翻译题 NomanthinksmorehighlythanIdoofthepatriotism,aswellasabilities,oftheveryworthygentlemenwhohavejustaddressedthehouse.Butdifferentmenoftenseethesamesubjectsindifferentlights;and,therefore,Ihopeitwillnotbethoughtdisrespectfultothosegentlemen,if,entertainingasIdo,opinionsofacharacterveryoppositetotheirs,Ishallspeakforthmysentimentsfreely,andwithoutreserve.Thisisnotimeforceremony.Thequestionbeforethehouseisoneofawfulmomenttothiscountry.Formyownpart,Iconsideritasnothinglessthanaquestionoffreedomorslavery.Andinproportiontothemagnitudeofthesubject,oughttobethefreedomofthedebate.Itisonlyinthiswaythatwecanhopetoarriveattruth,andfulfillthegreatresponsibilitywhichweholdtoGodandourcountry.