The sins I have committed will be forgiven. The follies I have been accused of will be forgotten. But I believe the efforts I have made to vindicate the sanctity of American citizenship. its dignity and glory. by inculcating the duty of the Government to exercise its power over all its citizens. native or naturalized. to protect them from insult in foreign countries. will be remembered to my credit. I believe that with all my faults many friends will remember me kindly when I am not here and will express regret for my absence. But whatever fate may betide me. whether in this city or elsewhere. in prosperity or adversity. as a member of this House or in some humbler position. it will always be my pride to have it stated to my children. whom I love. and to all men whose good opinion it was my ambition to deserve. that I stood up here for American principles against the dominating influence of monarchy and despotism. [Loud applause.]
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