take my arm—I seldom have a chance to support young and vigorous men now, but I insist on this!

RODNEY

Thank you, Doctor.

FRANKLIN

Come—let me lead you in a triumphant entry!

RODNEY

I'm glad I got here in time.

FRANKLIN

My congratulations, Rodney—you've ridden to a great victory! Before another hour is passed a new nation will be born! [members cheer]

MCKEEN

Mr. Clarke, I want to thank you. I was almost afraid you wouldn't get him here in time.

URIAH

Why, pshaw, Mr. McKeen, I give ye my word, didn't I? I had to git him here!

ANNOUNCER

And so Rodney, with his mud-spattered clothes, booted and spurred as he had ridden, went into the meeting of Congress and secured the adherence of Delaware to the Lee Resolution. When Congress was called to order and the vote taken, every Colony voted for independence, and, as New York did not vote at all, there was not a dissenting voice in the victory!