joseph warren, president of the master choose, which congress said to his fellow americans. our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of and you depend the fortunes of america. you are to decide the important question, which upon which rests the happiness and, the liberty of millions yet unborn, act worthy of yourselves. well, i believe we, the americans of today, are ready to act worthy of ourselves, ready to do what must be done to insure happiness and liberty for ourselves, our children, and our children's children. and as we renew ourselves here in our own land, we will be seen as having greater strength throughout the world. we will again be the exemplar of freedom and a beacon of hope for those who do not now have freedom. to those neighbors and allies who share our freedom, we will strengthen our historic ties and assure them of our support and firm commitment. we will match loyalty with loyalty. we will strive for mutually beneficial relations. we will not use our friendship to impose on their sovereignty for our own sovereignty is not for sale. as for the en