Abraham Clark Professions : Former United States Representative Born : February 15, 1726 Died : September 15, 1794 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Abraham Clark Our fates are in the hands of An Almighty God, to whom I can with pleasure confide my own; he can save us, or destroy us; his Councils are fixed and cannot be disappointed, and all his designs will be Accomplished. Abraham Clark fate design hands As to my Title, I know not yet whether it will be honourable or dishonourable, the issue of the War must Settle it. Perhaps our Congress will be Exalted on a high Gallows. Abraham Clark aggravation issues war Perhaps our Congress will be Exalted on a high Gallows. Abraham Clark exalted congress gallows Nothing short of the Almighty Power of God can Save us - it is not in our Numbers, our Union, or our Valour that I dare trust. Abraham Clark almighty unions numbers I have the Pleasure to assure you Congress pay particular Attention to the Defence of New Jersey, and hitherto have denied us nothing which we have Asked for that Purpose. Abraham Clark aggravation purpose attention While General Howe with a Large Armament is advancing towards New York, our Congress resolved to Declare the United Colonies free and Independent States. A Declaration for this Purpose, I expect, will this day pass Congress...It is gone so far that we must now be a free independent State, or a Conquered Country. Abraham Clark 4th-of-july new-york country Similar Authors Bud Shuster former-united-states-representative Bruce Vento former-united-states-representative Brian Baird former-united-states-representative Artur Davis former-united-states-representative Anthony Wayne former-united-states-representative Anne Northup former-united-states-representative All Authors