expedients.

It is always seen that they are surmounted by their magnitude and difficulty; it not being found easy to complete the conquest by arms and force, the end has been accomplished by clemency and generosity, excellent lures to draw men particularly towards the just and legitimate side.

If there is to be severity and punishment, let it be deferred till success has been assured.

A great conqueror of past times boasts that he gave his enemies as great an inducement to love him, as his friends.

And here we feel already some effect of the favourable impression produced upon our rebellious towns by the contrast between their rude treatment, and that of those which are loyal to you.