<P> On May 29, 1765, Patrick Henry made one of his famous speeches before the Virginia House of Burgesses to encourage the passage of the resolutions . Henry said "Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell, and George III...(Henry was interrupted by cries from the opposition)... may profit by their example . If this be treason, make the most of it ." When Patrick Henry paused after the vibrant portion of the speech, Speaker John Robinson stood and shouted, "Treason! Treason!". Patrick Henry at this point issued a semi-apology . </P> <P> Peyton Randolph later told his young cousin Thomas Jefferson who was standing in the doorways of the House quite frequently . "By God, I would have given 500 guineas for a single vote". </P> <P> Henry had waited for most of the more conservative members of the assembly to be away before submitting the resolves . The Burgesses generally voted along geographic lines with eastern Virginians opposing the resolves and central Virginians supporting them . Patrick Henry left Williamsburg, Virginia that night fearing the powerful members of the House would harass him with a warrant . </P> <P> The next day, with Patrick Henry gone and most conservative assembly members back in session, the assembly again set a vote with conservatives trying to have the Resolves struck from the record . However Henry's supporters managed to preserve the first four resolutions with only the more radical 5th Resolution being struck . </P>

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