No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character... very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. - Patrick Henry, speech at St. John’s Church in Richmond, March 23, 1775