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[During the vote to debate the resolution on independence] Dr. Lyman Hall:
Mr. President, Georgia seems to be split right down the middle on this issue - the people are against it, and I'm for it. [laughter] Dr. Lyman Hall:
However, I'm afraid I'm not quite certain whether representing the people means relying on their judgment or on my own. In all fairness, until I can figure that out, I'd better lean a little on their side. Georgia says nay
Mr. President, Georgia seems to be split right down the middle on this issue - the people are against it, and I'm for it. [laughter] Dr. Lyman Hall:
However, I'm afraid I'm not quite certain whether representing the people means relying on their judgment or on my own. In all fairness, until I can figure that out, I'd better lean a little on their side. Georgia says nay
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NOW VOTE, DAMN YOU!
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MR. PRESIDENT, THE FAIR
COLONY OF SOUTH CAROLINA...
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- SAYS YEA.
- SOUTH CAROLINA SAYS YEA.
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NORTH CAROLINA SAYS YEA.
NORTH CAROLINA SAYS YEA.
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GEORGIA. GEORGIA SAYS YEA.
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GEORGIA SAYS YEA.
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PENNSYLVANIA, SECOND CALL.
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MR. PRESIDENT, PENNSYLVANIA
REGRETS ALL OF THE INCONVENIENCE...
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THAT SUCH DISTINGUISHED MEN AS
ADAMS, FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON...
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WERE PUT TO JUST NOW.
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THEY MIGHT HAVE KEPT THEIR DOCUMENT
INTACT FOR ALL THE DIFFERENCE IT WILL MAKE.
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MR. PRESIDENT,
PENNSYLVANIA SAYS...
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JUST A MOMENT.
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I ASK THE DELEGATION
TO BE POLLED.
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DR. FRANKLIN, DON'T BE ABSURD.
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A POLL, MR. PRESIDENT.
IT'S A PROPER REQUEST.
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YES, IT IS. POLL THE
DELEGATION, MR. THOMSON.
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DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. YEA.
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MR. JOHN DICKINSON. NAY.
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
Caesar Rodney (de)
