On March 23, 1775 this famed orator told the Virginia Convention, "The war is inevitable and let it come!"
[DOC] [TLE] Speeches That Made History: Patrick Henry Ignites the Flame of ... [PAR] Mar 23, 2010 ... On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry sat on the third pew of St. John's Church in 
Richmond, Virginia, as one of 122 members to the Virginia Convention of 
Delegates.