<P> Robert Goodloe Harper ( January 1765 -- January 14 , 1825 ) , a Federalist , was a member of the United States Senate from Maryland , serving from January 1816 until his resignation in December of the same year . He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives ( 1790 -- 1795 ) , the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina ( 1795 -- 1801 ) , and in the Maryland State Senate . He is best remembered for the phrase , `` Millions for defense , but not one cent for tribute '' in connection with the XYZ Affair . The town of Harper , Liberia is named after him . </P>
<P> Robert Goodloe Harper ( January 1765 -- January 14 , 1825 ) , a Federalist , was a member of the United States Senate from Maryland , serving from January 1816 until his resignation in December of the same year . He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives ( 1790 -- 1795 ) , the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina ( 1795 -- 1801 ) , and in the Maryland State Senate . He is best remembered for the phrase , `` Millions for defense , but not one cent for tribute '' in connection with the XYZ Affair . The town of Harper , Liberia is named after him . </P>
who said millions for charity but not one penny for tribute
who said millions for charity but not one penny for tribute
Robert Goodloe Harper
Robert Goodloe Harper