But if your spirit should revolt at this; if you have sense enough to discover, and spirit enough to oppose, tyranny under whatever garb it may assume; whether it be the plain coat of republicanism, or the splendid robe of royalty; if you have yet learned to discriminate between a people and a cause, between men and principles,--awake; attend to your situation, and redress yourselves.

If the present moment be lost, every future effort is in vain; and your threats then will be as empty as your entreaties now.
"I would advise you therefore to come to some final opinion upon what you can bear, and what you will suffer.

If your determination be in any proportion to your wrongs, carry your appeal from the justice to the fears of the government.

Change the milk-and-water style of your last memorial.

Assume a bolder tone,--decent, but lively, spirited, and determined; and suspect the man who would advise to more moderation and longer forbearance.