Speech in the Virginia Convention, pg 157

1.) (a) The only was to arrive at a truth to have an open debate where everyone would beable to speak there thoughts without affending anyone.
(b) So that they can see both sides. Henry feels a different way and thinks he should speak up because there are two sides on an arguement and things would not be settled unless all weere heard. Also as it states in the book, should he keep back his opinion, he would consider himself "guilty of treason toward his country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven..."

2.) (a) The evidence that Henry has come up with it the the British fleet and army are in America, when they have no enemies, unless they plan to attack the colonists.
(b) He distrusts in because while the British are "agreeing" and "listening" to the colonists, they are also preparing for war.

3.) (a) Henry's response to to possiblity of war breaking out, is that it probably will and the only thing left for them to try and break free is to fight back.
(b) Henry see's peace as the unthinkable alternative to war.

4.) (a) The colonists attempts were arguments, entreaty and supplication, they have petitoned, remonstrated, supplicated, prostrated themselves before the throne, and they have implored its interpostion to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliment.Now the british have not really tried anything except not listen to the colonists and they are now sending over troops and ships for war.
(b) Henry would not have called for war had Britian listened to the colonists in the first place, instead of rubbing them off.