therefore , we declare that whereas we would not be wanting to use all honest means for obtaining a continuance of commerce , trade , and good correspondence with our country , so we will not alienate ourselves from those old heroic virtues of true englishmen , to prostitute our freedom and privileges , to which we are born , to the will and opinion of anyone ; we can not think that there are any amongst us who are so simple , or so unworthily minded , that they would not rather choose a noble death , than forsake their liberties .