Not less than ten minutes were consumed in the process of seating Franklin and his friend.
Soon Lord Chatham arose and moved that His Majesty's forces be withdrawn from Boston.

With a singular charm of personality and address, the great dissenter made his speech.

Jack wrote in his diary that evening: "The most captivating figure that ever I saw is a well-bred Englishman trained in the art of public speaking." The words were no doubt inspired by the impressive speech of Chatham, which is now an imperishable part of the history of England.

These words from it the young man remembered: "If the ministers thus persevere in misleading and misadvising the King, I will not say that they can alienate the affection of his subjects from his crown, but I will affirm that they will make his crown not worth his wearing; I will not say that the King is betrayed, but I will say that the kingdom is undone." Lord Sandwich in a petulant speech declared that the motion ought not to be received.

He could never believe it the production of a British peer.